SHERWOOD FOREST! Picture perfect cape cod loaded with character and charm. Updated kitchen with quartz countertops and GE appliances. Smart lights throughout. New front door with storm door screen attachment. New washer/dryer. Open floor plan. A Walk-in closet in the primary bedroom with separate loft space. Amazingly vast backyard. Additional storage in the English basement. Great expansion potential.
Single-familyProperty Type
1951Year Built
7,487 sq ftLot Size
$352Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Jenny Fisher• @properties Christie's International Real Estate
Listed by Robert Zacharias• @properties Christie's International Real Estate
Charming, rehabbed and ready to move into 2 bedroom plus loft / 1.5 bathroom Cape Cod in Sherwood Forest! Open floor plan. Features first floor bedroom and full new bathroom (on the first floor) with marble tiled tub/shower. Remodeled kitchen with new quartz countertops and stainless Bosch and GE appliances. New hardwood floors on the first floor. Upstairs features a new 1/2 bath, loft and spacious master - newly carpeted. Also features a 1.5 car garage, large newly fenced-in backyard & additional storage in the partial basement. New HVAC system (2017), new can lighting, new 6 panel doors, etc. Great home to call you own!!
Public Records
Dec 23, 2015
Sold
$166,000
$139/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08996879
Dec 17, 2015
Listing Removed
—
Dec 17, 2015
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$166,000
$139/sq ft
Oct 27, 2015
Contingent
—
Oct 14, 2015
Price Changed
$175,000
$147/sq ft
Oct 14, 2015
Relisted (Reactivated)
—
Sep 17, 2015
Contingent
—
Aug 27, 2015
Price Changed
$189,500
$159/sq ft
Jul 29, 2015
Listed (New)
$199,900
$168/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08966594
Oct 27, 2015
Contingent
—
Oct 18, 2015
Listing Removed
—
Sep 14, 2015
Contingent
—
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08900639
May 6, 2015
Listing Removed
—
Public Records
Jun 1, 1983
Sold
$70,000
$59/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,906 (+6.3%)
$50,296 + $60,328
$110,624
2024
$7,438 (−9.9%)
$50,296 + $60,328
$110,624
2023
$8,255 (+1.0%)
$47,418 + $56,876
$104,294
2022
$8,170 (+8.6%)
$42,742 + $51,267
$94,009
2021
$7,522 (+3.3%)
$46,955 + $49,679
$96,634
2020
$7,278 (+3.4%)
$45,389 + $48,022
$93,411
2019
$7,036 (+73.0%)
$45,177 + $47,797
$92,974
2018
$4,067 (+3.2%)
$38,915 + $19,538
$58,453
2017
$3,940 (+4.2%)
$38,915 + $19,538
$58,453
2016
$3,782 (−27.4%)
$38,691 + $19,425
$58,116
2015
$5,210 (+2.4%)
$36,835 + $39,651
$76,486
2013
$5,088 (−8.1%)
$34,052 + $33,952
$68,004
2012
$5,539 (+2.1%)
$40,991 + $36,227
$77,218
2011
$5,423 (−16.2%)
$41,624 + $36,786
$78,410
2010
$6,470 (−0.5%)
$62,145 + $45,183
$107,328
2008
$6,506 (+6.2%)
$65,860 + $47,884
$113,744
2007
$6,126
$63,508 + $48,751
$112,259
Tax history for 1570 Mccraren Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,906 (+6.3%)
$50,296 + $60,328
$110,624
2024
$7,438 (−9.9%)
$50,296 + $60,328
$110,624
2023
$8,255 (+1.0%)
$47,418 + $56,876
$104,294
2022
$8,170 (+8.6%)
$42,742 + $51,267
$94,009
2021
$7,522 (+3.3%)
$46,955 + $49,679
$96,634
2020
$7,278 (+3.4%)
$45,389 + $48,022
$93,411
2019
$7,036 (+73.0%)
$45,177 + $47,797
$92,974
2018
$4,067 (+3.2%)
$38,915 + $19,538
$58,453
2017
$3,940 (+4.2%)
$38,915 + $19,538
$58,453
2016
$3,782 (−27.4%)
$38,691 + $19,425
$58,116
2015
$5,210 (+2.4%)
$36,835 + $39,651
$76,486
2013
$5,088 (−8.1%)
$34,052 + $33,952
$68,004
2012
$5,539 (+2.1%)
$40,991 + $36,227
$77,218
2011
$5,423 (−16.2%)
$41,624 + $36,786
$78,410
2010
$6,470 (−0.5%)
$62,145 + $45,183
$107,328
2008
$6,506 (+6.2%)
$65,860 + $47,884
$113,744
2007
$6,126
$63,508 + $48,751
$112,259
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,488 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1973
Sq. Ft.
