1551 North Mckinley, Lake Forest IL 60045
Property Description
This classic ranch offers a rare opportunity to create your ideal home just moments to restaurants, shops, schools, train and all that charming Lake Forest has to offer. The main level of the home features a light-filled living room with a fireplace and views of the front yard, a separate kitchen, three well-sized bedrooms, and a full bath. A dining room with an additional sitting room sits off the back hall. Hardwood flooring lies beneath the majority of the carpeted areas on this level, waiting to be revealed and restored. A partially finished basement has a paneled rec room, and a second full bath requiring renovation. A long driveway along the north side of the home provides access to the side entrance, and detached, two-car garage. Whether you're looking to renovate, expand, or simply enjoy the home's solid bones and unbeatable location, this property is full of potential. Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to invest in location, lifestyle, and value. **HOME IS BEING SOLD AS-IS**
Features & Information
Key Details
- List Price $469,000
- Property Taxes $8,437.04
- Square Feet 1412
- Price/ Sq. Ft. $332.15
- Year Built 1951
- Parking Type Garage
- Status New
Rooms
- Total Rooms 8
- Basement P
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Master Bedroom
- Master Bath N
- Room Size 13X13
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Bedroom 2
- Room Size 9X11
- Floor Level Main Level
- Flooring Carpet
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Bedroom 3
- Room Size 9X10
- Floor Level Main Level
- Flooring Carpet
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Living Room
- Room Size 21X15
- Floor Level Main Level
- Flooring Carpet
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Dining Room
- Room Size 10X16
- Floor Level Main Level
- Flooring Carpet
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Kitchen
- Room Size 14X9
- Kitchen Type Pantry-Closet
- Floor Level Main Level
- Flooring Wood Laminate
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Basement
- Basement Description Partially Finished
- Bathroom(s) in Basement Y
Additional Rooms
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Additional Room 1
- Additional Room 1 Name Sitting
- Additional Room Size 7X10
- Additional Room Level Basement
- Additional Room Flooring Carpet
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Additional Room 2
- Additional Room 2 Name Recreation Rm
- Additional Room Size 26X15
- Additional Room Level Basement
- Additional Room Flooring Vinyl
Interior Features
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Appliances
- Appliances Included Oven/Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
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Heating & Cooling
- Heating Type Gas, Forced Air
- Air Conditioning Central Air
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Fireplace
- # of Fireplaces 2
- Type of Fireplace Wood Burning
Exterior Features
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Building Information
- Age of Building 71-80 Years
- Exterior Construction Wood Siding
- Foundation Concrete
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Parking
- Parking Garage
- # of Cars 2
- Garage Features Garage Door Opener(s),Transmitter(s)
Location
- County Lake
- Township Shields
- Corporate Limits Lake Forest
- Directions to Property North Of Deerpath On Mckinley Rd To Address.
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Schools
- Elementary School District 67
- Junior High District 67
- High School District: 115
- School Name Lake Forest High School
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Property Taxes
- Tax 8437.04
- Tax Year 2024
- Tax Exemptions Homeowner
- Parcel Identification Number 12281040020000
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Lot Information
- Dimensions 7804
- Acreage 0.179
Utilities
- Sewer Sewer-Publ
Listed by Andra O'Neill for @properties Christie's International Real Estate | Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
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