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Off market sep 2018 for $535K

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Est. refi paymentEst. refi $6,020/mo

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5,000

sq ft

1259 W Old Mill Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

About this home

OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING! Charming farmhouse with coach house in Lake Forest for an unbelievable price! Main house is 4100 sq ft + coach house is approximately 1000 sq ft. Both units with happy tenants that would like to stay. Monthly income $4125 (main house $2175 + coach house $1950). Country setting with 1.46 south facing acres. Great opportunity to live in one unit and rent the other or tear down and build your dream house. Property sold for over $1,000,000 in 2006. Property needs work and being sold in "as is" condition. It may be possible to have a Lowell address. Landlord pays for water, lawncare & snowplow.

Single-familyProperty Type

1900Year Built

1.47 acresLot Size

$107Price/Sq.Ft.

12 spacesParking

Listed by Andrew Mrowiec • Griffith, Grant & Lackie

Listed by Marina Carney

Bought with Melissa Rigoni • Baird & Warner

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•Source:MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09927091

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Rent

$5,372/mo

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Market trends in 60045, IL

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

100.7%

+0.1% MoM

Median sale price

$1.3M

$81K MoM

Avg. days on market

47d

2 days MoM

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Sale history for 1259 W Old Mill Rd

Date

Event

Price

MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09927091

Sep 14, 2018

Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)

$535,000

$107/sq ft

Jul 30, 2018

Contingent

—

Jul 8, 2018

Price Changed

$575,000

$115/sq ft

May 23, 2018

Price Changed

$599,000

$120/sq ft

Apr 24, 2018

Listed (New)

$635,000

$127/sq ft

MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09927074

Jul 30, 2018

Contingent

—

Jul 30, 2018

Listing Removed

—

MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09599631

Nov 12, 2017

Listing Removed

—

MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09598455

Nov 12, 2017

Listing Removed

—

MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #06424090

Jul 15, 2011

Contingent

—

Public Records

Jan 3, 2007

Sold

$1,017,500

$204/sq ft

Public Records

Apr 20, 2001

Sold

$549,000

$110/sq ft

Public Records

Jul 6, 1998

Sold

$549,500

$110/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$13,563 (+1.3%)

$168,530 + $67,337

$235,867

2024

$13,392 (−1.0%)

$168,530 + $67,337

$235,867

2023

$13,521 (−8.5%)

$160,750 + $64,228

$224,978

2022

$14,772 (+5.7%)

$154,271 + $149,832

$304,103

2021

$13,974 (+2.7%)

$163,517 + $82,340

$245,857

2020

$13,611 (+3.3%)

$157,652 + $79,387

$237,039

2019

$13,172 (−7.4%)

$157,716 + $79,419

$237,135

2018

$14,224 (+1.8%)

$167,165 + $102,432

$269,597

2017

$13,967 (+3.1%)

$167,165 + $102,432

$269,597

2016

$13,549 (−4.8%)

$166,632 + $102,105

$268,737

2015

$14,237 (+85.6%)

$160,331 + $114,870

$275,201

2013

$7,672 (+3.6%)

$140,095 + $940

$141,035

2012

$7,405 (+4.3%)

$141,983 + $953

$142,936

2011

$7,098 (−35.3%)

$161,351 + $120,620

$281,971

2010

$10,975 (+3.2%)

$177,187 + $74,468

$251,655

2008

$10,634 (−6.0%)

$187,738 + $121,251

$308,989

2007

$11,311

$186,846 + $120,675

$307,521

Tax history for 1259 W Old Mill Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$13,563 (+1.3%)

$168,530 + $67,337

$235,867

2024

$13,392 (−1.0%)

$168,530 + $67,337

$235,867

2023

$13,521 (−8.5%)

$160,750 + $64,228

$224,978

2022

$14,772 (+5.7%)

$154,271 + $149,832

$304,103

2021

$13,974 (+2.7%)

$163,517 + $82,340

$245,857

2020

$13,611 (+3.3%)

$157,652 + $79,387

$237,039

2019

$13,172 (−7.4%)

$157,716 + $79,419

$237,135

2018

$14,224 (+1.8%)

$167,165 + $102,432

$269,597

2017

$13,967 (+3.1%)

$167,165 + $102,432

$269,597

2016

$13,549 (−4.8%)

$166,632 + $102,105

$268,737

2015

$14,237 (+85.6%)

$160,331 + $114,870

$275,201

2013

$7,672 (+3.6%)

$140,095 + $940

$141,035

2012

$7,405 (+4.3%)

$141,983 + $953

$142,936

2011

$7,098 (−35.3%)

$161,351 + $120,620

$281,971

2010

$10,975 (+3.2%)

$177,187 + $74,468

$251,655

2008

$10,634 (−6.0%)

$187,738 + $121,251

$308,989

2007

$11,311

$186,846 + $120,675

$307,521

*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
Permits

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

64,033

Year renovated

2019

Sq. Ft.

5,000

Year built

1900

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Lake County

APN

16-18-104-010

Parking Spaces

Basement

Yes

Accessible

HOA Dues

—

Garage

Yes

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Mar 11, 2026.

