$3,450,000

beds

baths

half bath

7,418

square ft

546 Lakeland Drive

Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044

Active / MLS #12419465 / Single Family / Lake Bluff

Listing information updated 12/17/2025 at 11:23am

Now ready for immediate occupancy, this stunning home in a fairy tale setting features gorgeous & private outdoor spaces, accented by stone garden walls, bluestone patios, and a spectacular diving pool with a hot tub. Within easy walking distance to everything that makes the Village of Lake Bluff so special, it's also located just minutes from Lake Forest High School, on a secluded cul de sac, only 2 homes from Lake Michigan. Custom-built in 2001, this iconic home is perfectly set on its 1.4-acre ravine property. With a walk-out finished lower level, a green house and a heated 4-car garage, it's a rare find! It has an impressive pedigree: designed & custom-built by for the current owners by noted architect / builder Rick Swanson, with the landscape & hardscape designed, built and maintained by award-winning Mariani Landscape, it combines the timeless craftsmanship of a North Shore estate with the modern technology and lower maintenance of newer construction. This 7,418 square foot home features 10-foot and vaulted ceilings on the first floor and 9-foot ceilings on the second floor. An elegant first floor bedroom suite can be a second primary suite, or a guest suite. The walkout lower level adds over 3,000 sf of living space and features a huge Rec Room opening to a private patio area overlooking a ravine., a large bar / kitchenette and fireplace, a spacious exercise room, a game area, a full bath and multiple storage rooms. Is this your lifestyle? Seize it now! NOTE: Property taxes have been successfully appealed and have been substantially reduced. Call listing agent for more specific details.

Full Features

Architecture Style:

English

Exterior Type:

Brick,Limestone

Basement:

Partially Finished,Sub-Basement,Exterior Entry,Full,Walk-Out Access

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air, Zoned

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air, Radiant, Radiant Floor

Appliances:

Double Oven, Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Bar Fridge, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Wine Refrigerator, Range Hood, Electric Cooktop, Gas Cooktop

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Yes

Age:

21-25 Years

Roof Type:

Shake

Parking Type:

Garage - Circular Driveway,Heated Garage,Yes,Garage Owned,Attached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Attached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

7,418

Lot Size:

1.0-1.99 Acres

Acreage:

1.39

Internal Features:

Cathedral Ceiling(s), Wet Bar, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Workshop

External Features:

Balcony, Lighting, Patio/Porch

Room Information

Living Room:

19x15 - Main

Dining Room:

19x15 - Main

Kitchen:

15x15 - Main

Family Room:

25x20 - Main

Primary Bedroom:

25x19 - Second Level

2nd Bedroom:

15x13 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

16x13 - Second

4th Bedroom:

18x15 - Second

Bedroom 5:

21x15 - Main Level

Foyer:

26x21 - Main Level

Other Room:

18x7 - Main Level

Breakfast Room:

20x14 - Main Level

Library:

18x15 - Main Level

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

$95,600

Tax Year:

2024

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:

English

Exterior Type:

Brick,Limestone

Basement:

Partially Finished,Sub-Basement,Exterior Entry,Full,Walk-Out Access

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air, Zoned

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air, Radiant, Radiant Floor

Appliances:

Double Oven, Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Bar Fridge, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Wine Refrigerator, Range Hood, Electric Cooktop, Gas Cooktop

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Yes

Age:

21-25 Years

Roof Type:

Shake

Parking Type:

Garage - Circular Driveway,Heated Garage,Yes,Garage Owned,Attached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Attached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

7,418

Lot Size:

1.0-1.99 Acres

Acreage:

1.39

Internal Features:

Cathedral Ceiling(s), Wet Bar, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Workshop

External Features:

Balcony, Lighting, Patio/Porch

Living Room:

19x15 - Main

Dining Room:

19x15 - Main

Kitchen:

15x15 - Main

Family Room:

25x20 - Main

Primary Bedroom:

25x19 - Second Level

2nd Bedroom:

15x13 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

16x13 - Second

4th Bedroom:

18x15 - Second

Bedroom 5:

21x15 - Main Level

Foyer:

26x21 - Main Level

Other Room:

18x7 - Main Level

Breakfast Room:

20x14 - Main Level

Library:

18x15 - Main Level

Tax Amount:

$95,600

Tax Year:

2024

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: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

Listing Office Phone: 847.234.2500

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