Off Market1660d on market

838 Mount Vernon Ave

Lake Forest, IL, 60045 • 60045 • Lake County

$1,764,900

$372/sqft

5Beds

6Baths

4,750Sqft

1.4 acLot

1989Built

Property DNA

1 highlights

Tile & Hardwood Floors

Quality flooring throughout

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1660 days on market

Established listing

$372/sqft

Price per square foot

About this home

Single Family · Built 1989

This 4750 square foot single family home has 5 bedrooms and 6.0 bathrooms. This home is located at 838 Mount Vernon Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045.

Estimated monthly payment

Based on current rates

$11,511/month

Principal & Interest$9,158

Property Tax$1,765

Insurance$588

Down payment20% ($352,980)

3%50%

Est. 6.75% rate · 30yr fixed · $1,411,920 loan

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At a glance

Key facts and listing details

TypeSingleFamily

Year Built1989

HeatingForced air, Gas

CoolingCentral

Parking6 Parking spaces

Lot1.41 Acres

Property

Home typeSingle Family

Year built1989

Systems

HeatingForced air, Gas

CoolingCentral

RoofOther

Water / SewerSewer-Public

Parking & Outdoor

ParkingGarage - Attached

BasementPartially finished

Lot1.41 Acres

Location & Tax

Neighborhood60045

Annual tax$21,655

Parcel1608108004

Bathrooms & Fees

Full baths5

Features & details

6 categories of property features

Interior Features

Appliances

Dishwasher

Range / Oven

Refrigerator

Flooring

Tile

Carpet

Hardwood

Heating

Forced air

Gas

Cooling

Central

Exterior Features

Exterior

Brick

Parking

Garage - Attached

Room details

1 room detailed

Dining Room

Listing insights

Market data and value estimates

StatusOff Market

Days on market1660

Est. value$1,764,900

Est. rent$7,787/mo

Tax rate2.60%

Price/sqft$372

Last sold$1,237,500

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

1.6 mi

Lake Forest High School

High • Public • 9-12

2.9 mi

Location

Lake Forest, IL, 60045

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Price history

11 events

DateEventPrice$/sqftSource

Sep 22, 2021Sold$1,237,500$261MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Aug 30, 2021Pending Sale$1,299,000$273Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

Aug 24, 2021Price Change$1,299,000$273Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

Jul 23, 2021Listed For Sale$1,350,000$284BHHS Chicago

Jan 19, 2021Listing Removed——MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Jan 15, 2021Listed For Sale$1,450,000$305Coldwell Banker Realty

Jun 13, 2014Listing Removed$8,500$2BHHS

Apr 23, 2014Listed For Rent$8,500$2Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group

Aug 30, 2004Sold$1,595,000$336Public Record

May 16, 2002Sold$1,450,000$305Public Record

Nov 4, 1993Sold$740,000$156Public Record

Sold$1,237,500

Sep 22, 2021•$261/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Pending Sale$1,299,000

Aug 30, 2021•$273/sqft•Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

Price Change$1,299,000

Aug 24, 2021•$273/sqft•Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

Listed For Sale$1,350,000

Jul 23, 2021•$284/sqft•BHHS Chicago

Listing Removed—

Jan 19, 2021•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Listed For Sale$1,450,000

Jan 15, 2021•$305/sqft•Coldwell Banker Realty

Listing Removed$8,500

Jun 13, 2014•$2/sqft•BHHS

Listed For Rent$8,500

Apr 23, 2014•$2/sqft•Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group

Sold$1,595,000

Aug 30, 2004•$336/sqft•Public Record

Sold$1,450,000

May 16, 2002•$305/sqft•Public Record

Sold$740,000

Nov 4, 1993•$156/sqft•Public Record

Tax history

22 years of records

YearTax paidAssessed value

Apr 10, 2023$21,655$360,513

Apr 10, 2022$24,769$345,982

Apr 10, 2021$25,362$412,459

Apr 10, 2020$24,703$431,387

Apr 10, 2019$23,889$430,655

Apr 10, 2018$26,651$515,172

Apr 10, 2017$26,651$513,529

Apr 10, 2016$25,491$494,111

Apr 10, 2015$28,697$464,259

Apr 10, 2014$27,892$514,072

Apr 10, 2012$26,612$509,537

Apr 10, 2011$25,523$546,693

Apr 10, 2010$23,994$556,068

Apr 10, 2009$23,257$589,180

Apr 10, 2008$22,898$602,742

Apr 10, 2006$22,332$586,382

Apr 10, 2005$20,757—

Apr 10, 2004$19,898—

Apr 10, 2003$20,604—

Apr 10, 2002$20,202—

Apr 10, 2001$19,166$418,619

Apr 10, 2000$18,726$393,468

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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$1,764,900

Est. rent$7,787/mo

Affordability$12,769/mo

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