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Thinking about selling a home in Lake Forest, Illinois? Compare our three plans, see exactly what you’ll pay, then decide at your own pace.

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Gold1.99%
Platinum2.49%
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Lake Forest, Illinois

Selling a home in Lake Forest

The plans, fees and disclosures below are the same everywhere we work. This page adds the public reference information we have on file for Lake Forest, with the source and date of each figure.

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Lake Forest seller guide

Public resources researched 2026-10-12. Government-source research, not a municipal compliance certification. Resource verification and jurisdiction research, not legal advice, first-hand sales experience, or brokerage approval of municipal closing obligations.

Your parcel location, not your postal city alone, determines which county and municipality apply. Offices listed here are public government agencies, not SQFT IO office locations.

Counties associated with Lake Forest

Illustrative Census place/county overlay, not a surveyed parcel map or a legal jurisdiction determination. Census-derived illustration only; not a surveyed parcel map.

  • Lake County

Townships and statistical precincts

  • Moraine township (directory agency: TOWNSHIP OF MORAINE, 2022)
  • Libertyville township (directory agency: TOWNSHIP OF LIBERTYVILLE, 2022)
  • Vernon township (directory agency: TOWNSHIP OF VERNON, 2022)
  • Shields township (directory agency: TOWNSHIP OF SHIELDS, 2022)
  • West Deerfield township (directory agency: TOWNSHIP OF WEST DEERFIELD, 2022)

These are statistical county subdivisions, not residential subdivisions or HOAs. Their labels do not alone prove an assessor jurisdiction.

Census sources: Place boundaries · County boundaries · County-subdivision boundaries.

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Lake County resources

  • Property tax infoProperty tax records · link checked 2026-10-12
  • PermitsPermit and inspection information · link checked 2026-10-12

County website (checked 2026-10-12)

Municipal resources: CITY OF LAKE FOREST

The municipal website could not be independently verified. Ask the county or closing professional how to reach the correct municipal office. No municipal tax rate, certificate or inspection requirement is assumed.

Historical published agency contact (2022 Census government directory): 220 E DEERPATH, LAKE FOREST, IL, 60045. Confirm before using; it may have changed.

Questions to ask

  • Which municipality and county are my parcel in, according to my tax bill?
  • Are any sale-related certificates, inspections or transfer declarations required for my address?
  • What are the current tax and assessment records for my parcel?

For transfer paperwork, ask your closing professional whether a declaration or exemption applies and how charges are allocated. Illinois Department of Revenue transfer-tax guidance. Local requirements and transaction exemptions must be checked for your address; they are not inferred from a resource link.

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Illustrative listing-fee calculator

$350,000 is only a starting example, not a local price estimate. Enter your own figure.

Silver$3,995.00
Gold$7,460.00
Platinum$9,210.00

Silver 1%, Gold 1.99%, Platinum 2.49%, plus the $495 closing transaction fee. Bringing a buyer adds 1% on Silver and 0.5% on other plans. Excludes negotiated buyer-agent fees, transfer taxes, title, legal, mortgage and other closing costs. Not a valuation.

Related town resource guides

These nearby Census places share at least one mapped county. A similar mailing address does not establish municipal boundaries.

Read this first: town figures are not community figures.The Census numbers below describe Lake Forest as a whole and do not describe any single neighborhood or residential community inside it. None of this is a market claim, price estimate or valuation.

Lake Forest town-wide reference facts

2020 Census counts and 2025 geography. Whole-town figures only.

Population, 2020 Census
19,367
Housing units, 2020 Census
7,671
Land area, 2025 geography
17.2 sq mi
Water area, 2025 geography
0.07 sq mi
Census place type
city
Census place GEOID
1741105

Seller guidance

  • Gather your deed, survey, permit records and receipts for major updates before you list.
  • We do not have verified housing-type details for Lake Forest. Tell us what you own and we will ask the right questions.
  • We have not verified whether an owners association applies to your property. If you pay assessments or received association documents, mention it so we can help you collect what a buyer will need.
  • Choose the plan on its included services and written terms. Listing fees and the $495 transaction fee are described below. Buyer-agent compensation is separate and negotiated with the offer.
  • We apply the same service to every seller and every buyer, and we market homes on their features, not on who lives nearby.

Data sources

Property research sources

Simple to compare

Choose the support.
Know the fee.

Every sale is different. These three options make the costs and included services visible from the start, so you can choose what feels right for your home.

Silver01 / Essential
1%
listing fee

The essentials to get your home seen and guide the sale.

  • HDR interior/exterior photos
  • Professional market analysis
  • Yard sign
  • Sentri lock box
  • MLS + 500+ websites
  • 24/7 showing service
  • Professional contract negotiation
  • Seller can cancel anytime
Buyer representation & fees
Seller shows unrepresented buyers. If Vincenzo Allan brings a buyer, 1% fee added at closing. Buyer-agent fees negotiated with offer.

Transaction fee
$495 transaction fee due at closing on all sales.
Gold02 / More support
1.99%
listing fee

More hands-on help for showings and getting noticed.

  • Everything in Silver plus:
  • Professional drone photos
  • Dedicated showing agent
  • Featured open house
  • Weekly social media ads
Buyer representation & fees
SQFT IO shows unrepresented buyers. If Vincenzo Allan brings a buyer, 0.5% fee added. Buyer-agent fees negotiated with offer.

Transaction fee
$495 transaction fee due at closing on all sales.
Platinum03 / Full package
2.49%
listing fee

A fuller marketing package and ongoing market updates.

  • Everything in Silver and Gold plus:
  • Zillow showcase listing
  • Interactive 3D tour
  • Virtual staging
  • Weekly market updates via call/text/email
  • Paid social ads
  • Multiple open houses
Buyer representation & fees
SQFT IO shows unrepresented buyers. If Vincenzo Allan brings a buyer, 0.5% fee added. Buyer-agent fees negotiated with offer.

Transaction fee
$495 transaction fee due at closing on all sales.
Before you choose: The listing fee shown is separate from buyer-agent fees, which are negotiated with offer. A $495 transaction fee is due at closing on all sales. Ask us to walk through how the terms apply to your sale.
A seller-first point of view

Good decisions come from good information.

Selling a home involves real money and important choices. We make the options understandable before you commit—without dressing up fees or pushing you toward a package.

Start with a conversation about your property and timing. We’ll help you understand the plans and the terms, so you can choose what works for you.

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