500 South Ridge Road
Description
- Listed by: Maureen O'Grady-Tuohy 847.845.6444 mogrady@bhhschicago.com • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$2,306,000
Avg days on market
29
Sale-to-list ratio
95.6%
Lake Forest, IL
9 comparable properties found
$2,306,000
Sold 07/23/25
- 5
- Bedrooms
- 7
- Bathrooms
- 6,915
- Square Feet
- 1.38
- Acres
$2,250,000
Sold 05/07/25
- 5
- Bedrooms
- 7
- Bathrooms
- 8,725
- Square Feet
- 1.40
- Acres
$2,650,000
Sold 12/16/24
- 5
- Bedrooms
- 7
- Bathrooms
- 6,334
- Square Feet
- 2.36
- Acres
$2,720,000
Sold 11/07/25
- 5
- Bedrooms
- 8
- Bathrooms
- 7,669
- Square Feet
- 1.63
- Acres
$2,082,000
Sold 08/07/25
- 5
- Bedrooms
- 7
- Bathrooms
- 6,145
- Square Feet
- 1.38
- Acres
$2,349,000
Sold 01/07/26
- 5
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Bathrooms
- 6,275
- Square Feet
- 1.84
- Acres
$2,150,000
Sold 06/01/26
- 5
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Bathrooms
- 6,586
- Square Feet
- 0.70
- Acres
$1,825,000
Sold 06/30/25
- 5
- Bedrooms
- 7
- Bathrooms
- 6,886
- Square Feet
- 0.92
- Acres
$2,455,000
Sold 08/18/26
- 5
- Bedrooms
- 7
- Bathrooms
- 5,725
- Square Feet
- 2.37
- Acres
Location
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1Property Information for 500 South Ridge Road
- Taxes: $35,464 / year
- MLS Type: Detached Single / 2 Stories
- County: Lake County
- Area: Lake Forest
- Township: West Deerfield
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Num Of Garage Spaces: 3.0
- Num Of Cars: 3.0
- Air Conditioning Type: Central Air
- Num of Interior Fireplaces: 4
- Heat/Fuel: Natural Gas, Forced Air
- Architectural Style: English
- Year Built: 1937
- Lot Size: 2.68 AC / 116,740 SF
- Elementary School District: 67
- Elementary School: Cherokee Elementary School
- Jr High Middle School: Deer Path Middle School
- High School District: 115
- High School: Lake Forest High School
- Middle Or Junior School District: 67
- Garage On Site: true
- Garage Ownership: Owned
- Garage Type: Attached
- Parking: Garage
- Direction Faces: East
- Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
- Association Fee Includes: None
- Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
- Additional Parcels: No
- Interior Property Features: Hardwood Floors, 2nd Floor Laundry, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases
- Num Of Rooms: 11
- Bedrooms Total: 5
- Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
- Community Features: Street Lights, Street Paved
- Fireplace Features: Gas Log
- Basement Type: Partial
- Bedrooms Possible: 5
- Air Conditioning: Central Air
- Basement Description: Unfinished
- Dining Room: Separate
- Basement Bathrooms: No
- Fireplace Location: Living Room,Master Bedroom,Other
- Room Type: Bedroom 5, Office, Recreation Room, Mud Room, Other Room
- Num of Baths: 5.2
- Type: 2 Stories
- Sewer: Sewer-Public
- Water: Lake Michigan, Public
- New Construction YN: No
- Rebuilt: Yes
- Rebuilt Year: 2014
- Rehabilitated: Yes
- Rehab Year: 2014
- Built Before 1978: Yes
- Age: 81-90 Years
- Type Detached: 2 Stories
- Total Sq Ft: 0
- Aprox Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
- Total Finished and Unfin Sq Ft: 0
- Lot Size: 2.0-2.99 Acres
- Lot Dimensions: 105X524X200X530
- Waterfront: Yes
- Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
