Real Estate
This David Adler-Converted Coach House Includes A Greenhouse
WOW House: This elegant French Provincial sits on expansive grounds steps from the lake.
LAKE FOREST, IL — Originally a carriage house built in 1869, this charming French Provincial style five-bedroom home was first renovated by David Adler back in 1890. It was listed Monday for just under $2.4 million.
The interior includes a total of 11 rooms, including a library, a sitting room and a first floor guest suite comprising more than 4,700 square feet. Just a few houses away from lakefront Forest Park, the home sits on spacious wooded grounds of more than 1.25 acres.
It includes a greenhouse, a walled courtyard and a porch, along with a three-car garage, hardwood flooring and four full bathrooms.
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According to its listing, the property hit the market Monday for the first time in a generation. According to the Lake County Assessor, which did not have information about the property's last sale, 920 E Deerpath Rd. was assessed in 2017 with an estimated market value of $2,139,159. Address listings indicate the property has been used as a business address for Palmer Capital Corporation, whose founder, Douglas Kinney, is listed as the owner through a trust.


- Address: 920 E Deerpath, Lake Forest, Illinois
- Price: $2,395,000
- Square Feet: 4710
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4 Full and 1 Half Baths
- Built: 1890
- Features: This adaptive re-use of a 1869 carriage house to a residence was done by David Adler with his partner then Henry Dangler for John V. Farwell to create a lovely livable sun filled home that has not been on the market for a generation! 12 ft ceilings on the first floor and french doors frame the perfectly proportioned living room. East facing balcony overlooks walled courtyard below. First floor guest suite with sitting room. Greenhouse. Private yet close to beach, town and train. French, Sleek & Zen!
This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.
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