$1,550,000
SOLD DEC 17, 2025

275 White Oak Ln Winnetka, IL 60093

4 Beds
5.5 Baths
3,598 Sq Ft
1980 Built

Recently Sold

$431 Per Sq Ft

14% Below List Price

36 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Second Kitchen
  • Home Theater
  • Open Floorplan
  • Crow Island Elementary School Rated A
  • Rooftop Deck
  • Mature Trees

About This Home

As of December 2025

First Time on the Market - Coveted White Oak Lane Tucked away on a private 1/2 acre lot on one of Winnetka's most desirable private streets walkable to downtown Winnetka, train, schools, and Lake Michigan, this striking contemporary offers refined living in one of the North Shore's premier locations. For the retro enthusiast ...Designed by architect Bruce Johnson for the current owner, the home is a masterful expression of modern elegance, where innovative materials and meticulous craftsmanship create a seamless blend of form and function across 3,596 square feet.The sun-filled, open-concept main level with panoramic views and soaring vaulted ceilings is ideal for both relaxed family living and sophisticated entertaining. A cozy stylized "lounge" with Fireplace has open sight lines to 5 floor to ceiling windows with views of the spectacular grounds. The bright kitchen features an island, breakfast bar, stainless appliances, and opens to the dining and living spaces. The sought-after first-floor primary suite includes dual baths, spacious closets, and private views of the lush landscaped yard. A first-floor office (could be part of the primary suite, complete with sliding doors to the patio, could serve as a fourth bedroom with a full bath conveniently located across the hall. Upstairs, two private wings includes ensuite bedrooms with vaulted ceilings each open to private patios, with study/play rooms or storage attached. A special second-floor "crib"/playroom with fireplace open to the first floor living and views provides a perfect retreat. The expansive lower level (additional 1654 sq ft) impresses with a full second kitchen, media room, billiards room, and versatile recreation spaces for all ages-including room for a second office and/or gym. Additional highlights include a 2-car attached garage, updated mechanicals (HVAC 2025), security system, in-ground sprinkler system, gas grill hookup, beautifully landscaped private outdoor areas, central vacuum system and abundant basement storage. Recent upgrades include a new cedar roof (2024) and new driveway. Lovingly and meticulously maintained by its original owners, this exceptional home (vintage 1978) contemporary design offers modern amenities, and an unbeatable location-walking distance to schools, parks, town and train.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Paige Dooley

Compass License #475131775 Listed on: 08/31/2025

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

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Baird & Warner Fox Valley - Geneva

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $29,805

Year Built

  • Built in 1980

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 309x130x131x146
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Mature Trees

HOA Fees

  • $167 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Shake Roof
  • Stone Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 3,598 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Wet Bar
  • Built-In Features
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Fireplace in Hearth Room
  • Window Treatments
  • Living Room
  • Family or Dining Combination
  • Home Theater
  • Den
  • Library with Fireplace
  • Recreation Room
  • Loft
  • Game Room

Kitchen

  • Second Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • High End Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Soaking Tub

Laundry

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

Partially Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Finished Basement Bathroom
  • Stubbed For A Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Rooftop Deck
  • Patio
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Outdoor Grill

Schools

  • Crow Island Elementary School
  • Carleton W Washburne Middle School
  • New Trier Twp High School Northfield/Wi

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Lake Michigan Water

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$29,805

Year Built

Built in 1980

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

HOA Fees

$167 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple w/ HO Assn.
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Contemporary
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1980
  • Age: 41-50 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Train,Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Partially Finished, Bath/Stubbed, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 6
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Gas Starter
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: Vaulted Ceiling(s), Cathedral Ceiling(s), Wet Bar, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Open Floorplan, Dining Combo, Pantry
  • LivingArea: 3598
  • Room Type: Eating Area, Den, Library, Loft, Recreation Room, Game Room, Media Room, Kitchen, Walk In Closet
  • Window Features: Skylight(s), Window Treatments
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 5591
  • Bathroom Amenities: Soaking Tub
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm,Combined w/ FamRm
  • Fireplace Location: Den/Library,Hearth Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 5591
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Stone
  • ExteriorFeatures: Balcony, Roof Deck, Outdoor Grill, Lighting
  • Fencing: Partial
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Rear of Lot, Mature Trees
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Deck
  • Roof: Shake
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: Main Level, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Chute, Sink
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee: Yes
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Yearly
  • Management Company: none
  • Management Contact Name: none
  • Management Phone: 555-555-5555
  • Master Association Fee: 2000

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Crow Island Elementary School
  • High School: New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
  • Middle/Junior School: Carleton W Washburne School
  • Elementary School #2: The Skokie School

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 309x130x131x146
  • Lot Size: .50-.99 Acre
  • Special Assessments: U

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 29805
  • Tax Year: 2023
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Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/17/2025 12/17/25 Sold $1,550,000 -3.1% $431 / Sq Ft
10/06/2025 10/06/25 Pending -- -- --
09/30/2025 09/30/25 Price Changed $1,599,000 -11.1% $444 / Sq Ft
08/31/2025 08/31/25 For Sale $1,799,000 -- $500 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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
2025 $29,805 $185,614 $43,493 $142,121
2024 $29,805 $134,532 $32,047 $102,485
2023 $28,018 $134,532 $32,047 $102,485
2022 $28,018 $134,532 $32,047 $102,485
2021 $30,860 $124,906 $38,914 $85,992
2020 $30,474 $124,906 $38,914 $85,992
2019 $34,156 $152,643 $38,914 $113,729
2018 $32,137 $140,167 $32,047 $108,120
2017 $31,170 $140,167 $32,047 $108,120
2016 $30,085 $140,167 $32,047 $108,120
2015 $31,219 $131,386 $26,324 $105,062
2014 $30,571 $131,386 $26,324 $105,062
2013 $29,135 $131,386 $26,324 $105,062
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12425900

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 05-20-400-072-0000

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