Sprawling Ranch on a 1.06 Acre Ravine Property Just Steps from Lake Michigan. Walls of Windows offer Stunning Views from this Beautifully Updated Classic Home. Features include Hardwood Floors, French Doors, 2 Fireplaces. Gorgeous High End Open Kitchen with a Quartz Island and Countertops and all Stainless Appliances. The Large Primary Suite boasts a separate Sitting Area and a Beautiful Ensuite Bath with a Double Vanity and an Oversized Zero Threshold Shower. Great Mudroom and Laundry Room, offering an Abundance of Storage. Serene and Private Yard with a Stone Patio and lots of Surrounding Table Land, a Charming Shed and an Additional Brick Paver Patio. Attached 2-Car Garage and a Brick Driveway Complete this One-Story Retreat Style Home! Many Recent Improvements, Including: Roof, 2 Furnaces and A/C Units- Approximately 2 years old, Recently Renovated Bathrooms. Other Updates include Kitchen, Mudroom and Laundry Room, Hardwood Floors in the Primary Bedroom.
North Shore, located between Evanston and Lake Forest, is a residential and lakeside Chicago neighborhood with leafy ravines and a shoreline park system. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Metra stations and village centers along Green Bay Road, where independent cafes, bookstores, and small galleries line walkable blocks. Writers Theatre and the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts anchor the cultural calendar, while the Chicago Botanic Garden sets a seasonal rhythm just beyond the lakefront. Streets of brick Colonials, Tudors, and mid-century homes sit behind mature trees and stone walls. Lake Michigan beaches and the Green Bay Trail shape daily routines with long, linear outdoor corridors. Commuter rail and lakefront drives connect the area to downtown without changing its quiet, curated pace.
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Offer insights
1020 E Westleigh Rd · $1,349,000
$1.39M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.39M+ is a strong offer
SALE-TO-LIST
100.3%
Most homes are selling 0% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,349,000
Median list price in this area is $458,486. (66% lower than this home)
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Open floorplan
Built-in features
French doors
First-floor bedroom
First-floor full bath
Two gas-started fireplaces with gas logs (living room and dining room)
Crawl space basement
7 total rooms
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms (all on main level)
Primary bedroom on main level with full bath, curbless/roll-in shower and double sink
Additional bedrooms on main level with hardwood floors (16 x 13 and 13 x 12)
Bathrooms
2 full baths
1 half bath
Primary bath with double sink and curbless/roll-in shower
Separate shower in at least one bath
Kitchen
Eating area with breakfast bar
Island and pantry closet
Double oven
Cooktop
Microwave
Dishwasher
Disposal
Stainless steel appliances
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry with sink
Washer and dryer included
Flooring
Hardwood floors throughout main living areas
Slate flooring in foyer
Tile flooring in laundry
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating with natural gas
Multiple heating systems (2+)
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Patio
Landscaped lot
Backs to trees/woods
Home design
Detached single-family home
One-story layout
Accessible / disability-equipped
Parking
Attached garage (owned) with 2 garage spaces
Brick driveway
Garage door opener
Construction
Brick construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Property rebuilt/rehab completed in 1999
Originally built approximately 71–80 years ago
Utilities
Lake Michigan and public water sources
Public sewer
HOA & community
No master association fee required
Community features include sidewalks, street lights, and paved streets
Other
Fee simple ownership
Property not currently leased
Rehab indicated (1999)
Commuter-friendly (school bus service, commuter bus, commuter train)
Electricity and solar
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Easy living, one level ranch, fabulous ravine views, located 1 block from the lake and the privacy of 1.06 acres, make this updated one-story brick home a dream come true. The sun filled open floor plan with generous room sizes, hardwood floors, 2 fireplaces, crown moldings and floor to ceiling windows in the living room and dining room overlooking the picturesque ravine, will capture your heart. Many of the recent improvements include; new roof (2017), new garage door (2019), extensive landscaping, driveway widened, sprinkler system, invisible fence, lighting, reconfigured rooms, fireplace surrounds in living room and dining room, and freshly painted. This is one-story living at it's best.
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09352226
Nov 15, 2016
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MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09352138
Nov 15, 2016
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Sep 26, 2016
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MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09239055
Sep 22, 2016
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Jul 23, 2016
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Jun 26, 2016
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May 26, 2016
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MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09239010
Sep 22, 2016
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Jun 26, 2016
Price Changed
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MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09149125
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MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08591639
Jun 13, 2014
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$765,000
$265/sq ft
May 21, 2014
Pending
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May 8, 2014
Pending (Contingent (Do Not Show))
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May 8, 2014
Relisted (Reactivated)
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Apr 29, 2014
Pending (Contingent (Do Not Show))
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Apr 21, 2014
Listed (New)
$775,000
$269/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 14, 1998
Sold
$620,000
$215/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 1, 1986
Sold
$365,000
$126/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 1, 1983
Sold
$247,500
$86/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$19,733 (+2.4%)
$204,412 + $136,936
$341,348
2024
$19,263 (+5.9%)
$204,412 + $136,936
$341,348
2023
$18,184 (+26.1%)
$192,714 + $129,100
$321,814
2022
$14,420 (+5.4%)
$173,710 + $116,369
$290,079
2021
$13,682 (−19.4%)
$190,830 + $48,806
$239,636
2020
$16,976 (+3.8%)
$184,466 + $111,161
$295,627
2019
$16,359 (+8.7%)
$183,603 + $110,641
$294,244
2018
$15,056 (+2.3%)
$173,768 + $110,887
$284,655
2017
$14,722 (+6.5%)
$173,768 + $110,887
$284,655
2016
$13,819 (+2.5%)
$172,766 + $110,248
$283,014
2015
$13,478 (−16.9%)
$164,476 + $104,958
$269,434
2013
$16,212 (+2.7%)
$217,609 + $81,251
$298,860
2012
$15,786 (+7.7%)
$252,719 + $57,054
$309,773
2011
$14,651 (+13.7%)
$256,620 + $57,935
$314,555
2010
$12,882 (−15.3%)
$252,874 + $111,371
$364,245
2008
$15,216 (+10.3%)
$267,989 + $118,028
$386,017
2007
$13,790
$258,421 + $113,814
$372,235
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
1.06 Acres
Year renovated
1954
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,886
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
2,886
Year built
1948
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Lake County
APN
16-03-109-012
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
—
Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 15, 2026.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 98° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
0% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Lake Forest, IL • 60045
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Sun exposure
84/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.1 hrs
5.2 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1020 E Westleigh Rd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $1,107,000 and $1,330,000.
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