NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1270 W Whitmore Ct Lake Forest, IL 60045

Estimated Value: $2,855,000 - $3,379,000

5 Beds
8 Baths
6,026 Sq Ft
$503/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 21, 2024

Last sale price $2,787,500 $463 Per Sq Ft

Est. 9% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $19,941/month

67 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Second Garage
  • 1.18 Acre Lot
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Deer Path Middle School East Rated A
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Property is near a park

About This Home

As of June 2024

Discover the epitome of elegance in this exquisite Lake Forest home, a harmonious blend of timeless craftsmanship and modern comfort. Built in 2009, this residence exudes a charming country French aesthetic, with its natural timbers, vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors and stunning moldings that pay homage to classic design. Nestled gracefully adjacent to Open Lands, nature becomes an integral part of your lifestyle. Step inside to find a thoughtfully designed layout that includes a luxurious first-floor Primary Suite with separate sitting room, spa-like bath and two walk-in closets, offering both convenience and a serene sanctuary. Upstairs, four additional bedrooms, porch and bonus room await, providing ample space for family and guests. The heart of this home is a true masterpiece with an open kitchen and family room, inviting conversations and connections. The kitchen centers around a generously-sized island and separate eating area which flows into the large family room with beautiful two-story stone fireplace and vaulted, wood paneled ceiling. The finished basement with tall ceilings adds an extra layer of versatility, ready to accommodate your unique preferences - from entertainment to relaxation, with an abundance of natural light. Indulge in the splendor of a home that encapsulates the spirit of timelessness while embracing the comforts of modern living. The covered back porch with wood burning fireplace is perfect for summer entertaining or cooler fall evenings. Welcome to a place where elegance and charm meet contemporary sophistication, creating a haven that you'll be proud to call your own.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Andra O'Neill

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475136496 Listed on: 02/12/2024

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Dawn McKenna

Coldwell Banker Realty License #475122904

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $39,383

Year Built

  • Built in 2009

Lot Details

  • 1.18 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 255 x 192 x 81 x 218 x 173
  • Property is adjacent to nature preserve
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage
  • Second Garage
  • Multiple Garages
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Slate Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 6,026 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Bookcases
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Ceiling height of 10 feet or more
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Heatilator
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 4 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Sitting Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Game Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Wood Flooring
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic

Kitchen

  • Double Oven
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • High End Refrigerator
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Dual Sinks
  • Soaking Tub
  • Double Shower
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Sink Near Laundry

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Basement Ceilings are 8 Feet High
  • Sump Pump
  • Fireplace in Basement
  • Recreation or Family Area in Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom
  • Basement Storage
  • Basement Window Egress

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Patio

Location

  • Property is near a park

Schools

  • Everett Elementary School
  • Deer Path Middle School
  • Lake Forest High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Power Generator
  • Lake Michigan Water
  • Multiple Water Heaters
  • High Speed Internet

Community Details

  • Middlefork Farm Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$39,383

Year Built

Built in 2009

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Subdivision Name: Middlefork Farm
  • Year Built: 2009
  • Age: 11-15 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Wine Refrigerator, Range Hood
  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 8
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 3000
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Gas Starter, Heatilator
  • Fireplaces: 4
  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Bar-Wet, Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Laundry, First Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases, Ceiling - 10 Foot, High Ceilings, Beamed Ceilings
  • LivingArea: 6026
  • Other Equipment: Security System, CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Sprinkler-Lawn, Backup Sump Pump;, Generator, Multiple Water Heaters, Security Cameras, Internet-Fiber
  • Room Type: Bonus Room, Bedroom 5, Bedroom 6, Foyer, Game Room, Office, Recreation Room, Screened Porch, Sitting Room, Other Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 9026
  • Basement Description: Finished,Egress Window,8 ft + pour,Rec/Family Area,Storage Space
  • Bathroom Amenities: Separate Shower,Double Sink,Double Shower,Soaking Tub
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 1
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 6026
  • Basement Sq Ft: 3538
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room,Living Room,Master Bedroom,Basement,Other
  • Total Sq Ft: 9564
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 2488
  • Attic: Pull Down Stair
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 3538
  • Door Features: French Doors,Lever Style Door Handles,Panel Door(s)
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Balcony, Brick Paver Patio
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 2995000
  • Lot Features: Nature Preserve Adjacent, Landscaped
  • OtherStructures: Second Garage
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof: Slate
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick,Limestone

