RENTED MAR 18, 2026

689 E Illinois Rd Lake Forest, IL 60045

Estimated Value: $539,078 - $802,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,623 Sq Ft
$383/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 16, 2026

Last sale price $600,000 $370 Per Sq Ft

Est. 4% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,934/month

Highlights

  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Living Room
  • Sheridan Elementary School Rated A
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Laundry Room

About This Home

As of March 2026

Located in highly sought after East Lake Forest, this beautifully maintained ranch home offers comfort, flexibility and an exceptional location. The main level features two sizable bedrooms and a full bath, along with a nicely updated kitchen ideal for everyday living and entertaining. The finished lower level expands the home with two additional bedrooms and a second full bath - perfect for guests, home office space or extended living needs. A detached two car garage adds convenience and storage. This home is dog-friendly and located within the desirable Sheridan Elementary and Deerpath Middle School districts, as well as minutes from downtown Lake Forest, the Metra, parks and Lake Michigan.

Last Agent to Rent the Property

Marjorie Richter

Baird & Warner License #471007326 Listed on: 03/05/2026

Baird & Warner

Last Renter's Agent

Kristen Esplin

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475142221

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1953

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 52.9x147x52.8x156.9

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,623 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Listing and Financial Details

  • Security Deposit $5,000
  • Property Available on 3/17/26

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1953

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Rental Info

  • Available Date: 2026-03-17
  • Board Number: 10
  • Pets Allowed (Y/N): Yes
  • Rental Price: 5000
  • Security Deposit: 5000
  • Max Pet Weight: 100

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential Lease
  • Property Type: Residential Lease
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Property Attached: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1953
  • Age: 71-80 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • Actual Status: Rented
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • LivingArea: 1623
  • Room Type: Recreation Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 2
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Pets Allowed: Dogs OK
  • Rent Includes: None

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 52.9x147x52.8x156.9

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 19, 2022
Closed on
Oct 28, 2022
Sold by
Connie Cave Life Insurance Trust
Bought by
Sagun Julius C and Sagun Martine A
Seller's Agent
Ryan Pavey
Baird & Warner
Buyer's Agent
Joy Donovan
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$450,000
Sold Price
$450,000
Views
7
Current Estimated Value
$621,770

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$171,770
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.04%
Original Mortgage
$427,500
Outstanding Balance
$411,421
Interest Rate
6.88%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$210,349

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 1, 2017
Sold by
Morefield Megan A and Morefield David W
Bought by
Cave Connie and Connie Cave Life Insurance Tru

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 22, 2015
Sold by
Cartwright Megan A and Morefield Megan A
Bought by
Morefield Megan A and Morefield David W

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$275,000
Interest Rate
3.65%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 23, 2012
Sold by
Cartwright Megan A and Cartwrigth Justin W
Bought by
Cartwright Megan A

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 13, 2010
Sold by
Us Bank National Association
Bought by
Cartwright Justin W and Cartwright Megan A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$208,000
Interest Rate
5.16%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 13, 2009
Sold by
Schooley Thomas E and Case #08 Ch 2682
Bought by
Us Bank National Association

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 9, 2007
Sold by
Keres Adam T
Bought by
Schooley Thomas E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$579,500
Interest Rate
6.42%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 11, 2004
Sold by
Sikora John and Sikora Marta
Bought by
Keres Adam T

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$263,000
Interest Rate
5.37%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 11, 2003
Sold by
Bank One Na
Bought by
Sikora John and Sikora Marta

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$240,000
Interest Rate
5.4%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 24, 2003
Sold by
Florkiewicz Waldemar and Case #02 C 5426
Bought by
Bank One Na

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 13, 2002
Sold by
Tkaczyk Jozef
Bought by
Florkiewicz Waldemar

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$369,000
Interest Rate
10.75%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 29, 1998
Sold by
Dawson Vaughn C
Bought by
Tkaczyk Jozef

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$156,000
Interest Rate
11%
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
Sagun Julius C $450,000 Baird & Warner Title Services
Cave Connie $375,000 First American Title
Morefield Megan A -- First American Title
Cartwright Megan A -- None Available
Cartwright Justin W $260,000 Multiple
Us Bank National Association -- None Available
Schooley Thomas E $610,000 None Available
Keres Adam T $404,500 First American Title
Sikora John $300,500 First American Title
Bank One Na -- --
Florkiewicz Waldemar $410,000 Stewart Title Company
Tkaczyk Jozef $195,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Sagun Julius C $427,500
Previous Owner Morefield Megan A $275,000
Previous Owner Cartwright Justin W $208,000
Previous Owner Schooley Thomas E $579,500
Previous Owner Keres Adam T $263,000
Previous Owner Sikora John $240,000
Previous Owner Florkiewicz Waldemar $369,000
Previous Owner Tkaczyk Jozef $156,000
Closed Keres Adam T $100,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
03/18/2026 03/18/26 Rented $5,000 0.0% --
03/16/2026 03/16/26 Sold $600,000 0.0% $370 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
03/13/2026 03/13/26 Under Contract -- -- --
03/06/2026 03/06/26 For Rent $5,000 0.0% --
02/14/2026 02/14/26 Pending -- -- --
02/13/2026 02/13/26 For Sale $599,000 +33.1% $369 / Sq Ft
10/31/2022 10/31/22 Sold $450,000 0.0% $365 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
09/25/2022 09/25/22 Pending -- -- --
09/19/2022 09/19/22 For Sale $450,000 -- $365 / 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
2024 $7,954 $147,950 $87,582 $60,368
2023 $6,923 $136,385 $80,736 $55,649
2022 $6,923 $120,663 $71,429 $49,234
2021 $6,728 $119,622 $70,813 $48,809
2020 $6,579 $120,284 $71,205 $49,079
2019 $6,249 $118,076 $69,898 $48,178
2018 $6,556 $129,668 $93,122 $36,546
2017 $6,647 $127,500 $91,565 $35,935
2016 $6,379 $121,359 $87,155 $34,204
2015 $5,981 $114,274 $82,067 $32,207
2014 $3,988 $77,802 $73,680 $4,122
2012 $3,923 $78,477 $74,319 $4,158
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12577441

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 12-33-409-099

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