999 E Ringwood RD S Save Request In-Person Tour Request Virtual Tour
Lake Forest,IL 60045
Key Details
Sold Price $2,000,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached Single
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,850 sqft
Price per Sqft $412
MLS Listing ID 11988338
Sold Date
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 5
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1936
Annual Tax Amount $47,526
Tax Year 2023
Lot Size 2.580 Acres
Lot Dimensions 2.58
Property Description
A once in a lifetime opportunity to own a 2.58 acre historic family compound. Originally designed by Russell Wolcott/Robert Work in 1930 as a dairy barn for Cyrus H McCormick, Jr on the historic Walden Estate. The compound then comprised the dairy barn, dairy room and dairyman's house. In 1936, architect Jerome R. Cerny purchased the property for himself and began the conversion of the property to largely as we know it today. Currently, the property consists of a main house with 5 bedrooms, 4 baths and a newly renovated kitchen (2023); a separate, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, guesthouse with full kitchen and living room; 5 car upper garage, 2+ car lower garage, an underground, naturally cooled cellar, perfect for wine storage; raised garden beds with adjacent green house; a separate tavern as well as plenty of storage for toys for all ages! The trademark architectural details of a Cerney design are still present throughout much of the property, original hardware, 4 bowed bay windows, handsome pine paneling, beautiful millwork, cupola and dovecote to name a few. The main house has a screened porch on both wings that enjoy southern and western exposures that frames the brick patio to create a microclimate for plantings. An adjacent 1 acre parcel is offered at an additional $1,000,000- and will not be offered for sale separately until this main house parcel closes.
Location
State IL
County Lake
Area Lake Forest
Rooms
Basement Partial
Interior
Interior Features Bar-Wet,Hardwood Floors,First Floor Bedroom,First Floor Full Bath,Walk-In Closet(s),Historic/Period Mlwk,Special Millwork
Heating Natural Gas,Steam
Cooling Central Air
Fireplaces Number 3
Fireplaces Type Wood Burning
Fireplace Y
Appliance Range,Dishwasher,High End Refrigerator,Washer,Dryer,Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
Exterior
Exterior Feature Patio,Porch,Porch Screened,Fire Pit
Parking Features Detached
Garage Spaces 7.0
Roof Type Shake
Building
Lot Description Irregular Lot,Landscaped
Sewer Public Sewer,Sewer-Storm
Water Lake Michigan,Public
New Construction false
Schools
Elementary Schools Sheridan Elementary School
Middle Schools Deer Path Middle School
High Schools Lake Forest High School
School District 67 ,67, 115
Others
HOA Fee Include None
Ownership Fee Simple
Special Listing Condition List Broker Must Accompany