NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1635 Aspen Dr Lake Forest, IL 60045

Estimated Value: $1,489,000 - $1,728,000

5 Beds
4.5 Baths
5,973 Sq Ft
$274/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 20, 2021

Last sale price $1,114,780 $187 Per Sq Ft

Est. 47% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $10,832/month

53 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 1.38 Acre Lot
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Everett Elementary School Rated A
  • Mature Trees
  • Recreation Room

About This Home

As of September 2021

Beautiful & spacious all brick 5-6 bedroom home designed with luxury details and timeless elegance. A PERFECT Home for entertaining! This stately Georgian home offers over 6000+ sq feet above ground with an expansive 1.4 acres of landscaped grounds bordered by a thicket of mature evergreens & trees. You are welcomed by a grand, 2 story foyer with sweeping bridal staircase that is flanked by an elegant living room and a large formal dining room which easily accommodates special dinners with friends and family. The dream kitchen is a Chef's delight with enough room for everyone to gather. This is the heart of this home and offers a 2021 remodel with a large island with gas cooktop, high-end appliances, double ovens, SubZero, 2 dishwashers, pantry closet, endless new quartz counters for buffet serving, walls of cabinetry, a planning desk, butler pantry plus a spacious eating area with sliding doors to a spacious concrete patio. Off the kitchen is an inviting family room with wet bar and comfortable seating by the fireplace with floor to ceiling granite surround. Flow through this level with a coveted 1st floor bedroom or guest suite with full bath, a bright sunroom with vaulted ceiling & skylight, a spacious billiards or rec room with a 2nd fireplace, powder room, laundry & mud room plus 4 car garage with organizers. Luxury details can be seen in the fine millwork, wainscoting, rich ceiling moldings, floors and built-ins. The second floor has 4 more bedrooms and 3 baths plus a 2nd back stairway. The primary suite is generously sized with huge walk-in closet, a built-in cabinetry with beverage fridge, & a marble bathroom with jacuzzi tub, steam shower & skylight. Bedroom 3 offers a junior suite with 2 closets & private bath. Beds 4 & 5 share a Jack and Jill bath with bedroom 5 having its own extra sitting room or office. Up on the 3rd floor, retreat to an XL sized room with 2 skylights and a wall of closets that can be used to fit your needs - a 6th bedroom with office, a workout studio, an oversized playroom, a game/media room, or an extensive work area -the choice is yours. The lower level is a massive space drywalled with unlimited potential or perfect for storage. An extensive outdoor patio continues the entertaining appeal of this home. Enjoy a picturesque yard with vista views and yearlong privacy from a backdrop of tall evergreens, grasses & flowering trees. This well maintained and inviting home is ideally located near outstanding schools, Prairie Wolf dog park, shopping, highways, transportation, restaurants, recreation + enjoys beach privileges. Also ready to accommodate an in-law suite for parents or au pair with 1st floor bed, bath, sunroom & private 2nd patio. Welcome Home!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Gayle Stellas

Baird & Warner License #475133653 Listed on: 05/13/2021

Baird & Warner

Last Buyer's Agent

Bruce Glazer

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475145475

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $21,329

Year Built

  • Built in 1993

Lot Details

  • 1.38 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 238.4 x 336.6 x 154.2 x240.4
  • Corner Lot
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Mature Trees

Parking

  • 4 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage ceiling height seven feet or more
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Shake Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Central Vacuum
  • Built-In Features
  • Bookcases
  • Historic or Period Millwork
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Attached Fireplace Door
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Fireplace Features Masonry
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Wood Frame Window
  • Window Screens
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Sitting Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Heated Sun or Florida Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Built-In Double Oven
  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Down Draft Cooktop
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • High End Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Dual Sinks
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Steam Shower
  • Shower Body Spray

Laundry

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

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Storm Screens
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Humidifier
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 400 Amp
  • Lake Michigan Water
  • Multiple Water Heaters

