Sell your Lake Forest home
A pricing plan from recent sales in your neighborhood and price band.
Sell my house in Lake Forest
Real estate in Lake Forest, Illinois
Realtor in Lake Forest, IL
Realtor in Lake Forest for buying, selling and free home values, from our office on Deerpath Road in downtown Lake Forest.
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Office indowntown Lake Forest
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All of Lake Foresteast and west of Route 41
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Office indowntown Lake Forest
Open24 hours
Freehome value
All of Lake Foresteast and west of Route 41
01 / Lake Forest
Your realtor in Lake Forest for buying and selling
Realtor in Lake Forest is a local real estate office at 191 E Deerpath Rd, Suite 115, a short walk from Market Square and the Union Pacific North train station. We are open 24 hours and help people buy and sell homes across Lake Forest, Illinois.
Lake Forest is not one market. A condo on Western Avenue, a townhome in Conway Farms, a brick Georgian in East Lake Forest and a new build west of Route 41 sell to different buyers at very different prices. We work from the numbers for your street and your price band, whether you want to sell your home in Lake Forest, find out what it is worth or buy with a buyers agent.
02 / Market
Lake Forest real estate market this month
The Lake Forest, IL real estate market favors sellers overall, with about two months of supply, but each price band moves at its own speed.
- Median sale price
- $1.35M
- Up 15.7% year over year. Redfin, 3 months ending September 2026
- Median days on market
- 50 days
- 11 days faster than a year earlier. Redfin, 3 months ending September 2026
- Homes sold in September
- 77
- Down from 104 in September 2025. Redfin, September 2026
- Of inventory
- 2.2 months
- A seller's market overall; homes over $3M have 18 to 36 months. Homes by Marco, October 2026
Condos in Lake Forest start in the $200Ks, and more than half of recent house sales closed between $1.1M and $2.5M (Homes by Marco, last 6 months to October 2026).
03 / Services
Real estate services in Lake Forest, IL
Work with a real estate agent in Lake Forest, IL who knows the town street by street. Start with what you need.
Sell
Free home value
A value for your address, worked out by a person from nearby sales.
Get your Lake Forest home value
Lake Forest housing market
Prices, homes sold and supply by price band, updated every month.
Lake Forest housing market reportBuy
Buyers agent
A search plan by neighborhood, school district and commute, then tours, offers and closing.
Buyers agent in Lake Forest
Homes for sale
Every part of town by price and home type, with new listings sent to you.
Homes for sale in Lake Forest
Luxury homes and estates
Lakefront, ravine and historic architect-designed homes, plus new estates.
Luxury homes in Lake Forest
Condos
Elevator buildings near Market Square and the Metra, and condos in Conway Farms.
Lake Forest condos for sale
Townhomes
Low-maintenance communities from Regents Row downtown to Conway Farms.
Lake Forest townhomes for sale
New construction
Windridge, Meadowood and The Preserve at Westleigh, and what to check in a builder contract.
New construction in Lake Forest
Living in Lake Forest
Taxes, two Metra lines, schools and open lands, with sources.
Living in Lake Forest guide04 / How it works
How working with a Lake Forest realtor works
1. Call or send the form
Call (224) 529-0155 at any hour, or send the form at the top of this page.
2. Free consultation
We talk through your plans and your timeline by phone or at our office on Deerpath Road.
3. Your plan
Sellers get a price range from recent sales on similar streets. Buyers get a search plan by area, school district and commute.
4. List, tour, offer, close
We handle showings or tours, offers, attorney review and closing with you, start to finish.
05 / Neighborhoods
Lake Forest neighborhoods and homes by type
Route 41 splits Lake Forest in two. East of it are the older streets, the ravines and the lakefront; west of it are newer subdivisions, golf communities and the second Metra station. Start with the part of town that fits you.
East Lake Forest
Historic homes from the 1870s to today, close to Market Square and the Union Pacific North station.
- Built 1870 to 2023
- Single-family
- UP-N Metra
West Lake Forest
Newer streets and townhome communities around the Milwaukee District North station on Telegraph Road.
- West of Route 41
- Homes and townhomes
- MD-N Metra
Conway Farms
Homes, townhomes and condos built around Conway Farms Golf Club.
- Built 1991 to 2006
- HOA $267 to $750/mo
- Golf community
Downtown condos
Elevator buildings on Western Avenue, steps from Market Square and the train.
- Condos from the $200Ks
- Built 1967 to 2008
- UP-N Metra
Villa Turicum
Lakefront estates on Westleigh Road, east of Sheridan Road.
- Lakefront
- 2,776 to 20,000 sq ft
- Estates
06 / Reviews
What Lake Forest clients say on Google
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“Every part of the process was handled with care, organization, and professionalism.”
“We received excellent guidance during negotiations and ended up with a deal we were thrilled about.”
“They made buying a home feel simple by explaining every step clearly.”
07 / Moving here
Thinking of moving to Lake Forest?
Lake Forest sits about 31 miles north of downtown Chicago, with two train lines into the city and a lot of protected open land.
Two Metra lines
Union Pacific North from 691 N. Western Ave. downtown, and Milwaukee District North from 911 Telegraph Rd. in West Lake Forest.
Public schools
Lake Forest School District 67 and Lake Forest High School, District 115. Parts of the far west side are in Rondout District 72. Check any address with the district.
Open lands
More than 700 acres in six nature preserves, with about 12 miles of public trails.
08 / Questions
Questions about buying and selling in Lake Forest
It depends on your neighborhood, lot and price band more than on the town median of $1.35M (Redfin, 3 months ending September 2026). A downtown condo and a lakefront estate in Lake Forest never share comparable sales. Request a free home value and we price your address from recent sales nearby.
Lake Forest homes sold in a median of 50 days in the 3 months ending September 2026, according to Redfin. Homes listed over $3M take longer: that range had 18 to 36 months of supply in October 2026.
The City of Lake Forest charges $4 per $1,000 of the sale price, paid by the buyer. The Illinois and Lake County transfer taxes are customarily paid by the seller. Confirm current amounts with the city and your attorney before closing.
Yes. Crystal Point, Lake Forest North, Laurel Place and Westminster Gardens sit on or near Western Avenue, a short walk from Market Square and the Union Pacific North station. See downtown Lake Forest condos for sale.
Route 41 divides them. East Lake Forest has the older streets, ravines and the lakefront, with the Union Pacific North station downtown. West Lake Forest has newer subdivisions, golf communities such as Conway Farms and the Milwaukee District North station on Telegraph Road.
Nothing. The first consultation with Realtor in Lake Forest is free and has no obligation, by phone or at our office at 191 E Deerpath Rd.
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