SOLD DEC 12, 2024
RENTED MAR 9, 2025
262 Wilshire Rd Lake Forest, IL 60045
4
Beds
2.5
Baths
3,576
Sq Ft
0.35
Acres
Highlights
- Colonial Architecture
- Family Room with Fireplace
- Wood Flooring
- Cherokee Elementary School Rated A
- Vaulted Ceiling
- Main Floor Bedroom
About This Home
As of December 2024ALOT of house and yard for the money!!!!! AMAZING NEW PRICE Rarely available and highly sought after 4 BR 2.1 BA 1986 Colonial with first floor primary suite. Walk in to a two story living room. Generous room sizes. Kitchen opens to large family room. Sunroom has vaulted ceiling and overlooks the lush, peaceful, backyard with wonderful patio, lawn and wooded on side and back of yard. Newer underground sprinkler system perfect for the gardener Three large bedrooms on the second floor and a loft area perfect for extra lounging space. Basement has partially finished room(drywall only) and a huge storage room with laundry. Anderson Windows. Architectural Roof with "lifetime" warranty. Home is just under 3,600 sq ft. on apx.35 acres. 2.5 car garage. Location for the commuter is great as close to West Lake Forest train as well as Ft Sheridan train line and easy on 41 or tollway make this location superb. Located on quiet Wilshire, this home is just steps from the apx 1/2 mile walking path through the neighborhood. And for the avid biker, the Skokie Valley Bike path is just to the east for miles and miles of connecting bike paths. Make this home your own!
Last Agent to Sell the Property
@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475144813 Listed on: 08/07/2024
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $15,727
Year Built
- Built in 1986
Lot Details
- 0.35 Acre Lot
- Lot Dimensions are 200x75
Parking
- 2 Car Attached Garage
- Garage Door Opener
- Parking Included in Price
Home Design
- Colonial Architecture
- Asphalt Roof
- Aluminum Siding
- Concrete Perimeter Foundation
Interior Spaces
- 3,576 Sq Ft Home
- 2-Story Property
- Vaulted Ceiling
- Family Room with Fireplace
- 2 Fireplaces
- Living Room with Fireplace
- Formal Dining Room
- Loft
- Heated Sun or Florida Room
- Wood Flooring
- Laundry Room
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Potential Bedrooms
- Main Floor Bedroom
- Walk-In Closet
- Bathroom on Main Level
Basement
- Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
- Basement Window Egress
Outdoor Features
- Patio
- Shed
Schools
- Cherokee Elementary School
- Deer Path Middle School
- Lake Forest High School
Utilities
- Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
- Heating System Uses Natural Gas
- Lake Michigan Water
Community Details
- Lake Forest Heights Subdivision
Ownership History
Date
Name
Owned For
Owner Type
Purchase Details
Closed on
Dec 30, 2004
Sold by
Weirich Kenneth G and Weirich Donna
Bought by
Staniak Marcel J and Staniak Lisa
Current Estimated Value
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$450,000
Interest Rate
5.83%
Mortgage Type
Unknown
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Average Home Value in this Area
Purchase History
| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warranty Deed | $690,000 | Cst | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | -- |
Source: Public Records
Mortgage History
| Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | $417,000 | New Conventional | |
| Closed | $150,000 | Credit Line Revolving | |
| Closed | $450,000 | Unknown | |
| Previous Owner | $200,000 | Credit Line Revolving | |
| Previous Owner | $525,000 | Credit Line Revolving |
Source: Public Records
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/09/2025 03/09/25 | Rented | $5,900 | 0.0% | -- |
| 02/26/2025 02/26/25 | Under Contract | -- | -- | -- |
| 02/09/2025 02/09/25 | For Rent | $5,900 | 0.0% | -- |
| 12/12/2024 12/12/24 | Sold | $735,000 | -8.1% | $206 / Sq Ft |
| 12/02/2024 12/02/24 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/30/2024 09/30/24 | Price Changed | $800,000 | -8.0% | $224 / Sq Ft |
| 08/22/2024 08/22/24 | Price Changed | $870,000 | -5.4% | $243 / Sq Ft |
| 08/02/2024 08/02/24 | For Sale | $920,000 | -- | $257 / Sq Ft |
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
Tax History Compared to Growth
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 | $15,232 | $261,320 | $80,856 | $180,464 |
| 2023 | $15,232 | $243,483 | $75,337 | $168,146 |
| 2022 | $15,245 | $253,971 | $70,967 | $183,004 |
| 2021 | $14,421 | $244,862 | $68,422 | $176,440 |
| 2020 | $14,046 | $245,377 | $68,566 | $176,811 |
| 2019 | $13,577 | $244,961 | $68,450 | $176,511 |
| 2018 | $13,044 | $266,744 | $72,551 | $194,193 |
| 2017 | $13,790 | $265,894 | $72,320 | $193,574 |
| 2016 | $13,376 | $255,839 | $69,585 | $186,254 |
| 2015 | $13,198 | $240,382 | $65,381 | $175,001 |
| 2014 | $10,408 | $197,872 | $65,849 | $132,023 |
| 2012 | $10,056 | $196,126 | $65,268 | $130,858 |
Source: Public Records
Agents Affiliated with this Home
-
Seller's Agent in 2025
Moria Bernstein
North Shore Luxury Properties LLC
(312) 600-8870
1 in this area
12 Total Sales
-
Buyer's Agent in 2025
David Schwartz
Baird Warner
(224) 392-1641
121 Total Sales
-
Seller's Agent in 2024
Megan Jordan
@ Properties
(847) 533-2852
8 in this area
40 Total Sales
Map
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
MLS Number: 12128164
APN: 16-08-209-008
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