Deerpath Plaza

For Lease

225 E Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045

You can currently find 6 retail space(s) available for lease at Deerpath Plaza. Designated use type for space listed here includes retail. Current retail listings at this property total 9,754 square feet. Lease type options include NNN. Expand the listing and property details below for additional information on leasing opportunities at Deerpath Plaza.

Space Available For Lease 6

Contacts

Matthew Tarshis

Frontline Real Estate Partners

Property Details

  • Property Type Retail
  • Property Size 47,863 SF
  • Units 26
  • Lot Size 0.89 Acre
  • Property Tenancy Multi-Tenant
  • Year Built 1988
  • Date Updated Aug 5, 2026
Deerpath Plaza is located along the south side of Deerpath Road at the intersection of Oakwood Avenue in the heart of downtown Lake Forest, Lake County, Illinois. Lake Forest is an affluent North Shore suburb located approximately 30 miles north of downtown Chicago and is nationally recognized for its strong demographics, historic character, and highly desirable residential base. The community is home to approximately 19,000 residents and ranks among the wealthiest municipalities in the country, with an average household income of approximately $265,000 and a median home value of approximately $852,000. Within Lake Forest, the Property benefits from a premier downtown location just one block west of the Deerpath Road and Western Avenue intersection, two of the primary thoroughfares serving the city’s central business district. The surrounding area features a strong mix of retail, restaurant, residential, institutional, and medical uses, creating consistent daily traffic and a highly attractive environment for mixed-use ownership. Nearby demand drivers include Lake Forest College just a few blocks east, and Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital just west, which is one of the largest employers in the community. The downtown retail corridor along Deerpath Road and Western Avenue includes a deep roster of national and local tenants, including Jewel-Osco, The Fresh Market, Walgreens, CVS, Chase Bank, BMO, Bank of America, The UPS Store, Lululemon, Egg Harbor Café, Rosati’s Pizza, Dunkin’, Starbucks, and numerous boutique retailers and restaurants.Deerpath Plaza is a 47,863-square-foot, two-story mixed-use retail and office building located at the corner of Deerpath Road and Oakwood Avenue in downtown Lake Forest, Illinois (Chicago MSA). The Property sits on a 0.89-acre parcel zoned B-3: Traditional Business and is currently 74% leased to a diverse mix of retail, medical, wellness, and professional office tenants, including The Skin Care Center, Athletico, Fitness Together, Robb Orthodontics, Pilates of Lake Forest, Berlin Packaging, BioFit, and other established users. The Property generates an in-place NOI of approximately $592,400 at the existing 74% occupancy rate, offering investors stable day-one cash flow with meaningful upside through lease-up and stabilization. Deerpath Plaza features an atrium, elevator access, Deerpath Road signage, and 62 underground parking spaces, all within Lake Forest’s affluent downtown commercial corridor surrounded by restaurants, retailers, residential density, Lake Forest College, and Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital.Excellent opportunity to lease at a class A retail/office building located at the corner of Deerpath Road and Oakwood Avenue in downtown Lake Forest. Lake Forest, part of the North Shore, totals approximately 19,000 residents and is one of the top 50 wealthiest cities in the country with a average household income of approx. $265,000. The multi-tenant retail/office building offers up to 2,300 SF ground floor retail space and 1,250 - 4,300 SF of second floor office space. The property features an atrium, an elevator, underground parking totaling 62 spaces, and signage fronting Deerpath Road. Additionally, the property is conveniently located within a few blocks from the Lake Forest Metra Station and just over one (1) mile east of U.S. Route 41, which leads directly into Interstate-94. Neighboring retailers include Jewel-Osco, The Fresh Market, Walgreens, CVS/Pharmacy, Chase Bank, BMO Harris Bank, Bank of America, UPS Store, Lululemon, Egg Harbor Cafe, Rosati's Pizza, Starbucks and Dunkin', among many other national and local retailers.
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Highlights

