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About this home
Expanded and beautifully updated brick ranch in the desirable Northmoor Subdivision of East Lake Forest. Ideally located just steps from South Park and within easy reach of downtown Lake Forest and Lake Michigan, this move-in-ready home offers light-filled, thoughtfully designed living spaces, hardwood flooring throughout, and a full basement with egress windows. The inviting living room features a wood-burning fireplace with stone surround and built-in shelving. At the heart of the home, the updated gourmet kitchen boasts granite countertops, custom cabinetry, a large center island, built-in KitchenAid refrigerator, six-burner Viking gas cooktop with Viking hood, and a convenient planning desk. The kitchen flows seamlessly into the breakfast area and expanded family room, where vaulted ceilings and sliding glass doors bring in abundant natural light and open to the brick paver patio and beautifully landscaped, fully fenced, south-facing backyard. The spacious primary suite is a true retreat with a vaulted ceiling, oversized walk-in closet, and luxurious private bath featuring a double vanity, expansive walk-in shower, and radiant heated flooring. A generous second bedroom is complemented by a beautifully updated hall bath. Originally built in 1957, the home underwent an extensive renovation and expansion from 2001-2003, including updated electrical with 200-amp service, copper plumbing, Pella windows, solid oak flooring, custom millwork and doors, and significant improvements throughout. The property also features a 2.5-car detached garage built in 2003 with Hardie Board siding, attic storage, and an oversized 8-foot garage door, as well as extensive professional landscaping, brick paver walkways and patio, and a fully fenced yard. Recent improvements include a complete roof tear-off with new shingles, moisture barrier and ice protection, new skylight, and new Carrier HVAC system with Ecobee thermostat in 2023; new 75-gallon Bradford White water heater in 2024; new asphalt driveway in 2025; and fresh interior and exterior paint in 2025-2026. A beautifully maintained and extensively improved home in an exceptional East Lake Forest location-walk to South Park, town, train, and Lake Michigan! An extra feature of this unique ranch is that the home could be expanded with the addition of a second level as per City of LF ordinance. Showings begin Sept. 8, 2026.
Single-familyProperty Type
1959Year Built
7,840 sq ftLot Size
$407Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Lisa Trace• @properties Christie's International Real Estate
Listed by Samantha Trace• @properties Christie's International Real Estate
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
635 Northmoor Rd · $725,000
$748K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $748K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
2 days
The average home goes pending in 53 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.3%
Most homes are selling 0% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Living
Interior features
Five total rooms
Full unfinished basement
Bedrooms
Master bedroom on the main level (13 x 13) with full bath and double sink
Second bedroom on the main level (11 x 12)
Two additional bedrooms
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Bathroom(s) with double sink
Kitchen
Kitchen on the main level with island and granite counters
Laundry & utility
Basement laundry room (15 x 9)
Flooring
Hardwood floors throughout main living areas
Heating & cooling
Natural gas forced-air heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Located near park and tennis courts
Lot dimensions approximately 53 x 151
Less than 0.25 acre lot
Home design
Detached single-family home
One-story layout
Fee simple ownership
Built before 1978
Parking
Detached garage (garage owned) with garage door opener
Asphalt parking
Approximately 2.5 garage/total parking spaces
Construction
Brick construction
Asphalt roof
Approximately 61–70 years old
Utilities
Water: Lake Michigan
Public sewer
HOA & community
No master association fee required
Community amenities include park and tennis courts
Financial info
Special service area: No
Electricity and solar
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