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Villa Turicum, Lake Forest, Illinois
Villa Turicum Lake Forest: Lakefront Homes and Estates
Villa Turicum Lake Forest homes on the lake, east of Sheridan Road, on land that was once one of the largest estates in town. Private alerts when one lists.
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01 / The neighborhood
Villa Turicum Lake Forest homes for sale
Villa Turicum Lake Forest is a neighborhood of large homes on Westleigh Road east of Sheridan Road, by Lake Michigan. Its streets carry the names of the estate it came from: Rockefeller Road, McCormick Drive and Turicum Road.
Homes were built from 1968 to 2019 and range from 2,776 to 20,000 square feet. Some sit on the bluff above the lake; others are on interior lots a short walk from it (Homes by Marco subdivision data, October 2026).
02 / Numbers
Villa Turicum at a glance
- Years built
- 1968 to 2019
- Homes by Marco subdivision data, October 2026
- Square feet
- 2,776 to 20,000
- Homes by Marco subdivision data, October 2026
- Average yearly property tax
- $31,319
- Homes by Marco subdivision data, October 2026
- Listings, October 2026
- $2.09M to $21.99M
- Three houses for sale. Homes by Marco subdivision data, October 2026
The four most recent sales ran from $1,585,000 to $2,850,000, so the neighborhood spans a wide range, from interior homes to estates on the water.
03 / History
The history of the Villa Turicum subdivision
Villa Turicum was the lakefront estate of Harold and Edith Rockefeller McCormick, who bought the land in 1907. Architect Charles A. Platt designed the house, finished in 1912, with formal gardens on the bluff. After Edith McCormick's death in 1932 the house stood empty for years and was taken down in the 1950s.
The land was later divided into the lots of the Villa Turicum subdivision. Parts of the old gardens survive on private property today.
04 / On the lake
Buying on the lake in Villa Turicum
- Ask for the bluff and shoreline history: engineer's reports, past stabilization work and the permits behind it.
- Check how the home reaches the beach, and who owns and maintains the stairs or path.
- Get insurance quotes before attorney review ends.
- Budget for property taxes, which averaged $31,319 a year here (Homes by Marco).
For estates elsewhere in town, see luxury homes for sale in Lake Forest. For older homes inland, see East Lake Forest homes for sale.
05 / Related
More for Villa Turicum owners and buyers
Sell your estate
Pricing and marketing when supply is high.
Housing market report
Supply and sales above $3M each month.
06 / Areas
Other Lake Forest areas
- East Lake Forest
- West Lake Forest
- Conway Farms
- Downtown Lake Forest
- Villa Turicum
- Northmoor
- Whispering Oaks
- Onwentsia Gardens
- Westleigh Farm
- Everett Farms
- Meadowood
- Windridge
07 / Questions
Questions about Villa Turicum
On Westleigh Road east of Sheridan Road in Lake Forest, by Lake Michigan.
No. Some homes sit on the bluff with lake frontage; others are on interior lots nearby.
Recent sales ran from $1,585,000 to $2,850,000, and listings in October 2026 ran from $2.09M to $21.99M (Homes by Marco).
From the estate of Harold and Edith Rockefeller McCormick, designed by Charles A. Platt and finished in 1912. The land was later divided into today's lots.
Lake Forest School District 67 and Lake Forest High School District 115. Confirm each address with the district.
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