- Exterior Building Type: Brick
- General Information: School Bus Service
- Living Area Source: Assessor
- Public Document Count: 2
- Document Date: 2020-09-01T20:10:57
- Photos Count: 54
- Virtual Tour: None
- Virtual Tour YN: No
- Virtual Tour Date: 09-14-2020
- Master Bedroom Level: Second
- Room Type: Master Bedroom
- Master Bedroom Bath: Full
- Master Bedroom Size: 21X15
- 2nd Bedroom Level: Second
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- 2nd Bedroom Size: 16X14
- 3rd Bedroom Level: Second
- Room Type: Bedroom 3
- 3rd Bedroom Size: 16X14
- 4th Bedroom Level: Second
- Room Type: Bedroom 4
- 4th Bedroom Size: 20X14
- 5th Bedroom Level: Second
- Room Type: Bedroom 5
- Dining Room Level: Main
- RoomType_DR: Dining Room
- Dining Room Size: 18X16
- Family Room Level: Main
- RoomType_FR: Family Room
- Family Room Flooring: Hardwood
- Family Room Size: 25X16
- Kitchen Level: Main
- RoomType_KT: Kitchen
- Kitchen Type: Eating Area-Table Space
- Kitchen Flooring: Hardwood
- Kitchen Size: 23X16
- Laundry Level: Second
- Room Type: Laundry
- Laundry Size: 9X9
- Living Room Level: Main
- Room Type: Living Room
- Living Room Flooring: Hardwood
- Living Room Size: 26X16
- Addtl Room 1 Size: 16X14
- Addtl Room 2 Size: 16X16
- Addtl Room 3 Size: 21X19
- Addtl Room 4 Size: 18X16
- Addtl Room 5 Size: 16X8
- Room Level: Second
- Room Type: Recreation Room
- Room Level: Main
- Room Type: Mud Room
- Room Level: Main
- Room Type: Office
- Room Level: Main
- Room Type: Other Room
Property History for 500 South Ridge Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2021 | Sold MRED #10842374 | $2,750,001 | — |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1462820781 | $2,750,500 | +12.0% / yr |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Pending MRED #10842374 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Listed (Active) MRED #10842374 | $2,999,000 | — |
| Mar 19, 2013 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #350385667 | $1,100,000 | — |
| Mar 19, 2013 | Sold MRED #08223088 | $1,100,000 | — |
| Nov 22, 2012 | Pending MRED #08223088 | — | |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Cancelled MRED #08130172 | $2,100,000 | — |
| Nov 19, 2012 | Listed (Active) MRED #08223088 | $1,395,000 | — |
| Aug 3, 2012 | Listed (Active) MRED #08130172 | $2,495,000 | — |
| Aug 3, 2012 | Cancelled MRED #07748205 | $2,395,000 | — |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Cancelled MRED #07747373 | $1,695,000 | — |
| Apr 4, 2012 | Listed (Active) MRED #07748205 | $2,800,000 | — |
| Mar 7, 2011 | Listed (Active) MRED #07747373 | $1,850,000 | — |
| Feb 8, 2011 | Expired MRED #07411846 | $2,595,000 | — |
| Feb 8, 2011 | Expired MRED #07411845 | $1,695,000 | — |
| Jan 8, 2010 | Listed (Active) MRED #07411846 | $3,850,000 | — |
| Jan 8, 2010 | Listed (Active) MRED #07411845 | $2,494,000 | — |
| Jan 6, 2010 | Expired MRED #07137726 | $3,850,000 | — |
| Jan 6, 2010 | Expired MRED #07137721 | $2,494,000 | — |
| Feb 16, 2009 | Listed (Active) MRED #07137726 | $3,850,000 | — |
| Feb 16, 2009 | Listed (Active) MRED #07137721 | $2,850,000 | — |
| Jan 7, 2009 | Expired MRED #06764700 | $2,895,000 | — |
| Jan 2, 2009 | Expired MRED #06906079 | $3,900,000 | — |
| May 23, 2008 | Listed (Active) MRED #06906079 | $3,900,000 | — |