1,116
Year built
1951
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Lake County
APN
16-27-103-016
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 23, 2026.
R6
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
Oct 17, 2025 • Final
Accessory structure - shed
Install a shed behind the garage.
ADU
Sep 11, 2025 • Final
Drainage & grading
Level the backyard of a residential property and create a bio-swale.
Grading
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# Of Cars: 1.5
# of Garage Spaces: 1.5
Parking: Garage
Garage Ownership: Owned
Garage On-Site: Yes
Garage Type: Detached
Driveway: Concrete,Gravel
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 1
# of Baths (1/2): 1
Bath Amenities: Soaking Tub
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 2
# of Bedrooms Possible: 2
Room Information
Room Type: Loft
Level: Second
Dimensions: 15 x 10
Window Treatments: Blinds
Flooring: Carpet
Room Information
Room Type: Bedroom 2
Level: Main
Dimensions: 12 x 10
Window Treatments: Curtains/Drapes
Flooring: Hardwood
Room Information
Room Type: Dining Room
Level: Main
Dimensions: 9 x 8
Window Treatments: None
Flooring: Hardwood
Room Information
Room Type: Kitchen
Type: Galley
Level: Main
Dimensions: 9 x 11
Window Treatments: None
Flooring: Ceramic Tile
Room Information
Room Type: Laundry
Level: Main
Dimensions: 8 x 8
Window Treatments: Blinds
Flooring: Ceramic Tile
Room Information
Room Type: Living Room
Level: Main
Dimensions: 21 x 13
Window Treatments: None
Flooring: Hardwood
Room Information
Room Type: Master Bedroom
Level: Second
Dimensions: 14 x 14
Window Treatments: Blinds
Flooring: Carpet
Bath: Half
Additional Rooms Information
Basement: Partial
Basement Description: Cellar,Exterior Access
Interior Features
Interior Features: Hardwood Floors
# of Rooms: 6
Equipment
CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Patio
Building Information
Living Area Source: Assessor
Exterior Building Type: Cedar
Age: 71-80 Years
Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
Roof: Asphalt
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Property Information
Property Type: Detached Single
Property Type: 2 Stories
Ownership: Fee Simple
Property Currently Being Leased: No
Rebuilt (Y/N): No
Rehab (Y/N): Yes
Rehab Year: 2017
General Information: School Bus Service
Parcel Number: 16271030160000
Lot Information
Dimensions: 49X153X48X153
Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
Lot Features: Fenced Yard, Rear of Lot
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $7,521.74
Tax Year: 2021
Tax Exemptions: Homeowner
Financial Information
Finance Code: Conventional
Special Service Area: N
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Lake Michigan
Sewer: Public Sewer
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Natural Gas
Cooling: Central Air
Location
Community Information
Community Features: Curbs, Street Paved
Homeowners Association Information
Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
School Information
Elementary School District: 112
Elementary School: Sherwood Elementary School
Middle Or Junior School District: 112
High School District: 113
High School: Highland Park High School
Alternate High School: DEERFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Location Information
Township: Moraine
Corporate Limits: Highland Park
Directions: Arbor Avenue south of Berkeley to Northland. East to McCrarren, north to home.
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,116
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 7,488 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1951
Year Renovated: 1973
County: Lake County
APN: 16-27-103-016
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 23, 2026
Other
Listing Information
Holds Earnest Money: Yes
Possession: Closing
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Schools
Sherwood Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.1mi
8/10
Edgewood Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.7mi
9/10
Highland Park High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi
9/10
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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
0% 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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Highland Park, IL • 60035
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In this area, properties receive around 10.2 hours in
June and 3.3 hours in December, placing it below the
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Estimated sale price
$398,000 – $482,000
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