Off Market2764d on marketHistoric · 126 yrs

1259 W Old Mill Rd

Lake Forest, IL, 60045 • 60045 • Lake County

$985,700

$197/sqft

6Beds

6Baths

5,000Sqft

1.5 acLot

1900Built

Property DNA

3 highlights

Park Views

Park

Character Home

Built 1900 · 126 years of history

Tile & Hardwood Floors

Quality flooring throughout

Market activity

Demand and pricing signals for this listing

9 views

People checking out this listing

2764 days on market

Established listing

$197/sqft

Price per square foot

About this home

Single Family · Built 1900 · Historic

OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING! Charming farmhouse with coach house in Lake Forest for an unbelievable price! Main house is 4100 sq ft + coach house is approximately 1000 sq ft. Both units with happy tenants that would like to stay. Monthly income $4125 (main house $2175 + coach house $1950).Country setting with 1.46 south facing acres. Great opportunity to live in one unit and rent the other or tear down and build your dream house. Property sold for over $1,000,000 in 2006. Property needs work and being sold in "as is" condition. It may be possible to build new home with a Lowell address. Landlord pays water, lawncare and snowplow.

Estimated monthly payment

Based on current rates

$6,083/month

Principal & Interest$4,768

Property Tax$986

Insurance$329

Down payment20% ($197,140)

3%50%

Est. 6.08% rate · 30yr fixed · $788,560 loan

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At a glance

Key facts and listing details

TypeSingleFamily

Year Built1900

HeatingForced air, Gas

CoolingCentral

Parking12 Parking spaces

Lot1.46 Acres

Property

Home typeSingle Family

Year built1900

Systems

HeatingForced air, Gas

CoolingCentral

RoofAsphalt

Water / SewerSewer-Public

Parking & Outdoor

ParkingGarage - Attached, Off-street

BasementUnfinished

Lot1.46 Acres

Location & Tax

Neighborhood60045

Annual tax$13,521

Parcel1618104010

Bathrooms & Fees

Full baths4

Features & details

7 categories of property features

Interior Features

Appliances

Dishwasher

Dryer

Freezer

Garbage disposal

Microwave

Range / Oven

Refrigerator

Washer

Flooring

Tile

Hardwood

Slate

Heating

Forced air

Gas

Cooling

Central

Exterior Features

Exterior

Wood

Metal

Parking

Garage - Attached

Off-street

Views

Park

Room details

11 rooms detailed

Walk In Closet

Breakfast Nook

Dining Room

Family Room

Laundry Room

Library

Listing insights

Market data and value estimates

StatusOff Market

Days on market2764

Est. value$985,700

Est. rent$7,787/mo

Tax rate2.60%

Price/sqft$197

Last sold$535,000

Tour days6

How are the schools in Lake Forest?

3 schools rated nearby

Everett Elementary School

Elementary • Public • K-4

0.4 mi

Deer Path Middle School West

Middle • Public • 7-8

2.9 mi

Lake Forest High School

High • Public • 9-12

4.2 mi

Location

Lake Forest, IL, 60045

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Price history

26 events

DateEventPrice$/sqftSource

Sep 14, 2018Sold$535,000$107MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Sep 14, 2018Listed For Sale$575,000$115Griffith Grant & Lackie

Sep 14, 2018Pending Sale$575,000$115Griffith Grant & Lackie

Jul 30, 2018Pending Sale$575,000$115Griffith Grant & Lackie

Jul 8, 2018Price Change$575,000$115Griffith Grant & Lackie

May 23, 2018Price Change$599,000$120Griffith Grant & Lackie

Apr 24, 2018Listed For Sale$635,000$127Griffith Grant & Lackie

Nov 13, 2017Listing Removed$625,000$125Griffith Grant & Lackie

Oct 5, 2017Price Change$625,000$125Griffith Grant & Lackie

Jun 2, 2017Price Change$650,000$130Griffith Grant & Lackie

Apr 18, 2017Listed For Sale$699,000$140Griffith Grant & Lackie

Jan 31, 2013Listing Removed$1,950—Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lake Forest

Jan 13, 2013Listed For Rent$1,950—Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lake Forest

Dec 1, 2011Listing Removed$2,000—Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lake Forest

Nov 16, 2011Price Change$2,000—Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lake Forest

