The minute you enter this home, you will feel the amount of love and care that has gone into this light filled house in East Lake Forest. This three bedroom three bath home sits on a beautiful, private lot with swimming pool. Upon entry, you are greeted with 9 foot ceilings, hardwood floors, living room with fireplace. Other first floor rooms include dining room, spacious kitchen with eating area, year-round, garden room, and bedroom that could substitute as a first floor primary The spacious second floor includes a primary suite with a walk-in closet, an additional bedroom and full bathroom. An entertainers delight both inside and out, this is truly a unique gem that you will not want to miss!
Multi-familyProperty Type
1924Year Built
0.49 acresLot Size
$567Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Heidi Ogden• Compass
Bought with Robert Zacharias• @properties Christie's International Real Estate
Source:MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #11846379
Redfin Estimate
$1,621,548
$528K since sold in March 2025$8,000 since July
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This home's estimate is 52.5% higher than the average sale price ($1.06M) of 6 comparable homes.
The minute you enter this home, you will feel the amount of love and care that has gone into this light filled house in East Lake Forest. This three bedroom three bath home sits on a beautiful, private lot with swimming pool. Upon entry, you are greeted with 9 foot ceilings, hardwood floors, living room with fireplace. Other first floor rooms include dining room, spacious kitchen with eating area, year-round, garden room, and bedroom that could substitute as a first floor primary The spacious second floor includes a primary suite with a walk-in closet, an additional bedroom and full bathroom. An entertainers delight both inside and out, this is truly a unique gem that you will not want to miss!
Public Records
Sep 17, 1998
Sold
$775,000
$271/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$28,008 (+0.2%)
$234,275 + $250,651
$484,926
2024
$27,940 (+3.1%)
$234,275 + $250,651
$484,926
2023
$27,106 (+26.2%)
$225,720 + $241,498
$467,218
2022
$21,474 (+4.6%)
$208,075 + $222,620
$430,695
2021
$20,523 (+2.3%)
$171,815 + $183,826
$355,641
2020
$20,065 (+5.3%)
$170,333 + $182,241
$352,574
2019
$19,062 (+4.2%)
$168,131 + $179,885
$348,016
2018
$18,287 (+2.7%)
$224,853 + $126,112
$350,965
2017
$17,812 (+5.1%)
$224,853 + $126,112
$350,965
2016
$16,951 (+1.2%)
$221,094 + $124,004
$345,098
2015
$16,753 (+6.8%)
$210,445 + $118,032
$328,477
2013
$15,691 (+2.0%)
$177,907 + $110,780
$288,687
2012
$15,386 (+2.5%)
$186,190 + $115,938
$302,128
2011
$15,015 (+6.7%)
$198,159 + $123,391
$321,550
2010
$14,076 (−0.2%)
$79,991 + $246,484
$326,475
2008
$14,109 (+7.1%)
$87,355 + $269,175
$356,530
2007
$13,178
$86,708 + $267,182
$353,890
Tax history for 1300 Elm Tree Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$28,008 (+0.2%)
$234,275 + $250,651
$484,926
2024
$27,940 (+3.1%)
$234,275 + $250,651
$484,926
2023
$27,106 (+26.2%)
$225,720 + $241,498
$467,218
2022
$21,474 (+4.6%)
$208,075 + $222,620
$430,695
2021
$20,523 (+2.3%)
$171,815 + $183,826
$355,641
2020
$20,065 (+5.3%)
$170,333 + $182,241
$352,574
2019
$19,062 (+4.2%)
$168,131 + $179,885
$348,016
2018
$18,287 (+2.7%)
$224,853 + $126,112
$350,965
2017
$17,812 (+5.1%)
$224,853 + $126,112
$350,965
2016
$16,951 (+1.2%)
$221,094 + $124,004
$345,098
2015
$16,753 (+6.8%)
$210,445 + $118,032
$328,477
2013
$15,691 (+2.0%)
$177,907 + $110,780
$288,687
2012
$15,386 (+2.5%)
$186,190 + $115,938
$302,128
2011
$15,015 (+6.7%)
$198,159 + $123,391
$321,550
2010
$14,076 (−0.2%)
$79,991 + $246,484
$326,475
2008
$14,109 (+7.1%)
$87,355 + $269,175
$356,530
2007
$13,178
$86,708 + $267,182
$353,890
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 830
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Duplex
Building Construction Quality: Excellent
Property Information
Subdivision Name: LAKE FOREST SUB
Living Sq. Ft: 2,860
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 2,029
Building Sq. Ft: 4,190
# of Stories: 1.5
Legal Description: LAKE FOREST SUB; PT LOT 12 DAFS, COM ON WLN 5.72 CHS S OF N WCOR,E 3.18 CHS.S192.06' FOR POB,E TO ELY LN,SLY TO SE COR,W LY TO PNT 180.4'ELY OF SWCOR,NLY 146.06',E 22.23' TO POB (EX
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 1
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 500
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 21,475
Legal Lot Number: 12
Municipality Name: SHIELDS TWP
Acres: 0.493
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax District County: SHIELDS TOWNSHIP
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,860
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 0.49 acres
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1924
Year Renovated: 1924
County: Lake County
APN: 12-28-206-020
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 15, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Sheridan Elementary School
Public PreK-4 • Assigned • 3.0mi
10/10
Deer Path Middle School West
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 3.0mi
10/10
Lake Forest High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.4mi
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 97° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% 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
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Estimated sale price
$1.54M – $1.87M
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