$1,975,000
5
beds
5
baths
1
half bath
6,159
square ft

1221 S Estate Lane

Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Closed / MLS #11800100 / Single Family / Lake Forest
Listing information updated 3/12/2024 at 5:23pm
Built in 1931 and designed by noted architect David Adler, this historic treasure was once the coach house for the Albert Lasker Estate. Completely renovated, this special home is beautifully situated on 1.75 manicured acres and features over 6,000 square feet of living space, including 5 bedrooms, 5.1 baths, and a 3-car garage. Special amenities include a Ludowici clay tile roof, 4 fireplaces, soaring ceilings, exquisite millwork, hardwood floors throughout, and French doors leading outdoors from most rooms. The grand foyer welcomes you into the home, showcasing a gorgeous brass staircase and hand-stained hardwood floors that incorporate florets original to the entry doors. The exquisite gourmet kitchen boasts center island with quartzite countertops, professional grade appliances, and a cozy breakfast room with fireplace. The current homeowners masterfully reinvented the floor plan on the first floor to best utilize the living spaces for today's family living. Designed for entertaining, the first floor offers several gracious rooms for family and friends to gather. There are two first floor bedrooms, including the spacious primary suite with a walk-in closet and a stunning, completely remodeled primary bathroom. Upstairs you will find three additional ensuite bedrooms, one which could serve as a primary bedroom if desired, and a spacious sitting area to relax and enjoy. Plenty of storage space with 2 basements, an attic with finished flooring and space above garage. The lush grounds include a lovely bluestone patio with pergola, built-in fire pit, and fabulous professional landscaping with perennial gardens. Remodeled to perfection, this Preservation Award Winner will win your heart! Truly one of a kind masterpiece! A LONG list of additional improvements by the current homeowners, include: complete interior painting, front exterior painting, two remodeled bathrooms, replacement of 17 window panes, remodeling of mudroom and breezeway, new epoxy flooring in garage, repaving of stone area on driveway outside of 3rd stall of garage, fresh driveway sealcoating, new washer and dryer, new microwave convection oven, and much more. More pictures will be added soon.

Full Features

Architecture Style:
French Provincial
Exterior Type:
Brick
Basement:
Unfinished
Beds Above Grade:
5
Cooling System:
Central Air
Heating System:
Natural Gas, Forced Air
Appliances:
Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
Main Level Primary Bedroom:
Yes
Fireplace:
Yes
Pool:
No
Age:
91-100 Years
Roof Type:
Tile
Parking Type:
Garage
Garage:
Garage Door Opener(s)
Room Count:
12
Water Front:
No
Square Feet:
6,159
Lot Size:
1.0-1.99 Acres
Acreage:
1.75
Internal Features:
Hardwood Floors, Second Floor Laundry, Ceiling - 9 Foot
External Features:
Patio, Fire Pit

Room Information

Living Room:
N/A
Dining Room:
20x22 - Main
Kitchen:
23x22 - Main
Family Room:
20x22 - Main
Primary Bedroom:
17x18 - Main Level
2nd Bedroom:
16x17 - Main
3rd Bedroom:
22x16 - Second
4th Bedroom:
14x11 - Second
Library:
22x18 - Main Level
Loft:
18x17 - Second Level
Mud Room:
9x8 - Main Level
Study:
16x17 - Main Level
Bedroom 5:
12x11 - Second Level

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:
$29,178
Tax Year:
2022

Location

Zip Code:
60045
City:
Lake Forest
County:
Lake

Schools

School District(s):
67, 115
Elementary School:
Everett Elementary School
Middle School:
Deer Path Middle School
High School:
Lake Forest High School
Disclaimer: The accuracy of all information regardless of source, including but not limited to square footage and lot size, is deemed reliable but not guaranteed nor warranted and should be personally verified through personal inspection by and/or with the appropriate professionals.

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1221 S Estate Lane is a single family home which sold for $1,975,000. 1221 S Estate Lane features 5 Beds, 5 Baths, 1 Half Bath. This single family home has been listed on @properties since June 5th, 2023 and was built in 1931. Nearby schools include Everett Elementary School, Deer Path Middle School, and Lake Forest High School. The nearest transit stops include Lake Forest Metra Metra Milwaukee District North line.