1751 W Stanford CT Lake Forest, IL 60045

Maintenance Free Living at Its Finest! Welcome to Academy Woods, 77 single family homes with a homeowner's association. No long hallways to navigate, elevators to ride or neighbors above and below. All the convenience of condo living in a detached home! Located on the former Ogden J. Armour Estate, the picturesque drive in to Academy Woods is so peaceful. Services provided each residence includes a comprehensive landscaping package: weekly cutting, edging, trimming and pruning, some weeding, bi-annual mulching and a spring and fall clean up. Snow removal after 2" to your garage and front door, gutter cleaning twice annually, painting of the exterior and maintenance and insurance for all the Academy Woods common areas. ONLY ONE Association Fee, no additional master association fee. Living in Academy Woods is not just a home, or neighborhood, it is a lifestyle that will free up some of your precious time. Even this professional photography is NOT capturing the essence of this home, only when you are in the Great room can you experience the sense of style and space this home offers. Walls of windows brings all the natural light in; this home is bright even on the dreariest days. Distinctive architectural features include vaulted and tray ceilings, two-story marble fireplace with gas starter and logs, a wall of cabinetry with lighted display for your memorable artifacts. Built-in dining room side board has lighting below creating an elegant mood when entertaining. Maple hardwood floors are in most rooms on the first floor and new carpeting on the second. All three full baths have been remodeled. Kitchen has an abundance of wood cabinetry, large deep drawers, display cabinets, pantry closet, custom planning desk, many new appliances, glass backsplash and tasteful Quartzite stone counters. First floor bedroom suite is complete with two walk-in closets and a remodeled bath I know you will appreciate. The seller said this major investment was SO WORTH IT! Another first-floor room has a wall of closets and a full bath adjacent offering so many possibilities. It is a perfect home office, library or guest suite with a large window and generous wall space or perhaps you need another first bedroom. 22X13 second floor room has a wall of built-in bookcases, closed lower cabinetry and built in desk. All closets are professionally organized and additional cabinet storage was added in the heated garage. Partial basement would finish beautifully with high ceilings. There is additional storage ready for all your treasures. Carrier gas forced air furnace with additional air filtering system and humidifier and central cooling and two A O Smith hot water tanks all new 2022. Whole house fan reduces the need for central air and can improve indoor air quality. In 2022 a new roof with CCA treated wood cedar shakes for longer life (an $84,000 investment) & large capacity 6" gutters were installed. New garage doors 2023. Whole house Guardian generator by Generac Power Systems. Automatic irrigation system to keep landscaping lush throughout the seasons. Academy Woods residents are fortunate to have direct access to the Middlefork Savanna, once part of a large glacial lake. The Middlefork Savanna provides safe harbor for endangered plant and wildlife species, uncommon birds, butterflies and other species and several environmentally sensitive wetlands. Enjoy 670 acres of walking trails, birding, bicycling, cross-country skiing and hiking.