Description
Stunning custom brick and stone waterfront estate on 1.3 acres in Forest Knoll. Home features 6 bedrooms and 4.5 baths, the home showcases remarkable architectural details throughout. First floor includes a formal living room and dining room with coffered ceilings, inviting family room with a copper ceiling and turret, large kitchen with a fireplace and breakfast room, private office and three season room. Second floor boasts master suite that is a luxurious retreat with a turret sitting area and its own fireplace both in bedroom and bath – bathroom offers cathedral ceiling, large double vanity and soaker tub. In addition, 4 additional bedrooms on second floor including one that measures 20×35 and could be a fantastic in-law suite with it’s own ensuite bath. Large walkout basement with recreation room, bedroom, full bath and exercise room and turret. Recent improvements to home include new roof with 50 year warranty (2017), new carpeting (2025) and two new furnaces and humidifiers (2022). Original windows in home are reflected in price. Lakefront views and inviting outdoor patio and screened in porch, this elegant home seamlessly blends luxury with tranquility in South Barrington.
- Listing Courtesy of: Compass
Details
Updated on August 27, 2025 at 10:29 am- Property ID: MRD12440648
- Price: $1,299,000
- Property Size: 6229 Sq Ft
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 4
- Year Built: 1995
- Property Type: Single Family
- Property Status: Active
- HOA Fees: 1800
- Parking Total: 3
- Parcel Number: 01244000290000
- Water Source: Well
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Architectural Style: English
- Buyer Agent MLS Id: MRD9974
- Days On Market: 20
- Purchase Contract Date: 2025-08-26
- Basement Bath(s): Yes
- Living Area: 1.3
- Fire Places Total: 4
- Cumulative Days On Market: 20
- Tax Annual Amount: 1526.06
- Roof: Asphalt
- Cooling: Central Air,Zoned
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Asoc. Provides: Lake Rights,Other
- Appliances: Double Oven,Microwave,Dishwasher,Refrigerator,Washer,Dryer,Humidifier
- Parking Features: Asphalt,Garage Door Opener,On Site,Garage Owned,Attached,Garage
- Room Type: Bedroom 5,Eating Area,Office,Screened Porch,Recreation Room,Bedroom 6,Exercise Room,Sitting Room,Bonus Room,Foyer
- Community: Lake,Water Rights,Street Paved
- Stories: 2 Stories
- Directions: Barrington Rd to Algonquin Rd east to Forest Lane
- Buyer Office MLS ID: MRD582
- Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
- Living Area Source: Appraiser
- Elementary School: Grove Avenue Elementary School
- Middle Or Junior School: Barrington Middle School - Stati
- High School: Barrington High School
- Township: Barrington
- Bathrooms Half: 1
- ConstructionMaterials: Brick,Stone
- Contingency: House to Sell (72 Hr Kickout)
- Interior Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Special Millwork
- Subdivision Name: Forest Knoll
- Asoc. Billed: Not Required
Address
Open on Google Maps- Address 26 Forest
- City South Barrington
- State/county IL
- Zip/Postal Code 60010
- Country Cook
Overview
- Single Family
- 6
- 4
- 6229
- 1995
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