535 N Waukegan Road — Lake Forest, IL 60045
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Lake Forest, IL 60045

535 N Waukegan Road

$1,150,000
4 beds · 3 baths · 2,146 sqft
Listed at $1,150,000 1 day on market $7,794/yr taxes
01About this home

Experience the ease of single-level living in this truly exceptional, fully updated ranch home in coveted east Lake Forest. Set behind a gated entry and fully enclosed with a brand-new privacy fence, this beautifully transformed home offers incredible curb appeal with a new wide circular asphalt driveway, bluestone paver walkway, welcoming front porch, new roof, new Hardie Board siding, new composite rear deck, and all-new high-end exterior landscaping. The attached 2-car garage features a new epoxy floor and custom wainscoting, while the spacious mudroom just off the garage includes a custom built-in bench and storage lockers and flows seamlessly into the kitchen, creating the perfect everyday entry and drop zone. Inside, oversized windows fill the home with natural light, highlighting hardwood floors throughout and a bright, open-concept layout designed for today's lifestyle. The brand-new kitchen features stylish finishes, a generous peninsula with seating for four, and a charming breakfast area with custom built-in banquette seating. The kitchen opens to the inviting family room, creating a warm and connected central living space. The dining area is also open to the family room, offering a seamless layout for entertaining, gathering, and everyday living. This beautiful dining space features another custom banquette, flanked by built-in cabinetry for added function, storage, and character. Just off the family room, an incredible four-season sunroom offers another beautiful place to relax, entertain, or enjoy views of the backyard. The sunroom opens to the new composite rear deck and the fully fenced yard, creating effortless indoor-outdoor living. The home also includes a large laundry room and an incredibly thoughtful floor plan where no detail has been overlooked. The bedroom layout is both flexible and highly desirable. One bedroom with an en-suite bath is located just off the family room, making it ideal for guests, a private office, or an additional living suite. Down the hall, two additional bedrooms share a beautifully updated full bath. The impressive primary suite offers oversized closets and a stunning new custom bathroom with a large shower, soaking tub, and towel warmer. A rare, move-in ready ranch, this home combines thoughtful design, high-quality updates, and effortless indoor-outdoor living. Conveniently located close to shopping, restaurants, grocery stores, transportation, and all that east Lake Forest has to offer, this is a truly special home not to be missed.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$1,150,000
List price
2,146
Square feet
4
Bedrooms
3 full
Bathrooms
1953
Year built
0.34 ac
Lot size
2
Garage spaces
$7,794
Annual taxes
Ranch
Style
1
Days on market
04Open houses
Sunday
Jun 14
5pm–6:30pm
05Features
Heating
Natural GasForced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Appliances
RangeDishwasherRefrigerator
Parking
AsphaltGarage Door OpenerGarage OwnedAttachedGarage
Construction
Aluminum SidingVinyl SidingBrick
Sewer
Public Sewer
06Neighborhood
This home HHigh school
H High school
Lake Forest High School
Lake Forest, IL
📍1.0 mi🚗3 min🚶24 min
  • Nothing surfaced nearby in our maps data.
  • 7-Eleven 1.5 mi
  • Mellody Farm Nature Preserve 0.4 mi
  • Meadowood Park 0.5 mi
  • Elawa Park 0.8 mi
  • Elawa Park 0.8 mi
  • Townline Community Park 1.0 mi
  • Deerpath Community Park 1.1 mi
  • Nothing surfaced nearby in our maps data.
POI data via Mapbox · OpenStreetMap contributors
07History

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

Jun 9, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
Compass
$1,150,000
Dec 30, 2025
Sold
@properties Christie's International Real Estate · 32 days on market
$575,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12658264
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