Enjoy the best of East Lake Forest living in this delightful home near South Park, vibrant downtown Lake Forest and historic Market Square! The home’s truly captivating centerpiece is its gorgeous rustic family room addition, featuring soaring vaulted ceilings, a striking fireplace and walls of windows that fill the space with abundant natural light from its desirable southern exposure. Sliding glass doors open to the spacious rear deck and provide scenic views of the lush backyard. The kitchen and original family room offer an inviting open-concept layout, while the separate living and dining rooms off the foyer preserve the home’s timeless traditional character. The expanded basement provides valuable additional living space and was in the process of being finished, with beautiful built-in cabinetry already in place. Convenient access to Metra transportation, wonderful recreational amenities and Lake Michigan makes this an exceptional location for experiencing everything the Lake Forest community has to offer! (Sellers installed a wall in garage for work area which would have to be removed to accomodate 2 cars at this time. Photos have been virtually staged/edited to eliminate interior/exterior personal belongings or to completely vacate a room for illustrative purposes. All room dimensions are approximate and to be verified by buyer.)
Property Details
Price:
$685,000
MLS #:
MRD12721164
Status:
Active Under Contract
Beds:
3
Baths:
2
Type:
Single Family
Neighborhood:
lakeforest
Listed Date:
Sep 18, 2026
Finished Sq Ft:
2,246
Year Built:
1912
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Schools
School District:
115
High School:
Lake Forest High School
Interior
Appliances
Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Bathrooms
2 Full Bathrooms
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplaces Total
1
Flooring
Hardwood
Heating
Natural Gas
Laundry Features
None
Exterior
Construction Materials
Aluminum Siding
Garage Spaces
2
Other Structures
None
Parking Features
Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Driveway, Owned, Garage
Parking Spots
6
Parking Total
6
Patio And Porch Features
Deck
Roof
Asphalt
Financial
HOA Fee Frequency
Not Applicable
HOA Includes
None
Tax Year
2025
Taxes
$11,216
Map
Community
- Address693 Cherry Avenue Lake Forest IL
- CityLake Forest
- CountyLake
- Zip Code60045
Market Summary
Current real estate data for Single Family in Lake Forest as of Oct 09, 2026
78
Single Family Listed
67
Avg DOM
474
Avg $ / SqFt
$2,661,394
Avg List Price
Property Summary
- 693 Cherry Avenue Lake Forest IL is a Single Family for sale in Lake Forest, IL, 60045. It is listed for $685,000 and features 3 beds, 2 baths, and has approximately 2,246 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 1912. The current price per square foot is $305. The average price per square foot for Single Family listings in Lake Forest is $474. The average listing price for Single Family in Lake Forest is $2,661,394.
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693 Cherry Avenue
Lake Forest, IL


