195 E Onwentsia Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Find on Map

Sold for $2,825,000 ($611/SQ FT)

Estimated $17,453/month View My Payment

4 Bedrooms | 4 Full Baths, 1 Half Baths
MLS#: 11787188 | Status: Sold on Nov 17, 2023

Listed for sale for the first time in more than 45 years, this storybook estate will transport you right to the English countryside. The white brick and slate roof of the four-bedroom, four-and-a-half bath, 4,620-square-foot residence is tucked back from Onwentsia Road in a prime Lake Forest location. The hardwood flooring and great room paneling incorporated by lumber barons, the Peabody family, when the home was constructed in 1927. Simply spectacular. Thoughtfully designed for living and entertaining, there are many places to gather and unwind throughout the home. It just doesn't get any more extraordinary than this - until you see the incomparable grounds. This idyllic legacy property boasts 3.8 pristine, fully fenced, acres comprised of vibrant gardens, sweeping lawns, stone pathways, and private oases designed by legendary landscape architect Jens Jensen, and carefully stewarded for decades. Meander along a path and discover lush wildflowers. Rest and reflect on a bench. Stroll under a magical canopy of leafy trees. Gather around the firepit. Pick from the orchard trees. Or entertain alfresco among Mrs. Peabody's peonies, where quadrants of grass crisscrossed with fragrant blooms have long welcomed garden parties. Multiple other areas of discovery make this property a true delight, from sweeping lawns to secret gardens, shaded gathering spaces, and the Jens Jensen Council Ring, the designer's signature garden feature made of Wisconsin edge rock - a material so in-demand, it can't be found anymore. An expansive bonus garage on the south end of the property can be accessed by a grass drive and is perfect for additional car storage or to create a wonderful workshop space for your favorite hobby. You're instantly and constantly enthralled in and around this beautifully maintained home, from your first glance of the property to the garden views offered throughout, especially from the expansive great room and primary suite. This is a once-in-a-lifetime home, and you have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live in this magical setting.

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Listing Courtesy of: Coldwell Banker Realty

Sold by: Compass

This Lake Forest, Il Detached Single is located at 195 E Onwentsia Road in and has 4 bedrooms, 4 full & 1 half bathrooms with approx 4,620 square feet and a Full Unfinished Basement. It has been listed For Sale on Blue Fence for days and is currently Closed on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS#: 11787188) with a list price of $ 3,000,000 or a price per sqft of $ 611.

195 E Onwentsia Road is located within the Lake Forest City Limits, 60045 zip code and in Lake County Illinois. The Detached Single property was built in 1927 with a lot size of 3.0-3.99 Acres and has Garage with 4 Spaces. School age children living at 195 E Onwentsia Road would go to Elementary School at Cherokee Elementary School (District 67), Middle School at Deer Path Middle School (District 67) and High School at Lake Forest High School (District 115).

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MLS#: 11787188 | Status: Sold on Nov 17, 2023

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