$975,000

beds

baths

half bath

2,821

square ft

1771 Stanford Court

Lake Forest, Illinois 60045

New / MLS #12553611 / Single Family / Lake Forest

Listing information updated 2/4/2026 at 6:04am

Beautiful Academy Woods home, set on a prime lot offers the ease of a maintenance free lifestyle. Bathed in natural sunlight and designed to take advantage of the private wooded setting with soaring ceilings and walls of windows. Quality appointments and architectural details throughout including new hardwood floors, crown molding, recessed lighting, decorative columns and striking window treatments. The two story foyer with open staircase welcomes you in and leads to the dramatic living room with volume ceilings, cozy fireplace and tall windows looking out on the lush yard and patio. Wonderful open floor plan is ideally laid out for entertaining with one room effortlessly flowing to the next. Elegant separate dining room is perfect for hosting gatherings. Just off the dining room is the sleek kitchen with maple cabinetry, center island and granite counters. Most of the appliances have recently been replaced to include Sub-Zero, Miele & Thermador. Just off the kitchen is the 1st floor laundry/mudroom opening to the attached 2 car garage. The two story breakfast room is stunning w/sliding door to yard and expansive brick paver patio for outdoor living. This home offers a 1st floor primary suite with 2 walk-in closets and luxurious bath. The 2nd floor has two additional bedrooms, a full bathroom and a bright bonus loft that is currently used as an entertainment area featuring a well-designed wall of cabinetry for your media equipment. Academy Woods is a premier maintenance free community, located on the former J. Ogden Armour Estate and with direct access to Middlefork Savana - 670 acres of walking trails, cross-country skiing, bicycling and birding. Conveniently located near Metra train, expressways, shopping, restaurants and all that Lake Forest has to offer!

Full Features

Architecture Style:

Traditional

Exterior Type:

Brick,Cedar,Synthetic Stucco

Basement:

Unfinished,Crawl Space,Full

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air

Appliances:

Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Cooktop, Humidifier

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

26-30 Years

Roof Type:

Shake

Parking Type:

Garage - Brick Driveway,Garage Door Opener,Yes,Garage Owned,Attached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Attached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

2,821

Lot Size:

Less Than .25 Acre

Acreage:

0.16

Internal Features:

Cathedral Ceiling(s), 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s)

Room Information

Living Room:

27x18 - Main

Dining Room:

16x13 - Main

Kitchen:

15x14 - Main

Family Room:

N/A

Primary Bedroom:

18x13 - Main Level

2nd Bedroom:

17x12 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

16x13 - Second

4th Bedroom:

N/A

Eating Area:

11x11 - Main Level

Loft:

17x12 - Second Level

Foyer:

11x6 - Main Level

Laundry:

12x6 - Main Level

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

$14,822

Tax Year:

2024

Assessments:

$1,968 / quarter

Location

Zip Code:

60045

City:

Lake Forest

County:

Lake

Schools

School District(s):

67, 115

Elementary School:

Everett Elementary School

Middle School:

Deer Path Middle School

High School:

Lake Forest High School

Architecture Style:

Traditional

Exterior Type:

Brick,Cedar,Synthetic Stucco

Basement:

Unfinished,Crawl Space,Full

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air

Appliances:

Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Cooktop, Humidifier

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

26-30 Years

Roof Type:

Shake

Parking Type:

Garage - Brick Driveway,Garage Door Opener,Yes,Garage Owned,Attached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Attached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

2,821

Lot Size:

Less Than .25 Acre

Acreage:

0.16

Internal Features:

Cathedral Ceiling(s), 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s)

Living Room:

27x18 - Main

Dining Room:

16x13 - Main

Kitchen:

15x14 - Main

Family Room:

N/A

Primary Bedroom:

18x13 - Main Level

2nd Bedroom:

17x12 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

16x13 - Second

4th Bedroom:

N/A

Eating Area:

11x11 - Main Level

Loft:

17x12 - Second Level

Foyer:

11x6 - Main Level

Laundry:

12x6 - Main Level

Tax Amount:

$14,822

Tax Year:

2024

Assessments:

$1,968 / quarter

Zip Code:

60045

City:

Lake Forest

County:

Lake

School District(s):

67, 115

Elementary School:

Everett Elementary School

Middle School:

Deer Path Middle School

High School:

Lake Forest High School

Listing Office: Jameson Sotheby's International Realty

Listing Office Phone: 312.751.0300

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