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  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 7 Beds
  • 4 Full Baths
  • 3 Partial Baths
  • 4,142 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 1 day ago

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542 E Prospect Avenue,Lake Bluff, IL 60044

542 E Prospect AvenueLake BluffIL60044

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General

  • Price: $1,895,000
  • Taxes: $24,943 (2025)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12779642
  • Updated: 10/8/2026
  • Added to Site: 1 day(s) ago

Rental Information

  • Complex Features: Lake, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights

Interior

  • Basement: Partially
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace(s): Living Room, Wood-Burning

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 7
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement Baths: Yes

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 7

Additional Information

  • Other Features: School Bus Service, Commuter Train

Exterior

  • Exterior Features: Balcony

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Attached garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Gravel, No Garage, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage

Location

  • Area: Lake Bluff
  • County: Lake
  • Township: Shields
  • Driving Directions: Sheridan Road to Center Ave East to Evanston Rd South to Prospect East to number.

School Information

  • School District: 65
  • Elem School District: 65
  • Midd School District: 65
  • High School District: 115
  • Elementary School: Lake Bluff Elementary School
  • Middle School: Lake Bluff Middle School
  • High School: Lake Forest High School
  • Private School: Lake Forest High School

Community

  • Assoc. Fees Include: None

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
  • Heating Type: Natural Gas, Forced Air

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Lake Michigan, Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Info: Traditional
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Construction: Brick
  • Exterior Const.: Brick
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Partially Finished, Full
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Shake
  • Square Feet: 4,142
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
  • Year Built: 1955
  • Built Before 1978: Yes

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.31
  • Lot Size Range: .25 to .49 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 100 x 124
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot

Financial Considerations

  • Parking Included: Yes
  • Assessment Year: 1955
  • Tax Amount: $24,943.66
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Pays Sewer: Public Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Special Conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
  • Property ID: 12212190160000

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Schools serving 542 E Prospect Ave

School Districts:Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65, Lake Forest Community High School District 115
NameGradesDistance
Lake Bluff Elementary School, Lake Bluff, IL
350 West Washington Avenue, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
K-51.3 mi
Lake Bluff Middle School
31 East Sheridan Place, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
6-80.6 mi
Lake Forest High School
1285 North McKinley Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
9-121 mi
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Tax History for 542 E Prospect Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$23,958
5%
$396,805
9%
2024
$22,811
8%
$364,110
11%
2023
$21,190
4%
$329,066
6%
2022
$20,447
2%
$310,540
1%
2021
$20,004
4%
$307,861
-1%
2020
$19,286
—
$309,564
2%
2019
$19,286
-7%
$303,882
-8%
2018
$20,644
2%
$330,204
2%
2017
$20,294
4%
$324,685
5%
2016
$19,549
-1%
$309,047
6%
2015
$19,716
6%
$291,004
—
2014
$18,554
3%
$291,004
9%
2013
$18,066
7%
$266,808
-4%
2012
$16,942
—
$279,232
—
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542 E Prospect Avenue, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 (MLS# 12779642) is a Single Family property with 7 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms and 3 partial bathrooms. 542 E Prospect Avenue is currently listed for $1,895,000 and was received on October 08, 2026. Want to learn more about 542 E Prospect Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Lake Bluff? You can browse all Lake Bluff real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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