1771 Stanford Court, Lake Forest, IL 60045

• 3 beds |
• 3 baths |
• 2,821 sqft

Property Description

Beautiful Academy Woods home, set on a prime lot offers the ease of a maintenance free lifestyle. Bathed in natural sunlight and designed to take advantage of the private wooded setting with soaring ceilings and walls of windows. Quality appointments and architectural details throughout including new hardwood floors, crown molding, recessed lighting, decorative columns and striking window treatments. The two story foyer with open staircase welcomes you in and leads to the dramatic living room with volume ceilings, cozy fireplace and tall windows looking out on the lush yard and patio. Wonderful open floor plan is ideally laid out for entertaining with one room effortlessly flowing to the next. Elegant separate dining room is perfect for hosting gatherings. Just off the dining room is the sleek kitchen with maple cabinetry, center island and granite counters. Most of the appliances have recently been replaced to include Sub-Zero, Miele & Kitchen Aid. Just off the kitchen is the 1st floor laundry/mudroom opening to the attached 2 car garage. The two story breakfast room is stunning w/sliding door to yard and expansive brick paver patio for outdoor living. This home offers a 1st floor primary suite with 2 walk-in closets and luxurious bath. The 2nd floor has two additional bedrooms, a full bathroom and a bright bonus loft that is currently used as an entertainment area featuring a well-designed wall of cabinetry for your media equipment. Academy Woods is a premier maintenance free community, located on the former J. Ogden Armour Estate and with direct access to Middlefork Savana - 670 acres of walking trails, cross-country skiing, bicycling and birding. Conveniently located near Metra train, expressways, shopping, restaurants and all that Lake Forest has to offer!

Listing Status:

Active

Data Last Updated:

May 20, 2026 at 10:18PM

Listing Office:

Jameson Sotheby's International Realty : 847-347-8245

Listing Agent:

Donna Mancuso : 847-347-8245

MLS ID:

12602249

Interior

• General: Cathedral Ceiling(s)1st Floor Bedroom1st Floor Full BathWalk-In Closet(s)
• Rooms: Eating AreaLoftFoyer
• Master Bath: WhirlpoolSeparate ShowerDouble SinkFull Body Spray Shower
• Appliances: Double OvenMicrowaveDishwasherHigh End RefrigeratorWasherDryerDisposalStainless Steel Appliance(s)CooktopHumidifier
• Dining: Separate
• Laundry: Main LevelSink
• Basement: UnfinishedCrawl SpaceFull
• Flooring: Hardwood
• A/C: Central Air
• Heating: Natural GasForced Air
• Fireplace: Wood BurningGas LogFireplaces: 1
• Disability Feature: None

Exterior

• Style: Traditional
• Parking: Brick DrivewayGarage Door OpenerYesGarage OwnedAttachedGarageParking spaces: 2

Construction

• Roofing: Shake
• General: 2 StoriesConcrete Perimeter

Location

• HOA Amenities: CurbsStreet LightsStreet PavedInsuranceLawn CareSnow RemovalOther1968.0Quarterly
• Originating MLS: mred
• School District: 67
• County: Lake

Lot

• Zoning: 11362010540000

Utilities

• Utilities: Circuit Breakers200+ Amp Service
• Water: Lake Michigan
• Sewer: Public Sewer

Financial

• Source: mred
• Ownership: Fee Simple