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Last Sold Price
5 beds3,113 sqft

71 N Ridge Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.87 acresLot Size
1987Year Built
$254/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

TREMENDOUS NEW PRICE FOR THIS handsome one owner brick home with a wonderful floor plan and a lovely .88 acre lot. Highlights of this center-entry home include a large eat-in kitchen that opens to the family room, a separate library, two story foyer, hardwood floors throughout much of first floor, 2 fireplaces, first floor laundry, finished basement with large rec room, 5th bedroom /office w/a full bath. New HVAC systems in 2023.TREMENDOUS NEW PRICE FOR THIS handsome one owner brick home with a wonderful floor plan and a lovely .88 acre lot. Highlights of this center-entry home include a large eat-in kitchen that opens to the family room, a separate library, two story foyer, hardwood floors throughout much of first floor, 2 fireplaces, first floor laundry, finished basement with large rec room, 5th bedroom /office w/a full bath. New HVAC systems in 2023.
Listing Agent
  1. Kathi Hudson

    Kathi Hudson

    Listing Agent

    Compass

    P: (847) 987-4309

    M: (847) 987-4309

Listing closed: 06/07/2023 12:00 AM • Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 11749324

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$937,500

Avg days on market

43

Sale-to-list ratio

92.8%

Lake Forest, IL

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Property Information for 71 North Ridge Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $13,677 / year
  • MLS Type: Detached Single / 2 Stories
  • County: Lake County
  • Area: Lake Forest
  • Township: Shields
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Num Of Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Num Of Cars: 2.0
  • Air Conditioning Type: Central Air
  • Num of Interior Fireplaces: 2
  • Heat/Fuel: Natural Gas, Forced Air

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1987
  • Lot Size: 0.87 AC / 37,897 SF

General Information

School Information
  • Elementary School District: 67
  • Elementary School: Everett 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 On Site: true
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Parking: Garage
  • Parking On Site: true
  • Parking Ownership: Owned
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Association Fee Includes: None
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Property Information

Interior Features
  • Interior Property Features: Bar-Wet, Hardwood Floors, First Floor Laundry
  • Num Of Rooms: 12
  • Bedrooms Total: 4
  • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 1
  • Basement Type: Full
  • Bedrooms Possible: 5
  • Air Conditioning: Central Air
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room,Den/Library
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5, Eating Area, Library, Recreation Room
  • Num of Baths: 3.1
Exterior Features
  • Type: 2 Stories
Utilities / Equipment
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public
  • Water: Lake Michigan
Property/Lot Information
  • Exterior Property Features: Deck
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Rebuilt: No
  • Rehabilitated: No
  • Built Before 1978: No
  • Age: 31-40 Years
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Aprox Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Total Finished and Unfin Sq Ft: 0
  • Lot Size: .50-.99 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 142X259X140X284
  • Waterfront: No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick
  • General Information: None
  • Living Area Source: Assessor
Property and Assessments
  • Public Document Count: 2
  • Document Date: 2023-04-11T14:30:14
  • Photos Count: 22
Virtual Tour/Additional Media
  • Virtual Tour: None
  • Virtual Tour YN: No

Room Information

Master Bedroom Information
  • Master Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Type: Master Bedroom
  • Master Bedroom Bath: Full
  • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 16X26
Bedroom #2 Information
  • 2nd Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom #2 Room Dimensions: 12X12
Bedroom #3 Information
  • 3rd Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom #3 Room Dimensions: 12X12
Bedroom #4 Information
  • 4th Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom #4 Room Dimensions: 14X16
Bedroom #5 Information
  • 5th Bedroom Level: Basement
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom #5 Room Dimensions: 18X15
Dining Room Information
  • Dining Room Level: Main
  • RoomType_DR: Dining Room
  • Dining Room Dimensions: 15X16
Family Room Information
  • Family Room Level: Main
  • RoomType_FR: Family Room
  • Family Room Dimensions: 22X15
Kitchen Information
  • Kitchen Level: Main
  • RoomType_KT: Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dimensions: 12X15
Laundry Information
  • Laundry Level: Main
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Laundry Dimensions: 7X9
Living Room Information
  • Living Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Living Room Dimensions: 16X20
Recreation Room Information
  • Room Level: Basement
  • Room Type: Recreation Room
  • Dimensions: 31X27
Eating Area Information
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Eating Area
  • Dimensions: 10X17
Library Room Information
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Library
  • Dimensions: 12X15

Property History for 71 North Ridge Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 7, 2023

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1513750346

$790,000—
Jun 7, 2023

Sold

MRED #11749324

$790,000—
Apr 19, 2023

Pending

MRED #11749324

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/07/2023

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1513750346

$790,000
06/07/2023

Sold

MRED #11749324

$790,000
04/19/2023

Pending

MRED #11749324

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

Public Records for 71 North Ridge Road

Taxable Value

Land

$114,699

Additions

$207,147
Total$321,846

Tax Record

2024

$16,727 ($1,394 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

0

Baths

2.5

Total Finished SqFt

3,113 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

3,113 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

38,019 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1987

Year Renovated

1987

County

LAKE

APN

12-32-309-009

Schools near 71 North Ridge 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 71 North Ridge Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
$790,000
5
3,113
37,897
–
–
3
3,188
39,343
$650,000
–
3,152
42,027
–
–
2.5
3,569
42,907
$662,500
5
3,774
57,342
$345,000
4
2,244
39,204

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