Lake Forest Townhomes for Sale

With a location right off Lake Michigan and an array of forest preserves close by, the name fits for this city that's home to approximately 20,000 people. Lake Forest sits about 33 miles north of the Windy City. Originally a turn-of-the-century refuge for the affluent, this Lake County city offers one of the North Shore's most upscale environments. "You definitely have some snowbirds," says Sammy Lubeck, real estate broker with The Lubeck Group, Baird & Warner. "If they can afford to live in Lake Forest, they may have second homes elsewhere. Highlights include country clubs and historical houses designed by esteemed architects. According to the CAP Index, the crime score is only 1 out of 10. "Lake Forest has the lowest tax percentage in Lake County," Lubeck says. "So, you have a ton of million-dollar properties, but the fact that taxes are relatively lower than other prominent towns in the area makes it super desirable for people." Mansions and other stately homes were designed or inspired by distinguished architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright, George Fred Keck and Henry Ives Cobb. An eight-bedroom, 11,000-square-foot 1914 French Provincial mansion designed by David Adler was