243 Colonial Drive — Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Active Under Contract
Vernon Hills, IL 60061

243 Colonial Drive

$949,900
5 beds · 5 baths · 3,512 sqft
Listed at $949,900 33 days on market $21,839/yr taxes
01About this home

This is one of the most amazing.....private.....and beautifully landscaped locations on the golf course in all of Gregg's Landing! Plus, the home is beautiful! It's got everything you could want! NEW UPDATES IN LAST FEW MONTHS: All NEW carpet on stairs & entire second floor, All NEW luxury waterproof vinyl in the entire basement, NEW paint in the basement....NEW PAVER WALKWAY from driveway to front stoop.....This 5-bedroom 4.1 bath customized two story with a fully finished basement gives you a total of approximately 5997 square feet (3512 on the first two floors). The interior and exterior were professionally painted recently. First floor features a formal living room & dining room, large mud room, powder room, large kitchen with center island, pantry, 42" maple glazed cabinets, double oven, gas cooktop, dishwasher & refrigerator (all stainless steel), beautiful granite countertops, recessed lighting, under cabinet lighting, and a spacious eating area. The extended family room has hardwood flooring, recessed lighting, built-in Bose speaker system, and a fireplace. The first-floor den/office(w/closet) is perfect for working from home. The second level primary bedroom features a sitting area, fireplace, and private bath with double vanity, separate shower, and large corner tub, & private water closet. Bedroom 2 has its own private bath and closet. There are 2 additional bedrooms and an additional full bath on the second floor. All the bedrooms are quite spacious and have large closets. The fully finished English basement has so much space: a very large laundry room with a laundry sink and lots of storage, a fifth bedroom, a full bath, a large rec room, a bar area, a built-in Polk speaker system, a hobby room (was being used as a salon), plus two additional rooms. A 3-car garage is accessed through the mud room. The kitchen eating area has a sliding glass door to an extended deck, lower-level brick paver patio, and the most beautifully landscaped & private backyard backing to the golf course, but with amazing privacy! There is a beautiful English Garden with an irrigation system. This will be the place for all those summer parties! This home also includes a pricey solar system (totally paid for) on the roof to save energy and costs on your electric bill....never worry about leaving the lights on! Close to popular & award-winning schools (Hawthorn & VHHS) , shopping, restaurants, train stations, and close to easy access to the interstate. Pack your boxes and prepare to enjoy your beautiful new home, making beautiful memories! There is a current tenant until end of 2027. More pictures coming next week

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$949,900
List price
3,512
Square feet
5
Bedrooms
4 full / 1 half
Bathrooms
2004
Year built
Lot size
3
Garage spaces
$21,839
Annual taxes
Detached Single
Style
33
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural GasForced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Appliances
Double OvenDishwasherRefrigeratorDisposalCooktopOven
Parking
ConcreteGarage Door OpenerGarage OwnedAttachedGarage
Construction
Vinyl SidingBrick
Equipment
Sump Pump
Sewer
Storm Sewer
05Neighborhood
This home MMiddle schoolHHigh school
E Elementary school
Hawthorn Elementary School (Sout
Vernon Hills, IL
M Middle school
Hawthorn Middle School South
Vernon Hills, IL
📍1.9 mi🚗5 min🚶45 min
H High school
Vernon Hills High School
Vernon Hills, IL
📍2.7 mi🚗7 min🚶64 min
  • Viet Taste 0.5 mi
  • Burger King 0.6 mi
  • Lou Malnati's Pizzeria 0.7 mi
  • Max's Dawg House 0.7 mi
  • Panda Express 0.8 mi
  • Jersey Mike's Subs 0.8 mi
  • ALDI 0.6 mi
  • Mariano's Fresh Market 0.6 mi
  • Jewel-Osco 0.7 mi
  • Trader Joe's 0.9 mi
  • 7-Eleven 1.2 mi
  • Shell 1.4 mi
  • Green Tree Park 950 ft
  • Beaver Creek Park 0.2 mi
  • Lake Charles Park Playground 0.2 mi
  • Beaver Creek Park 0.2 mi
  • Lake Charles Park 0.3 mi
  • Hawthorn Mellody Park Playground 0.5 mi
  • Starbucks 0.8 mi
  • Tous les Jours 1.4 mi
  • Melt Gelato & Crepe Cafe 1.4 mi
  • Kung Fu Tea 1.5 mi
  • Dunkin' 1.5 mi
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06History

Every event we have for this address, straight from the MLS.

Apr 20, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
Kale Realty
$949,900
Oct 22, 2024
Sold
@properties Christie's International Real Estate · 111 days on market
$880,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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