283 W Laurel Avenue
Lake Forest, IL 60045
6
Bed
6
Bath
5,151Sqft
1.52Acres(Lot)
A piece of Lake Forest history returns to the market for the first time in 27 years, presenting a rare opportunity to own a gracious Tudor Revival with historical provenance in Lake Forest. Set back on a private drive on 1.52 wooded acres and backing up to Open Lands, the estate offers exceptional privacy and serenity that feels like the English countryside. The manor was built in 1928 by Walter Frazier for the G. Corson Ellis family and remodeled by Frazier himself in 1957, complete with a fallout shelter in a nod to a Cold War past. Surrounded by nature and mature landscaping, the property feels like a magical wonderland filled with sweeping lawns, gardens and meandering pathways leading to your own slice of nature for walking or bird watching. Expansive walls of glass blur the visual li
Property Details
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Features
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Bedroom Information
Total Bedroom: 6 Room Types: Bedroom 5, Bedroom 6, Den, Attic, Foyer, Mud Room, Utility Room-Lower Level, Other RoomBathroom Information
Total Baths: 6 Full Baths: 5 Half Baths: 1Room Information
Rooms Total: 12Interior Features
Appliances: Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Trash Compactor, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Cooktop, Oven -
Flooring Information
Construction Materials: Brick -
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Natural Gas Cooling: Central Air WaterSource: Lake Michigan
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Building Information
Year Built: 1928
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Lot Information
Lot Dimensions: 66211 Lot Acres: 1.52 Lot Size: 1.0-1.99 AcresProperty Information
Property Type: Residential Style: Tudor Sub Type: Detached Single Type Detached: 3 Stories
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Listing Price Information
Original List Price:$2595000
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Tax Information
Annual Tax: $37827.8 Tax Year: 2025 Parcel Number: 12294030390000 Tax Exemption: Homeowner,Senior
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Parking Information
Total Parking: 3 Asphalt, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage Is Parking Included in Price: YesGarage Information
Garage Space: 3Homeowners Association Information
Included Fees: None
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School Information
Elementary School: Sheridan Elementary School Junior High School: Deer Path Middle School Senior High School: Lake Forest High School -
Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer Water Source: Lake Michigan -
Location Information
City: Lake Forest Direction: 41 to W Deerpath Rd, east to N Green Bay Rd, north to W Laurel Ave, south on private lane to home
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 222 W Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045 | $1,799,000 | 5 | 5 | 5,312 | 1.50 Acres |
| 1038 N Western Avenue, Lake Forest, IL, 60045 | $1,895,000 | 3 | 5 | 3,900 | -- |
| 1350 N Western Avenue #.., Lake Forest, IL, 60045 | $579,000 | 2 | 2 | 1,530 | -- |
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