4948 Dobson Street, Skokie, IL 60077

$775,000 Asking Price

5 beds
4 baths
2,600  sqft
Built in 1952

Wow! Unique property in award-winning Fairview School District 72 with: Four Bedrooms Up, Four Full Baths, 90-Foot-Wide Lot, Updated Kitchen, Close to Downtown Skokie. Full second floor addition and substantial ground floor remodeling in 2004, and a complete kitchen update in 2017. Full basement, large deck, and brick 2 car garage. This well-maintained home has great options for family living, entertaining, and work from home situations. First floor with eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, sunny living room with fireplace, adjoining TV room that can be closed with French doors, first floor (5th) bedroom and nearby full/updated bath, as well as a garden room/open den (currently a library) that opens onto the deck and backyard. The back yard is spacious, private, and securely fenced with landscaping designed to be colorful and easily maintained and has a 10'x10' attractive garden shed. Full basement with tons of storage, additional cabinetry, full bath, large rec room, tool room with workbenches, exercise area, (as well as safety updates of overhead sewer, ground water sump pumps and 200amp electric panel), Primary bedroom has a ton of natural light, with walk-in-closet, sitting area and large en-suite bath (cast iron tub and separate glass shower). Second Floor Laundry! Two more large bedrooms, full family bath, and an additional room that could be a playroom, study spot/office, or with a fairly easy conversion, a private 4th bedroom. This home is perfect for everyday family living, intimate gatherings, and big summertime blowouts. It is in a close-to-everything location: parks, schools, Oakton College, Skokie Library, farmer's market, city hall, shops, and restaurants. Fairview South School is a K-8 school with a state-of-the-art building, full time kindergarten and a preschool coming in 2024/25 school year. Easy access to the Edens, walk to Skokie Swift at Oakton, or park at Dempster, and a short drive to either Morton Grove or Edgebrook Metra stops. Enjoy downtown Skokie's shops, services, and many boutique-sized restaurants: Libertad, Ja Dred, Kneads & Wants, Village Inn, Kaufman's Bagel & Deli and more. Short drive to all the major chain stores at Village Crossing on Touhy, plus Costco and Target. A great small town feel with big city amenities nearby.


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, Second Floor Laundry, First Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Some Carpeting, Separate Dining Room, Replacement Windows
Rooms:
Bedroom 5, Den, Recreation Room, Utility Room-Lower Level, Storage
Master Bath:
Separate Shower,Double Sink
Appliances:
Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Gas Cooktop
Dining:
Separate
Basement:
Full
A/C:
Central Air, Zoned
Heating:
Natural Gas, Forced Air
Fireplace:
Wood Burning, Decorative, Fireplaces: 2
Disability Feature:
None

Exterior

General:
Vinyl Siding,Brick, Deck, Shed(s)
Style:
Colonial
Parking:
Garage, Parking spaces: 2

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt
General:
2 Stories

Location

HOA Amenities:
Not Applicable
Originating MLS:
mred
School District:
72
County:
Cook

Lot

Zoning:
10282270320000

Utilities

Utilities:
Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
Water:
Lake Michigan
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
mred
Ownership:
Fee Simple
Buyers Agent Compensation:
2.5% - $475

This listing courtesy of:
Coldwell Banker Realty, Michael Stern

About Skokie, IL

Housing

Number of Units
22,132
Median Home Value
$316,552
Median Rent
$1,232

29.37% of housing units are renter occupied.

4.59% are vacant.

Commute

Car
64.26%
Public Transportation
5.34%
Walk to Work
2.32%
Work from Home
26.80%
Other
0.53%

The median travel time to work is 23 minutes.

People

Population
60,588
Median Age
43.80
Median Household Size
2.95

Education

High School
18.44%
Associate’s Degree
7.49%
Bachelor’s Degree
31.06%
Graduate Degree
18.03%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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