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Lake Forest, a wealthy, family-centered
community, is located 31 miles north of the Loop. Known for
its winding, tree-lined streets and distinctive and stately
homes, it has some of the best schools in Illinois.
The Lake Forest Open Lands Association
manages more than 200 acres of open space. The community has
been recognized with several Tree City U.S.A. awards.
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Retail shopping includes a mix of small shops, family- owned
businesses and larger stores. The famed Market Square, built
in 1916, was the first planned shopping mall in the country.
The square, which still retains a nostalgic turn-of- the-century
ambiance, serves as the site for events such as the Deer Path
Art League's annual Fall Festival of Art.
Housing. Homes in Lake Forest are generally
custom built and feature large lot sizes. Traditional styles
include Colonials, Tudors, Victorians and ranches. The average
single- family home price in 2000 was $902,444,
while the higher-end properties sold for $4 million-plus.
Tomehomes and condominiums sell for $95,000
to over $1 million. The 2000 average attached-housing sale
price was $383,501.
Schools. Lake Forest's public elementary
students attend District 67, which has four kindergarten-through-3rd
grade schools, a middle school and one junior high.
Lake Forest High School District 115 has undergone
substantial improvements, including a new academic wing with
21 teaching classrooms, six science laboratory classrooms
and four science prep rooms, new choral and band rooms and
a 140-seat multi-purpose studio theater. The high school had
a 2000 average ACT composite score of 25.0.
Lake Forest Country Day School, St. Mary's,
Woodlands Academy and Lake Forest Academy are all private
schools located in the area.
Transportation. The Tri-State Tollway
(I-94) borders Lake Forest on the west; Skokie Highway (U.S.
41) and Waukegan Road (I-43) both run within city limits.
Drive time to the Loop is an hour. O'Hare Airport is 30 minutes
away, while Midway is a 45-minute drive.
Milwaukee Road rail commuters can reach the Loop in 44 minutes
express, 63 minutes on the local. The Metra reaches the Loop
in 50 minutes express, one hour local.
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Facts about Lake Forest, 2000 |
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Population:
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19,738 |
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Median
Income:
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$222,170 |
| Median Age: |
40.1 |
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Single-Family
Home Sales:
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Total sales in 2000:
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328 |
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Average
sale price:
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$902,444 |
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Low:
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$212,500 |
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High:
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$4,250,000 |
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Average
marketing time:
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63
days |
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Townhome/Condo
Sales:
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Total sales in 2000:
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77 |
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Average
sale price:
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$383,501 |
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Low:
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$98,000 |
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High:
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$1,089,000 |
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Average
marketing time:
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101
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Other Points of Interest
• Village
Map
• Recreation
• Lake
Forest High School Report Card
• Schools
• Library
• Chamber
of Commerce
• Hospitals
• Places
of worship
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