Fantastic opportunity for kids to attend highly-rated Lake Bluff / Lake Forest school districts, while paying lower property taxes in unincorporated Lake Bluff (just north of Tangley Oaks). The town recreation park with pools, golf, tennis and day camps is just a bike ride away. Larger home has a lovely, sun-filled open floor plan and beautiful double-lot yard with mature birch and oak trees. The extra-large attached two-car garage with flat basketball ready parking area is perfect for outside playtime. Priced to allow for needed interior updates, this house is structurally sound and has many cool features like fireplaces, spacious kitchen that opens out to generous deck space and family room, substantial master suite, and an open dining and living room. Use the price savings to add your own custom features and make this wonderful opportunity into your dream home without breaking the bank.
Single-familyProperty Type
1971Year Built
0.5 acresLot Size
$93Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Jane Lee• RE/MAX Top Performers
Bought with Martin Vehlow• Second City Real Estate
House needing repairs and updating. Main floor has half bath. Living and dining rooms sharing open L-shaped space. Nice size family room off large kitchen in poor condition. 4 bedroom on upper level. Basement has finished area additional...
kitchen,bathroom and two additional bedrooms. Small backyard. Large attached garage.
6 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Tom Boysen
Redfin Associate agent
Sale history for 203 Rivers Dr
Date
Event
Price
MRED #11846787
Dec 12, 2023
Rental Removed
$6,000
$2/sq ft
Nov 12, 2023
Price Changed
$6,000
$2/sq ft
Nov 1, 2023
Listed for Rent
$6,500
$2/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #10708293
Aug 4, 2020
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$310,000
$93/sq ft
May 28, 2020
Pending (Contingent)
—
May 18, 2020
Price Changed
$310,000
$93/sq ft
May 7, 2020
Listed (New)
$324,900
$98/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #10659076
May 7, 2020
Price Changed
*
May 7, 2020
Listing Removed
—
Mar 5, 2020
Listed (New)
*
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,668 (−1.3%)
$63,962 + $132,676
$196,638
2024
$11,818 (+7.4%)
$63,962 + $132,676
$196,638
2023
$11,009 (+424.2%)
$61,626 + $127,831
$189,457
2022
$2,100 (−77.6%)
$56,809 + $117,838
$174,647
2021
$9,359 (+5.6%)
$51,174 + $106,149
$157,323
2020
$8,861 (+3.8%)
$50,733 + $105,233
$155,966
2019
$8,533 (+31.8%)
$50,078 + $103,873
$153,951
2018
$6,473 (+0.5%)
$55,600 + $86,751
$142,351
2017
$6,442 (−1.4%)
$55,600 + $86,751
$142,351
2016
$6,534 (−5.1%)
$54,671 + $85,301
$139,972
2015
$6,883
$52,038 + $81,193
$133,231
Tax history for 203 Rivers Dr
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,668 (−1.3%)
$63,962 + $132,676
$196,638
2024
$11,818 (+7.4%)
$63,962 + $132,676
$196,638
2023
$11,009 (+424.2%)
$61,626 + $127,831
$189,457
2022
$2,100 (−77.6%)
$56,809 + $117,838
$174,647
2021
$9,359 (+5.6%)
$51,174 + $106,149
$157,323
2020
$8,861 (+3.8%)
$50,733 + $105,233
$155,966
2019
$8,533 (+31.8%)
$50,078 + $103,873
$153,951
2018
$6,473 (+0.5%)
$55,600 + $86,751
$142,351
2017
$6,442 (−1.4%)
$55,600 + $86,751
$142,351
2016
$6,534 (−5.1%)
$54,671 + $85,301
$139,972
2015
$6,883
$52,038 + $81,193
$133,231
*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
—
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.5 Acres
Year renovated
1971
Sq. Ft.
2,316
Year built
1971
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Lake County
APN
12-17-208-018
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 15, 2026.
R-1
Residential District
The R-1 Districts are intended to accommodate low-density, large-lot residential development and to ensure the protection of areas that develop in such a manner. These districts are a higher density version of the very-low density RE District. Like the RE District, the E and R-1 Districts are expected to accommodate only a very small amount of the county’s overall housing needs. These districts primarily serve those households who desire to live in low-density estate areas and are willing to assume the costs of doing so. Because of the relatively sparse population in E-zoned and R-1-zoned areas, the county will not give high priority to the provision of public services in the areas. Instead, public service provision by the county will be concentrated in areas where more intense future development is called for by the Regional Framework Plan. The low densities permitted in the E and R-1 Districts generally permit in accordance with applicable Lake County Health Department rules; see Chapter 171 on-site, individual sewage disposal systems and wells, thereby reducing the need for inefficient public expenditures. The R-1 Districts are intended to implement and correspond to the Regional Framework Plan’s Residential-Medium Lot future land use designation.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Equestrian facility
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Public service
Educational/school
Golf related
Communications tower
Agriculture-Cropland
Park & open space
Water related-Wetland
Oct 24, 2024 • Final
Building - alteration
Addition
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Listing provided courtesy of: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate
Listing agent: Martin Vehlow (8472171512)
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