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n estate in Lake Forest, Illinois, once the backdrop for Robert Redford’s Oscar‑winning debut “Ordinary People,” is now on the market for $7.49 million. The 1907 Georgian mansion, built of red brick, spans 7,700 sq ft and boasts a limestone foyer, sun‑lit porches, landscaped gardens, and a living room with imported wood paneling that featured in the film’s tense family scene. The property, owned by the heirs of former trucking executive Jack Crowe, sits on 2.5 acres that include guest houses, a pool, and a tennis court. The listing, handled by Compass’s Marina Carney, marks the home’s first sale in thirty years. The house’s interior showcases a green billiards room, a blue‑and‑white sunroom, and a buttery‑yellow dining room, all finished with matching décor. The estate’s sale follows the announcement of Redford’s death at 89, who earned the Academy Award for Best Director for the 1980 drama starring Mary Tyler Moore and Donald Sutherland. “Ordinary People” follows the Jarrett family in Lake Forest after the loss of their eldest son and the attempted suicide of the younger. The film’s pivotal Christmas photo scene was filmed in the mansion’s paneled living room, a setting that helped secure the 1981 Best Picture honor. The property’s sale was first reported by Crain’s Chicago Business before news of Redford’s passing. The listing agent described the home as a “legacy house” in pristine condition, though she and her colleague declined to provide further details.