Google street view image for 500 Buena Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Off market jun 1994 for $550K

$1,229,215

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $3,664/mo

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3 ba

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3,295

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500 Buena Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

About this home

500 Buena Rd is a 3,295 square foot house on a 0.36 acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. - it last sold on June 22, 1994 for $550,000. Based on Redfin's Lake Forest data, we estimate the home's value is $1,229,215.

Single-familyProperty Type

1985Year Built

0.36 acresLot Size

$373Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,229,215

$679K since sold in June 1994$4,000 since September

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This home's estimate is 20.2% higher than the average sale price ($1.02M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD SEP 9, 2026
$925,000
A
4 beds2.5 baths3,456 sq ft
249 Wilshire Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
SOLD SEP 15, 2026
$720,000
B
4 beds3 baths1,980 sq ft
1123 Breckenridge Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045
SOLD DEC 3, 2025
$1,200,000
C
4 beds2.5 baths3,112 sq ft
540 Buena Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
SOLD OCT 17, 2025
$1,365,000
D
4 beds3.5 baths3,415 sq ft
51 Heron Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
SOLD APR 15, 2026
$874,500
E
4 beds3 baths2,532 sq ft
1071 Mount Vernon Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045
SOLD JUL 7, 2026
$1,050,000
F
4 beds3 baths3,108 sq ft
433 Greenwood Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045

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Market trends in 60045, IL

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

100.7%

0.5% MoM

Median sale price

$1.4M

$47K MoM

Avg. days on market

49d

0 days MoM

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3 MoM

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Sale history for 500 Buena Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$17,790 (+1.4%)

$103,019 + $214,275

$317,294

2024

$17,544 (+4.3%)

$103,019 + $214,275

$317,294

2023

$16,827 (+2.6%)

$98,263 + $204,383

$302,646

2022

$16,397 (+5.8%)

$89,811 + $186,805

$276,616

2021

$15,499 (+2.7%)

$96,698 + $182,066

$278,764

2020

$15,097 (+3.5%)

$93,230 + $175,536

$268,766

2019

$14,592 (−3.6%)

$93,267 + $175,606

$268,873

2018

$15,135 (+2.0%)

$98,855 + $193,855

$292,710

2017

$14,838 (+3.2%)

$98,855 + $193,855

$292,710

2016

$14,382 (+1.4%)

$98,540 + $193,237

$291,777

2015

$14,182 (−2.5%)

$94,814 + $185,930

$280,744

2013

$14,541 (+3.5%)

$89,722 + $183,815

$273,537

2012

$14,047 (+4.2%)

$90,931 + $186,291

$277,222

2011

$13,481 (+11.7%)

$95,416 + $195,479

$290,895

2010

$12,074 (+3.1%)

$104,781 + $177,953

$282,734

2008

$11,708 (+6.8%)

$111,020 + $188,550

$299,570

2007

$10,961

$110,492 + $187,654

$298,146

Tax history for 500 Buena Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$17,790 (+1.4%)

$103,019 + $214,275

$317,294

2024

$17,544 (+4.3%)

$103,019 + $214,275

$317,294

2023

$16,827 (+2.6%)

$98,263 + $204,383

$302,646

2022

$16,397 (+5.8%)

$89,811 + $186,805

$276,616

2021

$15,499 (+2.7%)

$96,698 + $182,066

$278,764

2020

$15,097 (+3.5%)

$93,230 + $175,536

$268,766

2019

$14,592 (−3.6%)

$93,267 + $175,606

$268,873

2018

$15,135 (+2.0%)

$98,855 + $193,855

$292,710

2017

$14,838 (+3.2%)

$98,855 + $193,855

$292,710

2016

$14,382 (+1.4%)

$98,540 + $193,237

$291,777

2015

$14,182 (−2.5%)

$94,814 + $185,930

$280,744

2013

$14,541 (+3.5%)

$89,722 + $183,815

$273,537

2012

$14,047 (+4.2%)

$90,931 + $186,291

$277,222

2011

$13,481 (+11.7%)

$95,416 + $195,479

$290,895

2010

$12,074 (+3.1%)

$104,781 + $177,953

$282,734

2008

$11,708 (+6.8%)

$111,020 + $188,550

$299,570

2007

$10,961

$110,492 + $187,654

$298,146

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

Property details

Interior

Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,252

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3

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: ROBERT W KENDLERS PONDS SUB
Living Sq. Ft: 3,295
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 2,026
Building Sq. Ft: 5,169
# of Stories: 1.5
Legal Description: ROBERT W. KENDLERS PONDS SUB LOT 75 & 1/156 INTEREST IN OUTL OTS A-B-C & D

Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 1
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 622
Garage / Carport Type: Attached

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 15,837
Legal Lot Number: 75
Legal Block Number: C
Municipality Name: WEST DEERFIELD TWP
Acres: 0.3636
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS

Financial

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

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,295
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 0.36 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1985
Year Renovated: 1985
County: Lake County
APN: 16-05-402-040

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 15, 2026

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

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

$1.17M – $1.41M

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Home values near 500 Buena Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
531 Buena Road, Lake Forest, IL 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 2982 Sq. Ft.	$1,240,158
511 Buena Road, Lake Forest, IL 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3856 Sq. Ft.	$1,252,497

Address	Redfin Estimate
540 Buena Road, Lake Forest, IL 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 3112 Sq. Ft.	$1,298,351
433 Buena Road, Lake Forest, IL 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 3543 Sq. Ft.	$1,370,828

Address	Redfin Estimate
440 Buena Road, Lake Forest, IL 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3994 Sq. Ft.	$1,296,533
520 Buena Road, Lake Forest, IL 3 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 5564 Sq. Ft.	$1,335,066

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