880 Elm Tree Rd is a 7,354 square foot house on a 1.52 acre lot with 5.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on May 11, 1992 for $590,000. Based on Redfin's Lake Forest data, we estimate the home's value is $4,031,388.
Single-familyProperty Type
1898Year Built
1.52 acresLot Size
$548Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$4,031,388
$3.4M since sold in May 1992$72K since July
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This home's estimate is 25.9% higher than the average sale price ($3.20M) 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.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 3,295
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 5
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 7
Has Fireplace
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Construction Quality: Luxury
Property Information
Subdivision Name: LAKE FOREST
Living Sq. Ft: 7,354
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 3,295
Building Sq. Ft: 10,649
# of Stories: 2.5
Legal Description: SUB OF LOTS 63 & 64 L.F. (EX BEG AT NE CORTH W ON N LN 210.0 FT TH S 85DEG 55MIN E 209.04 FT TO W LN ELM TREE ROAD TH NLY ALGW LN SD RD 15.0 FT TO POB) & (EX N 149 FT (MEASD ON W LN
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 66,294
Legal Lot Number: 63
Municipality Name: SHIELDS TWP
Acres: 1.5219
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax District County: SHIELDS TOWNSHIP
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 5.5
Sq. Ft.: 7,354
Stories: 2.5
Lot Size: 1.52 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1898
Year Renovated: 1898
County: Lake County
APN: 12-28-407-039
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 15, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Sheridan Elementary School
Public PreK-4 • Assigned • 2.7mi
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Deer Path Middle School West
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.7mi
10/10
Lake Forest High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi
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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 97° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% 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
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Estimated sale price
$3.83M – $4.64M
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