$950,000

beds

baths

half bath

2,883

square ft

81 W North Avenue

Lake Forest, Illinois 60045

Closed / MLS #12357722 / Single Family / Lake Forest

Listing information updated 10/8/2025 at 2:23pm

Welcome home! This beautiful and spacious home with 5 bedrooms and 3.1 baths has been totally redone from 2017 to 2023 including new Hardy Board siding, roof, gutters, gutter guards, downspouts, insulation, windows, doors, driveway, furnace, air conditioner, humidifier, plumbing, electric, as well as a new addition featuring a first floor Primary Suite with luxurious bath, walk-in closet, linen closet and sunny Florida room overlooking treed backyard. The first floor offers great living space. The living room is warm and inviting and leads to the formal dining room. The updated kitchen is complete with abundant storage, high end appliances, high quality cabinetry, island and granite counters and an eating area which seamlessly connects to the family room. The family room is enhanced with built-ins and a gas log fireplace with handsome surround. Not to be missed on this level is the updated half bath and the spacious laundry/mud room which conveniently connects to the garage. The entrance from the garage is handicap accessible. On the second floor there is an additional Primary bedroom with another luxurious bath and walk-in closet plus linen closet. Completing this level are 3 other bedrooms and a new hall bath. Other noteworthy features are back-up sump pump, generator, sprinkler system, in ground invisible fence, new interior doors, garage door, three wired outdoor cameras. Please exclude kitchen, dining room and foyer chandeliers, television mounts, window treatments and hardware.

Full Features

Architecture Style:

Traditional

Exterior Type:

Brick,Other

Basement:

Unfinished,Crawl Space,Partial

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Cooktop, Oven, Range Hood

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

41-50 Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Parking Type:

Garage - Asphalt,Garage Door Opener,On Site,Attached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Attached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

2,883

Lot Size:

.25-.49 Acre

Internal Features:

1st Floor Bedroom, In-Law Floorplan, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Room Information

Living Room:

19x13 - Main

Dining Room:

12x10 - Main

Kitchen:

13x12 - Main

Family Room:

19x12 - Main

Primary Bedroom:

18x13 - Main Level

2nd Bedroom:

17x16 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

14x10 - Second

4th Bedroom:

12x12 - Second

Heated Sun Room:

13x10 - Main Level

Bedroom 5:

13x12 - Second Level

Laundry:

13x7 - Main Level

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

$10,525

Tax Year:

2022

Location

Zip Code:

60045

City:

Lake Forest

County:

Lake

Schools

School District(s):

67, 115

Elementary School:

Cherokee Elementary School

Middle School:

Deer Path Middle School

High School:

Lake Forest High School

Architecture Style:

Traditional

Exterior Type:

Brick,Other

Basement:

Unfinished,Crawl Space,Partial

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Cooktop, Oven, Range Hood

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

41-50 Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Parking Type:

Garage - Asphalt,Garage Door Opener,On Site,Attached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Attached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

2,883

Lot Size:

.25-.49 Acre

Internal Features:

1st Floor Bedroom, In-Law Floorplan, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Living Room:

19x13 - Main

Dining Room:

12x10 - Main

Kitchen:

13x12 - Main

Family Room:

19x12 - Main

Primary Bedroom:

18x13 - Main Level

2nd Bedroom:

17x16 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

14x10 - Second

4th Bedroom:

12x12 - Second

Heated Sun Room:

13x10 - Main Level

Bedroom 5:

13x12 - Second Level

Laundry:

13x7 - Main Level

Tax Amount:

$10,525

Tax Year:

2022

Zip Code:

60045

City:

Lake Forest

County:

Lake

School District(s):

67, 115

Elementary School:

Cherokee Elementary School

Middle School:

Deer Path Middle School

High School:

Lake Forest High School

Listing Office: @PROPERTIES

Listing Office Phone: 847.295.0700

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