$469,000

beds

baths

1,412

square ft

1551 N Mckinley Road

Lake Forest, Illinois 60045

Closed / MLS #12449696 / Single Family / Lake Forest

Listing information updated 10/3/2025 at 12:03pm

This classic ranch offers a rare opportunity to create your ideal home just moments to restaurants, shops, schools, train and all that charming Lake Forest has to offer. The main level of the home features a light-filled living room with a fireplace and views of the front yard, a separate kitchen, three well-sized bedrooms, and a full bath. A dining room with an additional sitting room sits off the back hall. Hardwood flooring lies beneath the majority of the carpeted areas on this level, waiting to be revealed and restored. A partially finished basement has a paneled rec room, and a second full bath requiring renovation. A long driveway along the north side of the home provides access to the side entrance, and detached, two-car garage. Whether you're looking to renovate, expand, or simply enjoy the home's solid bones and unbeatable location, this property is full of potential. Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to invest in location, lifestyle, and value. **HOME IS BEING SOLD AS-IS**

Full Features

Architecture Style:

Ranch

Exterior Type:

Wood Siding

Basement:

Partially Finished,Partial

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

71-80 Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Parking Type:

Garage - Asphalt,Garage Door Opener,On Site,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Detached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

1,412

Lot Size:

Less Than .25 Acre

Acreage:

0.179

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Room Information

Living Room:

21x15 - Main

Dining Room:

10x16 - Main

Kitchen:

14x9 - Main

Family Room:

N/A

Primary Bedroom:

13x13 - Main Level

2nd Bedroom:

9x11 - Main

3rd Bedroom:

9x10 - Main

4th Bedroom:

N/A

Sitting Room:

7x10 - Main Level

Recreation Room:

26x15 - Basement Level

Mud Room:

5x3 - Main Level

Laundry:

N/A Level

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

$8,437

Tax Year:

2024

Location

Zip Code:

60045

City:

Lake Forest

County:

Lake

Schools

School District(s):

67, 115

Elementary School:

N/A

Middle School:

N/A

High School:

Lake Forest High School

Architecture Style:

Ranch

Exterior Type:

Wood Siding

Basement:

Partially Finished,Partial

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

71-80 Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Parking Type:

Garage - Asphalt,Garage Door Opener,On Site,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Detached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

1,412

Lot Size:

Less Than .25 Acre

Acreage:

0.179

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Living Room:

21x15 - Main

Dining Room:

10x16 - Main

Kitchen:

14x9 - Main

Family Room:

N/A

Primary Bedroom:

13x13 - Main Level

2nd Bedroom:

9x11 - Main

3rd Bedroom:

9x10 - Main

4th Bedroom:

N/A

Sitting Room:

7x10 - Main Level

Recreation Room:

26x15 - Basement Level

Mud Room:

5x3 - Main Level

Laundry:

N/A Level

Tax Amount:

$8,437

Tax Year:

2024

Zip Code:

60045

City:

Lake Forest

County:

Lake

School District(s):

67, 115

Elementary School:

N/A

Middle School:

N/A

High School:

Lake Forest High School

Listing Office: @PROPERTIES

Listing Office Phone: 847.295.0700

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