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537 King Muir RD Lake Forest, IL 60045
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Key Details
Sold Price $890,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached Single
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,685 sqft
Price per Sqft $331
MLS Listing ID 11153458
Style Cottage
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1902
Annual Tax Amount $11,599
Tax Year 2020
Lot Size 0.920 Acres
Property Sub-Type Detached Single
Property Description
Tucked away down a picturesque private lane off of King Muir Road sits this charming historic property. Built in 1902 as the original "Chauffeur's Quarters" of The Westmoreland Farm Estate of A.B. Dick, this home has been expanded and updated to perfection. The cottage has beautiful views throughout of the gorgeous .92 acre grounds with perennial gardens, fountain, trellises, brick patio and walkways. Numerous improvements including stunning gourmet white kitchen (2016) with new Craft Maid cabinets, quartz countertops, and top-of-the-line appliances, including Wolfe ovens and cooktop, Bosche dishwasher, SubZero refrigerator/freezer and Uline wine refrigerator. Kitchen opens to cozy and newly remodeled family room with fireplace flanked by custom bookshelves, built-in window bench, and sliders to outdoor bluestone patio. French doors lead to beautifully updated formal dining room with custom millwork. Gracious-sized formal living room with crown moldings and two expansive windows overlooking professionally landscaped property. First floor bedroom with full updated bath currently used as an office. Three bedrooms up, including lovely primary suite with new hardwood floors, private luxurious bath, 2 walk-in closets, and private balcony. Updated hall bath for the two family bedrooms. Exceptional opportunity to own a piece of Lake Forest history. Preservation Foundation award-winner. You will never want to leave! (Adjacent property provides opportunity for garage and storage, and is currently on the market.)
Location
State IL
County Lake
Area Lake Forest
Interior
Heating Steam, Radiant
Cooling Space Pac
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Gas Log, Gas Starter
Exterior
Roof Type Asphalt
Building
Lot Description Landscaped, Mature Trees
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Lake Michigan
New Construction false
Schools
Middle Schools Deer Path Middle School
High Schools Lake Forest High School
School District 67 , 67, 115
Others
Special Listing Condition None
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Bought with Shawn Woodie • Kale Realty
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