NOT LISTED FOR SALE

551 Crest Ct Lake Forest, IL 60045

Estimated Value: $1,150,337 - $1,378,000

4 Beds
4 Baths
3,839 Sq Ft
$320/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 21, 2015

Last sale price $790,000 $206 Per Sq Ft

Est. 55% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,092 / mo

30 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Wood Flooring
  • Cherokee Elementary School Rated A
  • Recreation Room
  • Heated Sun or Florida Room

About This Home

As of May 2015

Come see the NEW UPDATES completed in 2015! Beautiful 3,839 SF home set on 1/2 acre professionally landscaped, gardens & mature trees on private cul-de-sac. Newer kitchen & 2nd floor baths. Wood floors thruout most of home-1st & 2nd floors. Wonderfully livable w/large living room & fabulous breakfast room off kitchen w/fireplace flanked by built-in cabinets, bookshelves & built-in cabinets w/wine rack. Move right in!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ann Lyon

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475126499 Listed on: 02/12/2015

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Co-Listed By

Jeanne Martini

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff

Last Buyer's Agent

Connie Dornan

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475128119

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • 1965

Lot Details

  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Fenced Yard
  • Landscaped Professionally

Parking

  • Attached Garage
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Garage Is Owned

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Slab Foundation
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof

Interior Spaces

  • Bar Fridge
  • Dry Bar
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Attached Fireplace Door
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Recreation Room
  • Heated Sun or Florida Room
  • Lower Floor Utility Room
  • Utility Room with Study Area
  • Home Gym
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • High End Refrigerator
  • Bar Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • Primary Bathroom is a Full Bathroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom
  • Crawl Space

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Additional Features

  • North or South Exposure
  • Patio

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

1965

Lot Details

0.46 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • General Information: School Bus Service, Commuter Train
  • Recent Rehab: Yes
  • Age: 41-50 Years
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Number Interior Fireplaces: 1
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Total Full or Half Bathrooms: 3.1
  • Style Of House: Colonial
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Estimated Year Built: 1965
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1965

Interior Features

  • Interior Property Features: Bar-Dry, Hardwood Floors, 1st Floor Laundry, 1st Floor Full Bath
  • Number Of Rooms: 12
  • Living Room: Dimensions: 31X14, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Appliances: Oven/Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Refrigerator-Bar, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, All Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances
  • Equipment: Humidifier, TV-Cable, Security System, Ceiling Fan, Sump Pump, Air Cleaner
  • Fireplace Details: Wood Burning, Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen, Gas Starter
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room
  • Basement: Partial
  • Basement: Partially Finished, Crawl
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Bedrooms All Levels: 4
  • Primary Bedroom Bath: Full
  • Above Grade Bedrooms: 4
  • Laundry: Dimensions: 8X6, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Ceramic Tile
  • Dining Room: Dimensions: 14X14, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Kitchen Type: Dimensions: 17X14, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Kitchen Type: Eating Area-Table Space, Island
  • Additional Rooms: Exercise Room, Foyer, Recreation Room, Study, Sun/Florida Room Heated, Utility Room-Lower Level
  • Master Bedroom: Dimensions: 16X14, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Shades
  • Additional Room 1 Name: Study, Dimensions: 13X13, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Plantation Shutters
  • Additional Room 2 Name: Recreation Rm, Dimensions: 22X20, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Carpet
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 14X14, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Shades
  • Additional Room 3 Name: Foyer, Dimensions: 8X20, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Slate
  • Bedroom 3: Dimensions: 15X14, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Shades
  • Additional Room 4 Name: Utility Room-Lower Level, Dimensions: 16X30, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Other
  • Bedroom 4: Dimensions: 12X12, On Level: 2nd Level, Flooring: Hardwood, Windows: Shades
  • Additional Room 5 Name: Sun/Florida Room Heated, Dimensions: 19X15, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Carpet, Windows: Plantation Shutters
  • Additional Room 6 Name: Exercise Rm, Dimensions: 13X10, On Level: Basement, Flooring: Carpet
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 3839
  • Dining Room Type: Separate
  • Family Room: Dimensions: 22X16, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick
  • Roof Type: Asphalt/Glass (Shingles)
  • Exterior Property Features: Patio
  • Exposure: N (North)
  • Acreage: 0.46

Garage/Parking

  • Number of Cars: 2
  • Parking: Garage
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s), Transmitter(s)
  • Garage On Site: Yes
  • Number Garage Spaces: 2
  • Driveway: Asphalt
  • Garage Ownership: Owned

Utilities

  • Electricity: 200+ Amp Service
  • Air Conditioner: Central Air, Zoned
  • Water: Lake Michigan
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public
  • Heating Fuel: Gas, Forced Air, Zoned

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: 67

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 101'X201'
  • Lot Description: Cul-de-sac, Fenced Yard, Landscaped Professionally
  • Parcel Identification Number: 16092130130000

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 14468

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 12, 2015
Closed on
May 19, 2015
Sold by
Layton Bernard and Layton Susan M
Bought by
Johnson Derek E and Hutchinson Carolyn G
Seller's Agent
Ann Lyon
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Connie Dornan
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$849,999
Sold Price
$790,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$59,999
-7.06%
Current Estimated Value
$1,228,334

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$438,334
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.11%
Original Mortgage
$632,000
Outstanding Balance
$478,200
Interest Rate
3.75%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$750,134

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 16, 1996
Sold by
Dohnalek Daniel A and Dohnalek Catherine M
Bought by
Layton Bernard and Layton Susan M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$500,000
Interest Rate
7.87%
Source: Public Records

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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
Johnson Derek E $790,000 Fort Dearborn Title
Layton Bernard $630,000 Ticor Title Insurance Compan
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Johnson Derek E $632,000
Previous Owner Layton Bernard $500,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/21/2015 05/21/15 Sold $790,000 -7.1% $206 / Sq Ft
03/14/2015 03/14/15 Pending -- -- --
03/06/2015 03/06/15 For Sale $849,999 0.0% $221 / Sq Ft
02/16/2015 02/16/15 Pending -- -- --
02/12/2015 02/12/15 For Sale $849,999 -- $221 / 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 $18,421 $332,923 $109,950 $222,973
2024 $16,536 $317,553 $104,874 $212,679
2023 $15,250 $272,101 $89,863 $182,238
2022 $15,250 $259,814 $94,623 $165,191
2021 $14,414 $250,495 $91,229 $159,266
2020 $14,040 $251,022 $91,421 $159,601
2019 $13,571 $250,596 $91,266 $159,330
2018 $14,029 $274,531 $96,734 $177,797
2017 $13,890 $273,655 $96,425 $177,230
2016 $13,461 $282,917 $92,779 $190,138
2015 $14,266 $265,825 $87,174 $178,651
2014 $14,448 $272,342 $87,798 $184,544
2012 -- $269,939 $87,023 $182,916
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: MRD08837076

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-09-213-013

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