  • Excellent accessibility just a few blocks from the Lake Forest Metra Station and just over one (1) mile east of U.S. Route 41
  • Excellent opportunity to lease class A retail/office space in downtown Lake Forest
  • Lake Forest College, totaling over 1,500 students, and Lake Forest Hospital, Lake Forest's largest employer, are both approximately one (1) mile away
  • Lake Forest, totaling 19,000 people, is one of the top 50 wealthiest cities in the country with an average household income of approx. $265,000
  • The Property features an atrium, an elevator, underground parking totaling 62 spaces and signage front Deerpath Road

Getting around

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  • 69/100

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Location

  • City Lake Forest, IL
  • Zip Code 60045
  • Market Chicago

Points of Interest

  • Lake Bluff

    2.04 miles

  • Fort Sheridan

    2.52 miles

  • Great Lakes

    3.91 miles

  • Highland Park

    5.18 miles

  • Deerfield

    5.73 miles

  • Libertyville

    6.52 miles

  • Libertyville Metra Station

    6.53 miles

  • Ravinia

    6.63 miles

  • Ravinia Park

    7.20 miles

  • Waukegan

    7.64 miles

  • BP

    0.13 miles

  • Blink

    1.23 miles

  • Mobil

    2.52 miles

  • Costco Gasoline

    3.27 miles

  • Citgo

    3.35 miles

  • Navy Exchange Gas Station

    3.79 miles

  • Shell

    4.32 miles

  • ChargePoint

    5.23 miles

  • CDW Charging Station

    5.43 miles

  • Hawthron Mall Charging Station

    5.50 miles

  • Gorton Center Overflow Lot

    0.18 miles

  • Gorton Center Parking Lot

    0.19 miles

  • Library Parking

    0.23 miles

  • Skokie River Nature Preserve

    0.97 miles

  • Senior Parking

    1.00 miles

  • Sheridan Faculty Parking

    1.00 miles

  • Faculty Parking LFHS

    1.01 miles

  • Forest Park Beach

    1.10 miles

  • Parking Garage Under Construction

    1.17 miles

  • LOT 13

    3.69 miles

  • Lake Forest Food & Wine

    0.07 miles

  • LF Juice

    0.07 miles

  • Left Bank

    0.08 miles

  • Market House on the Square

    0.09 miles

  • Dunkin'

    0.09 miles

  • Francesca's Intimo

    0.10 miles

  • Egg Harbor Cafe

    0.16 miles

  • Einstein Bros. Bagels

    0.17 miles

  • The Lantern

    0.21 miles

  • Ferintino's Pizzaeria

    0.30 miles

  • The Fresh Market

    0.31 miles

  • Jewel-Osco

    0.35 miles

  • Sunset Foods

    2.39 miles

  • Target

    2.57 miles

  • Heinen's Fine Foods

    2.60 miles

  • Poeta's Italian Food Mart

    3.43 miles

  • Mariano's Fresh Market

    3.49 miles

  • Navy Exchange Great Lakes

    4.40 miles

  • Great Lakes Commissary

    4.45 miles

  • Navy Exchange

    4.83 miles

225 E Deerpath Road Listing Brief

  • A property’s location contributes to the asking rent almost as much as its characteristics do. For instance, central urban locations with high walkability or suburban locations with ample parking and easy access by car will claim higher rents but offer superior access to your customer base. Likewise, the quality of the building systems and property finishes have a significant impact on how businesses can conduct their activity there, as well as on the experience of their customers.

    The rent for retail space at 225 E Deerpath Road is available upon request. Feel free to reach out using the contact form conveniently included on this page to find out more about what the property can offer for your business.

  • The property includes 9,754 square feet of retail space for lease. Of this total, 9,754 square feet are Retail.

    Lease agreement conditions for the availability at this property include NNN.

    For more information or to schedule a tour of the property, use the convenient contact form on this page to get in touch with a representative.

  • You should keep in mind that different areas gradually build a reputation as hotspots or desirable corridors for shopping, eating, or other entertainment and consumer activities. So, while renting retail space in an area with a well-established high-end reputation might mean more customers that are more willing to spend, it will also place you in a more competitive environment.

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