1630 Ridge Road, Highland Park, IL 60035

Some estates are built to impress. This one was built to live in, beautifully, privately, and without compromise. Set behind a gated entry on 1.34 professionally landscaped acres, this stone and brick manor offers something increasingly rare on Chicago's North Shore: true privacy, generous space, and a connection to nature that cannot be manufactured. A serene prairie stretches beyond the property, a private walking path runs just steps from the door, and dramatic western sunsets color the sky each evening from nearly every room in the house. Built in 2006 and thoughtfully updated ever since, the 9,600 square foot residence is designed to live like a ranch with the first-floor primary suite, main-level great room, kitchen, and family room all flowing together on one level, yet with five additional en-suite bedrooms upstairs for family or guests. The great room anchors the home with soaring ceilings, a wall of windows framing the prairie, and a double-sided fireplace. The 2023...