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Oleg Baliuk

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Listed by Annie Royster Lenzkeof Coldwell Banker Realty

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283 W Laurel AVE Lake Forest, IL 60045

6 Beds

5.5 Baths

5,151 SqFt

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached Single

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 5,151 sqft

MLS Listing ID 12655156

Style Tudor

Bedrooms 6

Full Baths 5

Half Baths 1

Year Built 1928

Annual Tax Amount $37,827

Tax Year 2025

Lot Size 1.520 Acres

Lot Dimensions 66211

Property Sub-Type Detached Single

Property Description

A piece of Lake Forest history returns to the market for the first time in 27 years, presenting a rare opportunity to own a gracious Tudor Revival with historical provenance in Lake Forest. Set back on a private drive on 1.52 wooded acres and backing up to Open Lands, the estate offers exceptional privacy and serenity that feels like the English countryside. The manor was built in 1928 by Walter Frazier for the G. Corson Ellis family and remodeled by Frazier himself in 1957, complete with a fallout shelter in a nod to a Cold War past. Surrounded by nature and mature landscaping, the property feels like a magical wonderland filled with sweeping lawns, gardens and meandering pathways leading to your own slice of nature for walking or bird watching. Expansive walls of glass blur the visual lines between indoor and outdoor spaces. This six-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath residence presents 5,151 square feet of carefully preserved interiors where plaster walls, arched doorways, hand-scraped beams, intricate moldings, custom paneled doors and paneling, and original hardware reflect its original construction. Graciously scaled formal living and dining rooms are anchored by fireplaces; the garden/family room, a Frazier-designed addition of wall-to-wall glass draws the landscape inside and remains one of the home's most distinctive features. The kitchen is fitted with a Dacor range, Sub-Zero side-by-side refrigerator, double ovens, with an island for casual dining and an arched doorway connecting to the family room and its garden-facing views. A den off the front foyer serves equally well as a home office. A three-car attached garage, large mudroom, powder bathroom, and potting shed with exterior access complete the first floor. Upstairs, the primary suite offers a sitting room, fireplace, three walk-in closets, and an ensuite bath, plus access to a second jack-and-jill bath. The second floor includes four additional bedrooms. The third floor adds a treetop bedroom and bath, and plenty of attic storage space. Completing the home is an unfinished lower level with a wine cellar, laundry, and workshop space. The center of Lake Forest is minutes away.

Location

State IL

County Lake

Rooms

Basement Partially Finished, Sub-Basement, Partial

Interior

Heating Natural Gas

Cooling Central Air

Fireplaces Number 3

Fireplace Y

Appliance Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Trash Compactor, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Cooktop, Oven

Exterior

Garage Spaces 3.0

View Y/N true

Building

Story 3 Stories

Foundation Concrete Perimeter

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Lake Michigan

Structure Type Brick

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

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Oleg Baliuk

+1(312) 900-9797

Oleg Baliuk

283 W Laurel AVE Lake Forest, IL 60045

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