540 Cherokee Rd is a 3,314 square foot house on a 0.26 acre lot with 3.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on January 07, 2004 for $700,000. Based on Redfin's Highland Park data, we estimate the home's value is $1,031,683.
Single-familyProperty Type
1926Year Built
0.26 acresLot Size
$311Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,031,683
$332K since sold in January 2004$27K since August
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This home's estimate is 13.4% lower than the average sale price ($1.19M) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
R5
Moderate Density Residential District
This zoning district provides for moderate 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
Aug 6, 2026 • Active
Exterior work - driveway / patio / stoop / walkway
Remove and replace an existing asphalt driveway with a new cement driveway.
Grading
Jun 20, 2026 • Final
Exterior work - driveway / patio / stoop / walkway
Update a patio with a new sitting wall and a barbecue island.
Remodel
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
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,734
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Conventional
Building Construction Quality: Above Average
Property Information
Subdivision Name: BRAESIDE
Living Sq. Ft: 3,314
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,734
Building Sq. Ft: 6,472
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: BRAESIDE LOT 101
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 1
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 264
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 11,439
Legal Lot Number: 101
Municipality Name: MORAINE TWP
Acres: 0.2626
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax District County: MORAINE TOWNSHIP
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,314
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.26 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1926
Year Renovated: 1937
County: Lake County
APN: 16-36-416-007
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 15, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Braeside Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
9/10
Edgewood Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.4mi
9/10
Highland Park High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.0mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
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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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Historical weather
Highland Park, IL • 60035
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.3 hours in
June and 3.3 hours in December, placing it below the
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Estimated sale price
$981,000 – $1.19M
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