Veterans United Realty
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501 Forest Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091

$1,995,000 Asking Price

4 beds
5 baths
4,365  sqft
Built in 2000

Super Cool one owner custom built, (2000) brick home ideally located on Forest Ave.-- a bucolic tree-lined, cobblestone street in E. Wilmette. One block from Lake Michigan. HUGE 80 x 190 lot. Designed by Douglass + Brock Architects who designed the Master Plan for Conway Farms in Lake Forest, and Ballroom Re-design of Michigan Shores Club---this home is a treat! This Red Brick Contemporary Georgian facade opens to a SPACIOUS, traditional, symmetrical interior with HUGE windows and transoms, exceptional quality, incredible mill-work, soaring 17 ft ceilings and sweeping open circular floor plan and simultaneously distinct spaces. Fabulous flexible floor plan with the elusive first floor primary bedroom and adjoining large library suite that allows for 3180 sq feet of one-level living. (including generous 2 car heated attached garage.) Dueling open staircases at each end of the home lead to the second floor complete with 3 additional private bedrooms ALL en-suite and storage galore! Glimpses of the Lake from the Primary BR, Library, Living Room and upstairs hallway. The light in this home is incredible! Entertaining is effortless. Symmetry is prominent from the gracious Living Room with FP and high ceilings on one side of the home to the generous dining/gathering room in the center and sunny Family Room on the south end- also with FP and High Ceilings. The "cherry on the top" to the first floor layout is the fabulous large three season porch with gorgeous bluestone floor overlooking another bluestone patio and soothing sounds of the heated koi pond with fountain. The kitchen--always the hub of the home--highlights an island, peninsula and open breakfast room. Also featuring a butlers pantry, wet-bar, beverage fridge and planning desk--the kitchen was designed to accommodate cooks and cook supervisors. Adding to the great entertaining space is a big, beautiful, private brick walled bluestone patio for lounging, dining and grilling, (includes outdoor gas connection). It is rare to have a generous two car heated attached garage with room for storage and an enclosed walk-out entrance to the basement storage. Mud room and first floor sun-lit big laundry room also opens to the private side yard patio.The 2300 sq ft deep basement offers 2 big finished rec rooms and a huge undeveloped storage room with walkout to garage. The possibilities are endless. (Bedroom(s), Bath, workout?) and still unlimited storage! Big Corner lot so the house gets outstanding light. Thoughtful, mature landscaping and private spaces too. Uniquely suited to Age-in-Place and/or Raise a Family. Plan on being the "host-house" for Wilmette's Third of July and all Beach Related Events! Truly a great home!


Listing Status:
Pending
Date Added:
April 9, 2024 — 66 days ago
Listing Office:
@properties Christie's International Real Estate, Pamela Kirby (847-778-7987)
Office Phone:
847-778-7987
MLS ID:
12023625

Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Bar-Wet, Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Laundry, First Floor Full Bath, Open Floorplan, Special Millwork, Separate Dining Room
Rooms:
Breakfast Room, Library, Recreation Room, Foyer, Mud Room, Utility Room-2nd Floor, Utility Room-Lower Level, Enclosed Porch, Other Room, Pantry
Appliances:
Double Oven, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Wine Refrigerator, Cooktop, Range Hood, Gas Cooktop
Dining:
Separate
Basement:
Full, Walkout
A/C:
Central Air
Heating:
Natural Gas, Forced Air
Fireplace:
Gas Log, Fireplaces: 2
Disability Feature:
Yes

Exterior

General:
Brick, Porch Screened, Storms/Screens
Parking:
Garage, Parking spaces: 2

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt
General:
2 Stories, Concrete Perimeter

Location

HOA Amenities:
Not Applicable
Originating MLS:
mred
School District:
39
County:
Cook

Lot

Zoning:
05274240130000

Utilities

Utilities:
Circuit Breakers
Water:
Lake Michigan
Sewer:
Public Sewer,Sewer-Storm

Financial

Source:
mred
Ownership:
Fee Simple
Buyers Agent Compensation:
2.25% 1ST M, 1.75% BAL - $495

This listing courtesy of:
@properties Christie's International Real Estate, Pamela Kirby

About Wilmette, IL

Housing

Number of Units
9,730
Median Home Value
$710,696
Median Rent
$1,415

11.95% of housing units are renter occupied.

5.48% are vacant.

Commute

Car
37.97%
Public Transportation
13.19%
Walk to Work
1.61%
Work from Home
45.62%
Other
1.38%

The median travel time to work is 21 minutes.

People

Population
26,710
Median Age
44.90
Median Household Size
2.84

Education

High School
4.28%
Associate’s Degree
2.59%
Bachelor’s Degree
32.90%
Graduate Degree
51.62%

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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