777 Cherokee Road, Lake Forest IL 60045
$1,099,000

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Property Description

MULTIPLE OFFERS RECEIVED. ALL HIGHEST AND BEST OFFERS ARE DUE BY THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10TH AT 5PM. Move-in-ready Colonial in an incredible Whispering Oaks location within the Cherokee Elementary School district. Set on beautifully landscaped grounds with mature trees and exceptional privacy, this four-bedroom, 2.1-bath home offers 2,936 square feet above grade, plus a finished basement. Hardwood floors extend through much of the first floor. The gracious living room features a fireplace and custom built-ins, while the formal dining room provides ample space for holiday gatherings. The white kitchen includes granite countertops, a Wolf range, newer Bosch refrigerator and dishwasher, and breakfast-bar seating. An adjoining breakfast room opens to the spacious family room addition, where a vaulted ceiling, walls of windows, and multiple sets of French doors fill the space with natural light and connect the interior to the yard. A well-designed mudroom with built-in storage and a powder room complete the first floor. Upstairs are four comfortable bedrooms and two full baths, including a generously sized primary bedroom. The finished basement provides additional recreation space and plenty of storage. Outside, the paver patio overlooks a quiet, park-like yard surrounded by mature arborvitae and layered plantings. Major improvements include a new roof in 2023, Renewal by Andersen windows in 2021, two newer furnaces, and one central air unit replaced in 2024. Additional features include two-zone heating and cooling, lawn irrigation, backyard storm drainage connected to the city storm sewer, and an oversized two-car garage. Walk to Cherokee Elementary and the train, with easy access to downtown Lake Forest and Route 41.

Features & Information

Key Details

  • List Price $1,099,000
  • Property Taxes $16,680
  • Square Feet 0
  • Year Built 1961
  • Status New
  • Market Time 3

Rooms

  • Total Rooms 10
  • Number of Bedrooms 4
  • Number of Bathrooms 2.1
  • Primary Bedroom

  • Room Size 23X16
  • Floor Level Second
  • Flooring Carpet
  • Primary Bathroom Full
  • Bedroom 2

  • Room Size 17X13
  • Floor Level Second
  • Flooring Carpet
  • Bedroom 3

  • Room Size 13X13
  • Floor Level Second
  • Flooring Carpet
  • Bedroom 4

  • Room Size 12X10
  • Floor Level Second
  • Flooring Carpet
  • Living Room

  • Room Size 23X15
  • Floor Level Main
  • Flooring Hardwood
  • Family Room

  • Room Size 29X14
  • Floor Level Main
  • Flooring Hardwood
  • Dining Room

  • Room Size 12X12
  • Floor Level Main
  • Flooring Hardwood
  • Kitchen

  • Room Size 19X8
  • Floor Level Main
  • Flooring Hardwood

Additional Rooms

  • Recreation Room

  • Room Size 25X25
  • Floor Level Basement
  • Flooring Other
  • Breakfast Room

  • Room Size 17X13
  • Floor Level Main
  • Flooring Hardwood
  • Laundry

  • Room Size 19X10
  • Floor Level Main
  • Flooring Tile

Interior Features

  • Appliances

  • Appliances Included Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Wine Refrigerator, Range Hood, Humidifier
  • Heating & Cooling

  • Heating Type Natural Gas, Forced Air, Zoned
  • Air Conditioning Central Air
  • Fireplace

  • # of Fireplaces 1
  • Type of Fireplace Living Room

Exterior Features

  • Building Information

  • Age of Building 61-70 Years
  • Exposure South
  • Recent Rehab Yes
  • Rehab Year 2005
  • Parking

  • # of Cars 2.5

Location

  • County Lake
  • Township West Deerfield
  • Corporate Limits Lake Forest
  • Directions to Property Deerpath To Green Bay Road, South To Cherokee Road, We To House
  • Schools

  • Elementary School District 67
  • Junior High District 67
  • High School District: 115
  • School Name Lake Forest High School
  • Property Taxes

  • Tax 16680
  • Tax Year 2025
  • Tax Exemptions Homeowner
  • Parcel Identification Number 16044090200000
  • Lot Information

  • Lot Size .50-.99 Acre

Listed by Alissa McNicholas for Compass | Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of 9/10/2026 6:02 PM. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.

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