561 Forest Hill Rd is a 1,640 square foot house on a 0.48 acre lot with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on April 06, 1994 for $320,000. Based on Redfin's Lake Forest data, we estimate the home's value is $688,622.
Single-familyProperty Type
1957Year Built
0.48 acresLot Size
$420Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$688,622
$369K since sold in April 1994$13K since October
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This home's estimate is 25.8% lower than the average sale price ($929K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Jul 16, 2025 • Final
Roof
Remove and replace the asphalt shingle roof on a residential building.
Roofing
Oct 25, 2021 • Final
Plumbing
Work on a storm sewer.
Grading
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Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,640
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# 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: Above Average
Property Information
Subdivision Name: WHISPERING OAKS 03
Living Sq. Ft: 1,640
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,640
Building Sq. Ft: 3,763
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: WHISPERING OAKS UNIT 3 LOT 12
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 1
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 483
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 20,800
Legal Lot Number: 12
Municipality Name: WEST DEERFIELD TWP
Acres: 0.4775
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax District County: WEST DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,640
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.48 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1957
Year Renovated: 1957
County: Lake County
APN: 16-04-406-004
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 • 2.2mi
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Deer Path Middle School West
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.2mi
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
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Estimated sale price
$655,000 – $792,000
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