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Evanston,IL 60202
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached Single
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,473 sqft
Price per Sqft $335
MLS Listing ID 12380509
Style Victorian
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1878
Annual Tax Amount $26,567
Tax Year 2023
Lot Dimensions 50X178
Property Sub-Type Detached Single
Property Description
Welcome to 739 Forest Avenue, an exquisitely updated, stately Victorian in the heart of Southeast Evanston. Set on a beautiful, tree-lined street 3 blocks from Lake Michigan, this 5 bedroom, 3.1 bath home seamlessly combines elegant historic features with modern luxury. A gracious front porch leads into the inviting foyer with an oak paneled staircase. French doors open to a spacious, sun filled living room with a wood burning fireplace, centered between built-in bookcases, and new quarter-sawn oak flooring. French doors lead into an adjacent sun room with windows on 3 sides. French doors on the opposite side of the living room lead into the formal dining room, which has an elegant leaded window, display cabinet and new quarter-sawn flooring with an inlaid border, which exactly replicates the original. The spacious chef's kitchen has an abundance of custom in-set cabinets and drawers, a large island, quartzite counters, 2 Shaw sinks, a Bosch dishwasher, 2 Subzero units, a 6 burner Viking cooktop, 2 Viking built-in ovens, a Viking convection oven, instant hot and cold filtered water, 2 pantries and casual dining space to accommodate 6 to 8 guests. Adjacent to the kitchen is a mud room with full sized laundry and sink. A powder room completes the first floor. Front and back staircases lead to the second floor. The graciously sized primary suite has 3 exposures, a generous walk-in closet and an ensuite bath with heated floors, double sinks, a spa shower and a smart tv mirror to watch the morning news. There are 3 additional bedrooms on the second floor, one of which has a tandem dressing room and is currently used as an office/sunroom. A hall bath, with plumbing for a second sink, completes this floor. The top floor is a hidden gem: a private suite perfect for guests or a nanny, plus an enormous library/family room/playroom with skylights, window seats and walls of built-ins. The full basement, with an exercise room and ample storage space is accessible from the interior and exterior of the home. The professionally landscaped grounds feature mature trees, a charming playhouse, and a three-car garage with a full second story for storage, but ready to be transformed into a guest apartment, studio, or home office. This home is ideally situated in a 3-4 block radius to the Metra, EL, restaurants, shops, parks, beaches and the renowned Lincoln Elementary School.
Location
State IL
County Cook
Area Evanston
Rooms
Basement Partially Finished,Exterior Entry,Full,Walk-Out Access
Interior
Interior Features Cathedral Ceiling(s),Built-in Features,Walk-In Closet(s),Bookcases,High Ceilings,Historic/Period Mlwk,Beamed Ceilings,Separate Dining Room,Pantry
Heating Natural Gas,Forced Air,Steam,Radiator(s),Sep Heating Systems - 2+,Zoned
Cooling Central Air,Small Duct High Velocity,Zoned,Electric
Flooring Hardwood
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Wood Burning,Masonry
Equipment TV-Cable,Security System,Ceiling Fan(s),Multiple Water Heaters
Fireplace Y
Appliance Double Oven,Microwave,Dishwasher,High End Refrigerator,Freezer,Washer,Dryer,Disposal,Stainless Steel Appliance(s),Oven,Range Hood,Water Purifier,Gas Cooktop,Electric Oven,Humidifier
Laundry Main Level,Gas Dryer Hookup,Sink
Exterior
Garage Spaces 3.0
Community Features Sidewalks,Street Lights
Roof Type Asphalt
Building
Lot Description Landscaped,Mature Trees
Dwelling Type Detached Single
Building Description Cedar,Wood Siding, No
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Structure Type Cedar,Wood Siding
New Construction false
Schools
Elementary Schools Lincoln Elementary School
Middle Schools Nichols Middle School
High Schools Evanston Twp High School
School District 65 ,65, 202
Others
HOA Fee Include None
Ownership Fee Simple
Special Listing Condition List Broker Must Accompany