Nov 12, 2011Price Change$2,175—Signature Plus Team/ Keller Williams Premier Realty

Sep 18, 2011Listed For Rent$2,300—Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lake Forest

Aug 16, 2011Sold$450,000$90MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Feb 9, 2011Listing Removed$1,800—NRT Chicago

Jan 30, 2011Price Change$1,800—NRT Chicago

Jan 29, 2011Price Change$649,000$130NRT Chicago

Jan 23, 2011Listed For Rent$1,850—NRT Chicago

Oct 25, 2010Price Change$700,000$140NRT Chicago

Apr 3, 2008Listed For Sale$3,295,000$659Grandlin Real Estate & Financial Services

Jan 3, 2007Sold$1,017,500$204Public Record

Jul 6, 1998Sold$549,500$110Public Record

Sold$535,000

Sep 14, 2018•$107/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Listed For Sale$575,000

Sep 14, 2018•$115/sqft•Griffith Grant & Lackie

Pending Sale$575,000

Sep 14, 2018•$115/sqft•Griffith Grant & Lackie

Pending Sale$575,000

Jul 30, 2018•$115/sqft•Griffith Grant & Lackie

Price Change$575,000

Jul 8, 2018•$115/sqft•Griffith Grant & Lackie

Price Change$599,000

May 23, 2018•$120/sqft•Griffith Grant & Lackie

Listed For Sale$635,000

Apr 24, 2018•$127/sqft•Griffith Grant & Lackie

Listing Removed$625,000

Nov 13, 2017•$125/sqft•Griffith Grant & Lackie

Price Change$625,000

Oct 5, 2017•$125/sqft•Griffith Grant & Lackie

Price Change$650,000

Jun 2, 2017•$130/sqft•Griffith Grant & Lackie

Listed For Sale$699,000

Apr 18, 2017•$140/sqft•Griffith Grant & Lackie

Listing Removed$1,950

Jan 31, 20130•Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lake Forest

Listed For Rent$1,950

Jan 13, 20130•Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lake Forest

Listing Removed$2,000

Dec 1, 20110•Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lake Forest

Price Change$2,000

Nov 16, 20110•Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lake Forest

Price Change$2,175

Nov 12, 20110•Signature Plus Team/ Keller Williams Premier Realty

Listed For Rent$2,300

Sep 18, 20110•Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lake Forest

Sold$450,000

Aug 16, 2011•$90/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Listing Removed$1,800

Feb 9, 20110•NRT Chicago

Price Change$1,800

Jan 30, 20110•NRT Chicago

Price Change$649,000

Jan 29, 2011•$130/sqft•NRT Chicago

Listed For Rent$1,850

Jan 23, 20110•NRT Chicago

Price Change$700,000

Oct 25, 2010•$140/sqft•NRT Chicago

Listed For Sale$3,295,000

Apr 3, 2008•$659/sqft•Grandlin Real Estate & Financial Services

Sold$1,017,500

Jan 3, 2007•$204/sqft•Public Record

Sold$549,500

Jul 6, 1998•$110/sqft•Public Record

Tax history

22 years of records

YearTax paidAssessed value

Apr 10, 2023$13,521$224,978

Apr 10, 2022$14,772$215,910

Apr 10, 2021$13,974$245,857

Apr 10, 2020$13,611$237,538

Apr 10, 2019$13,172$237,135

Apr 10, 2018$13,967$269,597

Apr 10, 2017$13,967$268,737

Apr 10, 2016$14,197$275,201

Apr 10, 2015$7,873$258,575

Apr 10, 2014$7,652$141,035

Apr 10, 2012$7,385$139,791

Apr 10, 2011$7,078$281,971

Apr 10, 2010$10,975$251,655

Apr 10, 2009$10,634$308,989

Apr 10, 2008$12,119$316,101

Apr 10, 2006$10,179$307,521

Apr 10, 2005$9,461—

Apr 10, 2004$9,576—

Apr 10, 2003$9,513—

Apr 10, 2002$9,340—

Apr 10, 2001$4,427$194,666

Apr 10, 2000$8,647$182,970

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Lake Forest, IL • Lake County

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Nearby zip codes

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Est. value$985,700

Est. rent$7,787/mo

30yr rate est.6.08%

Affordability$7,188/mo

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