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1730 S Ridge Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
About this home
Striking Prairie style Cape Cod set on a gorgeous, park-like 1.4 acres! Beautifully designed and renovated, it offers great architectural detail and a flexible floor plan with well-proportioned rooms and sought after the 1st-floor master. Features include Chef's kitchen with a large center island, granite, and stainless commercial range, a separate breakfast room with access to a large deck. Formal living room with fireplace, all-season sunroom, formal dining room, and a spacious family room with a wall of windows overlooking the private back yard. The sun-filled first floor master suite has its own private brick patio and boasts his and her closets, and a luxury bath with heated floors. The adjacent private office/ den can easily be converted to a 5th bedroom or a nursery. The second floor features a large loft with built-in bookcases, perfect for a home office/ study room. Three spacious bedrooms; one en-suite, the other two share a well-appointed Jack and Jill bath. 1st and 2nd-floor laundry with loads of storage. Clean finished basement. Four car garage. Large cedar deck and brick patio. Wonderful setting and convenient location. Award-winning schools!
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Sale history for 1730 S Ridge Rd
$203/sq ft
$209/sq ft
$182/sq ft
$198/sq ft
$211/sq ft
$201/sq ft
$108/sq ft
$65/sq ft
$52/sq ft
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Tax history for 1730 S Ridge Rd
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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Property details
Parking
- Parking Information
- # of Cars: 4
- # of Garage Spaces: 4
- Garage Parking
- Garage Door Opener(s)
- Attached Garage
- Garage On-Site
- Asphalt Driveway
Interior
- Bedroom Information
- # of Bedrooms: 4
- # of Bedrooms (Above Grade): 4
- Master Bedroom Information
- Size: 19X14
- On Main Level
- Carpet Flooring
- Bedroom #2 Information
- Size: 14X11
- On 2nd Level
- Carpet Flooring
- Bedroom #3 Information
- Size: 14X11
- On 2nd Level
- Carpet Flooring
- Bedroom #4 Information
- Size: 14X14
- On 2nd Level
- Carpet Flooring
- Bathroom Information
- # of Baths (Full): 3
- # of Baths (1/2): 2
- Master Bath
- Separate Shower, Double Sink, Soaking Tub
- Living Room Information
- Size: 21X15
- On Main Level
- Carpet Flooring
- Family Room Information
- Size: 21X13
- On Main Level
- Hardwood Flooring
- Dining Room Information
- Separate Dining Room
- Size: 17X12
- On Main Level
- Hardwood Flooring
- Kitchen Information
- Size: 16X13
- Eating Area (Table Space), Island
- On Main Level
- Ceramic/Porcelain Tile Flooring
- Additional Rooms Information
- Breakfast Room, Loft, Office, Recreation Room, Sun/Florida Room
- Partial Basement
- Finished Basement
- Additional Room #1 Information
- Breakfast Room
- Size: 12X8
- On Main Level
- Ceramic/Porcelain Tile Flooring
- Additional Room #2 Information
- Office
- Size: 15X13
- On Main Level
- Carpet Flooring
- Additional Room #3 Information
- Loft
- Size: 23X13
- On 2nd Level
- Carpet Flooring
- Additional Room #5 Information
- Sunroom
- Size: 14X13
- On Main Level
- Ceramic/Porcelain Tile Flooring
- Additional Room #6 Information
- Recreation Room
- Size: 32X14
- In Basement
- Carpet Flooring
- Equipment
- Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
- Cable TV, Security System, Ceiling Fan, Sump Pump
- Fireplace Information
- # of Fireplaces: 1
- In Family Room
- Wood Burning
- Interior Features
- Skylight(s), Hardwood Flooring, 1st Floor Bedroom, 2nd Floor Laundry, 1st Floor Full Bath
- Heating & Cooling
- Gas Heating, Forced Air Heating
- Central Air Conditioning
Exterior
- Building Information
- Sq. Ft. Source: Appraiser
- Built Before 1978
- Recent Rehab (Y/N): Yes
- Age: 41-50 Years
- Brick Exterior, Cedar Exterior
- Property Features
- Deck, Brick Paver Patio
- Lot Information
- Dimensions: 279X193X110X245X139
- 1.0-1.99 Acres
- Professionally Landscaped, Wooded
- Property Information
- # of Rooms: 12
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Assessor Sq.Ft.: 4762
- Aprox. Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 0
- Total Finished/Unfinshed Sq Ft: 0
- Rehab Year: 2008
- School Bus Service, Commuter Train
- Parcel Identification Number: 16172030080000
Financial
- Financial Information
- Tax: $14,513.82
- Tax Year: 2019
- Special Service Area: N
- Finance Code: Cash
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Water: Lake Michigan
- Sewer (Public)
Location
- School Information
- Elementary School: Cherokee 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: Everett Road east of Waukegan to Old Elm tp Ridge Road. South on Ridge to house.
Public facts
- Beds: 4
- Baths: 5.0
- Sq. Ft.: 3,861
- Stories: 1.0
- Lot Size: 1.38 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: 1973
- Year Renovated: 1973
- County: Lake County
- APN: 16-17-203-008
Other
- Listing Information
- Listing Agent Must Accompany
- Possession: Closing
- Holds Earnest Money: Yes
- Seller Concessions: No
Around this home
Schools
Public K-4 • Assigned • 2.4mi
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.4mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.9mi
Lifestyle
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 98° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
0% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
Sun exposure
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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