Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,418 sqft$229/sqft
1489 Telegraph Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.52 acresLot Size
1951Year Built
$229/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Outstanding location! Picture living on tranquil tree filled 1/2 acre just blocks from excellent elementary school, commuter train & shopping. Enjoy charming one level home with hardwood floors, fireplace, three bedrooms, full basement and walk up attic. Bonus feature, one car attached & spacious three car detached garage! Sold AS IS.Outstanding location! Picture living on tranquil tree filled 1/2 acre just blocks from excellent elementary school, commuter train & shopping. Enjoy charming one level home with hardwood floors, fireplace, three bedrooms, full basement and walk up attic. Bonus feature, one car attached & spacious three car detached garage! Sold AS IS.
  • Listed by: Cathie 847.735.7625 cathie.powell@cbexchange.com • Coldwell Banker Residential
Listing closed: 06/14/2013 12:00 AM • Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 08316080

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$471,000

Avg days on market

24

Sale-to-list ratio

99.3%

Lake Forest, IL

9 comparable properties found

1

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Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,474
Square Feet
1
Acres
a view of a wooden house with a outdoor space
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2

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Square Feet
0.17
Acres
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Sold 04/08/26

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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
1.51
Acres
$471,000 | 889 North McKinley Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
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Square Feet
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Sold 12/13/24

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Square Feet
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$456,000 | 680 Greenbriar Lane, Lake Forest, IL 60045
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Square Feet
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a view of a white house next to a yard with a fountain and large trees
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7

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Sold 02/05/26

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Unavailable
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Square Feet
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Square Feet
1.30
Acres

Location

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Property Information for 1489 Telegraph Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $5,157 / year
  • MLS Type: Detached Single / 1 Story
  • County: Lake County
  • Area: Lake Forest
  • Township: WEST DEERFIELD
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Num Of Garage Spaces: 4.0
  • Parking Included in Price: Yes
  • Air Conditioning Type: Central Air
  • Num of Interior Fireplaces: 1
  • Heat/Fuel: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1951
  • Lot Size: 0.52 AC / 22,651 SF
General Information
School Information
  • Elementary School District: 67
  • High School District: 115
  • High School: LAKE FOREST HIGH SCHOOL
  • Middle Or Junior School District: 67
Addtl Parking Information
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s), Transmitter(s)
  • Garage On Site: true
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking: Garage
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Association Fee Includes: None
  • Master Association Fee: No
Property Information
Interior Features
  • Interior Property Features: Bar-Dry, Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath
  • Num Of Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
  • Community Features: Tennis Courts, Sidewalks, Street Paved
  • Attic: Full,Interior Stair
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Basement Type: Full
  • Bedrooms Possible: 3
  • Air Conditioning: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
  • Basement Description: Partially Finished
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Room Type: Enclosed Porch, Recreation Room, Workshop
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
Exterior Features
  • Type: 1 Story
Utilities / Equipment
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public
  • Water: Lake Michigan
  • Other Equipment: CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Backup Sump Pump;
Property/Lot Information
  • Exterior Property Features: Porch, Storms/Screens
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Rehabilitated: No
  • Built Before 1978: Yes
  • Age: 61-70 Years
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Lot Description: Landscaped Professionally, Water View, Wooded
  • Lot Size: .50-.99 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 103X215X101X230
  • Waterfront: No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • Driveway: Asphalt
  • Exterior Building Type: Frame
  • Roof Type: Asphalt
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Train,Interstate Access
  • Living Area Source: Assessor
Property and Assessments
  • Photos Count: 18
Virtual Tour/Additional Media
  • Virtual Tour: None
  • Virtual Tour YN: No
Room Information
Master Bedroom Information
  • Master Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Type: Master Bedroom
  • Master Bedroom Bath: None
  • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 13X13
Bedroom #2 Information
  • 2nd Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom #2 Room Dimensions: 13X12
Bedroom #3 Information
  • 3rd Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom #3 Room Dimensions: 13X10
Bedroom #4 Information
  • 4th Bedroom Level: N/A
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
Dining Room Information
  • Dining Room Level: Main
  • RoomType_DR: Dining Room
  • Dining Room Dimensions: COMBO
Family Room Information
  • Family Room Level: N/A
  • RoomType_FR: Family Room
Kitchen Information
  • Kitchen Level: Main
  • RoomType_KT: Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dimensions: 18X10
Laundry Information
  • Laundry Level: Basement
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Laundry Dimensions: 18X8
Living Room Information
  • Living Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Living Room Dimensions: 24X15
Recreation Room Information
  • Room Level: Basement
  • Room Type: Recreation Room
  • Dimensions: 30X12
Work Room Information
  • Room Level: Basement
  • Room Type: Work Room
  • Dimensions: 22X16
Enclosed Porch Information
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Enclosed Porch
  • Dimensions: 10X7

Property History for 1489 Telegraph Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 14, 2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #356399763

$325,000
Jun 14, 2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #416321508

$325,000
Jun 14, 2013

Sold

MRED #08316080

$325,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/14/2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #356399763

$325,000
06/14/2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #416321508

$325,000
06/14/2013

Sold

MRED #08316080

$325,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1489 Telegraph Road

Taxable ValueLand$59,616Additions$78,747Total$138,363
Tax Record2025$7,845 ($654 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,733 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,733 SqFtStories1Lot Size22,651 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1951CountyLAKEAPN16-07-404-005Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1489 Telegraph Road

This home is within Lake Forest School District 67.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 4
Public - 5 to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Everett Elementary School
PublicK to 4

Deer Path Middle School East
Public5 to 6

Deer Path Middle School West
Public7 to 8

Lake Forest High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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