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$21,329

Year Built

Built in 1993

Lot Details

0

Parking

4

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Colonial
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1993
  • Age: 26-30 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Bus,Commuter Train
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Built-In Oven, Range Hood, Other, Down Draft, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven
  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 5
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen, Gas Log, Gas Starter, Masonry
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Interior Amenities: Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Skylight(s), Hardwood Floors, 1st Floor Bedroom, In-Law Arrangement, 1st Floor Laundry, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases, Special Millwork
  • Other Equipment: Humidifier, Central Vacuum, Security System, CO Detectors, Sump Pump, Backup Sump Pump;, Multiple Water Heaters
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5, Breakfast Room, Recreation Room, Sitting Room, Pantry, Den, Office, Heated Sun Room, Foyer, Walk In Closet
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 5973
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Bathroom Amenities: Whirlpool,Steam Shower,Double Sink,Full Body Spray Shower
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room,Living Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Door Features: French Doors,Sliding Doors,36" Minimum Entry Door,Panel Door(s),Sliding Glass Door(s)
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows,Screens,Skylight(s),Wood Frames
  • Bedroom 2 Flooring: Carpet
  • Dining Room Flooring: Hardwood
  • Kitchen Flooring: Hardwood
  • Kitchen: Eating Area-Table Space,Island,Pantry-Butler,Pantry-Closet,Breakfast Room,Custom Cabinetry,Updated Kitchen
  • Living Room Flooring: Hardwood
  • MRD_MBB: Full,Double Sink,Tub & Separate Shwr
  • Master Bedroom Flooring: Carpet
  • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 23X16
  • Bedroom 3 Flooring: Carpet
  • Bedroom 2 Window: Curtains/Drapes
  • Laundry Flooring: Ceramic Tile
  • Living Room Windows: Curtains/Drapes
  • Master Bedroom Windows: Curtains/Drapes
  • Family Room Flooring: Hardwood
  • Bedroom 3 Window: Blinds
  • Bedroom 4 Flooring: Carpet
  • Dining Room Windows: Curtains/Drapes

Exterior Features

  • DirectionFaces: West
  • ExteriorFeatures: Patio, Storms/Screens
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 1235000
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Mature Trees
  • Roof: Shake
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 4
  • Number of Cars: 4
  • Driveway: Asphalt
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s),Transmitter(s),7 Foot or more high garage door
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air, Zoned
  • Electric: 400 Amp Service or Greater
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air, 2+ Sep Heating Systems, Zoned
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Sink
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan, 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: Everett Elementary School
  • High School: Lake Forest High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Deer Path Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 67

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.38
  • Lot Dimensions: 238.4 X 336.6 X 154.2 X240.4
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: 1.0-1.99 Acres
  • Special Assessments: N
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 21329.42
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 13, 2021
Closed on
Aug 9, 2021
Sold by
Chicago Title Land Trust Company
Bought by
Benck Andrew Robert and Benck Lillian Rochelle
Seller's Agent
Gayle Stellas
Baird & Warner
Buyer's Agent
Bruce Glazer
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$1,285,000
Sold Price
$1,114,780
Premium/Discount to List
-$170,220
-13.25%
Current Estimated Value
$1,638,667

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$523,887
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.00%
Original Mortgage
$947,306
Interest Rate
3.09%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 24, 1994
Sold by
Midwest Trust Services Inc
Bought by
Chicago Title & Trust Co

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$480,000
Interest Rate
8.25%
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
Benck Andrew Robert $1,114,500 Chicago Title
Chicago Title & Trust Co $770,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Benck Andrew Robert $947,306
Previous Owner Chicago Title & Trust Co $480,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/20/2021 09/20/21 Sold $1,114,780 -13.2% $187 / Sq Ft
07/05/2021 07/05/21 Pending -- -- --
05/13/2021 05/13/21 For Sale $1,285,000 -- $215 / 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 $25,302 $429,630 $152,468 $277,162
2023 $24,292 $412,312 $146,322 $265,990
2022 $24,292 $410,530 $154,110 $256,420
2021 $22,672 $395,806 $148,583 $247,223
2020 $22,085 $396,639 $148,896 $247,743
2019 $21,365 $395,966 $148,643 $247,323
2018 $20,648 $406,245 $157,550 $248,695
2017 $20,453 $404,949 $157,047 $247,902
2016 $19,818 $389,636 $151,108 $238,528
2015 $19,497 $366,096 $141,979 $224,117
2014 $14,694 $281,926 $142,994 $138,932
2012 $14,254 $279,439 $141,733 $137,706
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11065922

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-18-204-001