June’s Five Most Expensive Home Sales in Lake County

In Lake County, the five most expensive sales in June ranged from $3.5 million to $4.2 million. The northern suburb has several affluent cities and villages, including Waukegan, Highland Park and Lake Forest. It touches Cook County on its south and runs to the Wisconsin border on the north, with a population of about 700,000 over 442 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Lake County has been home to several headline-grabbing sales this year, including the $4.8 million sale of former chairman and CEO of General Dynamics Nicholas Chabraja’s Lake Forest home, and the $7.1 million sale of a Lake Bluff home on Shore Acres Drive.

The data for the top sales in June was collated by Zillow from information provided by Midwest Real Estate Data and doesn’t include off-market deals. Read on for thumbnails of the top five.

1) W. Westleigh Road, $4.22 million

This seven-bedroom, ten-bathroom home in Lake Forest sold for $4.22 million on June 10, after it was listed for sale in March for $3.65 million. Built in 1935, the 11,000-square-foot home is on nearly five acres of land and is adjacent to the Open Lands Nature Preserve. The property includes a guest house, fenced in gardens, and a four-car garage. Nancy Nugent with Jameson Sotheby’s Int’l Realty represented the sellers, and Laura Fitzpatrick with @properties Christie’s International Real Estate represented the buyers.

2) Arbor Drive, $4.05 million

This six-bedroom, thirteen-bathroom home in Lake Bluff sold for $4.05 million on June 3. It was originally listed in February for $4 million. The mansion is on four-and-a-half acres and includes an indoor swimming pool and 240 feet of Lake Michigan shoreline. Built in 2005, the 15,000-square-foot home includes a five-car garage and a ballroom. Tamara Kasey of Compass represented the sellers and Nancy Nugent of Jameson Sotheby’s Int’l Realty represented the buyers.

3) N. Green Bay, $3.75 million

This $3.75 million home in Lake Forest closed June 8 after two months on the market. The six-bedroom, ten-bathroom mansion includes a home gym, sauna, movie theater and putting green. Built in 2005, the 7,700-square-foot home was listed for just under $4 million. Lori Baker and Alissa Mcnicholas with Compass represented the sellers, and Mary Lou Leboeuf with @properties Christie’s International Real Estate represented the buyers.

4) S. Deere Park, $3.53 million

A four-bedroom, six-bathroom Highland Park home closed for $3.53 million on June 7. This two-and-a-half acre property includes 400 feet of Lake Michigan shore, a pool and pool house. The 7,400-square-foot home was built in 1992. The sellers were represented by James Roth of Engel & Volkers Chicago North Shore. The buyer’s agent was not identified in public listings.

5) N. Mayflower Road, $3.5 million

This Lake Forest home sold for $3.5 million on June 30. The 10,000-square-foot home has six bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. Located on 2.3 acres inside a gated community, the property includes an indoor driving range and two-story wine cellar with its own tasting room, among other amenities. Ann Lyon with @properties Christie’s International Real Estate and Elizabeth Wieneke with Compass represented the sellers. The buyers’ agent is not identified.