Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds2,942 sqft
515 Valley Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.38 acresLot Size
1981Year Built
$248/sq ftPrice per sq ft
$875/yrHOA Fees
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Well designed, light and bright home in the desirable Ponds with sidewalks and streetlamps. The Ponds offers beautiful nature walking paths around the three Ponds, to tennis courts and playground. Centrally located with easy access to Market Square, Forest Park Beach, three train stations, the highway to Chicago, O'Hare Airport and several shopping areas. Award winning schools! A family room/office space has a beamed, cathedral ceiling with track lighting just off the entryway. The spacious living...Well designed, light and bright home in the desirable Ponds with sidewalks and streetlamps. The Ponds offers beautiful nature walking paths around the three Ponds, to tennis courts and playground. Centrally located with easy access to Market Square, Forest Park Beach, three train stations, the highway to Chicago, O'Hare Airport and several shopping areas. Award winning schools! A family room/office space has a beamed, cathedral ceiling with track lighting just off the entryway. The spacious living room with wood burning fireplace and the dining room have large, floor to near ceiling windows facing east and the treed backyard. The kitchen has Kashmir white granite countertops, a gas range on the island, and an eat-in area that accommodates a table for six. The Bosch oven is less than three years old. The other oven is a combination convection/microwave. The kitchen also has abundant cupboard space and large, floor to near ceiling corner windows facing southeast. The laundry/mud room is exceptionally large with cupboards above and below, plus hanging racks. It also has a Kashmir white granite countertop, porcelain sink, backsplash, and doors to both the outside and oversized two-car garage. The home has hardwood floors throughout (except the laundry room and basement). Upstairs are three very large bedrooms, each with an ample walk-in closet. The primary bedroom has four southeast facing corner windows with new white blinds using push button operation. The primary bathroom is spacious with French doors, a double sink with a tub and shower, and an opportunity for updating. The other two bedrooms each have a panel of three windows, and the hall bathroom has a double sink with a tub/shower. The hallway linen closet is wide and deep. Two bedrooms and the hallway have ceiling fans, as does the kitchen. The basement is finished with a separate bedroom, including a long closet, and a bathroom with a shower. There is plenty of space for recreation and a sitting area. The family and living room as well as the basement are wired for stereo sound. Enjoy living in the Ponds of Lake Forest! The property is "Sold As Is"!
  • Listed by: Brunhild Baass 847.804.0092 bbaass@bhhschicago.com • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
Listing closed: 04/03/2023 12:00 AM • Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 11707015

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$875,000

Avg days on market

20

Sale-to-list ratio

99.9%

Lake Forest, IL

9 comparable properties found

1

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2,986
Square Feet
0.60
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard
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2

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3

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Square Feet
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Acres
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4

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Sold 08/28/25

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$1,535,000 | 1035 Forest Hill Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
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9

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Property Information for 515 Valley Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $13,503 / year
  • MLS Type: Detached Single / 2 Stories
  • County: Lake County
  • Area: Lake Forest
  • Subdivision: The Ponds
  • Township: West Deerfield
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Num Of Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Num Of Cars: 2.0
  • Parking Included in Price: Yes
  • Air Conditioning Type: Central Air
  • Num of Interior Fireplaces: 1
  • Heat/Fuel: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1981
  • Lot Size: 0.38 AC / 16,552 SF
General Information
School Information
  • 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
Addtl Parking Information
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s)
  • Garage On Site: true
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Parking: Garage
Location and General Information
  • Front Exposure: West
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association Fee Includes: None
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
Property Information
Interior Features
  • Interior Property Features: Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Hardwood Floors, First Floor Laundry, Walk-In Closet(s), Granite Counters, Separate Dining Room
  • Num Of Rooms: 10
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 1
  • Door Features: Sliding Glass Door(s)
  • Community Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Attic: Unfinished
  • Bath Amenities: Separate Shower,Double Sink
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Gas Starter
  • Basement Type: Full
  • Bedrooms Possible: 4
  • Air Conditioning: Central Air
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Room Type: Recreation Room, Sitting Room
  • Num of Baths: 3.1
Exterior Features
  • Type: 2 Stories
Utilities / Equipment
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public
  • Water: Public
  • Appliances: Oven-Double, Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Electric Oven
Property/Lot Information
  • Exterior Property Features: Patio
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Rebuilt: No
  • Rehabilitated: No
  • Built Before 1978: No
  • Age: 41-50 Years
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Aprox Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Total Finished and Unfin Sq Ft: 0
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot, Irregular, Landscaped Professionally, Mature Trees, Sidewalks, Streetlights
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 126.57X31.49X31.43X46.00
  • Other Structures: None
  • Waterfront: No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • Driveway: Asphalt
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick, Other
  • Roof Type: Shake
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • General Information: School Bus Service
  • Living Area Source: Assessor
  • Assessor Square Footage: 5184
  • Lot Size Source: County Records
Property and Assessments
  • Buyer Financing: Conventional
  • Public Document Count: 1
  • Document Date: 2023-01-30T19:36:41
  • Green Supporting Documents: N
  • Photos Count: 27
  • Rural: N
Virtual Tour/Additional Media
  • Virtual Tour: None
  • Virtual Tour YN: No
  • Virtual Tour Date: 01-31-2023
Room Information
Master Bedroom Information
  • Master Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Type: Master Bedroom
  • Master Bedroom Bath: Full
  • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 14X19
Bedroom #2 Information
  • 2nd Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom #2 Room Dimensions: 14X15
Bedroom #3 Information
  • 3rd Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom #3 Room Dimensions: 16X17
Bedroom #4 Information
  • 4th Bedroom Level: Basement
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom #4 Room Dimensions: 13X14
Dining Room Information
  • Dining Room Level: Main
  • RoomType_DR: Dining Room
  • Dining Room Dimensions: 14X13
Family Room Information
  • Family Room Level: Main
  • RoomType_FR: Family Room
  • Family Room Dimensions: 12X16
Kitchen Information
  • Kitchen Level: Main
  • RoomType_KT: Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dimensions: 12X18
Laundry Information
  • Laundry Level: Main
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Laundry Dimensions: 8X14
Living Room Information
  • Living Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Living Room Dimensions: 14X23
Recreation Room Information
  • Room Level: Basement
  • Room Type: Recreation Room
  • Dimensions: 14X40
Sitting Room Information
  • Room Level: Basement
  • Room Type: Sitting Room
  • Dimensions: 13X21

Property History for 515 Valley Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 3, 2023

Sold

MRED #11707015

$730,000—
Mar 27, 2023

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1509101974

$730,000—
Mar 2, 2023

Pending

MRED #11707015

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/03/2023

Sold

MRED #11707015

$730,000
03/27/2023

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1509101974

$730,000
03/02/2023

Pending

MRED #11707015

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Public Records for 515 Valley Road

Taxable ValueLand$103,019Additions$215,816Total$318,835
Tax Record2025$17,602 ($1,467 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,942 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,942 SqFtStories2StyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1981CountyLAKEAPN16-04-301-049Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 515 Valley 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
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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