SOLID BRICK HOME LOCATED IN BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBORHOOD. 3 BEDROOMS, 4 LEVELS OF LIVING SPACE, PRIVATE, FENCED BACKYARD WITH PATIO = "YOUR NEW HOME!" LIVINGROOM WTH FIREPLACE FLOWS INTO DINING ROOM. FAMILYROOM HAS RADIANT HEAT UNDER TILE FLOOR AND EXIT DOOR TO BACKYARD AND PRIVATE PATIO. HARDWOOD FLOORS UNDER CARPET ON STAIRS, LANDING AND BEDROOM. ACCESS BASEMENT THROUGH HEATED GARAGE. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES AND GREAT OPPORTUNITY. HOME BEING SOLD AS IS.
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
926 Valley Rd · $664,000
DAYS ON MARKET
52 days
The average home goes pending in 50 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.1%
Most homes are selling 0% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$664,000
Median sale price in this area is $449,071. (32% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
16% 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
Finished full basement
Finished lower-level family/recreation spaces
Combined living and dining area
Wood-burning, double-sided fireplace in the living room
Nine total rooms
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms total
Master bedroom on the second level
Additional bedrooms on the second level (one with hardwood flooring, one with carpet)
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
One half bathroom
Kitchen
Main-level kitchen with eating area/table space
Second-level (basement) secondary kitchen
Laundry & utility
Lower-level laundry room
Flooring
Hardwood flooring in primary living spaces and master bedroom
Carpet in one secondary bedroom
Ceramic tile in the kitchen
Heating & cooling
Baseboard heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Patio
Mature trees
Fenced yard
Home design
Detached single-family home
Quad-level / split-level with sub-basement
Fee simple ownership
Built approximately 61–70 years ago
Located with access to interstate and school bus service
Parking
Attached garage with two spaces
Heated garage with garage door opener
Asphalt driveway
Construction
Brick construction
Asphalt roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Built before 1978
Utilities
Lake Michigan water source
Public sewer
200+ amp electrical service
HOA & community
No master association fee required
Other
Tax exemptions: Homeowner and Senior
Electricity and solar
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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
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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Sun exposure
95/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 18% for direct sun exposure in Lake Forest. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.3 hrs
5.4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 926 Valley Rd
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently sold between $530,000 and $979,500.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $530K to $980K.