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988 Buena Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
4 bed 3 bath 2,898 SqFt ($307/SqFt)
0.33 acre lot. Built 1967
Listed 2024-05-28, Taxes $15
Ⓧ USDA Ineligible
due to price & location

near Lake Forest

Impressive Colonial with outstanding curb appeal!

This updated home is set back from the street, sited on a .33 acre parcel with mature trees. With 2, 898 square feet above grade, it offers 4 bedrooms, 2.1 baths, a finished basement and an attached 2-car garage. Step inside to appreciate the expansive floor plan with wide open foyer. The large living room has maple wood flooring, recessed lighting, surround sound, crown mold ing, built-in bookcases and tall windows that invite light from three sides. The separate formal dining room is an ideal spot to host holiday meals or entertain family and friends. It has plantation shutters, crown moldings and French privacy doors. The renovated kitchen has an open to family room design. Highlights include 48 cherry cabinetry, a center island with granite top, newer smart stainless steel appliances, newly refinished maple floors and an L-shaped planning desk. The family room is complete with brick fireplace and adjacent custom cherry built-ins.

The laundry/mud-room provides quick access to the pretty rear yard. The second level has four generously-scaled bedrooms with crown moldings and large closets. The en suite primary bedroom has a sizeable walk-in closet and renovated bathroom with marble vanity top and seated shower. The sellers recently refinished the basement with Pergo plank flooring, a separate office/playroom and a rec room area that has the potential to be a 5th bedroom. This entire space is light and bright. Additional recent improvements include: sewer line from house to street with 35-year warranty, 200-amp electrical panel, Class 4 impact-rsistant roof with 35-year transferrable warranty and 6 oversized gutters, Marvin Ultimate Signature Collection windows in SW bedroom and basement w/doored egress, cedar fence with 6 X 6 posts, HVAC replacement, refinished hardwood floors, upgraded attic insulation and new Maytag washer and dryer. A coveted location within the H.O. Stone subdivision, you will enjoy easy access to downtown Lake Forest, Lake Michigan, award-winning schools, bike/hiking trails, outstanding restaurants and many convenient commuting options. Pride of ownership is evident in every room of this pretty home. It is absolutely in move-in condition!


Presented by Mona Hellinga at
@properties Lake Forest.
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Property MLS #12066918 from MRED

Bedrooms: 4
Bedrooms Possible: 4
Primary Bedroom Dimensions: 17 x 18
Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 15 x 14
Bedroom 3 Dimensions: 12 x 13
Bedroom 4 Dimensions: 17 x 11
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4 Level: Second

Total Rooms: 10
Office, Foyer, Storage, Recreation Room, Walk In Closet
Storage: 14 x 10
Storage Level: Basement
Walk In Closet: 9 x 9
Walk In Closet Level: Basement
Laundry: 8 x 7
Laundry Level: Main
Basement Features: Partial
Entry Foyer Dimensions: 12 x 21
Family Room Dimensions: 18 x 14
Game/Recreation Room Dimensions: 24 x 23
Living Room Dimensions: 15 x 29
Office/Study Room Dimensions: 14 x 17
Basement Sqft: 1354
Entry Foyer Level: Main
Family Room Level: Main
Game/Recreation Room Level: Basement
Living Room Level: Main
Office/Study Room Level: Basement
Basement Description: Finished

Total Bathrooms: 3
Full Bathrooms: 2
1/2 Bathrooms: 1

First Floor Laundry
Walk-In Closet(s)
Flooring: Wood Laminate, Hardwood

Microwave
Refrigerator
Washer
Dryer
Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
Cooktop
Built-In Oven
Gas Cooktop
Laundry Features: In Unit

Cooling Features: Central Air
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
Heating Features: Natural Gas, Forced Air
Number of Fireplaces: 1

Dining Area Dimensions: 12 x 15
Dining Area Level: Main
Kitchen Dimensions: 14 x 19
Kitchen Level: Main

Patio
Other Structures: Shed(s)

Lot Description: Mature Trees
Lot Size Acres: 0.3317
Lot Size Dimensions: 136 X 106 X 202 X 85
Lot Size Square Feet: 14449

Driveway: Asphalt
Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Description: Attached
Garage Features: Garage Door Opener(s), Transmitter(s)
Parking Total: 2

Elementary School: Cherokee Elementary School
High School: Lake Forest High School
High School District: 115

Cherokee Elementary School is a public elementary school located approximately 0.5 miles away.
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Deer Path Middle School West is a public middle school located approximately 1.8 miles away.
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Lake Forest High School is a public high school located approximately 3 miles away.
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Woodlands Academy Of The Sacred Heart is a private high school located approximately 1.1 miles away.
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Community Features: Curbs, Street Lights, Street Paved

Annual Tax Amount: 15.00
Source Listing Status: Active
County: Lake
Directions: Old Elm, west of Green Bay Road and east of Rt 41, north to home.
Tax Year: 2023
Ownership: Fee Simple
Source Property Type: Residential
Parcel Number: 16091100110000
Township: West Deerfield
Property Subtype: Detached Single
Source System Name: C2C

YearAssessments
Building + Land
Total
Tax
2021$120,374 + $74,052
$194,426
$15
2020$120,627 + $74,208
$194,835
$14
2019$120,422 + $74,082
$194,504
$10,186
2018$145,647 + $78,521
$224,168
$11,246
2017$145,182 + $78,271
$223,453
$11,024
2016$139,692 + $75,311
$215,003
$10,672
2015$131,252 + $70,761
$202,013
$10,502
2014$131,252 + $70,761
$202,013
$10,656
2013$127,864 + $71,266
$199,130
$10,353
2012$129,587 + $72,226
$201,813
$10,010
2011$135,978 + $75,788
$211,766
$9,732
2010$150,626 + $83,210
$233,836
$9,941
2009$159,595 + $88,165
$247,760
$9,641
2008$163,269 + $90,194
$253,463
$9,506
2007$158,837 + $87,746
$246,583
$9,032
2006$154,870 + $79,403
$234,273
$8,705

Listed 2024-05-28
$890,000
MRED
Listing removed 2024-05-26
$0
MRED
Price Changed 2024-04-03
$940,000
MRED
Price Changed 2024-02-08
$950,000
MRED
Listed 2024-01-11
$995,000
MRED
Sold 2006-09-26
$840,000
Public Record
Sold 2001-12-03
$545,000
Public Record
Sold 1998-07-17
$450,000
Public Record

Total Square Feet Living: 2898
Year Built: 1967
Attic: Unfinished
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Property Age: 57
Roof: Asphalt
Levels or Stories: 2
Architectural Style: Colonial

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public

Other Equipment: CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s)
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