$679,000

1539 Greenleaf Ave Lake Forest, IL 60045

Estimated payment $4,585/month

Total Views 1,156
2 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,315 Sq Ft
$293 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Hot Property
  • Beach Access
  • Ranch Style House
  • Sheridan Elementary School Rated A
  • Mature Trees
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

A beautiful ranch styled cottage in a great location with a white picket fence on a cul de sac. This home has hardwood floors throughout the entire first floor consisting of 2 bedrooms and 1& 1/2 baths. Formal living room upon entering the home. Newer kitchen with stainless steel appliances is open to a large dining room and family room. There is a small office/work station. The lower level has a Full Bath (radiant heated floor) and Laundry room and a nice sized bedroom. Location is convenient to schools, train, town and beach.

Listing Agent

Christopher Yore

Compass License #475132668 Listed on: 08/07/2025

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,408

Year Built

  • Built in 1953

Lot Details

  • 9,017 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 60x150
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Fenced
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Mature Trees

Parking

  • 1.5 Car Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Cottage
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,315 Sq Ft Home
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Family or Dining Combination
  • Home Office
  • Wood Flooring
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level

Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Beach Access
  • Patio
  • Shed

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

  • Ranch

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,408

Year Built

Built in 1953

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Cottage, Ranch
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1953
  • Age: 71-80 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: Commuter Train
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Finished, Partial
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Gas Starter
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath
  • LivingArea: 2315
  • Room Type: Office
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 2315
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 1
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ FamRm
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Frame
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 679000
  • Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac, Mature Trees
  • OtherStructures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront Features: Beach Access
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.5
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 1.5

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Curbs, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Sheridan 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: 0.207
  • Lot Dimensions: 60X150
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 2

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 10408
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: None

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Range of Values:

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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 $10,408 $188,077 $101,614 $86,463
2023 $8,899 $173,375 $93,671 $79,704
2022 $8,899 $153,387 $82,872 $70,515
2021 $8,650 $152,064 $82,157 $69,907
2020 $8,524 $154,062 $82,611 $71,451
2019 $8,097 $151,234 $81,095 $70,139
2018 $7,381 $147,624 $85,095 $62,529
2017 $7,255 $145,157 $83,673 $61,484
2016 $6,947 $138,166 $79,643 $58,523
2015 $6,855 $130,099 $74,993 $55,106
2014 $6,288 $119,253 $67,328 $51,925
2012 $6,176 $120,287 $67,912 $52,375
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/07/2025 08/07/25 For Sale $679,000 +70.2% $293 / Sq Ft
07/24/2020 07/24/20 Sold $399,000 0.0% $220 / Sq Ft
06/20/2020 06/20/20 Pending -- -- --
06/19/2020 06/19/20 For Sale $399,000 -7.2% $220 / Sq Ft
07/15/2013 07/15/13 Sold $430,000 -9.4% $237 / Sq Ft
05/29/2013 05/29/13 Pending -- -- --
04/17/2013 04/17/13 For Sale $474,500 -- $261 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $399,000 Burnet Title Post Closing
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Trustee Deed $430,000 First American Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Warranty Deed $322,000 St
Warranty Deed $310,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Warranty Deed $269,000 --
Warranty Deed $238,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Warranty Deed $200,500 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $63,500 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $387,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $248,930 New Conventional
Previous Owner $185,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $104,537 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $75,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $289,800 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $279,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $42,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $169,450 No Value Available
Previous Owner $160,400 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12413445

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 12-28-104-025