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940 W James Court S

Lake Forest, IL 60045

4 beds
5 baths
4,143 sqft
~1/2 acre lot
$393 per sqft
1999 build
– on site

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Spectacular custom all brick home on a professionally landscaped, cul-de-sac lot backing to 35 acres of the Lake Forest Open Lands Nature Preserve! Beautiful views from every room! Many special features include: hardwood floors, custom cabinetry & millwork, 10' ceilings, open floor plan, five fireplaces, multiple patios and deck, 3 car garage, 2 master suites and wonderfully finished lower level with large recreation & game rooms, fireplace, exercise room, 5th bedroom and full bath. Features a new completely gut-rehabbed and reconfigured dining room and eat-in kitchen with Wolf/Sub-zero/Cove appliances, granite counters, abundant white cabinetry, large island & walk-in open pantry! The breakfast area off of the kitchen opens to newly installed multi-tier bluestone outdoor patio - perfect for entertaining! The elegant family room adjacent to the kitchen features a stone fireplace & abundant windows overlooking the backyard & nature preserve. Upstairs features four bedrooms including a master suite with vaulted ceiling, freshly finished hardwood floors, fireplace, large newly customized walk-in closet, & spa bath. Huge list of recent improvements including a new Cedar Roof, New Gut-Rehabbed Kitchen, New Dining Room Reconfigured, New Stone flooring added to foyer, all Hardwood Floors Refinished, New Deluxe Poly Deck installed, Extensive Landscaping, two New HVAC Systems (furnaces and Acs), and so much more (See separate long list of improvements). This is an amazing home in a beautiful setting!

Listing courtesy of MRED / @properties Christie's International Real Estate as distributed by MLS GRID

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MLS# 12149889 —

The Building

Year Built:

1999
Rebuilt:

No
New Construction:

false
Architectural Style:

Traditional
Roof:

Shake
Basement:

Full
Foundation Details:

Concrete Perimeter
Exterior Features:

Deck, Storms/Screens
Disability Access:

No
Other Equipment:

Humidifier, Security System, CO Detectors, Sump Pump, Sprinkler-Lawn, Backup Sump Pump;, Multiple Water Heaters, Water Heater-Gas
Total SqFt:

6151
Total SqFt:

6151
Main SqFt:

2008
Upper SqFt:

2128
Lower SqFt:

2015
Living Area Source:

Assessor

Interior

Room Type:

Bedroom 5, Utility Room-Lower Level, Office, Exercise Room, Foyer, Recreation Room, Breakfast Room, Pantry
Rooms Total:

13
Interior Features:

Bar-Wet, Hardwood Floors, First Floor Laundry
Fireplaces Total:

5
Fireplace Features:

Gas Log, Gas Starter
Fireplace Location:

Family Room,Living Room,Master Bedroom,Other

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

4143

Location

Directions:

Telegraph Road South of Old Mill Road to James Court East to 940
Location:

4594
Location:

17665

The Property

Parcel Number:

16182030350000
Property Type:

Residential
Lot Features:

Cul-De-Sac, Nature Preserve Adjacent, Landscaped, Wooded
Lot Size Dimensions:

185.7 X 135 X 143 X 84
Lot Size Acres:

0.5
Lot Size Source:

County Records
Waterfront:

false
Additional Parcels:

false

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2023
Tax Annual Amount:

24129.52

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

4
Bedrooms Possible:

5

Baths

Baths:

5
Full Baths:

4
Half Baths:

1

The Listing

Short Sale:

Not Applicable
Special Listing Conditions:

List Broker Must Accompany

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling:

Central Air

Utilities

Sewer:

Public Sewer
Electric:

Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
Water Source:

Lake Michigan

Appliances

Appliances:

Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Wine Refrigerator, Cooktop, Down Draft, Electric Cooktop, Wall Oven

Schools

Elementary School:

Everett Elementary School
Elementary School District:

67
Middle Or Junior School:

Deer Path Middle School
Middle Or Junior School District:

67
High School:

Lake Forest High School
High School District:

115

The Community

Subdivision Name:

Everett Farms
Community Features:

Street Lights, Street Paved
Association Fee:

1700
Association Fee Includes:

Other
Association Fee Frequency:

Annually
Master Assoc Fee Frequency:

Not Required

Parking

Parking Total:

3
Garage Type:

Attached
Garage Spaces:

3
Garage Onsite:

Yes
Garage Ownership:

Owned

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Utility Costs

$222/mo.

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
12/5/24 Dec 5, 2024	Sold	MRED	$1,630,000	-1.8%
11/6/24 Nov 6, 2024	Pending	MRED	$1,659,500
9/26/24 Sep 26, 2024	Price Changed	MRED	$1,659,500	-2.4%

House Sold on 12/5/2024

$1,630,000

Listing provided by broker:

Cory Albiani

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

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940 W James Court S

Lake Forest, IL 60045