Google street view image for 255 W Old Mill Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Off market feb 1996 for $880K

$1,811,981

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,227/mo

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5,000

sq ft

255 W Old Mill Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

About this home

255 W Old Mill Rd is a 5,000 square foot house on a 1.38 acre lot with 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on February 07, 1996 for $880,000. Based on Redfin's Lake Forest data, we estimate the home's value is $1,811,981.

Single-familyProperty Type

1969Year Built

1.38 acresLot Size

$362Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,811,981

$932K since sold in February 1996$10K since October

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This home's estimate is 0.6% lower than the average sale price ($1.82M) 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 OCT 6, 2026
$2,550,000
B
4 beds5.5 baths5,590 sq ft
1551 Mill Trl, Highland Park, IL 60035
SOLD AUG 24, 2026
$1,650,000
C
5 beds4.5 baths4,379 sq ft
1086 Polo Dr, Lake Forest, IL 60045
SOLD SEP 25, 2026
$1,646,000
D
5 beds4.5 baths5,954 sq ft
1541 Heritage Ct, Lake Forest, IL 60045
SOLD JUN 15, 2026
$1,620,000
E
4 beds4.5 baths4,244 sq ft
791 S Ridge Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

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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

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1 MoM

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Sale history for 255 W Old Mill Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$22,944 (−11.9%)

$204,980 + $262,320

$467,300

2024

$26,037 (+8.2%)

$204,980 + $262,320

$467,300

2023

$24,060 (+10.7%)

$195,517 + $250,210

$445,727

2022

$21,729 (+5.8%)

$172,143 + $220,298

$392,441

2021

$20,542 (+2.7%)

$181,306 + $186,504

$367,810

2020

$20,009 (+3.4%)

$174,803 + $179,815

$354,618

2019

$19,357 (+6.9%)

$174,874 + $179,887

$354,761

2018

$18,112 (+1.9%)

$185,352 + $164,054

$349,406

2017

$17,777 (+3.2%)

$185,352 + $164,054

$349,406

2016

$17,232 (+1.4%)

$184,761 + $163,531

$348,292

2015

$16,997 (+10.3%)

$177,774 + $157,347

$335,121

2013

$15,409 (+3.5%)

$168,229 + $121,473

$289,702

2012

$14,884 (+4.2%)

$170,496 + $123,109

$293,605

2011

$14,282 (−19.1%)

$178,904 + $129,181

$308,085

2010

$17,649 (+3.2%)

$196,463 + $214,107

$410,570

2008

$17,109 (−2.2%)

$208,162 + $226,856

$435,018

2007

$17,494

$207,172 + $265,714

$472,886

Tax history for 255 W Old Mill Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$22,944 (−11.9%)

$204,980 + $262,320

$467,300

2024

$26,037 (+8.2%)

$204,980 + $262,320

$467,300

2023

$24,060 (+10.7%)

$195,517 + $250,210

$445,727

2022

$21,729 (+5.8%)

$172,143 + $220,298

$392,441

2021

$20,542 (+2.7%)

$181,306 + $186,504

$367,810

2020

$20,009 (+3.4%)

$174,803 + $179,815

$354,618

2019

$19,357 (+6.9%)

$174,874 + $179,887

$354,761

2018

$18,112 (+1.9%)

$185,352 + $164,054

$349,406

2017

$17,777 (+3.2%)

$185,352 + $164,054

$349,406

2016

$17,232 (+1.4%)

$184,761 + $163,531

$348,292

2015

$16,997 (+10.3%)

$177,774 + $157,347

$335,121

2013

$15,409 (+3.5%)

$168,229 + $121,473

$289,702

2012

$14,884 (+4.2%)

$170,496 + $123,109

$293,605

2011

$14,282 (−19.1%)

$178,904 + $129,181

$308,085

2010

$17,649 (+3.2%)

$196,463 + $214,107

$410,570

2008

$17,109 (−2.2%)

$208,162 + $226,856

$435,018

2007

$17,494

$207,172 + $265,714

$472,886

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

Permits

Nov 3, 2014 • Final

Electrical

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Property details

Interior

Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 2,229

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: 2
Has Fireplace

Exterior

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

Property Information
Subdivision Name: EXETER-IN-OLD MILL
Living Sq. Ft: 6,546
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 3,876
Building Sq. Ft: 9,549
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: EXETER-IN-OLD-MILL LOT 13

Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 1
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 774
Garage / Carport Type: Attached

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 60,113
Legal Lot Number: 13
Municipality Name: WEST DEERFIELD TWP
Acres: 1.38
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.: 5,000
Stories: 2.0
Parking Spaces: —
Basement: Yes
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 1.38 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1969
Year Renovated: 1969
County: Lake County
APN: 16-17-202-003
HOA Dues: —
Garage: Yes
Features: —

Home facts updated by owner on Feb 12, 2023

Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Cherokee Elementary School

Public K-4 • Assigned • 2.1mi

10/10

Deer Path Middle School West

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.1mi

10/10

Lake Forest High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.8mi

9/10

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Lifestyle

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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 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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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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Estimated sale price

$1.98M – $2.40M

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Home values near 255 W Old Mill Rd

Data from public records.

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295 West Old Mill Rd, Lake Forest, IL 4 Beds \| 7.5 Baths \| 10301 Sq. Ft.	$3,271,978
185 West Old Mill Rd, Lake Forest, IL 5 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 4615 Sq. Ft.	$1,295,034
170 West Old Mill Rd, Lake Forest, IL 4 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 4532 Sq. Ft.	$1,658,908
1491 Harlan Ln, Lake Forest, IL 6 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 4389 Sq. Ft.	$1,665,550
1675 Surrey Ln, Lake Forest, IL 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3520 Sq. Ft.	$1,479,149
1640 Millburne Rd, Lake Forest, IL 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2988 Sq. Ft.	$1,494,398
1660 Surrey Ln, Lake Forest, IL 4 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 5329 Sq. Ft.	$1,546,895

Address	Redfin Estimate
201 West Old Mill Rd, Lake Forest, IL 5 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 5208 Sq. Ft.	$1,905,515
325 West Old Mill Rd, Lake Forest, IL 5 Beds \| 5 Baths \| 4828 Sq. Ft.	$1,865,887
1661 Millburne Rd, Lake Forest, IL 4 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 4425 Sq. Ft.	$1,485,031
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200 Dover Rd, Lake Forest, IL 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 3103 Sq. Ft.	$1,194,660

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1580 Christina Ln, Lake Forest, IL 5 Beds \| 7 Baths \| 6424 Sq. Ft.	$2,160,552
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1685 Millburne Rd, Lake Forest, IL 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 4158 Sq. Ft.	$1,603,220
1690 Surrey Ln, Lake Forest, IL 5 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 7119 Sq. Ft.	$1,979,617
1700 Millburne Rd, Lake Forest, IL 5 Beds \| 5.5 Baths \| 4644 Sq. Ft.	$1,934,332

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