1040 S Green Bay Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Lake Forest
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1040 S Green Bay Road,Lake Forest, IL 60045
$1,290,000
  • 5 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 3,091 sq. ft.
  • Single family
  • Pending
Listed by: patrick milhaupt, elizabeth jakaitis
Office: jameson sotheby's international realty
MLS#:12787578
Source:MLSNI

Price summary

  • Price:$1,290,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$417.34

About this home

Beautifully updated 5-bedroom Lake Forest home near Cherokee Elementary, featuring a chef's kitchen, coffered-ceiling family room, sunroom, first-floor bedroom with full bath, and a deep fenced yard with open views to Waveland Avenue. Custom arched mahogany entry doors open to gleaming hardwood floors and 7-inch baseboards throughout the first floor. The kitchen offers a large island, high-end stainless steel appliances, Mother of Pearl quartzite countertops, abundant custom cabinetry, a walk-in pantry, and a bright eating area. A butler's pantry with beverage refrigerator serves the oversized dining room, currently used as a home office, where French doors open to a window-wrapped sunroom overlooking the backyard. The family room pairs shiplap walls and a coffered ceiling with a raised-hearth gas fireplace surrounded in Wisconsin limestone. The spacious first-floor bedroom sits beside a full bath with glass shower, ideal as a guest suite, playroom, or flex space. French doors lead to...

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Home facts

  • Year built:1953
  • Listing ID #:12787578
  • Updated:October 21, 2026 at 02:28 PM

Rooms and interior

  • Bedrooms:5
  • Total bathrooms:3
  • Full bathrooms:3
  • Rooms Total:10
  • Dining Description:Eating Area, Separate Dining Room
  • Living area:3,091 sq. ft.

Heating and cooling

  • Cooling:Central Air
  • Heating:Forced Air, Gas
  • Central air:Yes

Structure and exterior

  • Year built:1953
  • Building area:3,091 sq. ft.
  • Lot area:0.5 Acres
  • Architectural Style:Cape Cod
  • Levels:2 Story

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Water:Lake Michigan, Public
  • Sewer:Public Sewer

Finances and disclosures

  • Price:$1,290,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$417.34
  • Tax amount:$15,594 (2025)

Parking

  • Total parking spaces:2
  • Parking description:Asphalt, Attached Garage, Garage
  • Garage:Yes
  • Garage spaces:2
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