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
# of Cars: 12
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Exterior Parking Spaces: 10
Garage Parking, Parking Space(s)
Parking On-Site
Parking Ownership: Owned Parking
Attached Garage
Garage On-Site
Owned Garage

Interior

Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 6
# of Bedrooms (Above Grade): 6

Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 4
# of Baths (1/2): 1

Additional Rooms Information
Partial Basement
Cellar

Heating & Cooling
Gas Heating

Exterior

Building Information
# of Units: 2
Built Before 1978
Age: 100+ Years
Aluminum Siding
Brick Foundation
Asphalt/Glass Roof (Shingles)

Lot Information
Dimensions: 197 X 323 X 197 X 322
1.0-1.99 Acres
Corner, Fenced Yard
Zoning: SINGL

Property Information
# of Rooms: 18
Ownership: Fee Simple
Model: FARMHOUSE
School Bus Service, Commuter Train
Parcel Identification Number: 16181040100000

Financial

Financial Information
Tax: $13,549.15
Tax Year: 2016
Special Service Area: N
Total Rental Income: $4,075
Finance Code: Conventional

Utilities

Utility Information
Water: Lake Michigan
Sewer (Public)

Location

Community Information
Paved Street

Multi-Family Information
3 Bedroom Unit(s) in Building

Unit 1 Information
# of Rooms: 11
# of Beds: 4
# of Baths (Full): 2
# of Baths (1/2): 1
Total Sq. Ft.: 4100
Floor #: 1
Stove, Refrigerator
Tenant Pays All
Rent: $2,175
Security Deposit: $2,175
Lease Expiration Date: MTM

Unit 2 Information
# of Rooms: 6
# of Beds: 2
# of Baths (Full): 2
# of Baths (1/2): 1
Total Sq. Ft.: 1000
Floor #: 2
Stove, Refrigerator
Tenant Pays All
Rent: $1,900
Security Deposit: $1,900
Lease Expiration Date: 8/17

School Information
Elementary School: EVERETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary School District: 67
Junior High: DEER PATH MIDDLE SCHOOL
Junior High District: 67
High School: LAKE FOREST HIGH SCHOOL
High School District: 115

Location Information
Township: WEST DEERFIELD
Corporate Limits: LAKE FOREST
Directions: From Old Mill road and Telegraph road head west to #1259.

Public facts

Beds: 6
Baths: 5.0
Sq. Ft.: 5,000
Stories: 2.0
Parking Spaces: 12
Basement: Yes
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 1.47 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1900
Year Renovated: 2019
County: Lake County
APN: 16-18-104-010
HOA Dues: —
Garage: Yes
Features: —

Home facts updated by owner on Mar 11, 2026

Other

Listing Information
Possession: Closing
Holds Earnest Money: Yes
Sale Terms: Conventional
Seller Concessions: No

Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Everett Elementary School

Public K-4 • Assigned • 1.7mi

10/10

Deer Path Middle School West

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.7mi

10/10

Lake Forest High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.2mi

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

3/10 Fire Factor

0.15% chance of being 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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Lake Forest, IL • 60045

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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 U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
1310 W Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 4701 Sq. Ft.	$1,487,072
1630 Paddock Lane, Lake Forest, IL 6 Beds \| 6.5 Baths \| 7306 Sq. Ft.	$2,778,024
1660 Paddock Lane, Lake Forest, IL 5 Beds \| 5 Baths \| 4450 Sq. Ft.	$3,132,523
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1631 Lowell Lane, Lake Forest, IL 4 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 3940 Sq. Ft.	$1,561,415
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1561 White Oak Road, Lake Forest, IL 5 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 4081 Sq. Ft.	$1,149,604

Address	Redfin Estimate
1207 W Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL 5 Beds \| 5 Baths \| 6661 Sq. Ft.	$1,987,017
1680 Lowell Lane, Lake Forest, IL 5 Beds \| 5.5 Baths \| 6450 Sq. Ft.	$2,436,299
1635 Paddock Lane, Lake Forest, IL 6 Beds \| 8 Baths \| 6351 Sq. Ft.	$2,918,934
1710 Lowell Lane, Lake Forest, IL 3 Beds \| 6 Baths \| 4617 Sq. Ft.	$1,844,019
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1545 White Oak Road, Lake Forest, IL 5 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 3142 Sq. Ft.	$1,014,632

Address	Redfin Estimate
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1541 Heritage Court, Lake Forest, IL 5 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 5954 Sq. Ft.	$1,718,758
1705 Paddock Lane, Lake Forest, IL 6 Beds \| 5.5 Baths \| 7299 Sq. Ft.	$2,590,362
1691 Lowell Lane, Lake Forest, IL 4 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 5647 Sq. Ft.	$1,717,908
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1581 White Oak Road, Lake Forest, IL 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 3633 Sq. Ft.	$1,197,448
1588 White Oak Road, Lake Forest, IL 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3205 Sq. Ft.	$1,287,012

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