# 826 Smith Avenue, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 > **TL;DR:** land, $499,000. Est. $2,669/mo. Listed 17 days. ## Property at a Glance | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | Price | $499,000 | | Lot Size | 12,632 sqft (0.29 acres) | | Property Type | Land (Other) | | Status | Active | | Days on Market | 17 | ## Estimated Monthly Costs | Category | Amount | |----------|--------| | Principal & Interest (20% down, 30-year at 6.5%) | $2,523 | | Estimated Insurance | $146 | | **Total** | **$2,669** | ## Nearby Schools - **Elementary:** Lake Bluff Elementary School - **Middle:** Lake Bluff Middle School - **High:** Lake Forest High School ## Property Highlights - 0.29 acre lot ## Description ### Agent Description Waukegan Rd (IL-43) Commercial Pad | 12,500 SF Zoned GC | Sale, Ground Lease or Build-to-Suit. 12,500 SF (0.29 acre) commercial lot with 100 feet of frontage on Waukegan Road in unincorporated Lake County, with a Lake Bluff address. For sale at $499,000; ground lease at $4,000 per month ($48,000 per year) NNN with rent increases every 5 years; or build-to-suit from $130,000 per year NNN, depending on the building. The two lots total 100 ft x 125 ft, with a platted alley along the rear. Zoned GC General Commercial. The county's use table lists restaurant or coffee shop, retail, office and medical office as permitted uses, subject to county site plan review. Building, engineering and IDOT access permits also apply. County standards allow up to 3,750 SF of building (0.30 FAR) and a height of up to 35 ft. Under the county's parking table, the lot supports roughly 3,000 SF of retail or up to 3,750 SF of office, subject to county review. Waukegan Rd carries 20,400 vehicles per day (IDOT, 2025). Rockland Rd (IL-176) is a quarter mile south. Water from Lake County Public Works; sewer from the North Shore Water Reclamation District. Outside the 100-year floodplain. An older house and garage are on site today. Buyer or tenant to verify all information, including zoning and permitted uses with Lake County. ## Location - **Address:** 826 Smith Avenue, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 - **County:** Lake - **Coordinates:** 42.283868, -87.881039 - **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.283868,-87.881039 ## Listing Agent - **Name:** Jason Bitton - **Brokerage:** REMAX Suburban - **Broker Phone:** (847) 259-0202 - **Listing URL:** [View original listing](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/826-Smith-Ave_Lake-Bluff_IL_60044_M98578-94091?f=listhub&s=MREDIL&m=12782308&c=propsimple) ## Photos ![826 Smith Avenue - Photo 1](http://lh.rdcpix.com/b2f929c0c9b9d3f55912a098b77128c4l-f1447950524r.jpg) ![826 Smith Avenue - Photo 2](http://lh.rdcpix.com/b2f929c0c9b9d3f55912a098b77128c4l-f2283661651r.jpg) ![826 Smith Avenue - Photo 3](http://lh.rdcpix.com/b2f929c0c9b9d3f55912a098b77128c4l-f3901118280r.jpg) ![826 Smith Avenue - Photo 4](http://lh.rdcpix.com/b2f929c0c9b9d3f55912a098b77128c4l-f1662003793r.jpg) ![826 Smith Avenue - Photo 5](http://lh.rdcpix.com/b2f929c0c9b9d3f55912a098b77128c4l-f942354914r.jpg) ![826 Smith Avenue - Photo 6](http://lh.rdcpix.com/b2f929c0c9b9d3f55912a098b77128c4l-f884161704r.jpg) ![826 Smith Avenue - Photo 7](http://lh.rdcpix.com/b2f929c0c9b9d3f55912a098b77128c4l-f2878871438r.jpg) ![826 Smith Avenue - Photo 8](http://lh.rdcpix.com/b2f929c0c9b9d3f55912a098b77128c4l-f3590320346r.jpg) ![826 Smith Avenue - Photo 9](http://lh.rdcpix.com/b2f929c0c9b9d3f55912a098b77128c4l-f1778783137r.jpg) ![826 Smith Avenue - Photo 10](http://lh.rdcpix.com/b2f929c0c9b9d3f55912a098b77128c4l-f3373755647r.jpg) ![826 Smith Avenue - Photo 11](http://lh.rdcpix.com/b2f929c0c9b9d3f55912a098b77128c4l-f3382005377r.jpg) --- **MLS#:** 12782308 | **Updated:** 2026-10-20 **Source:** listhub *Copyright © 2026 Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.* [View on PropertySimple](https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/826-smith-avenue-lake-bluff-il-60044-496834cc5e434428a8d27ba8b64f69e8) --- ## Structured Data ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "RealEstateListing", "@id": "https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/826-smith-avenue-lake-bluff-il-60044-496834cc5e434428a8d27ba8b64f69e8#listing", "url": "https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/826-smith-avenue-lake-bluff-il-60044-496834cc5e434428a8d27ba8b64f69e8", "name": "826 Smith Avenue, Lake Bluff, IL 60044", "description": "Waukegan Rd (IL-43) Commercial Pad | 12,500 SF Zoned GC | Sale, Ground Lease or Build-to-Suit. 12,500 SF (0.29 acre) commercial lot with 100 feet of frontage on Waukegan Road in unincorporated Lake County, with a Lake Bluff address. 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