$2,000,000

beds

baths

half bath

4,850

square ft

999 E Ringwood Road S

Lake Forest, Illinois 60045

Closed / MLS #11988338 / Single Family / Lake Forest

Listing information updated 1/10/2025 at 3:43pm

A once in a lifetime opportunity to own a 2.58 acre historic family compound. Originally designed by Russell Wolcott/Robert Work in 1930 as a dairy barn for Cyrus H McCormick, Jr on the historic Walden Estate. The compound then comprised the dairy barn, dairy room and dairyman's house. In 1936, architect Jerome R. Cerny purchased the property for himself and began the conversion of the property to largely as we know it today. Currently, the property consists of a main house with 5 bedrooms, 4 baths and a newly renovated kitchen (2023); a separate, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, guesthouse with full kitchen and living room; 5 car upper garage, 2+ car lower garage, an underground, naturally cooled cellar, perfect for wine storage; raised garden beds with adjacent green house; a separate tavern as well as plenty of storage for toys for all ages! The trademark architectural details of a Cerney design are still present throughout much of the property, original hardware, 4 bowed bay windows, handsome pine paneling, beautiful millwork, cupola and dovecote to name a few. The main house has a screened porch on both wings that enjoy southern and western exposures that frames the brick patio to create a microclimate for plantings. An adjacent 1 acre parcel is offered at an additional $1,000,000- and will not be offered for sale separately until this main house parcel closes.

Full Features

Exterior Type:

Cedar,Stone

Basement:

Unfinished,Cellar

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Steam

Appliances:

Range, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

81-90 Years

Roof Type:

Shake

Parking Type:

Garage

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

4,850

Lot Size:

2.0-2.99 Acres

Acreage:

2.58

Internal Features:

Bar-Wet, Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Historic/Period Mlwk, Special Millwork

External Features:

Patio, Porch, Porch Screened, Fire Pit

Room Information

Living Room:

30x22 - Main

Dining Room:

23x19 - Main

Kitchen:

16x15 - Main

Family Room:

25x19 - Main

Primary Bedroom:

19x18 - Second Level

2nd Bedroom:

22x17 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

17x13 - Main

4th Bedroom:

13x11 - Main

Screened Porch:

20x19 - Main Level

Bedroom 5:

11x11 - Main Level

Bedroom 6:

11x11 - Main Level

Office:

16x14 - Main Level

Game Room:

19x19 - Main Level

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

$47,526

Tax Year:

2023

Location

Zip Code:

60045

City:

Lake Forest

County:

Lake

Schools

School District(s):

67, 115

Elementary School:

Sheridan Elementary School

Middle School:

Deer Path Middle School

High School:

Lake Forest High School

Exterior Type:

Cedar,Stone

Basement:

Unfinished,Cellar

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Steam

Appliances:

Range, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

81-90 Years

Roof Type:

Shake

Parking Type:

Garage

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

4,850

Lot Size:

2.0-2.99 Acres

Acreage:

2.58

Internal Features:

Bar-Wet, Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Historic/Period Mlwk, Special Millwork

External Features:

Patio, Porch, Porch Screened, Fire Pit

Living Room:

30x22 - Main

Dining Room:

23x19 - Main

Kitchen:

16x15 - Main

Family Room:

25x19 - Main

Primary Bedroom:

19x18 - Second Level

2nd Bedroom:

22x17 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

17x13 - Main

4th Bedroom:

13x11 - Main

Screened Porch:

20x19 - Main Level

Bedroom 5:

11x11 - Main Level

Bedroom 6:

11x11 - Main Level

Office:

16x14 - Main Level

Game Room:

19x19 - Main Level

Tax Amount:

$47,526

Tax Year:

2023

Zip Code:

60045

City:

Lake Forest

County:

Lake

School District(s):

67, 115

Elementary School:

Sheridan Elementary School

Middle School:

Deer Path Middle School

High School:

Lake Forest High School

Listing Office: Compass

Listing Office Phone: 847.250.6391

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