NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $1,174,000 - $1,319,000

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,137 Sq Ft
$403/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: June 16, 2023

Last sale price $980,000 $312 Per Sq Ft

Est. 29% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,603 / mo

21 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Wooded Lot
  • Cherokee Elementary School Rated A
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of June 2023

This pristine home located in The Ponds neighborhood of Lake Forest is filled with style and luxurious finishes from top to bottom. Inviting curb appeal, two-story foyer, beautiful hardwood floors, gorgeous millwork, stunning fixtures and sunlit rooms welcome you to this gorgeous home. Open concept kitchen with quartz countertops, custom tile backsplash, large center island, breakfast bar and high-end appliances. Bright eating area off the kitchen with oversize windows overlooks the private, wooded view, fully fenced backyard. Enjoy dinner parties in the elegant dining room, cozy up in the family room for game night, enjoy a good book in the reading room. Work from home in the handsome home office/library with French doors and floor to ceiling millwork that is warm and stately. Wonderful laundry/mudroom with access to both the garage and the backyard~perfect for your pets! Beautiful primary suite with walk in closet and sleek bathroom, three additional bedrooms with new wooden closet systems and second full bathroom complete the second floor. Fabulous basement living space with in-ceiling surround sound speakers and eco-friendly ethanol fireplace surrounded by custom stacked stone and wet bar. Meticulously maintained by the current owners you can move right in and enjoy this special home that is walking distance to three ponds and Waveland Park.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Anne Hardy

Berkshire Hathaway-Chicago License #471021145 Listed on: 04/13/2023

Berkshire Hathaway-Chicago

Co-Listed By

Juliet Towne

Coldwell Banker Realty License #475182983

Last Buyer's Agent

Cynthia Tobisch

Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty License #475132555

Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty
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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $15,968

Year Built

  • Built in 1984 | Remodeled in 2019

Lot Details

  • 10,942 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 155x210x46x158
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Wooded Lot

HOA Fees

  • $73 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

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

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 3,137 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Heatilator
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Wood Flooring
  • Unfinished Attic

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Dual Sinks
  • Soaking Tub
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Sump Pump
  • Fireplace in Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Lake Michigan Water

Community Details

  • The Ponds Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$15,968

Year Built

Built in 1984 | Remodeled in 2019

Lot Details

0.25 Acres

HOA Fees

$73 per month

Parking

2

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
  • Subdivision Name: The Ponds
  • Year Built: 1984
  • Age: 31-40 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2019
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2019

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
  • Basement: Partial
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Gas Starter, Heatilator
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Interior Amenities: Skylight(s), Bar-Wet, Hardwood Floors, First Floor Laundry, First Floor Full Bath
  • LivingArea: 3137
  • Other Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump
  • Room Type: Den, Foyer, Mud Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 4867
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Bathroom Amenities: Separate Shower,Double Sink,Soaking Tub
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room,Basement
  • Total Sq Ft: 4867
  • Attic: Unfinished
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Patio
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Landscaped, Wooded
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick,Cedar

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: 875
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Community Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
  • ResoAssociationFeeFrequency: Annually

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Other

Schools

  • Elementary School: Cherokee Elementary School
  • High School: Lake Forest High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Deer Path Middle School

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2512
  • Lot Dimensions: 155X210X46X158
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 15967.5
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 5, 2026
Sold by
Bower Surpless and Wells Tobisch Madeline
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$1,262,943

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 13, 2023
Closed on
May 26, 2023
Sold by
Cartus Financial Corporation
Bought by
Sapless James Bower and Tobisch Madeline Wells
Seller's Agent
Anne Hardy
Berkshire Hathaway-Chicago
Buyer's Agent
Cynthia Tobisch
Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty
List Price
$1,050,000
Sold Price
$980,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$70,000
-6.67%
Views
114

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.20%
Original Mortgage
$726,200
Interest Rate
6.53%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 20, 2023
Sold by
Luenz Jeffrey W and Luenz Caroline
Bought by
Cartus Financial Corporation

