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Off market

$1,709,039

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4.5 ba

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5,818

sq ft

21 W Old Mill Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

About this home

21 W Old Mill Rd is a 5,818 square foot house on a 1.4 acre lot with 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Lake Forest data, we estimate the home's value is $1,709,038.

Single-familyProperty Type

1969Year Built

1.4 acresLot Size

$294Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,709,039

$85K since October

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This home's estimate is 1.8% lower than the average sale price ($1.74M) of 5 comparable homes.

SOLD NOV 10, 2026
$1,650,000
A
5 beds4.5 baths5,312 sq ft
222 W Old Mill Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
SOLD AUG 24, 2026
$1,650,000
B
5 beds4.5 baths4,379 sq ft
1086 Polo Dr, Lake Forest, IL 60045
SOLD SEP 22, 2026
$1,350,000
C
6 beds4.5 baths3,676 sq ft
1091 Polo Dr, Lake Forest, IL 60045
SOLD JUL 16, 2026
$1,500,000
D
5 beds3.5 baths4,874 sq ft
3290 Brook Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035
SOLD OCT 6, 2026
$2,550,000
E
4 beds5.5 baths5,590 sq ft
1551 Mill Trl, Highland Park, IL 60035

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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

100.8%

+0.0% MoM

Median sale price

$1.3M

$12K MoM

Avg. days on market

49d

0 days MoM

Recently sold homes

1 MoM

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1097 Oak Knoll Dr, Lake Forest, IL 60045
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$2,395,000
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Sale history for 21 W Old Mill Rd

As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$29,256 (+1.3%)

$207,951 + $301,207

$509,158

2024

$28,886 (+8.0%)

$207,951 + $301,207

$509,158

2023

$26,758 (+14.0%)

$198,351 + $287,302

$485,653

2022

$23,479 (+7.4%)

$174,639 + $252,956

$427,595

2021

$21,856 (+2.7%)

$183,934 + $207,038

$390,972

2020

$21,290 (+3.4%)

$177,337 + $199,612

$376,949

2019

$20,593 (+5.7%)

$177,408 + $199,693

$377,101

2018

$19,492 (+1.9%)

$188,039 + $187,561

$375,600

2017

$19,129 (+3.2%)

$188,039 + $187,561

$375,600

2016

$18,544 (+1.4%)

$187,439 + $186,963

$374,402

2015

$18,292 (+10.6%)

$180,351 + $179,893

$360,244

2013

$16,535 (+3.5%)

$170,668 + $139,804

$310,472

2012

$15,971 (+4.2%)

$172,967 + $141,688

$314,655

2011

$15,324 (−19.3%)

$181,497 + $148,676

$330,173

2010

$18,992 (+3.2%)

$199,310 + $242,057

$441,367

2008

$18,411 (+2.7%)

$211,178 + $256,471

$467,649

2007

$17,932

$210,175 + $299,414

$509,589

Tax history for 21 W Old Mill Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$29,256 (+1.3%)

$207,951 + $301,207

$509,158

2024

$28,886 (+8.0%)

$207,951 + $301,207

$509,158

2023

$26,758 (+14.0%)

$198,351 + $287,302

$485,653

2022

$23,479 (+7.4%)

$174,639 + $252,956

$427,595

2021

$21,856 (+2.7%)

$183,934 + $207,038

$390,972

2020

$21,290 (+3.4%)

$177,337 + $199,612

$376,949

2019

$20,593 (+5.7%)

$177,408 + $199,693

$377,101

2018

$19,492 (+1.9%)

$188,039 + $187,561

$375,600

2017

$19,129 (+3.2%)

$188,039 + $187,561

$375,600

2016

$18,544 (+1.4%)

$187,439 + $186,963

$374,402

2015

$18,292 (+10.6%)

$180,351 + $179,893

$360,244

2013

$16,535 (+3.5%)

$170,668 + $139,804

$310,472

2012

$15,971 (+4.2%)

$172,967 + $141,688

$314,655

2011

$15,324 (−19.3%)

$181,497 + $148,676

$330,173

2010

$18,992 (+3.2%)

$199,310 + $242,057

$441,367

2008

$18,411 (+2.7%)

$211,178 + $256,471

$467,649

2007

$17,932

$210,175 + $299,414

$509,589

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Permits

Jul 21, 2024 • Final

Roof

Tear off the existing roofing material and install a new roof.

Roofing

Dec 9, 2021 • Final

Building

Roofing

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.

Property details

Interior

Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 3,673

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

Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Forced Air

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Conventional
Building Construction Quality: Excellent

Property Information
Subdivision Name: WINDMILL CRK 02 & 03
Living Sq. Ft: 5,818
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 4,392
Building Sq. Ft: 10,399
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: EXETER-IN-OLD-MILL LOT 38

Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 1
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 908
Garage / Carport Type: Attached

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 60,984
Legal Lot Number: 38
Municipality Name: WEST DEERFIELD TWP
Acres: 1.4
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax District County: WEST DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP

Public facts

Beds: 5
Baths: 4.5
Sq. Ft.: 5,818
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 1.4 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1969
Year Renovated: 1985
County: Lake County
APN: 16-17-204-003

Home facts updated by county records on Oct 23, 2026

Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Cherokee Elementary School

Public K-4 • Assigned • 2.3mi

10/10

Deer Path Middle School West

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.3mi

10/10

Lake Forest High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.8mi

9/10

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Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

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 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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Historical weather

Lake Forest, IL • 60045

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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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3.3 hrs

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Estimated sale price

$1.62M – $1.97M

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Home values near 21 W Old Mill Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
20 West Old Mill Rd, Lake Forest, IL 5 Beds \| 6 Baths \| 8000 Sq. Ft.	$3,619,479
170 West Old Mill Rd, Lake Forest, IL 4 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 4532 Sq. Ft.	$1,658,908
1475 South Ridge Rd, Lake Forest, IL 5 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 4623 Sq. Ft.	$2,256,137
1705 Surrey Ln, Lake Forest, IL 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 4066 Sq. Ft.	$1,285,505
1671 South Ridge Rd, Lake Forest, IL 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 2720 Sq. Ft.	$1,141,772
28 Farnham Ln, Lake Forest, IL 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3343 Sq. Ft.	$1,168,984
1680 South Ridge Rd, Lake Forest, IL 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 3182 Sq. Ft.	$1,201,828

Address	Redfin Estimate
141 West Old Mill Rd, Lake Forest, IL 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 4326 Sq. Ft.	$1,288,444
1553 South Ridge Rd, Lake Forest, IL 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 4110 Sq. Ft.	$1,309,234
1733 Surrey Ln, Lake Forest, IL 6 Beds \| 6 Baths \| 5200 Sq. Ft.	$1,951,213
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1690 South Ridge Rd, Lake Forest, IL 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2717 Sq. Ft.	$1,205,487
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