REHABBED FURNISHED COTTAGE with a large private fenced backyard for the price of a condo! For rent and For sale!! NO PETS! Room to build a separate home or keep as a yard! New Kitchen and mudroom configuration with maintenance-free wood-look flooring in 2023! Eat In Kitchen features new white soft close cabinetry, black granite counters with tall backsplash, new Stainless Steel appliances 2023 (dishwasher added 2023). New Washer and Dryer in 2023 in Large Mudroom entrance to attached 1-car tandem garage (2 small cars possible). New Water Heater 2023. Bright Central Living area with gorgeous hardwood floors. Two nice size bedrooms with hardwood floors and closets. Updated Bathroom with Whirlpool Bathtub! Electric Garage door opener on front overhead door, with 2 transmitters. Lake Forest/Lake Bluff School District! Current home 792 sq. ft. total Max FAR allowed for the lot approx. 2850 sq.ft. Lot size 5711 sq.feet. Private access road behind the property and garage is thru with overhead doors on the front and back to access both driveways! 24 Hour advance request for showings is a must.
New
$389,000
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
2beds
792sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1954
7,200 Square Feet Lot
$382,200 Zestimate®
$491/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Large private fenced backyardGorgeous hardwood floorsNew kitchenLarge mudroom entranceNew washer and dryerMaintenance-free wood-look flooringNew stainless steel appliances
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Listing updated:
Listing courtesy of:
Karen Schmid 847-234-8000,
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12567428
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Mud Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds, Some Wood Windows)
- Level: Main
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X10
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Main
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X10
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Breakfast Bar, Pantry-Closet, Custom Cabinetry, Granite Counters, Updated Kitchen), Flooring (Wood Laminate), Window Treatments (Wood Frames)
- Level: Main
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X11
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate), Window Treatments (Wood Frames)
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X13
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds, Wood Frames)
- Level: Main
- Area: 165 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X11
Mud room
- Features: Flooring (Porcelain Tile), Window Treatments (Some Wood Windows)
- Level: Main
- Area: 40 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X5
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level, In Kitchen
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Granite Counters
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Wood
- Basement: Crawl Space
Interior area
- Total structure area: 792
- Total interior livable area: 792 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Gravel, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Off Alley, Driveway, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Fencing: Fenced,Chain Link
Lot
- Size: 7,200 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 60 X 120
- Features: Rear of Lot, Level
Details
- Parcel number: 12191150150000
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: TV-Cable, Fan-Whole House
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1954
- Major remodel year: 2023
Details
- Builder model: RANCH
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park, Other
- Subdivision: Knollwood
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Lake Bluff
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $491/sqft
- Annual tax amount: $3,792
- Date on market: 2/17/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$382,200
$363,000 - $401,000
$2,037/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $389,000+17.9%$491/sqft |
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| 3/2/2025 | Listing removed | $329,900$417/sqft |
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| 1/11/2025 | Listing removed | $2,495$3/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12193281 Report a problem | ||
| 12/21/2024 | Price change | $329,900-1.5%$417/sqft |
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| 10/21/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,495+66.3%$3/sqft |
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| 10/5/2024 | Listed for sale | $335,000$423/sqft |
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| 11/7/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/24/2023 | Price change | $335,000-4.3%$423/sqft |
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| 8/20/2023 | Listed for sale | $349,900+84.2%$442/sqft |
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| 7/11/2023 | Sold | $190,000-19.1%$240/sqft |
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| 5/1/2023 | Contingent | $235,000$297/sqft |
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| 4/28/2023 | Price change | $235,000-6%$297/sqft |
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| 4/25/2023 | Listed for sale | $249,900$316/sqft |
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| 4/7/2023 | Contingent | $249,900$316/sqft |
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| 2/28/2023 | Listed for sale | $249,900+117.3%$316/sqft |
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| 2/24/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/13/2020 | Listing removed | $1,500$2/sqft |
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| 1/25/2020 | Listed for rent | $1,500+11.1%$2/sqft |
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| 7/17/2017 | Listing removed | $1,350$2/sqft |
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| 6/13/2017 | Listed for rent | $1,350$2/sqft |
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| 4/6/2011 | Sold | $115,000-42.4%$145/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #07665360 Report a problem | ||
| 3/13/2008 | Listing removed | $199,600$252/sqft |
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| 2/19/2008 | Listed for sale | $199,600+4%$252/sqft |
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| 6/27/2003 | Sold | $192,000+20%$242/sqft |
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| 2/15/2002 | Sold | $160,000+52.4%$202/sqft |
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| 4/11/1997 | Sold | $105,000+10.5%$133/sqft |
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| 6/8/1995 | Sold | $95,000$120/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,142 +19.6% | $56,935 +8.5% |
| 2022 | $2,627 +2.2% | $52,484 +19.1% |
| 2021 | $2,569 +2.2% | $44,072 +0.3% |
| 2020 | $2,515 +3.7% | $43,934 +1.9% |
| 2019 | $2,425 -4.9% | $43,128 -7.2% |
| 2018 | $2,551 | $46,464 +1.7% |
| 2017 | $2,551 +6.6% | $45,687 +5.1% |
| 2016 | $2,393 +14.6% | $43,487 +6.2% |
| 2015 | $2,087 +2.5% | $40,948 +14.2% |
| 2014 | $2,037 +6% | $35,863 -0.9% |
| 2012 | $1,922 -7.7% | $36,174 -9.4% |
| 2011 | $2,083 -26.2% | $39,945 -28.9% |
| 2010 | $2,824 +0.3% | $56,184 -8.4% |
| 2009 | $2,817 +3.3% | $61,356 -2% |
| 2008 | $2,727 +33% | $62,582 +2.8% |
| 2006 | $2,051 +6.1% | $60,901 |
| 2005 | $1,933 -16% | -- |
| 2004 | $2,302 +26.7% | -- |
| 2003 | $1,817 +31% | -- |
| 2002 | $1,386 -2.4% | -- |
| 2001 | $1,420 +3.2% | $27,735 +5.6% |
| 2000 | $1,376 | $26,264 |
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$2,657/mo
Principal & interest
$1814
Property taxes
$843
Climate risks
Neighborhood: Knollwood
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Lake Bluff Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.3 mi
- 7/10Lake Bluff Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.9 mi
- 10/10Lake Forest High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Lake Bluff Elementary School
- Middle: Lake Bluff Middle School
- High: Lake Forest High School
- District: 65
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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