Step back in time when you enter 196 E. Old Elm Rd. in Lake Forest and just imagine what life was like in this 2 bed 1 bath 1205 sq foot home. Oh, if the walls could talk!! This charming cottage style home allows you the opportunity to bring your ideas to make this house your home. Basement offers additional storage and an area for a workshop if you are handy. Screened-in porch and one level living makes this a real GEM. Located in prestigious Lake Forest the property offers a beautiful back yard complete with 19th hole for the golf enthusiast, 2 car detached garage, large deck, mature trees and great location. Just a few short blocks from Lake Michigan beaches, schools, trails, Moraine Dog Beach and Old Elm Golf Course. Don't let this one slip away. Home is sold AS IS.
Closed
$340,000
196 E Old Elm Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
2beds
1,205sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
0.33 Acres Lot
$368,200 Zestimate®
$282/sqft
$2,771 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: May 16, 2024 at 01:10pm
Listing courtesy of:
Jodi Cinq-Mars 847-767-7358,
Keller Williams North Shore West
Bought with:
Jason Sims
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 11980698

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X11
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 90 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X10
Deck
- Level: Main
- Area: 375 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 25X15
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 90 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X9
Family room
- Level: Main
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Foyer
- Level: Main
- Area: 32 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X4
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X12
Laundry
- Level: Basement
- Area: 18 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 3X6
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 190 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X19
Heating
- Steam, Radiant, Baseboard
Cooling
- Window/Wall Unit - 1
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Microwave
Features
- First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath
- Basement: Partial
- Attic: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 1,205 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage, Open
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Details: Driveway (Asphalt)
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
Lot
- Size: 0.33 Acres
- Dimensions: 76 X 165 X 74 X 165
Details
- Parcel number: 16091000020000
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Farmhouse,Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Other
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Curbs, Street Lights, Street Paved
Location
- Region: Lake Forest
HOA & financial
HOA
- Services included: None
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Services availability

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