Description
A once in a lifetime opportunity to own a 2.58 acre historic family compound. originally designed by russell wolcott/robert work in 1930 as a dairy barn for cyrus h mccormick, jr on the historic walden estate. the compound then comprised the dairy barn, dairy room and dairyman's house. in 1936, architect jerome r. cerny purchased the property for himself and began the conversion of the property to largely as we know it today. currently, the property consists of a main house with 5 bedrooms, 4 baths and a newly renovated kitchen (2023); a separate, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, guesthouse with full kitchen and living room; 5 car upper garage, 2+ car lower garage, an underground, naturally cooled cellar, perfect for wine storage; raised garden beds with adjacent green house; a separate tavern as well as plenty of storage for toys for all ages! the trademark architectural details of a cerney design are still present throughout much of the property, original hardware, 4 bowed bay windows, handsome pine paneling, beautiful millwork, cupola and dovecote to name a few. the main house has a screened porch on both wings that enjoy southern and western exposures that frames the brick patio to create a microclimate for plantings. an adjacent 1 acre parcel is offered at an additional $1,000,000- and will not be offered for sale separately until this main house parcel closes.
Property Type
ResidentialCounty
LakeStyle
ResidentialAD ID
45382706
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Property Details
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Interior Features
Bedroom Information
- Total Bedroom: 6
- Room Types: Kitchen, Bedroom 5, Bedroom 6, Enclosed Porch, Game Room, Mud Room, Office, Screened Porch
Bathroom Information
- Total Baths: 6
- Full Baths: 5
- Half Baths: 1
Interior Features
- Bar-Wet, Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Historic/Period Mlwk, Special Millwork
- Roof: Shake
- Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
Roofing Information
- Shake
Heating & Cooling
- Heating: Natural Gas, Steam
- Cooling: Central Air
- WaterSource: Lake Michigan, Public
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Exterior Features
Building Information
- Year Built: 1936
Exterior Features
- Patio, Porch, Porch Screened, Fire Pit
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Property / Lot Details
Lot Information
- Lot Dimensions: 2.58
- Lot Description: Irregular Lot, Landscaped
- Lot Acres: 2.58
Property Information
- Property Type: Residential
- Sub Type: Detached Single
- Type Detached: 2 Stories
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Listing Information
Listing Price Information
- Original List Price: $2895000
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Taxes / Assessments
Tax Information
- Annual Tax: $47526.48
- Tax Year: 2023
- Parcel Number: 16031080060000
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Virtual Tour, Parking, Multi-Unit Information & Homeowners Association
Homeowners Association Information
- Included Fees: None
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School, Utilities &Location Details
School Information
- Elementary School: Sheridan Elementary School
- Junior High School: Deer Path Middle School
- Senior High School: Lake Forest High School
Location Information
- City: Lake Forest
- Direction: Sheridan Rd north of Westleigh to Ringwood S, East to #
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BuyOwner last updated this listing Fri Nov 01 2024
- MLS: MRD11988338
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is a Home, with 6 bedrooms which is recently sold, it has 4,850 sqft, 3 sized lot, and 7 parking. A comparable Home, has bedrooms and baths, it was built in and is located at and for sale by its owner at . This home is located in the city of Lake Forest , in zip code 60045, this Lake County Home and are nearby neighborhoods.