$1,051,000
SOLD JUN 1, 2022

677 Forest Hill Rd Lake Forest, IL 60045

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,759 Sq Ft
0.48 Acres

Recently Sold

$280 Per Sq Ft

14 Days on Market

Highlights

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

About This Home

As of June 2022

This stunning Whispering Oaks Colonial has been maintained & updated by the current homeowners with great care. The gourmet kitchen is extremely functional with a spacious eating area, all the best appliances (Wolf, Meile & Sub Zero) & it opens to a wall of windows in the family room. Other features include a circular driveway, gleaming hardwood floors, skylight windows, fine millwork, 2 fireplaces, a private homeowner's suite overlooking the backyard, a large butler's pantry, first-floor laundry, a finished lower level, & an oversized two car garage. Enjoy the lush gardens & landscaping from the large blue stone patio in your private, fully fenced, half acre yard. Move right in and experience all that this storybook community has to offer.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kim Shortsle

Jameson Sotheby's International Realty License #475168103 Listed on: 02/17/2022

Jameson Sotheby's International Realty

Co-Listed By

Carleigh Mia Goldsberry

Jameson Sotheby's International Realty License #475167724

Last Buyer's Agent

Non Member

NON MEMBER

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,867

Year Built

  • Built in 1961

Lot Details

  • 0.48 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 103x200
  • Fenced Yard
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Heated Garage
  • Parking Space is Owned

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture

Interior Spaces

  • 3,759 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Dry Bar
  • Skylights
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Library
  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Range<<rangeHoodToken>>
  • <<microwave>>
  • High End Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Dual Sinks
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

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

Accessible Home Design

  • Handicap Shower

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

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,867

Year Built

Built in 1961

Lot Details

0

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
  • Year Built: 1961
  • Age: 61-70 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Train
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Wine Refrigerator
  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Interior Amenities: Skylight(s), Bar-Dry, Hardwood Floors, First Floor Laundry, First Floor Full Bath
  • LivingArea: 3759
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5, Foyer, Library, Recreation Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 3759
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Bathroom Amenities: Separate Shower,Handicap Shower,Double Sink
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room,Living Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 0

Exterior Features

  • List Price: 1050000
  • Lot Features: Fenced Yard, Landscaped, Wooded
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick,Cedar

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number of Cars: 2
  • Driveway: Asphalt,Brick,Circular
  • Garage Details: Heated
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: 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: Cherokee Elementary School
  • High School: Lake Forest High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Deer Path Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 67

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.478
  • Lot Dimensions: 103X200
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 2

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 13867.14
  • Tax Year: 2020

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 17, 2022
Closed on
Jun 1, 2022
Sold by
Unknown
Seller's Agent
Kim Shortsle
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty
Buyer's Agent
Non Member
NON MEMBER
List Price
$1,050,000
Sold Price
$1,051,000
Premium/Discount to List
$1,000
0.1%
Current Estimated Value
$1,279,452

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$228,452
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.27%
Original Mortgage
$840,800
Outstanding Balance
$803,461
Interest Rate
5.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$430,939

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 9, 2016
Closed on
Jul 25, 2016
Sold by
Moss Theodore Lee and Moss Libby Morgan
Bought by
Walker Alan and Walker Claire
Seller's Agent
Jane Chana
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
Buyer's Agent
John Comerford
Compass
List Price
$815,000
Sold Price
$830,000
Premium/Discount to List
$15,000
1.84%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.12%
Original Mortgage
$664,000
Interest Rate
3.75%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $1,051,000 Pierson & Strachan
Warranty Deed $830,000 Fd
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $840,800 New Conventional
Previous Owner $664,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $135,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $100,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $289,100 Unknown
Previous Owner $296,400 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/01/2022 06/01/22 Sold $1,051,000 +0.1% $280 / Sq Ft
03/03/2022 03/03/22 Pending -- -- --
02/17/2022 02/17/22 For Sale $1,050,000 +26.5% $279 / Sq Ft
07/27/2016 07/27/16 Sold $830,000 +1.8% $221 / Sq Ft
05/13/2016 05/13/16 Pending -- -- --
05/09/2016 05/09/16 For Sale $815,000 -- $217 / 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 $18,729 $358,461 $109,068 $249,393
2023 $15,605 $307,154 $93,457 $213,697
2022 $15,605 $265,724 $98,406 $167,318
2021 $14,750 $256,194 $94,877 $161,317
2020 $14,367 $256,733 $95,077 $161,656
2019 $13,887 $256,298 $94,916 $161,382
2018 $14,561 $284,726 $100,604 $184,122
2017 $14,417 $283,818 $100,283 $183,535
2016 $13,973 $273,086 $96,491 $176,595
2015 $13,759 $256,587 $90,661 $165,926
2014 $13,931 $262,821 $91,309 $171,512
2012 $13,457 $260,503 $90,504 $169,999
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11333047

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-04-406-011