Active
999 E Ringwood Road S
Lake Forest IL, 60045
$2,895,000
$596.91 per sqft
Active
6 Beds
5.5 Baths
4,850 sqft
Residential
Built in 1936
Courtesy of Compass
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.
11988338
MLSⓇ ID
February 21, 2024
Listed
May 2, 2024
Updated
Map
999 E Ringwood Road S
Lake Forest IL, 60045
Interior Features
Bedrooms
6
Total Bathrooms
5.5
Interior Features
Bar-Wet, Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Historic/Period Mlwk, Special Millwork
Appliances
Range, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
Fireplace
Yes
Fireplace Description
Wood Burning
Cooling
Yes
Cooling Description
Central Air
Heating
Yes
Heating Description
Natural Gas, Steam
Exterior/Building Features
Lot Size
2.58 Acres
Exterior Features
Patio, Porch, Porch Screened, Fire Pit
Lot Features
Irregular Lot, Landscaped
Roof
Shake
Sewer
Public Sewer, Sewer-Storm
School Information
School District
67
High School
Lake Forest High School
Other Property Details
Area Name
Lake Forest
Taxes
$43,316
Tax Frequency
Annually
Days on Market
72
Garage
Yes
Garage Spaces
7
Parking Total
7
View
No
County
Lake
Municipality
Moraine
Water Source
Lake Michigan, Public
Pool
No
Buyer Agency Compensation
2.25%, 1.75%, 1.25%, -$495
Courtesy of Compass, Marina Carney,
Listing Contact: 847-274-5566
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