$1,615,000

beds

baths

1,929

square ft

345 Sylvan Road

Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044

Closed / MLS #12210204 / Single Family / Lake Bluff

Listing information updated 3/20/2025 at 11:03am

Nothing but charm here! Originally a cottage overlooking the sylvan woods, this home has been in the same family since 1947. Lovingly maintained and expanded in recent years, this home is arguably the landmark home in east Lake Bluff, exuding charm and breathtaking gardens that cradle the cottage. This is a once in a lifetime house! Treasures include edge-cut fir floors, 9ft ceilings in many rooms, a first floor primary suite with 2 full baths large walk-in closet and laundry, 3 bedrooms/1bath on the second floor. The deep pour lower level encompasses 1 bedroom, sitting room, workroom, full bath and 2nd kitchen (microwave and refrigerator drawers) & laundry room, perfect for an au pair or live- in.

Full Features

Architecture Style:

Cottage

Exterior Type:

Cedar

Basement:

Finished

Beds Above Grade:

Beds Below Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

100+ Years

Parking Type:

Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Garage Door Opener(s)

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

1,929

Lot Size:

.25-.49 Acre

Acreage:

0.36

Internal Features:

Bar-Dry, Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Laundry, First Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), High Ceilings

External Features:

Patio, Patio/Porch

Room Information

Living Room:

20x18 - Main

Dining Room:

14x11 - Main

Kitchen:

16x08 - Main

Family Room:

20x20 - Main

Primary Bedroom:

19x10 - Main Level

2nd Bedroom:

14x11 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

12x11 - Second

4th Bedroom:

13x8 - Second

Bedroom 5:

13x10 - Basement Level

Den:

12x12 - Main Level

Sitting Room:

11x11 - Main Level

Kitchen- 2nd:

10x8 - Basement Level

Family Room - Down:

17x15 - Basement Level

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

$21,718

Tax Year:

2023

Location

Zip Code:

60044

City:

Lake Bluff

County:

Lake

Schools

School District(s):

65, 115

Elementary School:

Lake Bluff Elementary School

Middle School:

Lake Bluff Middle School

High School:

Lake Forest High School

Architecture Style:

Cottage

Exterior Type:

Cedar

Basement:

Finished

Beds Above Grade:

Beds Below Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

100+ Years

Parking Type:

Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Garage Door Opener(s)

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

1,929

Lot Size:

.25-.49 Acre

Acreage:

0.36

Internal Features:

Bar-Dry, Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Laundry, First Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), High Ceilings

External Features:

Patio, Patio/Porch

Living Room:

20x18 - Main

Dining Room:

14x11 - Main

Kitchen:

16x08 - Main

Family Room:

20x20 - Main

Primary Bedroom:

19x10 - Main Level

2nd Bedroom:

14x11 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

12x11 - Second

4th Bedroom:

13x8 - Second

Bedroom 5:

13x10 - Basement Level

Den:

12x12 - Main Level

Sitting Room:

11x11 - Main Level

Kitchen- 2nd:

10x8 - Basement Level

Family Room - Down:

17x15 - Basement Level

Tax Amount:

$21,718

Tax Year:

2023

Zip Code:

60044

City:

Lake Bluff

County:

Lake

School District(s):

65, 115

Elementary School:

Lake Bluff Elementary School

Middle School:

Lake Bluff Middle School

High School:

Lake Forest High School

Listing Office: Compass

Listing Office Phone: 847.416.0446

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