| Jan 7, 2008 | Listed (Active) MRED #06764700 | $2,850,000 | — |
| Dec 31, 2007 | Expired MRED #06454102 | $2,999,999 | — |
| Mar 26, 2007 | Cancelled MRED #06191471 | $6,450,000 | — |
| Mar 26, 2007 | Listed (Active) MRED #06454102 | $4,495,000 | — |
| Jun 27, 2006 | Listed (Active) MRED #06191471 | $6,450,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 04/28/2021 | Sold MRED #10842374 | $2,750,001 |
| 04/24/2021 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1462820781 | $2,750,500 +12.0% / yr |
| 02/14/2021 | Pending MRED #10842374 | — |
| 09/01/2020 | Listed (Active) MRED #10842374 | $2,999,000 |
| 03/19/2013 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #350385667 | $1,100,000 |
| 03/19/2013 | Sold MRED #08223088 | $1,100,000 |
| 11/22/2012 | Pending MRED #08223088 | — |
| 11/20/2012 | Cancelled MRED #08130172 | $2,100,000 |
| 11/19/2012 | Listed (Active) MRED #08223088 | $1,395,000 |
| 08/03/2012 | Listed (Active) MRED #08130172 | $2,495,000 |
| 08/03/2012 | Cancelled MRED #07748205 | $2,395,000 |
| 07/27/2012 | Cancelled MRED #07747373 | $1,695,000 |
| 04/04/2012 | Listed (Active) MRED #07748205 | $2,800,000 |
| 03/07/2011 | Listed (Active) MRED #07747373 | $1,850,000 |
| 02/08/2011 | Expired MRED #07411846 | $2,595,000 |
| 02/08/2011 | Expired MRED #07411845 | $1,695,000 |
| 01/08/2010 | Listed (Active) MRED #07411846 | $3,850,000 |
| 01/08/2010 | Listed (Active) MRED #07411845 | $2,494,000 |
| 01/06/2010 | Expired MRED #07137726 | $3,850,000 |
| 01/06/2010 | Expired MRED #07137721 | $2,494,000 |
| 02/16/2009 | Listed (Active) MRED #07137726 | $3,850,000 |
| 02/16/2009 | Listed (Active) MRED #07137721 | $2,850,000 |
| 01/07/2009 | Expired MRED #06764700 | $2,895,000 |
| 01/02/2009 | Expired MRED #06906079 | $3,900,000 |
| 05/23/2008 | Listed (Active) MRED #06906079 | $3,900,000 |
| 01/07/2008 | Listed (Active) MRED #06764700 | $2,850,000 |
| 12/31/2007 | Expired MRED #06454102 | $2,999,999 |
| 03/26/2007 | Cancelled MRED #06191471 | $6,450,000 |
| 03/26/2007 | Listed (Active) MRED #06454102 | $4,495,000 |
| 06/27/2006 | Listed (Active) MRED #06191471 | $6,450,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 500 South Ridge Road
Schools near 500 South Ridge Road
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 4 | |||
| Public - | 5 to 6 | |||
| Public - | 7 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Cherokee 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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Nearby home values
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 500 South Ridge Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045 | $2,750,001 | 5 | 7 | 7,618 | 116,740 |
$2,700,000 | 6 | 7 | 5,849 | 64,468 | |
$4,300,000 | 5 | 8 | 7,787 | 92,782 | |
$925,000 | 3 | 2 | – | 79,279 | |
$3,333,000 | 6 | 9 | 9,000 | 109,771 | |
$1,975,000 | 6 | 10 | 7,760 | 74,487 | |
$1,250,000 | 5 | 5 | 4,643 | 71,438 | |
$3,750,000 | 8 | 5 | 11,588 | 206,910 | |
$2,450,000 | 6 | 6 | 5,984 | 80,150 | |
$1,150,000 | 5 | 7 | 5,926 | 53,578 | |
$630,000 | – | – | – | 60,113 | |
$2,525,000 | 6 | 8 | 8,131 | 80,150 | |
$3,075,000 | 5 | 9 | 5,862 | 74,052 | |
$1,200,000 | 6 | 6 | 6,495 | 75,794 | |
$3,080,000 | 6 | 5 | 5,734 | 57,499 | |
$1,125,000 | 4 | 5 | 4,256 | 60,548 |
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