546 Lakeland Drive, Lake Bluff, IL 60044

• 5 beds |
• 8 baths |
• 7,418 sqft

Property Description

Now ready for immediate occupancy, this stunning home in a fairy tale setting features gorgeous & private outdoor spaces, accented by stone garden walls, bluestone patios, and a spectacular diving pool with a hot tub. Within easy walking distance to everything that makes the Village of Lake Bluff so special, it's also located just minutes from Lake Forest High School, on a secluded cul de sac, only 2 homes from Lake Michigan. Custom-built in 2001, this iconic home is perfectly set on its 1.4-acre ravine property. With a walk-out finished lower level, a green house and a heated 4-car garage, it's a rare find! It has an impressive pedigree: designed & custom-built by for the current owners by noted architect / builder Rick Swanson, with the landscape & hardscape designed, built and maintained by award-winning Mariani Landscape, it combines the timeless craftsmanship of a North Shore estate with the modern technology and lower maintenance of newer construction. This 7,418 square foot home features 10-foot and vaulted ceilings on the first floor and 9-foot ceilings on the second floor. An elegant first floor bedroom suite can be a second primary suite, or a guest suite. The walkout lower level adds over 3,000 sf of living space and features a huge Rec Room opening to a private patio area overlooking a ravine., a large bar / kitchenette and fireplace, a spacious exercise room, a game area, a full bath and multiple storage rooms. Is this your lifestyle? Seize it now! NOTE: Property taxes were appealed and reduced over $20,000 for the 2025 tax bill, payable in 2026. The assessed value was reduced over $1 million -- from over $4.5M to $3,450,000.

Listing Status:

Active

Data Last Updated:

May 20, 2026 at 4:18PM

Listing Office:

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago : 847-309-9119

Listing Agent:

Deborah Fischer : 847-309-9119

MLS ID:

12419465

Interior

• General: Cathedral Ceiling(s)Wet Bar1st Floor Bedroom1st Floor Full BathWorkshop
• Rooms: Bedroom 5FoyerOther RoomBreakfast RoomLibraryBonus RoomSitting RoomExercise RoomHeated Sun RoomFamily Room
• Appliances: Double OvenRangeMicrowaveDishwasherHigh End RefrigeratorBar FridgeFreezerWasherDryerDisposalWine RefrigeratorRange HoodElectric CooktopGas Cooktop
• Dining: Separate
• Laundry: Main LevelUpper LevelMultiple Locations
• Basement: Partially FinishedSub-BasementExterior EntryFullWalk-Out Access
• Flooring: Hardwood
• A/C: Central AirZoned
• Heating: Natural GasForced AirRadiantRadiant Floor
• Fireplace: Wood BurningGas LogMore than oneFireplaces: 6
• Disability Feature: None

Exterior

• General: BalconyLighting
• Style: English
• Other Structures: Outbuilding
• Parking: Circular DrivewayHeated GarageYesGarage OwnedAttachedGarageParking spaces: 4

Construction

• Roofing: Shake
• General: 3 Stories

Location

• HOA Amenities: 0.0Not Applicable
• Originating MLS: mred
• School District: 65
• County: Lake

Lot

• Zoning: 12214020060000

Utilities

• Water: Public
• Sewer: Public Sewer

Financial

• Source: mred
• Ownership: Fee Simple