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$7,475,000
14 Days On Site

261 E Onwentsia Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Active
8
Beds
10
Full Baths
3
Partial Baths
11,542
SqFt
$648
/SqFt
2009
Built
County:
Lake
Listing Courtesy of MRED as distributed by MLS Grid of Compass

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This stunning East Lake Forest estate combines elegant architecture with natural beauty, sitting on nearly three gated acres in the heart of town. Designed in collaboration with the renowned architect Darcy Bonner in 2010 it's a perfect blend of style, function, and peaceful living with a Santa Barbara vibe. The property is surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens, native plants, fruit orchard and plenty of privacy. The home features clean lines, high ceilings, and big windows that flood the space with natural light and offer gorgeous views from every room. The grand foyer leads into a spacious living room with a central bronze clad fireplace and a stylish bar, plus multiple French doors that open to a stone terrace. The dining room is equally impressive with a glass fireplace, a platinum leafed ceiling, and hardwood floors with a unique nickel inlay. The first floor primary suite is a true retreat, with a cozy fireplace, a sunroom, and a luxurious bath offering ebony vanities, a massive steam shower and waterfall jetted tub. French doors open to a private fully enclosed patio. The dressing room is custom-designed with English hickory built-ins and unique details. There's also a discrete staircase leading to a private meditation/yoga room on the third floor, plus a second large dressing room below. A lovely sitting room featuring vaulted ceilings, a charming fireplace and handsome built-ins with a hidden door to a leather-clad library with a striking fireplace and art niches. The kitchen is a dream for anyone who loves to cook, with gorgeous cerused white oak cabinets with polished nickel accents, and a massive center island topped with Carrera marble. The adjacent breakfast room is filled with natural light, and there's a butler's pantry with a dumbwaiter elevator for convenience. The spacious family room has high barreled ceilings, a limestone surround fireplace and connects to the sunroom, which opens out to the pool, spa, and outdoor kitchen. Upstairs, there are six spacious family bedrooms, all with private baths with sky lights, walk-in closets, and wide plank quarter-sawn hardwood floors. The lower level is designed for entertaining, with a large recreational room, a movie room, a service kitchen, a climate-controlled wine room and tasting room. There's also a private bedroom suite, professional-level fully equipped gym, plus locker rooms with full baths baths for easy access to the pool. The exterior features a stucco facade, a beautiful tile roof, copper gutters, and Jerusalem limestone terraces. The outdoor area includes a pool, infinity-edge spa, a large stone kitchen, and a 4-car garage with radiant heat. Plus, there's a motor court, granite cobblestone driveway with snowmelt in the porte cochere, whole-house generator, and more. With eight fireplaces, an elevator, and tons of luxurious details including use of exotic woods, venetian marbled walls and one of a kind light fixtures from Paris, this estate offers the ultimate in comfort, privacy, and style in Lake Forest.

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$7,475,000
Days On Site 
14 Days
Bedrooms 
8
Inside Area (SqFt) 
11,542 sqft
Total Baths 
13
Full Baths 
10
Partial Baths 
3
Lot Size 
2.9 Acres
Year Built 
2009
MLS® Number 
12263738
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
$83,275
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
N/A
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
a week agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
a week agoStatus changed to Active
2 weeks agoListing first seen on site
General Features
Acres 
2.9
Direction Faces 
North
Garage 
Yes
Garage Spaces 
4
Parking 
Garage Door Opener
Parking Spaces 
14
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
Sewer 
Public Sewer
SqFt Below 
7091
Interior Features
Appliances 
RangeMicrowaveDishwasherWasherDryerRange Hood
Basement 
Finished
Cooling 
Central Air
Fireplace 
Yes
Fireplace Features 
Family RoomLiving RoomMaster Bedroom
Fireplaces 
8
Flooring 
Hardwood
Heating 
Natural GasRadiant
Interior 
Wet BarIn-Law FloorplanEntrance FoyerElevatorWalk-In Closet(s)Bookcases
Window Features 
Skylight(s)
Bedroom 2 
Dimensions - 16X11Level - Second
Bedroom 3 
Dimensions - 16X11Level - Second
Bedroom 4 
Dimensions - 13X17Level - Second
Bedroom 5 
Dimensions - 13X17Level - Second
Bedroom 6 
Dimensions - 17X17Level - Second
Bedroom 7 
Dimensions - 17X12Level - Second
Bedroom 8 
Dimensions - 19X16Level - Lower
Dining Room 
Dimensions - 14X19Level - Main
Exercise Room 
Dimensions - 27X54Level - Lower
Family Room 
Dimensions - 23X24Level - Main
Foyer 
Dimensions - 39X10Level - Main
Kitchen 
Dimensions - 20X23Level - MainDescription - Eating Area-Breakfast Bar,Eating Area-Table Space,Pantry-Butler
Laundry 
Dimensions - 5X7Level - Main
Living Room 
Dimensions - 39X23Level - Main
Master Bedroom 
Dimensions - 22X18Level - Main
Recreation Room 
Dimensions - 38X40Level - Lower
Sitting Room 
Dimensions - 16X12Level - Main
Study 
Dimensions - 21X16Level - Main
Tandem Room 
Dimensions - 14X18Level - Main
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Exterior Features
Construction Details 
Stucco
Exterior 
BarbecueBalconyDog RunOutdoor GrillOther
Fencing 
Fenced
Lot Features 
Landscaped
Patio And Porch 
DeckPatio
Pool Features 
In Ground
Roof 
Tile
Windows/Doors 
Skylight(s)
Community Features
MLS Area 
Lake Forest
School District 
Lake Forest High School
Township 
West Deerfield
Schools
School District
Lake Forest High School
Elementary School
Cherokee Elementary School
Middle School
Deer Path Middle School
High School
Lake Forest High School
Listing Courtesy of MRED as distributed by MLS Grid of Compass



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