Active Under Contract

$975,000

1771 Stanford

Lake Forest, IL 60045

3
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
0
Sq Ft
2000
Year Built

About This Property

Beautiful Academy Woods home, set on a prime lot offers the ease of a maintenance free lifestyle. Bathed in natural sunlight and designed to take advantage of the private wooded setting with soaring ceilings and walls of windows. Quality appointments and architectural details throughout including new hardwood floors, crown molding, recessed lighting, decorative columns and striking window treatments. The two story foyer with open staircase welcomes you in and leads to the dramatic living room with volume ceilings, cozy fireplace and tall windows looking out on the lush yard and patio. Wonderful open floor plan is ideally laid out for entertaining with one room effortlessly flowing to the next. Elegant separate dining room is perfect for hosting gatherings. Just off the dining room is the sleek kitchen with maple cabinetry, center island and granite counters. Most of the appliances have recently been replaced to include Sub-Zero, Miele & Kitchen Aid. Just off the kitchen is the 1st floor laundry/mudroom opening to the attached 2 car garage. The two story breakfast room is stunning w/sliding door to yard and expansive brick paver patio for outdoor living. This home offers a 1st floor primary suite with 2 walk-in closets and luxurious bath. The 2nd floor has two additional bedrooms, a full bathroom and a bright bonus loft that is currently used as an entertainment area featuring a well-designed wall of cabinetry for your media equipment. Academy Woods is a premier maintenance free community, located on the former J. Ogden Armour Estate and with direct access to Middlefork Savana - 670 acres of walking trails, cross-country skiing, bicycling and birding. Conveniently located near Metra train, expressways, shopping, restaurants and all that Lake Forest has to offer!

MLS# MRD12553611Listed 2/3/2026Residential

Property Details

Interior Features

Stories
CoolingCentral Air
HeatingNatural GasForced Air
Garage SpacesBrick DrivewayGarage Door OpenerYesGarage OwnedAttachedGarage

Location & Exterior

CountyLake
SubdivisionAcademy Woods
Lot Size

School Information

Elementary
Everett Elementary School
Middle School
Deer Path Middle School
High School
Lake Forest High School

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Property Summary

Price
$975,000
Location
Lake Forest, IL
Property Type
Residential
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