LAKE VIEWS IN FRONT & FOREST PRESERVE IN BACK! Welcome to 44 N Lake Ave, a beautifully updated home offering an incredible setting and a long list of improvements. Enjoy lake views right from your front yard, while the forest preserve bordering the back of the property creates a peaceful, private backdrop. Inside, the 2024 remodel gives this home a fresh, move-in-ready feel with new flooring, a gorgeous new kitchen, beautifully remodeled bathrooms, and newer interior doors. The bright kitchen features white cabinetry, generous counter space, a center island, a stylish backsplash, and a newer stove and microwave. A spacious family room with wood-burning fireplace offers the perfect place to relax, while the light-filled living room provides additional entertaining space. Outside, you'll find a large yard, detached 2-car garage, storage shed, patio, and generous driveway. Major updates include roof (2018), furnace & A/C (2021), water heater (2021), electrical panel (2024), garage door & opener (2024), windows (2014), sump pump (2022), and well pressure tank (2026). Chimney liner, top damper & cap were updated in 2020, plus a portable generator hookup was added in 2024 (generator not included)-private well and city sewer. Centrally located in Lake County with convenient access to shopping, dining, recreation, and surrounding communities. Lake views in front, forest preserve in back, beautifully updated inside-this home checks all the boxes!