New41$1,290,000
5 bd · 3 ba · 3,091 sqft
1040 S Green Bay Road, Lake Forest, IL
Est. $6,559/mo$465/sqft · 2 days on Realty
· 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
4
Beds
3
Baths
2,146
Sqft
1953
Built
Experience the ease of single-level living in this truly exceptional, fully updated ranch home in coveted east Lake Forest. Set behind a gated entry and fully enclosed with a brand-new privacy fence, this beautifully transformed home offers incredible curb appeal with a new wide circular asphalt driveway, bluestone paver walkway, welcoming front porch, new roof, new Hardie Board siding, new composite rear deck, and all-new high-end exterior landscaping. The attached 2-car garage features a new epoxy floor and custom wainscoting, while the spacious mudroom just off the garage includes a custom built-in bench and storage lockers and flows seamlessly into the kitchen, creating the perfect everyday entry and drop zone. Inside, oversized windows fill the home with natural light, highlighting hardwood floors throughout and a bright, open-concept layout designed for today's lifestyle. The brand-new kitchen features stylish finishes, a generous peninsula with seating for four, and a charming breakfast area with custom built-in banquette seating. The kitchen opens to the inviting family room, creating a warm and connected central living space. The dining area is also open to the family room, offering a seamless layout for entertaining, gathering, and everyday living. This beautiful dining space features another custom banquette, flanked by built-in cabinetry for added function, storage, and character. Just off the family room, an incredible four-season sunroom offers another beautiful place to relax, entertain, or enjoy views of the backyard. The sunroom opens to the new composite rear deck and the fully fenced yard, creating effortless indoor-outdoor living. The home also includes a large laundry room and an incredibly thoughtful floor plan where no detail has been overlooked. The bedroom layout is both flexible and highly desirable. One bedroom with an en-suite bath is located just off the family room, making it ideal for guests, a private office, or an additional living suite. Down the hall, two additional bedrooms share a beautifully updated full bath. The impressive primary suite offers oversized closets and a stunning new custom bathroom with a large shower, soaking tub, and towel warmer. A rare, move-in ready ranch, this home combines thoughtful design, high-quality updates, and effortless indoor-outdoor living. Conveniently located close to shopping, restaurants, grocery stores, transportation, and all that east Lake Forest has to offer, this is a truly special home not to be missed.
Listing agent
Cory Green
Courtesy of Compass
(312) 485-0897
Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) · Listing MRD12775607
$199,600
Estimated monthly payment
$6,559/mo
Loan amount $798,400. Estimate only — your actual rate and payment depend on credit, location, and lender.
2025 roll
School ratings (A+ to F) from HJN community data.
Deer Path Middle School West
7-8 · Regular · Lake Forest School District 67
361 students · 8.6:1 student–teacher
Deer Path Middle School East
5-6 · Regular · Lake Forest School District 67
375 students · 9.9:1 student–teacher
Lake Forest Academy
9-12 · Regular
437 students · 6.2:1 student–teacher
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Open the Lake Forest camera map5 license-plate readers mapped within ½ mile of this home's approximate location, one of them identified as a Flock Safety device.
| Device type | Within ½ mi | Within 1 mi |
|---|---|---|
| License-plate readers | 5 | 9 |
| of which Flock Safety | 1 | 1 |
Community-reported via OpenStreetMap; may be incomplete. Data as of . © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
License-plate readers (ALPR) are fixed cameras that photograph passing vehicles and read their plates. Records are typically shared with the agency or association that operates the camera.
Flock Safety is a company whose plate-reader cameras are used by police departments, cities, HOAs and businesses. Its devices are usually solar-powered and pole-mounted.
Patrick Milhaupt · Jameson Sotheby's International Realty

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)Within 2 miles of this home: 25 restaurants and cafés, 4 grocery stores, 38 parks and green spaces, and 1 transit stop.
Place data from OpenStreetMap.
Le Colonial Lake Forest
Forest Avenue
The English Room
Left Bank
North Bank Lane
Hometown Coffee & Juice
East Wisconsin Avenue
White Hart Pub
LF Juice
Lake Forest Food & Wine
North Bank Lane
Sweet's
The Fresh Market
North Western Avenue
Jewel-Osco
North Western Avenue
Sunset Foods
South Waukegan Road
Heinen's Fine Foods
South Waukegan Road
Mellody Farm Nature Preserve
Wayne L. and Jo Ann C. Kent Reflecting Pool
A. B. Dick Lake
Meadowood Park
Elawa Farm
Elawa Park
Derwen Mawr Nature Preserve
Middlefork Farm
Lake Forest