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Absolutely no showing a lot at this time. Do not walk property. Contact listing agent for details. Fully renovated and truly special, this exceptional Lake Bluff home offers the space, setting, and high-end finishes that are hard to find in this location. Situated on a beautiful half acre lot in unincorporated Lake Bluff, just north of Tangley Oaks, the property combines a peaceful, tree-lined setting with easy access to downtown Lake Bluff, the Metra station, parks, trails, and some of the area's most highly regarded schools. The home has been thoughtfully updated with an emphasis on luxury and livability. The open main level is filled with natural light and features beautiful hardwood maple floors, custom maple interior doors, high-end hardware, dimmable lighting, and multiple custom finishes throughout. At the heart of the home is the impressive chef's kitchen, featuring custom Bertch & StarMark cabinetry, expansive honed marble countertops, a large island, and built-in smart appliances including a microwave and wine refrigerator. The kitchen opens directly to the deck and spacious family room, creating an ideal layout for both everyday living and entertaining. The dining room offers its own character with custom millwork, travertine wall sconces, and a fireplace that creates a warm focal point. The living room features a custom-built fireplace surround finished with polished Carrera marble, integrated wiring, prewired HDMI connections, and ceiling-integrated rear speakers. Upstairs, four generously sized bedrooms are connected by custom-crafted maple stairs. The hall bathroom features Carrera marble flooring and shower finishes, along with a convenient adjustable-height handheld shower. The spacious primary suite easily accommodates a king-size bed and includes a walk-in closet with built-in organization and motion-activated lighting. The luxurious primary bath features a dual-sided walk-in shower with body sprays, marble tile, and glass shower enclosure. The walk-out lower level adds an incredible amount of flexible living space, with a second living area, three additional rooms that can be used for an office, gym, playroom, or whatever best fits your needs, plus a full bathroom, kitchenette, and laundry room. Outside, the half acre lot provides plenty of room to spread out, with mature birch and oak trees creating a beautiful backdrop and attracting abundant wildlife. The oversized attached two-car garage has an electric vehicle charger, and expansive driveway provide excellent parking and even a flat, basketball-ready area for outdoor recreation. This location is hard to beat. Enjoy access to highly regarded Lake Bluff / Lake Forest schools while benefiting from the lower property taxes of unincorporated Lake Bluff. The nearby town recreation park offers pools, golf, tennis, and day camps, all within an easy bike ride. Walking and biking trails connect to downtown Lake Bluff and the train station, making it easy to enjoy everything this charming community has to offer. This is a home that has been extensively renovated with quality materials and thoughtful details throughout, while still offering the space, yard, and location that make Lake Bluff such a desirable place to live. Professional pics coming soon!
Single-familyProperty Type
1971Year Built
0.5 acresLot Size
$286Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Martin Vehlow• Jameson Sotheby's International Realty
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Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Lake Bluff Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.9mi
9/10
Lake Bluff Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.5mi
9/10
Lake Forest High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.2mi
9/10
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About Great Lakes
Central
Great Lakes Central, located between Naval Station Great Lakes and Foss Park, is a residential and institutional North Chicago neighborhood with a lake-influenced landscape and a grid of practical streets. The neighborhood’s energy concentrates around Buckley Road near the Naval Station gates, where uniform shops, barbers, and no-nonsense eateries set a brisk, utilitarian tone. Brick mid-century apartments and modest single-family homes define the streetscape, with wide setbacks and mature trees in pockets. Green space and shoreline breezes shape daily rhythms along the park edges. Civic life orbits nearby public facilities and the base’s steady cadence. Transit links and arterial roads keep the area connected to the broader North Shore.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Walk-in closet(s)
Window screens
Two wood-burning fireplaces in the family room and living room
Partially finished basement with exterior and walk-out access
Sump pump
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms on the second floor
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms and 1 half bathroom
Double-sink bathroom
Basement bathroom
Kitchen
Range, dishwasher, and refrigerator
Eating area with table space
Pantry closet
Second kitchen in the basement
Laundry & utility
In-unit laundry in the basement
Washer and dryer
Laundry sink
Flooring
Carpet
Ceramic tile
Other flooring
Heating & cooling
Natural gas forced-air heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Deck
Landscaped
Home design
Detached single-family home
2 stories
Parking
Attached 2-car garage
Asphalt parking
Garage door opener
Electric vehicle charging station
Construction
Brick construction
Asphalt roof
Rehabilitated in 2026
Utilities
Well water
Septic tank
HOA & community
No master association fee required
Paved street
Electricity and solar
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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
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.
Sun exposure
98/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 2% for direct sun exposure in Lake Bluff. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Listing agentMartin VehlowJameson Sotheby's International Realty