$5,495,000 Price Analysis    ♡   Lake Forest, IL 60045 7 bed 11 bath 15,000 SqFt ($366/SqFt) 5.4 acre lot. Built 1934 Listed 2024-05-03, Taxes $89,922 | Ⓧ USDA Ineligible due to price & location near Lake Forest |
Suffield House is considered one of renowned architect David Adler's most important country houses.
A collaboration with his designer sister, Frances Adler Elkins, this 15, 000 sqft residence completed in 1934 is on 5.4 acres in the heart of Lake Forest. Built for Mrs. J. Ogden Lolita Armour, the entrance is neo-Georgian while the rest of the 15, 000 square foot home was designed in a classical French style. The brick is whitewashed, with the warmth of buff pink coming through. This home's interior is loaded with priceless, perfectly preserved architectural features, including imported English paneling, antique Chinese oil paintings, exotic marbles, ornate plaster moldings and decoration, original light fixtures, nine fireplaces (each more pretty than the next), custom millwork and a handsome Versailles patterned hardwood floor. This home was ahead of its time with features including a 4-stop passenger elevator and a sophisticated central heat and air conditioning system.
Designed for entertaining on a grand scale, the main level has a series of exquisite formal rooms, supported by a service area that rivals the manor home in Downton Abbey with a butler's pantry, kitchen, breakfast room, silver vault and a flower arranging room. On the second level are five en suite bedrooms, including a large primary suite, plus a 1, 000 sqft 2 bedroom, 2 bath staff apartment. The top level offers potential for expansion with another 2-bedroom apartment, a large cedar closet, a gift-wrapping room, an exercise room and storage. A spacious, paneled rec room with a fireplace is a surprise feature in the otherwise utilitarian basement, including a laundry center, vault, wine room, multiple storage rooms and mechanicals. Recreational features nclude a charming pool, spa and pool house with a extraordinary room, kitchen, dual baths, laundry and a huge fenced backyard. The property also includes a carriage house that would make a great art studio, home office or guest suite. Other features include a deep 4-car garage and storage facilities for landscaping equipment. Available fo r the first time in nearly 50 years, this is a rare opportunity to own a truly exceptional home by one of the most significant residential architects of all time!
Presented by Jennifer Ames, Agent at
Engel & Voelkers Chicago.
Property MLS #12046235 from MRED
Bedrooms Possible: 7
Primary Bedroom Dimensions: 21 x 22
Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 17 x 14
Bedroom 3 Dimensions: 25 x 18
Bedroom 4 Dimensions: 15 x 16
Bedroom 5 Dimensions: 15 x 10
Bedroom 6 Dimensions: 13 x 12
Bedroom 7 Dimensions: 13 x 12
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4 Level: Second
Bedroom 5 Level: Second
Bedroom 6 Level: Third
Bedroom 7 Level: Third
Foyer, Bedroom 5, Gallery, Walk In Closet, Library, Sun Room, Bedroom 6, Breakfast Room, Bedroom 7
Gallery: 11 x 66
Gallery Level: Main
Walk In Closet: 21 x 14
Walk In Closet Level: Second
Library: 24 x 18
Library Level: Main
Gallery: 11 x 49
Gallery Level: Second
Sun Room: 17 x 40
Sun Room Level: Main
Laundry: 16 x 29
Laundry Level: Basement
Basement Features: Full
Entry Foyer Dimensions: 15 x 18
Family Room Dimensions: 26 x 19
Living Room Dimensions: 22 x 40
Entry Foyer Level: Main
Family Room Level: Basement
Living Room Level: Main
Basement Description: Partially Finished
Full Bathrooms: 8
1/2 Bathrooms: 3
Elevator
Hardwood Floors
In-Law Arrangement
Historic/Period Mlwk
Paneling
Pantry
Workshop Area (Interior)
Flooring: Hardwood, Marble, Carpet
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
Heating Features: Natural Gas, Forced Air, Steam, Radiator(s), Sep Heating Systems - 2+, Zoned
Number of Fireplaces: 9
Breakfast Room Level: Main
Dining Area Dimensions: 23 x 19
Dining Area Level: Main
Kitchen Dimensions: 12 x 23
Kitchen Level: Main
Brick Paver Patio
In Ground Pool
Other Structures: Dog Kennel, Outbuilding, Pergola, Pool House
Lot Size Acres: 5.4
Lot Size Dimensions: 412 X 625 X 400 X 711
Lot Size Square Feet: 235224
Garage Spaces: 4
Garage Description: Detached
Garage Features: Garage Door Opener(s)
Parking Total: 10
Elementary School District: 67
High School: Lake Forest High School
High School District: 115
Map directions Map directions Map directions Map directionsSource Listing Status: Active
County: Lake
Directions: Suffield House is on the east side of Green Bay Road between Westleigh and Deerpath. It is just north and east of the main entrance of Onwentsia Club.
Tax Year: 2022
Ownership: Fee Simple
Source Property Type: Residential
Parcel Number: 12333000050000
Township: Shields
Property Subtype: Detached Single
Source System Name: C2C
| Year | Assessments Building + Land Total | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,049,068 + $575,576 $1,624,644 | $89,922 |
| 2018 | $843,842 + $737,224 $1,581,066 | $83,231 |
| 2017 | $829,736 + $724,901 $1,554,637 | $80,480 |
| 2016 | $789,773 + $689,988 $1,479,761 | $77,206 |
| 2015 | $743,666 + $649,706 $1,393,372 | $76,359 |
| 2014 | $743,666 + $649,706 $1,393,372 | $84,249 |
| 2013 | $827,864 + $683,521 $1,511,385 | $83,272 |
| 2012 | $866,409 + $715,346 $1,581,755 | $81,643 |
| 2011 | $922,104 + $761,330 $1,683,434 | $79,601 |
| 2010 | $899,558 + $871,936 $1,771,494 | $77,349 |
| 2009 | $982,372 + $952,207 $1,934,579 | $77,464 |
| 2008 | $1,002,011 + $971,243 $1,973,254 | $76,230 |
| 2007 | $975,098 + $945,157 $1,920,255 | $72,339 |
| 2006 | $1,313,599 + $578,292 $1,891,891 | $72,418 |
$5,495,000
MRED
Listing removed 2023-11-16
$6,990,000
MRED
Listed 2023-09-15
$6,990,000
MRED
Listing removed 2023-09-15
$7,490,000
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Listed 2023-08-17
$7,490,000
MRED
Listing removed 2023-08-17
$7,990,000
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Listed 2023-08-02
$7,990,000
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Listing removed 2023-08-02
$7,990,000
MRED
Listed 2023-07-07
$7,990,000
MRED
Listing removed 2023-07-07
$8,900,000
MRED
Listed 2023-01-09
$8,900,000
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Listing removed 2023-01-09
$10,100,000
MRED
Listed 2022-10-11
$10,100,000
MRED
Year Built: 1934
Property Age: 90
Levels or Stories: 3
Architectural Style: French Provincial
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Lake Michigan
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