1040 Green Bay Rd
Beautifully updated 5-bedroom Lake Forest home near Cherokee Elementary, featuring a chef's kitchen, coffered-ceiling family room, sunroom, first-floor bedroom with full bath, and a deep fenced yard with open views to Waveland Avenue. Custom arched mahogany entry doors open to gleaming hardwood floors and 7-inch baseboards throughout the first floor. The kitchen offers a large island, high-end stainless steel appliances, Mother of Pearl quartzite countertops, abundant custom cabinetry, a walk-in pantry, and a bright eating area. A butler's pantry with beverage refrigerator serves the oversized dining room, currently used as a home office, where French doors open to a window-wrapped sunroom overlooking the backyard. The family room pairs shiplap walls and a coffered ceiling with a raised-hearth gas fireplace surrounded in Wisconsin limestone. The spacious first-floor bedroom sits beside a full bath with glass shower, ideal as a guest suite, playroom, or flex space. French doors lead to a large laundry room with storage cabinets and coat closet. Upstairs, wainscoting lines the stairway and hall. The primary suite features a custom spa bath with curbless shower, designer tile, and double vanity with Carrara marble top. Three additional bedrooms and a hall bath with marble tile floor complete the second floor. The oversized tandem garage fits up to four compact cars, with room for a workshop and storage. Mature, lovingly tended gardens frame the front and back yards, and with no home directly behind, the views are uninterrupted. Move-in ready, about one mile to the Metra train, with easy access to bike trails and Route 41.
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Cherokee Elementary School
Assigned school for this home
Deer Path Middle School West
Deerfield High School
Indian Trail Elementary School
Deer Path Middle School East
Highland Park High School
Sally Potter School/Lake Forest
Bannockburn School
School ratings are provided for informational purposes only and are subject to change. Attendance boundaries are for reference only — contact the school or district directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
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| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,290,000 |
Listed by Patrick Milhaupt · Jameson Sotheby's International Realty · 3127510300
Listing information provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS. Copyright 2026, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED). All rights reserved.
Last Updated: November 2, 2026 at 8:50 PM | Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) | MLS#: 12787578

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