283 W Laurel Avenue, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Lake Forest
Local realty services provided by:ERA Partners
283 W Laurel Avenue,Lake Forest, IL 60045
$2,595,000
  • 6 Beds
  • 6 Baths
  • 5,151 sq. ft.
  • Single family
  • Active
Listed by: annie royster lenzke, jean royster
Office: coldwell banker realty
MLS#:12655156
Source:MLSNI

Price summary

  • Price:$2,595,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$503.79

About this home

A piece of Lake Forest history returns to the market for the first time in 27 years, presenting a rare opportunity to own a gracious Tudor Revival with historical provenance in Lake Forest. Set back on a private drive on 1.52 wooded acres and backing up to Open Lands, the estate offers exceptional privacy and serenity that feels like the English countryside. The manor was built in 1928 by Walter Frazier for the G. Corson Ellis family and remodeled by Frazier himself in 1957, complete with a fallout shelter in a nod to a Cold War past. Surrounded by nature and mature landscaping, the property feels like a magical wonderland filled with sweeping lawns, gardens and meandering pathways leading to your own slice of nature for walking or bird watching. Expansive walls of glass blur the visual lines between indoor and outdoor spaces. This six-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath residence presents 5,151 square feet of carefully preserved interiors where plaster walls, arched doorways,...

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Home facts

  • Year built:1928
  • Listing ID #:12655156
  • Updated:August 22, 2026 at 11:16 AM

Rooms and interior

  • Bedrooms:6
  • Total bathrooms:6
  • Full bathrooms:5
  • Half bathrooms:1
  • Rooms Total:12
  • Dining Description:Separate Dining Room
  • Kitchen Description:Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, High End Refrigerator, Microwave, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Trash Compactor
  • Basement Description:Partial, Partially Finished, Sub-Basement
  • Living area:5,151 sq. ft.

Heating and cooling

  • Cooling:Central Air
  • Heating:Natural Gas
  • Central air:Yes

Structure and exterior

  • Year built:1928
  • Building area:5,151 sq. ft.
  • Lot area:1.52 Acres
  • Architectural Style:Tudor
  • Foundation Description:Concrete Perimeter
  • Levels:3 Story

Schools

  • High school:Lake Forest High School
  • Middle school:Deer Path Middle School
  • Elementary school:Sheridan Elementary School

Utilities

  • Water:Lake Michigan
  • Sewer:Public Sewer

Finances and disclosures

  • Price:$2,595,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$503.79
  • Tax amount:$37,828 (2025)

Features and amenities

  • Laundry features:Dryer, Washer

Parking

  • Total parking spaces:3
  • Parking description:Asphalt, Attached Garage, Garage
  • Garage:Yes
  • Garage spaces:3
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