$5.5 Million Lake Forest Mansion With 'Timeless Appeal'

LAKE FOREST, IL — Stately yet modern, this Lake Forest mansion features a resort-style yard with stunning two-story windows. It's got six bedrooms, six full bathrooms and 8,700 square-feet of living space on more than two acres of land nestled between Lake Forest College and Forest Park, just steps from the lakefront.

Check out the fantastic ceilings throughout this 1997 stucco and stone single-owner home. The first floor features a two-story foyer, a richly paneled library, a dramatic great room, walk-in and butler pantries, and a family room beside a large gourmet kitchen with travertine flooring.

Head upstairs find a master suite and four more en-suite bedrooms. The master bedroom a fireplace with a sitting area and a vast bathroom with a whirlpool, separate shower and bidet.

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A private balcony overlooks an amazing backyard, with broad blue stone patios, a lawn and a pool and hot tub.

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The finished lower level has a theater room, a full bar and a rec room with another fireplace. All in all, there are seven interior fireplaces, both wood-burning and gas.

The property's last recorded sale was for $1.16 million, prior to the construction of the house.

According to the Lake County Assessor, the property's current estimated market value is $4.7 million. The home was listed March 2017 for just under $5.5 million.

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Local school districts include Sheridan Elementary School, Deer Path Middle School and Lake Forest High School.

• Address: 815 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest, Illinois
• Price: $5,495,000
• Square Feet: 8706
• Bedrooms: 6
• Bathrooms: 6 Full and 2 Half Baths
• Built: 1997

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