Bring your design ideas and turn this spacious Glenview house into your absolute dream home while building instant equity along the way. Tucked into the highly sought-after Glenbrook South High School district, this classic 4-bedroom Spanish-style 2-story sits in an amazing location where you can easily walk to Henking Elementary, Catherine W. Crowley Park, and the Glenview Park Golf Club. Inside, the main floor gives you plenty of space to work with, featuring a welcoming foyer, a large living room, a formal dining room, an eat-in kitchen with custom cabinets, a cozy family room, a half bath, and laundry. For anyone remodeling, the original hardwood floors are sitting right underneath the carpeting, just waiting to be uncovered! Upstairs features four really spacious bedrooms, including a master suite with a walk-in closet, while the lower level includes a partially finished basement with another half bath and lots of storage space. Outside, there is a beautifully maintained yard with a deck that is perfect for family gatherings, and you are just minutes away from local transit and commuter routes. The property is being sold completely AS-IS, making it a perfect match for investors or any buyer open to doing a little rehab. Best of all, the expensive big-ticket items are already taken care of, including a newer roof (2020), front door (2022), sump pump (2023), some updated windows (2024), and a brand-new fence (2026). This home has the perfect bones and an unbeatable location to become something truly special-schedule your tour today!
North Shore, located between Evanston and Lake Forest, is a residential and lakeside Chicago neighborhood with leafy ravines and a shoreline park system. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Metra stations and village centers along Green Bay Road, where independent cafes, bookstores, and small galleries line walkable blocks. Writers Theatre and the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts anchor the cultural calendar, while the Chicago Botanic Garden sets a seasonal rhythm just beyond the lakefront. Streets of brick Colonials, Tudors, and mid-century homes sit behind mature trees and stone walls. Lake Michigan beaches and the Green Bay Trail shape daily routines with long, linear outdoor corridors. Commuter rail and lakefront drives connect the area to downtown without changing its quiet, curated pace.
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Market insights
818 Prairie Lawn Rd · $699,000
DAYS ON MARKET
32 days
The average home goes pending in 47 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.7%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$699,000
Median sale price in this area is $425,320. (39% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
12% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Nine total rooms
Partially finished basement with crawl space
Bedrooms
Four bedrooms (all on the second floor)
Master bedroom with en-suite full bath
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Two half bathrooms
Basement includes bathroom facilities
Kitchen
Range
Microwave
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Range hood
Eating area / table space in the kitchen
Laundry & utility
Laundry room on the main level
In-unit laundry
Flooring
Hardwood flooring in some rooms (including master and bonus room)
Carpeted rooms throughout main living areas and bedrooms
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Deck
Fenced yard
Home design
Detached single-family home
Two-story
Built 51–60 years ago
Property owned fee simple
Not currently leased
Not rebuilt or recently rehabilitated
Living area per assessor
Parking
Attached garage
Garage owned with two garage spaces
Two total parking spaces
Concrete driveway
Garage door opener
Construction
Brick and cedar exterior
Asphalt roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Home built before 1978
Utilities
Lake Michigan water source
Public sewer
HOA & community
No master association fee required
Community features include park access, sidewalks, street lights and paved streets
Other
Parcel number available
Electricity and solar
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A district designed for single-family dwellings at an approximate density of four dwelling units per acre, specifically not less than 10,000 square feet per dwelling unit.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 99° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Glenview, IL • 60025
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Sun exposure
86/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.8 hrs
4.5 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 818 Prairie Lawn Rd
$714,232
$15K over list price of $699K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $615K to $1.1M.