Lakeshore, located between Northwestern University and the Wilmette border, is a residential and lakeside Evanston neighborhood with a blufftop shoreline and a quiet grid of tree-lined streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Sheridan Road at Central Street, where coffee counters, small grocers, and low-key storefronts meet steady lakefront foot traffic. Landmark theaters and galleries at the Block Museum of Art and the Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts set a cultural baseline nearby. Brick courtyard buildings and classic single-family homes define the streetscape. Dawes Park and the Lake Michigan path frame daily routines with open water views.
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Offer insights
1616 Forest Pl · $2,499,000
$2.51M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $2.51M+ is a strong offer
SALE-TO-LIST
99.5%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$2,499,000
Median list price in this area is $364,302. (85% lower than this home)
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Built-in features
Bookcases
Historic period millwork
Beamed ceilings
Special millwork
French doors
Window screens and treatments
Finished attic
Five fireplaces with wood-burning, gas-log, and gas-start features
Cable TV wiring
Carbon monoxide detectors
Sump pump
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms: one on the third floor, three on the second floor, and one with no floor specified
Bathrooms
6 full bathrooms and 2 half bathrooms
Whirlpool tub, separate shower, and double sinks
Kitchen
Double oven, dishwasher, refrigerator, disposal, gas cooktop, range hood, and oven
Main kitchen has an eating area with table space
Additional basement kitchen
Laundry & utility
In-unit laundry
Washer and dryer
Flooring
Hardwood flooring
Tile and ceramic tile
Heating & cooling
Forced-air and radiant-floor heating
Separate heating systems, individual controls, and zoning
Central air conditioning, small-duct high-velocity cooling, and zoning
Exterior features
Patio
Balcony
Home design
Detached home with four or more stories and a coach house
Parking
Attached three-car garage
Concrete side driveway
Garage door opener
Construction
Over 100 years old
Frame construction
Asphalt roof
Stone foundation
Utilities
Public water and sewer
Circuit breakers with 400-amp-or-greater electrical service
HOA & community
No master association fee required
Community features include a park, lake, street lights, and paved streets
Other
Located in a historic district
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
The R1 single-family residential district is intended to provide for single-family development at the lowest density within the City, and to preserve the present physical character of that area while allowing for infill development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Educational/school
Neighborhood center
Park & open space
Sep 27, 2018 • Final
Roofing
Replace the roof on a residential building.
Roofing
Jul 1, 2014 • Final
Roofing
Tear off and replace portions of the roof on a residential building.
Roofing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Evanston, IL • 60201
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Sun exposure
90/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 12% for direct sun exposure in Evanston. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.7 hrs
6.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1616 Forest Pl
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently sold between $2,150,000 and $3,700,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $2.1M to $3.7M.