546 Lakeland Drive, Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044

$3,100,000
5
BD
7
Full Baths
1
Half Bath
7,418
SqFt

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Sold Price
$3,100,000
List Price
$3,250,000
Closing Date
Jun 25, 2026
MLS#
12419465
Status
CLOSED
Type
Single Family Residential
Subtype
Residential
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
8
Living Area
7,418
County
Lake
City
Lake Bluff
Neighborhood
Lake Bluff
Days On Market
319

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.

Additional Information

School District
115
Elementary School
Lake Bluff Elementary School
Middle School
Lake Bluff Middle School
High School
Lake Forest High School
Corporate Limits
Lake Bluff
Tax Year
2025
Tax Exemptions
Homeowner
Tax Amount
$74,796
Frequency
Not Applicable
Year Built
2001
Exterior Property Features
Balcony, Lighting
Lot Dimensions
60554
Lot Size Range
1.0-1.99 Acres
Garage Spaces
4
Parking Spaces
4
Parking Details
Circular Driveway, Heated Garage, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
Air Conditioning
Central Air, Zoned
Heating
Natural Gas, Forced Air, Radiant, Radiant Floor
Sewer
Public Sewer
Interior Property Features
Cathedral Ceiling(s), Wet Bar, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Workshop
Interior Fireplaces
6
Full Baths
7
Half Baths
1
Basement
Yes

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