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About this home
Move-in-ready Colonial in an incredible Whispering Oaks location within the Cherokee Elementary School district. Set on beautifully landscaped grounds with mature trees and exceptional privacy, this four-bedroom, 2.1-bath home offers 2,936 square feet above grade, plus a finished basement. Hardwood floors extend through much of the first floor. The gracious living room features a fireplace and custom built-ins, while the formal dining room provides ample space for holiday gatherings. The white kitchen includes granite countertops, a Wolf range, newer Bosch refrigerator and dishwasher, and breakfast-bar seating. An adjoining breakfast room opens to the spacious family room addition, where a vaulted ceiling, walls of windows, and multiple sets of French doors fill the space with natural light and connect the interior to the yard. A well-designed mudroom with built-in storage and a powder room complete the first floor. Upstairs are four comfortable bedrooms and two full baths, including a generously sized primary bedroom. The finished basement provides additional recreation space and plenty of storage. Outside, the paver patio overlooks a quiet, park-like yard surrounded by mature arborvitae and layered plantings. Major improvements include a new roof in 2023, Renewal by Andersen windows in 2021, two newer furnaces, and one central air unit replaced in 2024. Additional features include two-zone heating and cooling, lawn irrigation, backyard storm drainage connected to the city storm sewer, and an oversized two-car garage. Walk to Cherokee Elementary and the train, with easy access to downtown Lake Forest and Route 41.
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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Market insights
777 Cherokee Rd · $1,099,000
SALE-TO-LIST
101.1%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,099,000
Median sale price in this area is $521,060. (53% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
13% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Built-in features
Partially finished basement
Unfinished attic
Separate dining room
One fireplace in the living room
Humidifier
Security system
Whole-house fan
Sump pump with backup
Lawn sprinkler system
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms total
Master bedroom on second floor
Three additional bedrooms on second floor
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Double sink in bath
Kitchen
Range
Microwave
Range hood
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Disposal
Wine refrigerator
Eating area with breakfast bar
Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry with sink
Water heater (gas)
Flooring
Hardwood on main living areas
Carpet in bedrooms
Tile in laundry
Other flooring in basement recreation room
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Forced air
Zoned heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Patio
Landscaped lot with mature trees
School bus service and commuter train access
Home design
Detached single-family home
2-story layout
Fee simple ownership
Rehab completed in 2005
Built before 1978
Parking
Attached garage (garage owned) with garage door opener
Brick driveway
Approximately 2.5 garage/total parking spaces
Security
Security system
Construction
Cedar construction
Asphalt roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Estimated age: 61–70 years
Utilities
Lake Michigan and public water available
Public sewer
200+ amp electric service with circuit breakers
HOA & community
No master association fee required
Community features include park, curbs, sidewalks, and paved streets
Financial info
Homeowner tax exemptions apply
Electricity and solar
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