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Contingent

$499,900

Est. $3,758/mo —

•

1,279

sq ft

1243 Ridge Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035

About this home

Soaring ceilings, abundant natural light, and gorgeous hardwood floors welcome you to this beautifully updated Highland Park home! The custom kitchen features 2024 stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and an open layout flowing into a spacious dining room-perfect for everyday living and entertaining. Bright door leads to a private, fully fenced yard, creating an ideal space for relaxing or gathering outdoors. A versatile main-level bedroom offers flexibility as a home office, study, or guest room. Upstairs, you'll find three generously sized bedrooms and a beautifully renovated bath. The lower-level family room provides the perfect spot for movie nights, game days, or additional living space. Convenient laundry includes a 2019 washer and dryer. The 2.5-car garage offers plenty of room for vehicles, storage, and hobbies, with additional parking available. Fantastic location near Mooney Park, shopping, dining, and more, with the choice of Deerfield or Highland Park High Schools. A wonderful combination of space, updates, privacy, and location-come see all this home has to offer today!

Single-familyProperty Type

1952Year Built

7,302 sq ftLot Size

$391Price/Sq.Ft.

2 car garageParking

Listed by Lynn Fairfield • RE/MAX Suburban

Listing updated: Sep 26, 2026 at 03:30pm

Redfin checked: 3 minutes ago

•Source:MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12728790

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Addition made on back of building has very low ceiling height.
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$3,758 per month

Principal and interest$2,762

Property taxes

$821

HOA dues

Home insurance

$175

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Sherwood Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi

8/10

Edgewood Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.8mi

9/10

Deerfield High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi

10/10

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About North

Shore

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

1243 Ridge Rd · $499,900

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 0% above list price.

LIST PRICE

Median sale price in this area is $449,071. (10% lower than this home)

PRICE DROP

16% 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
First-floor bedroom
Finished basement
Unfinished attic
Separate dining room
Window screens
Ceiling fans
Cable and TV antenna

Bedrooms
4 bedrooms total (Master and Bedrooms 2 & 3 on second level; one bedroom on main level)

Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Basement includes a bathroom

Kitchen
Range
Dishwasher
High-end refrigerator
Garbage disposal
Stainless steel appliances
Eating-area style kitchen

Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer
Lower-level laundry room

Flooring
Hardwood flooring in primary living areas and bedrooms
Porcelain tile in kitchen
Carpet in dining room and lower-level family room

Heating & cooling
Natural gas forced air heating
Central air
Wall cooling unit(s)

Sale and tax history for 1243 Ridge Rd

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09407701

Oct 11, 2017

Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)

$307,500

$240/sq ft

Sep 27, 2017

Pending

—

Aug 11, 2017

Contingent

—

Jun 5, 2017

Price Changed

$315,000

$246/sq ft

Apr 25, 2017

Listed (New)

$325,000

$254/sq ft

Updated contemporary with expanded euro-style modern kitchen w/ large breakfast/dining area. Additional features includes dark stained hardwood floors t/o, vaulted ceilings, quality built-in cabinets, darling fenced private yard, 2.5 car garage w/ plenty of parking. Not to mention fantastic location close to Mooney Park, shopping, dining and your choice of Deerfield or Highland Park High Schools. Come see it today!!!

MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09289898

Jul 19, 2016

Listing Removed

—

MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08587224

May 5, 2014

Listing Removed

—

MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08133482

Dec 18, 2012

Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)

$277,500

$217/sq ft

Dec 11, 2012

Pending

—

Nov 28, 2012

Contingent

—

Oct 12, 2012

Price Changed (Price Change)

$289,500

$226/sq ft

Aug 8, 2012

Listed (New)

$294,500

$230/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$9,853 (+4.4%)

$44,531 + $81,973

$126,504

2024

$9,442 (+17.3%)

$44,531 + $81,973

$126,504

2023

$8,050 (−16.0%)

$42,475 + $78,189

$120,664

2022

$9,583 (+8.9%)

$35,140 + $64,687

$99,827

2021

$8,797 (+3.1%)

$37,695 + $74,819

$112,514

2020

$8,530 (+3.1%)

$36,343 + $72,136

$108,479

2019

$8,270 (+22.0%)

$36,357 + $72,165

$108,522

2018

$6,777 (−3.7%)

$38,536 + $55,161

$93,697

2017

$7,036 (+2.5%)

$38,536 + $55,161

$93,697

2016

$6,863 (+1.9%)

$38,413 + $54,985

$93,398

2015

$6,737 (+17.1%)

$36,960 + $52,906

$89,866

2013

$5,754 (−19.3%)

$34,886 + $36,590

$71,476

2012

$7,133 (−1.5%)

$35,347 + $66,700

$102,047

2011

$7,245 (+4.3%)

$37,090 + $69,990

$107,080

2010

$6,947 (+2.4%)

$40,723 + $75,080

$115,803

2008

$6,787 (+4.9%)

$43,148 + $79,551

$122,699

2007

$6,470

$42,943 + $79,173

$122,116

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

50 ft.

Lot depth

146 ft.

Lot size

7,301 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

1953

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,279

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,279

Year built

1953

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Lake County

APN

16-28-222-004

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 15, 2026.

Medium Density Residential District

This zoning district provides for medium density residential and normal accessory uses. It is not intended to allow commercial, industrial, governmental, recreational, or like uses in this district; however, certain facilities required to serve educational, religious, or other needs of the area may be allowed within the district as conditional uses subject to restrictions intended to preserve and protect the residential character

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Educational/school
Golf related
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

2/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 98° 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

4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Highland Park, IL • 60035

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

89/ 100

Very good sunlight

Sunscore

This home receives average direct sun exposure in Highland Park. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

9.6 hrs

5.7 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 1243 Ridge Rd

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no basement
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