Sold
Last Sold Price
60,548 Lot Size1.39 Acres

855 S Ridge Rd,Ā Lake Forest, ILĀ 60045

LandProperty Type
1.39 acresLot Size

Description

Welcome to 855 S Ridge Road. A rare opportunity to own a piece of Lake Forest history. This gem of a property is a project for someone looking to have a one-of-a-kind home on a great piece of land. Renovate the current floor plan, add on, or turn this into the ultimate car clubhouse. Built-in 1935 by Stanley Anderson as horse stables for the surrounding farmland and estate. Throughout the years the use has changed and the land was subdivided and the stables were converted into a hobby farm, then...Welcome to 855 S Ridge Road. A rare opportunity to own a piece of Lake Forest history. This gem of a property is a project for someone looking to have a one-of-a-kind home on a great piece of land. Renovate the current floor plan, add on, or turn this into the ultimate car clubhouse. Built-in 1935 by Stanley Anderson as horse stables for the surrounding farmland and estate. Throughout the years the use has changed and the land was subdivided and the stables were converted into a hobby farm, then into a residence, and most recently into collector car storage. Sitting on 1.39 acres with a gated driveway off of Ridge road, and green grass all the way to Hunter lane, with plenty of room to add on. A large heated garage was added in 2013 and was built to house collector cars. Easily room for 6+ cars with a catwalk above makes the perfect hangout to admire a car collection from above. Bring your plans, your ideas, and your wildest imagination to this one-of-a-kind property on Ridge Road. New design renderings have just been completed and are available to turn the barn into a unique new construction residence built around the original stables.
Listing closed: 09/19/2022 12:00 AM • Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 11398434

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$580,000

Avg days on market

574

Sale-to-list ratio

103.4%

Lake Forest, IL

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Property Information for 855 South Ridge Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $8,780 / year
  • MLS Type: Land
  • County: Lake County
  • Area: Lake Forest
  • Township: West Deerfield
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Num Of Cars: 0.0
  • Air Conditioning Type: Central Air, Partial
  • Heat/Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Zoning: SINGL

Building Information

  • Lot Size: 1.39 AC

General Information

School Information
  • Elementary School District: 67
  • High School District: 115
  • High School: Lake Forest High School
  • Middle Or Junior School District: 67
Location and General Information
  • Frontage Length: 199
  • Frontage Type: City Street, Public Road

Property Information

Interior Features
  • Air Conditioning: Central Air, Partial
  • Basement Description: Slab
  • Num of Baths: 0.0
Exterior Features
  • Backup Package: No
Utilities / Equipment
  • Utilities: Electric to Site, Gas to Site, Sanitary Sewer, Water-Municipal, Water to Site
Property/Lot Information
  • Lot Size: 1.0-1.99 Acres
  • Lot Dimensions: 199X536
  • Buildings on Land: Yes
  • Waterfront: No
  • Driveway: Brick,Gravel
  • General Information: None
Property and Assessments
  • Public Document Count: 0
  • Photos Count: 22
Miscellaneous
  • Current Use: Single Family
  • Road Surface: Asphalt
Virtual Tour/Additional Media
  • Virtual Tour: None
  • Virtual Tour YN: No

Property History for 855 South Ridge Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 19, 2022

Sold

MRED #11398434

$610,000—
Sep 16, 2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1497738065

$610,000

+16.3% / yr

Aug 21, 2022

Pending

MRED #11398434

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/19/2022

Sold

MRED #11398434

$610,000
09/16/2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1497738065

$610,000

+16.3% / yr

08/21/2022

Pending

MRED #11398434

—

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

Public records

855 South Ridge Road

Beds

2

Baths

2

Total Finished SqFt

4,403 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

4,403 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

60,548 SqFt

Schools near 855 South 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
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

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 855 South Ridge Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
$610,000
–
–
–
60,548
$650,000
4
3,139
73,180
$1,315,000
5
3,400
80,150
–
4
5.5
4,847
56,192
$1,900,000
5
5,090
60,983
–
3
4,080
60,113

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