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • ParkingTotal: 3
  • Driveway: Asphalt,Brick
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s),Transmitter(s),Multiple Garages
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Attached,Detached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air, Zoned
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air, Radiant, Sep Heating Systems - 2+, Zoned
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Sink
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Park, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Everett Elementary School
  • High School: Lake Forest High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Deer Path Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 67

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 1.18
  • Lot Dimensions: 255 X 192 X 81 X 218 X 173
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: 1.0-1.99 Acres
  • Special Assessments: Y

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 2
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 39382.98
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Exemptions: None

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 12, 2024
Closed on
Jun 21, 2024
Sold by
Skelly Family Real Estate Trust and Muller Allison E
Bought by
Thomas M Cole Revocable Trust and Annette M Cole Revoable Trust
Seller's Agent
Andra O'Neill
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Dawn McKenna
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$2,995,000
Sold Price
$2,787,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$207,500
-6.93%
Views
251
Current Estimated Value
$3,032,155

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$244,655
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.39%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 6, 2012
Sold by
Skelly Diane W
Bought by
Muller Allison E and Skelly Family Real Estate Trus

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 4, 2012
Sold by
Skelly Thomas J and Skelly Dianne W
Bought by
Skelly Diane W

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 27, 2009
Sold by
Skelly Thomas J and Skelly Dianne W
Bought by
Skelly Thomas J and Skelly Diane W

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 28, 2006
Sold by
Pollard Kenneth G and Pollard Beth S
Bought by
Skelly Thomas J and Skelly Dianne W

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 14, 2006
Sold by
Middlefork Legacy Development Corp
Bought by
Pollard Kenneth G and Pollard Beth S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,051,875
Interest Rate
7.5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 25, 2002
Sold by
Trailmobile Investments Inc
Bought by
Middlefork Legacy Development Corp

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,171,800
Interest Rate
4.75%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Thomas M Cole Revocable Trust $2,787,500 Proper Title
Muller Allison E -- None Available
Skelly Diane W -- None Available
Skelly Thomas J -- None Available
Skelly Thomas J $1,500,000 Multiple
Pollard Kenneth G $1,402,500 Ticor
Middlefork Legacy Development Corp $1,674,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Skelly Thomas J $365,000
Previous Owner Skelly Thomas J $417,000
Previous Owner Skelly Thomas J $2,000,000
Previous Owner Pollard Kenneth G $1,051,875
Previous Owner Middlefork Legacy Development Corp $1,171,800
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/21/2024 06/21/24 Sold $2,787,500 -6.9% $463 / Sq Ft
04/20/2024 04/20/24 Pending -- -- --
02/12/2024 02/12/24 For Sale $2,995,000 -- $497 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $41,426 $713,779 $142,147 $571,632
2023 $39,383 $657,982 $131,035 $526,947
2022 $39,383 $651,983 $129,840 $522,143
2021 $38,292 $646,360 $128,720 $517,640
2020 $37,433 $649,935 $129,432 $520,503
2019 $39,033 $699,930 $127,056 $572,874
2018 $47,923 $918,668 $158,021 $760,647
2017 $47,130 $903,312 $155,380 $747,932
2016 $45,231 $859,805 $147,896 $711,909
2015 $44,721 $809,609 $139,262 $670,347
2014 $45,504 $819,923 $125,029 $694,894
2012 $44,262 $827,036 $126,114 $700,922
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11918609

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 12-30-302-016