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1165 Fairview Ave

Lake Forest IL 60045

3
4
4
0.33 ac.
Single-Family
Last sold for $843,500
Alexander CarasAlexander Caras, last sold this property on 29 May 2025 after 48 days on market.

Overview

Luxury NorthShore living at its finest in this sophisticated move-in ready Lake Forest home. Elevated both in location and renovated design, this fully remodeled home offers 3 well-appointed bedrooms and 2.2 bathrooms, including a finished basement. Find yourself greeted by an inviting open concept floor plan and foyer that leads seamlessly into the bright kitchen and living/dining spaces with newer hardwood floors and expansive open windows throughout the entire home that give you views of your private backyard from every direction. In the heart of the home is the stylish and re-designed chef's kitchen, which features upgraded cabinetry, sleek stainless-steel appliances, white quartz countertops, a professional-grade gas cooktop, and access to the back deck. The spacious sun-drenched living room has its own charming gas fireplace with an adjoining dedicated dining area and multiple-door access to the backyard, creating an ideal space for relaxing or entertaining. You'll also find an updated powder bathroom and mudroom with custom cubbies that lead into an oversized attached 2-car garage, which has access to generous attic storage and door access to the side yard/backyard. Upstairs a luxurious primary suite awaits you - a spa-like bathroom that includes dual vanity sinks with marble countertops and 2 skylights, plus 2 custom-built walk-in closets. 2 additional guest bedrooms, each with their own generous closet space, also share a newly updated hall bathroom complete with a large dual vanity and marble countertop, skylight, and tub/shower combo. For those seeking an additional living and entertainment space, there is a fully finished basement complete with an additional 4th bedroom/flex space, a speakeasy-like bar, powder bathroom, and laundry room equipped with a newer Whirlpool High-Efficiency washer and dryer. Step outside to the luscious, expansive, and secluded fenced backyard, an entertainer's paradise with a large composite deck, firepit, treehouse, and shed. There's also a new concrete patio space for grilling and an extended side yard. This beautiful home offers a lifestyle of ease and accessibility, with its proximity to 2 Metra train stations, upscale shopping, 200 acres of developed parks, top rated schools, delightful restaurants and numerous scenic nature trails with close access to a 29-acre private beach along Lake Michigan. Renovations Completed: 2016 roof; 2019 AC/furnace, compression-sealed doors and windows; 2019-2020 all interiors; 2022 asphalt driveway; 2023 side fences and professional landscaping; 2024 concrete patio/sidewalk, sump pump, and dishwasher.

Features

3 bedrooms
4 bathrooms
4 carspaces
2 garage spaces
0.33 ac. lot size
Single-Family

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 3 bedroom single-family properties sold in Lake Forest over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 1165 Fairview Ave is $950k.

Median value
$950k
Estimated value range
$425k - $2.91m
Median days on market
9
Estimated value trend
12%
increase over the last 12 months
Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in Lake Forest. It is only an indication of the time a property is actively listed and should not be relied upon as an accurate representation of how soon a property will be sold.

Property history for 1165 Fairview Ave

2025
Sold
$843,500
29 May 2025 by Alexander Caras, of Magellan Marketing Group LLC
2022
Sold
Undisclosed
29 Jul 2022
2018
Sold
$385,000
22 Mar 2018 by Kim Campbell, of Coldwell Banker Realty

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Local market activity for 3 bedroom single-family properties in Lake Forest

In the last 12 months, 57 three-bedroom single-family properties similar to 1165 Fairview Ave, have been sold.

This represents a 9% decrease in three-bedroom single-family properties sales when compared to the previous 12 months.

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