1140 Highland Lake Forest, IL 60045

  • $850,000
  • $875,000
  • Sold Date: 01-01-70

1140 Highland Lake Forest, IL 60045
Contingent
1140 Highland Lake Forest, IL 60045
1140 Highland Lake Forest, IL 60045
  • $850,000
  • $875,000
  • Sold Date: 01-01-70

Description

Welcome to 1140 Highland Avenue! An exceptional contemporary ranch offering the perfect blend of comfort, style, and convenience in highly sought-after Lake Forest. Set on a beautifully landscaped 1/3-acre lot, this light-filled home boasts 2,488 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, with vaulted ceilings, skylights, and gleaming hardwood floors that enhance its open, airy feel. Step into the spacious living and dining areas where walls of windows fill the home with natural light, creating a warm and inviting ambiance. The gourmet kitchen is a showstopper, featuring stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, a large center island, and ample cabinetry, ideal for cooking, entertaining, or casual family meals. The primary suite is a private retreat with custom dual closets and a newer remodeled en suite bath complete with heated floors, dual vanities, ceramic tile, and a separate walk-in shower. The finished lower level offers incredible flexibility, with a full bathroom, a large recreation space, and the potential to create a fourth bedroom, home office, or gym. Additional features include a modern security system, professionally landscaped grounds, and all the finishes that make a lovely home. Located near West Lake Forest’s charming shops, restaurants, and Metra train station, with easy access to major highways, this home is ideally situated for both everyday living and commuting. You’re also just minutes from Lake Forest schools, beautiful parks, forest preserves, and the vibrant boutiques and dining of historic downtown Lake Forest and Market Square.

  • Listing Courtesy of: Baird & Warner

Details

Updated on August 31, 2025 at 11:25 am
  • Property ID: MRD12412222
  • Price: $850,000
  • Property Size: 2488 Sq Ft
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathrooms: 3
  • Year Built: 1987
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Property Status: Contingent
  • Parking Total: 2
  • Parcel Number: 16082170090000
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan
  • Sewer: Public Sewer,Storm Sewer
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Buyer Agent MLS Id: MRD895636
  • Days On Market: 44
  • Purchase Contract Date: 2025-08-29
  • Basement Bath(s): Yes
  • Living Area: 0.337
  • Fire Places Total: 1
  • Cumulative Days On Market: 44
  • Tax Annual Amount: 1218.5
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • Asoc. Provides: None
  • Appliances: Range,Microwave,Dishwasher,Refrigerator
  • Parking Features: Asphalt,Garage Door Opener,Garage,On Site,Garage Owned,Attached
  • Room Type: Foyer,Recreation Room
  • Community: Park,Curbs,Street Lights,Street Paved
  • Stories: 1 Story
  • Directions: Old Elm Road west of Route 41 to Highland, then North to address.
  • Buyer Office MLS ID: MRD88717
  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
  • Living Area Source: Assessor
  • Elementary School: Cherokee Elementary School
  • Middle Or Junior School: Deer Path Middle School
  • High School: Lake Forest High School
  • Township: West Deerfield
  • ConstructionMaterials: Cedar
  • Contingency: Attorney/Inspection
  • Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s),Wet Bar,1st Floor Bedroom,1st Floor Full Bath
  • Subdivision Name: Lake Forest Heights
  • Asoc. Billed: Not Required
  • Address 1140 Highland
  • City Lake Forest
  • State/county IL
  • Zip/Postal Code 60045
  • Country Lake

Overview

Property ID: MRD12412222
  • Single Family
  • Property Type
  • 3
  • Bedrooms
  • 3
  • Bathrooms
  • 2488
  • Sq Ft
  • 1987
  • Year Built

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