Single Family for Sale: 261 E Onwentsia, Lake Forest, IL 60045

8 beds
10 full, 3 half baths
11,542 sqft
$7,475,000
$7,475,000
261 E Onwentsia, Lake Forest, IL 60045
8 beds
10 full, 3 half baths
11,542 sqft
$7,475,000
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Price:
$7,475,000

Type Single Family
Beds 8
Total Baths 10 full, 3 half baths
Square Feet 11,542 sqft
Lot Size 2.90 acres
Year Built 2009

City Lake Forest
County Lake
School District 115

MLS 12263738
Status Active
This stunning East Lake Forest estate combines elegant architecture with natural beauty, sitting on nearly three gated acres in the heart of town. Designed in collaboration with the renowned architect Darcy Bonner in 2010 it's a perfect blend of style, function, and peaceful living with a Santa Barbara vibe. The property is surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens, native plants, fruit orchard and plenty of privacy. The home features clean lines, high ceilings, and big windows that flood the space with natural light and offer gorgeous views from every room. The grand foyer leads into a spacious living room with a central bronze clad fireplace and a stylish bar, plus multiple French doors that open to a stone terrace. The dining room is equally impressive with a glass fireplace, a platinum leafed ceiling, and hardwood floors with a unique nickel inlay. The first floor primary suite is a true retreat, with a cozy fireplace, a sunroom, and a luxurious bath offering ebony vanities, a massive steam shower and waterfall jetted tub. French doors open to a private fully enclosed patio. The dressing room is custom-designed with English hickory built-ins and unique details. There's also a discrete staircase leading to a private meditation/yoga room on the third floor, plus a second large dressing room below. A lovely sitting room featuring vaulted ceilings, a charming fireplace and handsome built-ins with a hidden door to a leather-clad library with a striking fireplace and art niches. The kitchen is a dream for anyone who loves to cook, with gorgeous cerused white oak cabinets with polished nickel accents, and a massive center island topped with Carrera marble. The adjacent breakfast room is filled with natural light, and there's a butler's pantry with a dumbwaiter elevator for convenience. The spacious family room has high barreled ceilings, a limestone surround fireplace and connects to the sunroom, which opens out to the pool, spa, and outdoor kitchen. Upstairs, there are six spacious family bedrooms, all with private baths with sky lights, walk-in closets, and wide plank quarter-sawn hardwood floors. The lower level is designed for entertaining, with a large recreational room, a movie room, a service kitchen, a climate-controlled wine room and tasting room. There's also a private bedroom suite, professional-level fully equipped gym, plus locker rooms with full baths baths for easy access to the pool. The exterior features a stucco facade, a beautiful tile roof, copper gutters, and Jerusalem limestone terraces. The outdoor area includes a pool, infinity-edge spa, a large stone kitchen, and a 4-car garage with radiant heat. Plus, there's a motor court, granite cobblestone driveway with snowmelt in the porte cochere, whole-house generator, and more. With eight fireplaces, an elevator, and tons of luxurious details including use of exotic woods, venetian marbled walls and one of a kind light fixtures from Paris, this estate offers the ultimate in comfort, privacy, and style in Lake Forest.

Room Features

Basement Description Finished, Exterior Access
Dining Description Separate

Lot & Building Features

Appliances Dishwasher, Washer, Range Hood, Range, Microwave, High End Refrigerator, Dryer
Cooling Central Air
Heating Natural Gas, Radiant
Parking Description Garage, Space/s
Sewer Public Sewer
Tax Year 2022
Water Lake Michigan
Fireplaces 8
Fireplace Locations Family Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Other
Lot Dimensions 330X429X270X409 ft

Community and Schools

Elementary School 67
Junior High School Deer Path Middle School
Senior High School Lake Forest High School

Price History of 261 Onwentsia, Lake Forest, IL

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12/31/1969 Listing Price $7,475,000 N/A
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261 Onwentsia (MLS #12263738) is a single family home located in Lake Forest, IL. This single family home is 11,542 sqft and on a lot of 126,324 sqft (or 2.90 acres) with 8 bedrooms, 13 baths and is 16-20 Years years old. This property was listed on 01/03/2025 and has been priced for sale at $7,475,000.

Nearby zip codes are 60015, 60035, 60040, 60044 and 60069. This property neighbors other cities such as Bannockburn, Deerfield, Highland Park, Highwood and Lake Bluff.

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Listing information courtesy of: Compass