Off Market1466d on marketHistoric · 114 yrs

481 Wilshire Rd

Lake Forest, IL, 60045 • 60045 • Lake County

$1,572,400

$445/sqft

5Beds

6Baths

3,536Sqft

0.61 acLot

1912Built

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Character Home

Built 1912 · 114 years of history

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1466 days on market

Established listing

$445/sqft

Price per square foot

About this home

Single Family · Built 1912 · Historic

This 3536 square foot single family home has 5 bedrooms and 6.0 bathrooms. This home is located at 481 Wilshire Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045.

Estimated monthly payment

Based on current rates

$10,255/month

Principal & Interest$8,159

Property Tax$1,572

Insurance$524

Down payment20% ($314,480)

3%50%

Est. 6.75% rate · 30yr fixed · $1,257,920 loan

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At a glance

Key facts and listing details

TypeSingleFamily

Year Built1912

HeatingWall

CoolingCentral

ParkingNo Data

Lot0.61 Acres

Property

Home typeSingle Family

Year built1912

Systems

HeatingWall

CoolingCentral

RoofComposition

Parking & Outdoor

BasementPartially finished

Lot0.61 Acres

Location & Tax

Neighborhood60045

Annual tax$11,520

Parcel1608105001

Bathrooms & Fees

Full baths4

Features & details

3 categories of property features

Interior Features

Appliances

Dishwasher

Heating

Wall

Cooling

Central

Listing insights

Market data and value estimates

StatusOff Market

Days on market1466

Est. value$1,572,400

Est. rent$6,840/mo

Tax rate2.60%

Price/sqft$445

Last sold$1,400,000

Tour days6

How are the schools in Lake Forest?

3 schools rated nearby

Cherokee Elementary School

Elementary • Public • K-4

1.2 mi

Deer Path Middle School West

Middle • Public • 7-8

2.0 mi

Lake Forest High School

High • Public • 9-12

3.3 mi

Location

Lake Forest, IL, 60045

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Price history

14 events

DateEventPrice$/sqftSource

Apr 4, 2022Sold$1,400,000$396MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Feb 21, 2022Pending Sale$1,459,000$413Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

Feb 21, 2022Contingent$1,459,000$413MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Feb 15, 2022Listed For Sale$1,459,000$413MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

May 26, 2017Sold$930,000$263MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

May 5, 2017Pending Sale$988,000$279Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lake Forest

Apr 25, 2017Listed For Sale$988,000$279Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lake Forest

Apr 5, 2017Pending Sale$988,000$279Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lake Forest

Feb 8, 2017Price Change$988,000$279Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lake Forest

Nov 16, 2016Price Change$1,024,000$290Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lake Forest

Jun 3, 2016Listed For Sale$1,049,500$297Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lake Forest

Dec 7, 2001Sold$980,000$277Public Record

Jan 17, 1996Sold$675,000$191Public Record

Nov 22, 1994Sold$645,000$182Public Record

Sold$1,400,000

Apr 4, 2022•$396/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Pending Sale$1,459,000

Feb 21, 2022•$413/sqft•Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

Contingent$1,459,000

Feb 21, 2022•$413/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Listed For Sale$1,459,000

Feb 15, 2022•$413/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Sold$930,000

May 26, 2017•$263/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Pending Sale$988,000

May 5, 2017•$279/sqft•Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lake Forest

Listed For Sale$988,000

Apr 25, 2017•$279/sqft•Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lake Forest

Pending Sale$988,000

Apr 5, 2017•$279/sqft•Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lake Forest

Price Change$988,000

Feb 8, 2017•$279/sqft•Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lake Forest

Price Change$1,024,000

Nov 16, 2016•$290/sqft•Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lake Forest

Listed For Sale$1,049,500

Jun 3, 2016•$297/sqft•Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lake Forest

Sold$980,000

Dec 7, 2001•$277/sqft•Public Record

Sold$675,000

Jan 17, 1996•$191/sqft•Public Record

Sold$645,000

Nov 22, 1994•$182/sqft•Public Record

Tax history

22 years of records

YearTax paidAssessed value

Apr 10, 2023$11,520$206,209

Apr 10, 2022$10,893$192,133

Apr 10, 2021$10,281$192,453

Apr 10, 2020$10,015$185,940

Apr 10, 2019$9,689$185,624

Apr 10, 2018$10,698$212,925

Apr 10, 2017$10,698$212,246

Apr 10, 2016$10,206$204,220

Apr 10, 2015$9,051$191,882

Apr 10, 2014$8,795$168,145

Apr 10, 2012$8,500$166,662

Apr 10, 2011$9,511$207,377

Apr 10, 2010$9,343$220,117

Apr 10, 2009$9,062$233,224

Apr 10, 2008$8,937$238,593

Apr 10, 2006$9,573$232,117

Apr 10, 2005$8,883—

Apr 10, 2004$8,784—

Apr 10, 2003$8,731—

Apr 10, 2002$8,550—

Apr 10, 2001$8,103$179,177

Apr 10, 2000$7,910$168,411

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Neighborhood details

Local context around this listing

Lake Forest, IL • Lake County

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Nearby zip codes

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Est. value$1,572,400

Est. rent$6,840/mo

Affordability$11,376/mo

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