A beautiful Ranch in Waterford Woods! Brick front exterior. Large, vaulted living room with fireplace, expanded kitchen, finished basement, vaulted ceilings, updated baths, lot of natural light and newer mechanicals. The layout features a spacious master suite with a fireplace, large walk-in closet, and a luxury bath with heated floors and whirlpool tub on one side of the home, and a pair of bedrooms that share another full bath on the other side of the house. The finished basement features a large rec room with fireplace (the 3rd!), a 4th bedroom, a full bath. Attached 2 car garage, extensive landscaping, a spacious deck, and a private back yard. A tranquil community and neighborhood features water rights to Waterford Lake where you will enjoy picnics, swimming, kayaking, fishing, & boating. It's also just a few blocks from McDonald's Woods Forest Preserve, linking it to the county's many bike trails. Another short distance away is Forest View Park, with a huge playground, ball fields.
So much is new in this picture-perfect ranch in Waterford Woods featuring coveted Millburn Elemtary Schools and Lakes high school! The work is done for you - just move in and enjoy lots of natural light, the expanded kitchen, finished basement, vaulted ceilings, wood laminate floors, fresh paint, updated baths, and newer mechanicals. The layout features a spacious master suite with a fireplace, large walk-in closet, and a luxury bath with heated floors and whirpool tub on one side of the home, a spacious vaulted living area in the middle with another fireplace, and a pair of bedrooms that share another full bath on the other side of the house. The finished basement features a large rec room with fireplace( the 3rd!), a 4th bedroom, a full bath, and brand new carpet. Grace notes include an attached 2 car garage, extensive landscaping, a spacious deck, and a private back yard. The neighborhood features water rights to Waterford lake where you will enjoy picnics, swimming, kayaking, fishing, & boating. It's also just a few blocks from McDonald's Woods Forest Preserve, linking it to the county's many bike trails. Another short distance away is Forest View Park, with a huge playground, ball fields, and courts for tennis and basketball.
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #10265849
Feb 28, 2019
Listing Removed
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Feb 22, 2019
Relisted (Reactivated)
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Feb 15, 2019
Contingent
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Feb 6, 2019
Listed (New)
*
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #10148051
Feb 1, 2019
Listing Removed
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Jan 9, 2019
Price Changed
*
Dec 3, 2018
Listed (New)
*
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #10123614
Nov 12, 2018
Listing Removed
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Oct 27, 2018
Listed (New)
*
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #10018382
Oct 6, 2018
Listing Removed
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Sep 10, 2018
Price Changed
*
Aug 7, 2018
Price Changed
*
Jul 14, 2018
Listed (New)
*
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09611639
Nov 6, 2017
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$170,000
$88/sq ft
Sep 11, 2017
Pending
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Aug 16, 2017
Price Changed
$179,900
$93/sq ft
Jun 30, 2017
Price Changed
$219,900
$114/sq ft
May 1, 2017
Listed (New)
$229,900
$119/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 14, 2006
Sold
$272,500
$141/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 1, 1991
Sold
$155,500
$81/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 1, 1985
Sold
$95,000
$49/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,886 (+3.2%)
$15,319 + $100,061
$115,380
2024
$10,545 (−1.3%)
$15,319 + $100,061
$115,380
2023
$10,689 (−2.4%)
$14,281 + $93,280
$107,561
2022
$10,946 (+3.8%)
$12,618 + $82,417
$95,035
2021
$10,541 (−4.2%)
$11,257 + $77,193
$88,450
2020
$11,006 (−0.5%)
$10,457 + $71,707
$82,164
2019
$11,058 (+5.6%)
$9,728 + $65,511
$75,239
2018
$10,467 (+10.4%)
$14,318 + $59,595
$73,913
2017
$9,478 (+10.2%)
$14,318 + $59,595
$73,913
2016
$8,600 (+5.0%)
$13,935 + $55,052
$68,987
2015
$8,191 (−9.5%)
$13,371 + $52,823
$66,194
2013
$9,048 (+11.6%)
$12,546 + $47,022
$59,568
2012
$8,106 (+5.3%)
$14,270 + $59,497
$73,767
2011
$7,701 (+5.4%)
$14,957 + $62,359
$77,316
2010
$7,304 (+4.2%)
$17,094 + $65,143
$82,237
2008
$7,006 (+9.6%)
$17,984 + $68,535
$86,519
2007
$6,394
$16,947 + $64,582
$81,529
Tax history for 556 White Birch Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,886 (+3.2%)
$15,319 + $100,061
$115,380
2024
$10,545 (−1.3%)
$15,319 + $100,061
$115,380
2023
$10,689 (−2.4%)
$14,281 + $93,280
$107,561
2022
$10,946 (+3.8%)
$12,618 + $82,417
$95,035
2021
$10,541 (−4.2%)
$11,257 + $77,193
$88,450
2020
$11,006 (−0.5%)
$10,457 + $71,707
$82,164
2019
$11,058 (+5.6%)
$9,728 + $65,511
$75,239
2018
$10,467 (+10.4%)
$14,318 + $59,595
$73,913
2017
$9,478 (+10.2%)
$14,318 + $59,595
$73,913
2016
$8,600 (+5.0%)
$13,935 + $55,052
$68,987
2015
$8,191 (−9.5%)
$13,371 + $52,823
$66,194
2013
$9,048 (+11.6%)
$12,546 + $47,022
$59,568
2012
$8,106 (+5.3%)
$14,270 + $59,497
$73,767
2011
$7,701 (+5.4%)
$14,957 + $62,359
$77,316
2010
$7,304 (+4.2%)
$17,094 + $65,143
$82,237
2008
$7,006 (+9.6%)
$17,984 + $68,535
$86,519
2007
$6,394
$16,947 + $64,582
$81,529
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
3.5
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
9,766 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1984
Sq. Ft.
2,489
Year built
1984
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Lake County
APN
02-36-101-035
Parking Spaces
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Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 15, 2026.
Dec 29, 2019 • Final
Building - addition
Addition
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Parking (Total): 2
Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage