Lake Bluff, Illinois, Real Estate

Lake Bluff is a village in Lake County, Illinois - located in the North Shore of Lake Michigan, a far north suburb of Chicago. The population was 7,469 as of 2015.

Lake Bluff currently has 99 single family homes with an average list price of $865,626 and 16 condos/townhomes with an average list price of $336,338. The average annual property tax for Lake Bluff is $10,776.

Schools

School District Grade Level Grades
Lake Bluff Elementary School 65 Elementary K-5
Oak Grove Elementary School 68 Elementary P-8
Rondout Elementary School 72 Elementary K-8
Lake Bluff Middle School 65 Middle 6-8
Oak Grove Elementary School 68 Middle P-8
Rondout Elementary School 72 Middle K-8
Lake Forest High School 115 High 9-12
Libertyville High School 128 High 9-12
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What's Hot & What Not

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Using the absorption rate, we can determine how long it's taking for homes to sell and which price points are selling the fastest in Lake Bluff, i.e. what's hot and what's not.

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Subdivisions

Subdivisions Median Price
Arden Shores Estates Arden Shores Estates
Arden Shores Estates is a single family home neighborhood in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Arden Shores Estates is located east of Green Bay Road (Route 131) and north of Route 176. Read more 		$315,000
Armour Woods Armour Woods
Armour Woods is a townhouse and duplex neighborhood built in the mid 1980's. Armour Woods is located in Lake Bluff, Illinois east of Green Bay Road north of Route 176. Read more 		$500,000
Belle Foret Belle Foret
Belle Foret is is subdivision of single family homes built in the early 1990s. Belle Foret is located on 30 wooded acres in Lake Bluff, Illinois just north of the Lake Bluff Golf Club and west of Green Bay Road. Read more 		$800,000
No Photos East Lake Bluff
East Lake Bluff is a single family neighborhood in Lake Bluff, Illinois. East Lake Bluff is located North of 176 just east of Sheridan Road. 		$800,000
East Terrace East Terrace
East Terrace is a single family neighborhood located in Lake Bluff, Illinois. East Terrace is located off Green Bay Road and Route 176. 		$420,000
Glenmore Woods Glenmore Woods
Glenmore Woods is a single family neighborhood built in the late 1990s by Residential Homes of America. Glenmore Woods features 54 homes with floor plans ranging from 2,400 to 3,225 square feet of living space. Glenmore Woods is located in Lake Bluff, Illinois on Route 176 west of Waukegan Road. Read more 		$525,000
No Photos Heiden Gardens
Heiden Gardens is a condo community built in the mid 1970's. Heiden Gardens is located in Lake Bluff, Illinois on Heiden Circle east of Route 43. 		$90,000
No Photos Knollwood
Knollwood is a single family home neighborhood in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Knollwood is located on Waukegan Road north of Route 176. 		$301,000
No Photos Lansdowne
Lansdowne is a subdivision of custom built homes by Orren Pickell located along Lake Michigan in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Lansdowne is located off of Sheridan Road north of Spruce. Read more 		$3,750,000
No Photos Robinwood Estates
Robinwood Estates is a townhouse subdivision built in the mid 1980s. Robinwood Estates is located in Lake Bluff, Illinois off of Route 43 and Washington Avenue. 		$170,000
Sanctuary Sanctuary
The Sanctuary is a single family neighborhood built in the mid 1990s by Residential Homes of America. The Sanctuary features 177 homes on 80 acres with 35 acres of wetland and natural areas. Floor plans range from 2,042 to 2,850 square feet of living space. The Sanctuary in Lake Bluff is located on Waukegan Road north of 176 to Atkinson east in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Read more 		$395,000
No Photos Shore Acres
Shore Acres is a subdivision of single family homes located in Lake Bluff, Illinois off of Shore Acres Road east of Sheridan Road north of Route 176. 		$970,000
Stratford Court Stratford Court
Stratford Court is a condo community built in the mid-to-late 1990s. Stratford Court is located in Lake Bluff, Illinois on Waukegan Road (Rt. 43) about 1 1/2 miles north of Rockland Road (Rt. 176). Read more 		$125,500
Tangley Oaks Tangley Oaks
Tangley Oaks is a single family neighborhood built in the mid 1980s by The James Company. Tangley Oaks features homes with floor plans ranging from 2,270 to 4,010 square feet of living space. Tangley Oaks was built on the formerly owned by Philip D. Armour III Estate. Tangley Oaks is located in Lake Bluff, Illinois on Green Bay north of Route 176. Read more 		$729,000
The Hamptons The Hamptons
The Hamptons is a town house community built in the early 1990s by Residential Homes of America. The Hamptons features 199 town houses with five floor plans ranging from 1,283 to 1,677 square feet of living space. The Hamptons is located in Lake Bluff, Illinois off of Waukegan Road. Read more 		$202,000
No Photos West Terrace
West Terrace is a single family home neighborhood located in Lake Bluff, Illinois. West Terrace is on Green Bay south of Route 176. 		$520,000
No Photos Whispering Lake
Whispering Lakes is a townhome community built in 1993 by Vilas Development Corp. Whispering Lakes features town homes with floor plans ranging from 1,200 to 1,700 square feet of living space. Whispering Lakes is located in Lake Bluff, Illinois on Waukegan Road north of Route 176. Read more 		$157,000
No Photos Wimbledon Estates
Wimbledon Estates is a subdivision of single family homes in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Wimbledon is located south of Route 176 west of Sheridan Road. 		$505,000
No Photos Woodgate
Built in the late 80s and early 90s, Woodgate is located in Lake Bluff on Scranton east of Sheridan.
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Metra Stations

Station Line Address
Lake Bluff Union Pacific / North Line (UP-N) 600 N. Sheridan Rd. View commute

Recent Sales

Date Address Beds Baths Sq. Ft. Year Subdivision Sold
61 Warrington Ct., Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Oct 19, 2018 61 Warrington Ct. 3 3 2,500 ft2 2 1987 Armour Woods $595,000
465 Mawman Ave., Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Oct 19, 2018 465 Mawman Ave. 4 3 2,748 ft2 2 1958 East Terrace $540,000
118 E. Sheridan Pl., Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Oct 17, 2018 118 E. Sheridan Pl. 4 2.1 1,898 ft2 2 1910 $569,000
1004 Plaister Ave., Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Oct 17, 2018 1004 Plaister Ave. 2 + 1* 2 1,396 ft2 2 1959 $243,750
314 Weatherford Ct., Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Oct 15, 2018 314 Weatherford Ct. 4 2.1 2,473 ft2 2 1982 Tangley Oaks $470,000
310 E. Woodland Rd., Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Oct 5, 2018 310 E. Woodland Rd. 4 + 1* 3.1 2,792 ft2 2 2003 $847,500
29720 Bayshore Dr., Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Oct 3, 2018 29720 Bayshore Dr. 3 2 1,575 ft2 1.5 1952 $315,000
13000 W. Heiden Cir. #3308, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Oct 1, 2018 13000 W. Heiden Cir. #3308 2 2 1,098 ft2 1 1974 $154,000
231 E. North Ave., Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Sep 26, 2018 231 E. North Ave. 4 2.1 2,930 ft2 2 1986 East Lake Bluff $810,000
12900 W. Heiden Cir. #4108, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Sep 26, 2018 12900 W. Heiden Cir. #4108 2 2 1,326 ft2 1 1991 Whispering Lake $146,000
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Market Trends

Lake Bluff home sales for the month of September rose in volume by 25% when compared to last year, while the median sale price decreased by 7.5% from $594,500 to $549,750. The number of Single Family homes sales decreased by 14.3%, while the median sale price rose by 5.8% from $620,000 to $656,250. Condo/townhome sales rose by 300%, while the median sale price decreased by 66.4% from $530,000 to $178,000.

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Real Estate Sales for September in

September Year to Date (Jan 1 - October 22)
2017 2018 % Change 2017 2018 % Change
Homes Sold 8 10 +25% 107 145 +35.5%
(Single Family) 7 6 -14.3% 91 106 +16.5%
(Condos/Townhomes) 1 4 +300% 16 39 +143.8%
Median Sale Price $594,500 $549,750 -7.5% $520,000 $450,000 -13.5%
(Single Family) $620,000 $656,250 +5.8% $603,500 $527,750 -12.6%
(Condos/Townhomes) $530,000 $178,000 -66.4% $227,500 $208,900 -8.2%
Days on Market 61 64 +5% 34 42 +23.5%
(Single Family) 70 87 +23.6% 32 43 +32.8%
(Condos/Townhomes) 51 36 -30.4% 35 35 +1.4%

Nearby Parks

Park Amenities
No Photos Artesian Park
Sheridan Road 		Baseball Diamonds Basketball Courts Multi Purpose Field Parking Picnic Area Shelter Skate Park Softball Fields Tennis Courts
Blair Park Blair Park
355 W. Washington Avenue 		Golf Outdoor Pavilion Parking Picnic Area Playground Shelter Skate Park Sled Hill Soccer Fields Swimming Pool Tennis Courts
No Photos Knollwood Park
Knollwood Road 		Hiking Paths Shelter
Mawman Park Mawman Park
Mawman Avenue 		Baseball Diamonds Basketball Courts Playground Soccer Fields
Ravine Park Ravine Park
Sylvan Road 		Baseball Diamonds Basketball Courts Hiking Paths Playground Softball Fields
No Photos Sanctuary Park
Atkinson Road 		Playground Soccer Fields
Sunrise Park Sunrise Park
1 E. Sunrise Drive 		Beach Dog Park Kayaking Picnic Area Playground Volleyball Courts
No Photos West School Park
901 Muir Avenue 		Baseball Diamonds Parking Playground Softball Fields
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