Surprisingly spacious and as charming on the inside as it looks on the outside. Fantastic enclosed front porch welcomes you to this fresh, bright home. 4 generous sized Bedrooms and 3 updated full baths; Master bedroom with en-suite bath & 2 more bedrooms on 2nd floor, all with large closets were added when the house was fully renovated! Full bath & one bedroom on 1st floor, currently used as home office. High ceilings, hardwood floors, beautiful built ins, neutral decor. Bright white kitchen with SS appliances. Great livable finished basement with cork flooring. Thoughtful, efficient use of space, tons of storage!! 3 levels of living with plenty of room to enjoy, work or play. Gorgeous private fenced yard with brick patio, an abundance of perennials and veggies. Sought after East location, close to schools, bike path, train, beach, downtown Lake Bluff and Lake Forest! Walk to everything! Move right in and enjoy!
Single-familyProperty Type
1919Year Built
7,450 sq ftLot Size
$462Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Tracy Adams• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
Listed by Sally Wood
Bought with Tracy Adams• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
95 year old Cottage Rehabbed & expanded with a full 2nd floor in 1996. Move-in ready with good finishes. If you're a fan of older homes you'll appreciate this one. Full of light with every square inch utilized. No rooms is large but they are all well...
proportioned. All newer mechanicals from 1996. Great landscaping. Garage is old and will fit one car but most will use for storage. On busy McKinley. Lot backs onto playing fields for Lake Forest HS.
12 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Picture Perfect! Enclosed front porch welcomes you into this charming vintage home. Complete renovation and addition in 1996 with many recent improvements and fresh painting. High ceilings, hardwood floors, neutral decor. Fenced yard with patio, an abundance of perennials and veggies. Sought after East location, close to schools, bike path, downtown Lake Bluff and Lake Forest! Walk to everything!
Public Records
Aug 2, 1994
Sold
$170,000
$98/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,453 (−3.5%)
$78,933 + $135,365
$214,298
2024
$11,869 (+8.8%)
$78,933 + $135,365
$214,298
2023
$10,905 (+10.5%)
$76,051 + $130,422
$206,473
2022
$9,869 (+2.9%)
$66,768 + $114,502
$181,270
2021
$9,593 (+2.3%)
$62,414 + $107,036
$169,450
2020
$9,379 (+5.3%)
$61,876 + $106,113
$167,989
2019
$8,910 (+5.2%)
$61,076 + $125,221
$186,297
2018
$8,472 (−14.5%)
$81,989 + $117,334
$199,323
2017
$9,906 (+4.4%)
$81,989 + $117,334
$199,323
2016
$9,491 (+1.3%)
$80,618 + $115,373
$195,991
2015
$9,371 (+78.7%)
$76,735 + $109,816
$186,551
2013
$5,245 (+1.7%)
$56,106 + $44,357
$100,463
2012
$5,155 (+2.2%)
$58,719 + $46,422
$105,141
2011
$5,044 (−34.5%)
$62,494 + $49,406
$111,900
2010
$7,702 (−0.3%)
$91,137 + $90,174
$181,311
2008
$7,728 (+6.8%)
$99,527 + $98,476
$198,003
2007
$7,234
$98,790 + $97,747
$196,537
Tax history for 1477 N Mckinley Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,453 (−3.5%)
$78,933 + $135,365
$214,298
2024
$11,869 (+8.8%)
$78,933 + $135,365
$214,298
2023
$10,905 (+10.5%)
$76,051 + $130,422
$206,473
2022
$9,869 (+2.9%)
$66,768 + $114,502
$181,270
2021
$9,593 (+2.3%)
$62,414 + $107,036
$169,450
2020
$9,379 (+5.3%)
$61,876 + $106,113
$167,989
2019
$8,910 (+5.2%)
$61,076 + $125,221
$186,297
2018
$8,472 (−14.5%)
$81,989 + $117,334
$199,323
2017
$9,906 (+4.4%)
$81,989 + $117,334
$199,323
2016
$9,491 (+1.3%)
$80,618 + $115,373
$195,991
2015
$9,371 (+78.7%)
$76,735 + $109,816
$186,551
2013
$5,245 (+1.7%)
$56,106 + $44,357
$100,463
2012
$5,155 (+2.2%)
$58,719 + $46,422
$105,141
2011
$5,044 (−34.5%)
$62,494 + $49,406
$111,900
2010
$7,702 (−0.3%)
$91,137 + $90,174
$181,311
2008
$7,728 (+6.8%)
$99,527 + $98,476
$198,003
2007
$7,234
$98,790 + $97,747
$196,537
*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
Stories
1.75
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,135 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1945
Sq. Ft.
2,400
Year built
1919
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Lake County
APN
12-28-104-046
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 23, 2026.
GR3
General Residence District
The GR-3 District is a two-family residence district used for the purpose of maintaining the character of those areas of the community traditionally zoned for two-family dwellings, partially developed by such uses, and in the best interests of the community, desirably maintained for one-and two-family dwelling use.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Park & open space
Jul 3, 2017 • Final
Building
Roofing
Jan 2, 2015 • Final
Home sewer inspection
Plumbing
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.