Exciting opportunity to move into the coveted Northmoor neighborhood, just two blocks to South Park! Filled with character and natural light, this New England Farmhouse offers 3-bedrooms, 2.1-baths, soaring ceilings, hardwood floors, a wall of built-in bookshelves and abundant natural light. Ready for your personal touch, this home offers the perfect opportunity to either move right in or update and customize to your style. The main level features a spacious family room, and an open kitchen overlooking the dining area and keeping room with a cozy gas fireplace. A convenient powder room and laundry/mudroom complete the first floor. An open staircase, illuminated by a skylight, leads to the second level. The primary bedroom offers ample closet space, a vaulted ceiling and a private bath. Two additional bedrooms share the hall bath. The finished basement provides flexible living space for recreation room, home office and additional storage. Outside, you'll find a beautiful backyard filled with mature perennials, flowering trees, stone patio and two-car garage. Unbeatable location puts parks, walking and biking trails, Openlands, Metra train stations, downtown Lake Forest and beautiful Lake Michigan and Lake Forest Beach just minutes away!
Single-familyProperty Type
1984Year Built
8,712 sq ftLot Size
$388Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Kiki Clark• Jameson Sotheby's International Realty
Listed by Polly Richardson• Jameson Sotheby's International Realty
North Shore, located between Evanston and Lake Forest, is a residential and lakeside Chicago neighborhood with leafy ravines and a shoreline park system. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Metra stations and village centers along Green Bay Road, where independent cafes, bookstores, and small galleries line walkable blocks. Writers Theatre and the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts anchor the cultural calendar, while the Chicago Botanic Garden sets a seasonal rhythm just beyond the lakefront. Streets of brick Colonials, Tudors, and mid-century homes sit behind mature trees and stone walls. Lake Michigan beaches and the Green Bay Trail shape daily routines with long, linear outdoor corridors. Commuter rail and lakefront drives connect the area to downtown without changing its quiet, curated pace.
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Market insights
770 Northmoor Rd · $899,000
SALE-TO-LIST
101.1%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$899,000
Median sale price in this area is $521,060. (42% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
13% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Walk-in closets
Dining room combo
Skylights
Partially finished basement
10 total rooms
One fireplace with gas log and gas starter located in the hearth room
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms total
Primary bedroom on the second floor
Additional bedrooms on the second floor
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Kitchen on the main level
Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry with sink and gas dryer hookup
Flooring
Hardwood flooring throughout main living areas
Carpet in basement rooms
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Park and tennis courts nearby
Curbs, sidewalks and street lights
Paved streets
Home design
Detached single-family home
Two-story layout
Fee simple ownership
Parking
Detached garage (owned) with 2 garage spaces
Asphalt driveway
Garage door opener
Construction
Cedar construction
Shake roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Built approximately 41–50 years ago
Utilities
Lake Michigan water supply
Public sewer
200+ amp electrical service
HOA & community
No master association fee required
Community features include park, tennis courts, curbs, sidewalks, street lights and paved streets
Other
Located in the Northmoor subdivision of Lake Forest
School bus service available
Electricity and solar
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