$3,100,000

546 Lakeland Drive, Lake Bluff IL, 60044

Price per sqft$417.90

Built in2001

Property size7,418 sqft

Property typeResidential

Bought with Heather Fowler with @properties Christie's International Real Estate and Listed by Deborah Fischer with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago 847-234-2500

Overview

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Closed

Listed Jul 14, 2025

Updated Jun 28

Now ready for immediate occupancy, this stunning home in a fairy tale setting features gorgeous & private outdoor spaces, accented by stone garden walls, bluestone patios, and a spectacular diving pool with a hot tub. Within easy walking distance to everything that makes the Village of Lake Bluff so special, it's also located just minutes from Lake Forest High School, on a secluded cul de sac, only 2 homes from Lake Michigan. Custom-built in 2001, this iconic home is perfectly set on its 1.4-acre ravine property. With a walk-out finished lower level, a green house and a heated 4-car garage, it's a rare find! It has an impressive pedigree: designed & custom-built by for the current owners by noted architect / builder Rick Swanson, with the landscape & hardscape designed, built and maintained by award-winning Mariani Landscape, it combines the timeless craftsmanship of a North Shore estate with the modern technology and lower maintenance of newer construction. This 7,418 square foot home features 10-foot and vaulted ceilings on the first floor and 9-foot ceilings on the second floor. An elegant first floor bedroom suite can be a second primary suite, or a guest suite. The walkout lower level adds over 3,000 sf of living space and features a huge Rec Room opening to a private patio area overlooking a ravine., a large bar / kitchenette and fireplace, a spacious exercise room, a game area, a full bath and multiple storage rooms. Is this your lifestyle? Seize it now! NOTE: Property taxes were appealed and reduced over $20,000 for the 2025 tax bill, payable in 2026. The assessed value was reduced over $1 million -- from over $4.5M to $3,450,000.

Additional information

MLS^® ID: 12419465

Interior Features

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 8
Fireplace: Yes
Cooling: Yes
Heating: Yes
Basement: Yes

Exterior Features

Lot Size: 1.39 Acres

Other Property Details

Taxes: $74,796
Tax Frequency: Annually
Garage: Yes
Pool: Yes

Bought with Heather Fowler with @properties Christie's International Real Estate and Listed by Deborah Fischer with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago 847-234-2500

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