Situated just down the road from the Sunset Ridge Golf Club, 1930 Sunset Ridge Road offers a rare 1.57-acre sanctuary. It is currently a sprawling, private and blank canvas awaiting for your vision. The property cannot be subdivided, so this amazing opportunity is for someone who wants to build their own home, their legacy. The lot can support a residence of nearly 20,000 square feet, inviting the creation of something truly special. All of the engineering planning for the site has been done and is included in the cost (a huge value in time and money). The location, within the nationally acclaimed New Trier High School district and just steps from the award-winning Sunset Ridge Elementary School, seamlessly blends "quiet luxury" with extreme convenience. While you feel worlds away in your private retreat, you are mere minutes from the boutique shops & restaurants of Northfield and Winnetka, and just a short 20-minute commute to O'Hare and Chicago Executive Airport. For the buyer who refuses to compromise, needs privacy, and wants to make their own vision come to life, this is an enormous opportunity. The potential here is boundless.
Vacant landProperty Type
1.57 acresLot Size
$923,567Price/Acres
Listed by Karen Arenson• Engel & Voelkers Chicago North Shore
Rambling mini-mansion from the late 20's. Very well kept condition with good finishes. Has the feel of a get-away 2nd home with pastoral seeting far off of Sunset Ridge. Living space is broken into many rooms. Huge back yard has nice pool with...
jacuzzi area, full pool house with kitchen, bath, sauna & playroom + massive greenspace. Mix of old & new mechanicals.
13 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
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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Property details
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Interior features
Commuter bus and interstate access nearby
Exterior features
Approximately 1–2 acre parcel
Lot dimensions roughly 204 x 339 x 198 x 340
198 feet of city street frontage
Asphalt road access
Home design
Land parcel (no buildings on the property)
Fee simple ownership
Construction
No structures on site
Utilities
Community water available
Electricity nearby
Natural gas nearby
Sewer nearby
Water service nearby
Financial info
No special service area
Annual tax noted
Electricity and solar
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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
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Northfield, IL • 60093
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Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 1% for direct sun exposure in Northfield. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 1930 Sunset Ridge Rd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $1,055,000 and $1,532,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.1M to $1.5M.