OFF MARKET
Google street view image for 491 Buena Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Off market oct 2002 for $785K
$1,306,033
Est. refi paymentEst. refi $3,002/mo
5
bd
•
3.5 ba
•
3,740
sq ft

491 Buena Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

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About this home

491 Buena Rd is a 3,740 square foot house on a 0.42 acre lot with 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on October 14, 2002 for $785,000. Based on Redfin's Lake Forest data, we estimate the home's value is $1,306,033.
Single-familyProperty Type
1986Year Built
0.42 acresLot Size
$349Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,306,033
$521K since sold in October 2002$1,000 since October

This home's estimate is 8.9% higher than the average sale price ($1.20M) of 5 comparable homes.

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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
100.7%

+0.1% MoM

Median sale price
$1.3M

$81K MoM

Avg. days on market
47d

2 days MoM

Recently sold homes
87

6 MoM

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Sale history for 491 Buena Rd

Tax history for 491 Buena Rd

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

Permits

Oct 14, 2026 • Active
Building

Grading

Jan 3, 2017 • Final
Plumbing

Plumbing

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Property details

Around this home

Schools

Cherokee Elementary School

Public K-4 • Assigned • 1.4mi

10/10
Deer Path Middle School West

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.4mi

10/10
Lake Forest High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.4mi

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

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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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Estimated sale price
$1.24M – $1.50M

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