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$726,200
Interest Rate
6.53%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 15, 2020
Closed on
Aug 11, 2020
Sold by
Philip Sabrina Grewal and Saints Philip And Ann Land Tru
Bought by
Luenz Jeffrey W and Luenz Caroline
Seller's Agent
Niki Syllantavos
Redfin Corporation
Buyer's Agent
Peggy Cobrin
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$798,000
Sold Price
$780,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$18,000
-2.26%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.26%
Original Mortgage
$430,000
Interest Rate
2.87%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 15, 2018
Sold by
Grewal Philip Cyril N and Grewal Philip Sabrina
Bought by
Montgomery Janet Rae and Saints Philip And Ann Land Tru

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 27, 2015
Sold by
Montgomery Janet Rae and Saint Philip & Ann Land Trust
Bought by
Grewal Philip Cyril N and Grewal Philip Sabrina

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$615,000
Interest Rate
4.03%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 28, 2014
Sold by
Grewal Philip Cyril N and Grewal Philip Sabrina
Bought by
Montgomery Janet Rae and Saints Philip & Ann Land Trust

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 5, 2013
Closed on
Feb 13, 2014
Sold by
Home Usa Llc
Bought by
Philip Cyril N and Philip Sabrina
Seller's Agent
Mila Friedman
Core Realty & Investments, Inc
Buyer's Agent
Mila Friedman
Core Realty & Investments, Inc
List Price
$798,500
Sold Price
$780,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$18,500
-2.32%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.91%
Original Mortgage
$624,000
Interest Rate
4.45%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 9, 2013
Closed on
Jun 3, 2013
Sold by
Bhansali Nalini S
Bought by
Home Usa Llc
Seller's Agent
Linda Fink
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Ross Vasiliev
Core Realty & Investments, Inc
List Price
$585,000
Sold Price
$510,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$75,000
-12.82%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
85.11%
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
-- None Listed On Document
Sapless James Bower $980,000 None Listed On Document
Cartus Financial Corporation $980,000 None Listed On Document
Luenz Jeffrey W $780,000 None Available
Montgomery Janet Rae -- None Available
Grewal Philip Cyril N -- Citywide Title Corporation
Montgomery Janet Rae -- None Available
Philip Cyril N $780,000 Proper Title Llc
Home Usa Llc $510,000 Barrister Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $726,200
Previous Owner Sapless James Bower $726,200
Previous Owner Cartus Financial Corporation $726,200
Previous Owner Luenz Jeffrey W $430,000
Previous Owner Philip Cyril N $615,000
Previous Owner Philip Cyril N $624,000
Previous Owner Home Usa Llc $140,000
Previous Owner Bhansali Nalini S $675,000
Previous Owner Bhansali Nalini $1,800,000
Previous Owner Bhansali Nalini $150,000
Previous Owner Bhansali Nalini S $681,300
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
06/16/2023 06/16/23 Sold $980,000 -6.7% $312 / Sq Ft
05/05/2023 05/05/23 Pending -- -- --
04/13/2023 04/13/23 For Sale $1,050,000 +34.6% $335 / Sq Ft
08/11/2020 08/11/20 Sold $780,000 -2.3% $215 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
07/18/2020 07/18/20 Pending -- -- --
07/15/2020 07/15/20 For Sale $798,000 0.0% $220 / Sq Ft
12/05/2016 12/05/16 Rented $5,000 -3.8% --
10/10/2016 10/10/16 For Rent $5,200 -- --
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History

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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 $18,743 $333,880 $103,019 $230,861
2024 $18,232 $318,466 $98,263 $220,203
2023 $18,232 $291,075 $89,811 $201,264
2022 $16,595 $276,067 $96,698 $179,369
2021 $15,699 $266,166 $93,230 $172,936
2020 $15,291 $266,726 $93,426 $173,300
2019 $14,776 $266,273 $93,267 $173,006
2018 $14,496 $285,963 $98,854 $187,109
2017 $14,695 $283,016 $98,540 $184,476
2016 $14,255 $272,314 $94,814 $177,500
2015 $14,048 $255,862 $89,086 $166,776
2014 $13,955 $263,254 $89,722 $173,532
2012 $13,480 $260,932 $88,931 $172,001
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11758321

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-05-402-045

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