229 Center Avenue, Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044


$1,200,000

Sold
Status: Closed
Sqft: 3,134
Cost/Sqft: $413
Beds: 4
Baths: 5
Year Built: 1926
Property Taxes: $27,174
Days On Market: 1730
Lot Size: 0,00
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Description

This stylish meticulously maintained home makes you smile as you walk in the door! A wonderful combination of charm and newer construction, it feels like home with an open floor plan, comfortable room sizes and hardwood floors throughout. The foyer welcomes you into the house with views of the beamed family room, beautiful kitchen and charming living room. The chef's kitchen features stainless steel appliances including warming drawer, custom hood, large range & stovetop, gorgeous cabinets, farmhouse sink, & soapstone countertops. Off the kitchen is a large mudroom with custom built ins and bench with access to the fabulous backyard. Between the kitchen & family room is a chic powder room & office nook with desk & window. The family room with raised ceiling, beams, & custom mantel opens to the bluestone patio with outdoor fireplace and has windows galore. The upstairs features a fabulous Primary Suite with vaulted ceilings, fireplace, and balcony; while a generous sized private attached bath boasts of heated floors, soaking tub, separate shower and double sinks. Bedrooms two and three each have high ceilings and share a jack and jill bath. Bedroom four has a custom pass through closet with private ensuite white bathroom. The finished basement features a recreation room, 5th bedroom with full bath, tons of room for storage, and a large laundry with plenty of cabinets. Enjoy the lovely backyard with bluestone patio, built-in fireplace, gas line for grill, perennials galore, and plenty of green space for enjoying the outdoors. This home is in the center of it all; two blocks from town and train and a few more to the beach, Don't miss this fabulous opportunity!

Property Specifics

Single Family
1926
Partial
No
Lake
— / Not Applicable
None
Public
Public Sewer
11009746
11221120070000

Nearby Schools

NAME: DISTRICT: DISTANCE:
High School
Lake Forest High School
115 Not in DB

Property History

DATE: EVENT: PRICE: SOURCE:
20 Jun, 2012 Sold $895,000 MRED MLS
19 Apr, 2012 Under contract $999,000 MRED MLS
Last price change $1,099,000 MRED MLS
5 Dec, 2011 Listed for sale $1,099,000 MRED MLS
29 Jul, 2021 Sold $1,200,000 MRED MLS
12 Mar, 2021 Under contract $1,295,000 MRED MLS
3 Mar, 2021 Listed for sale $1,295,000 MRED MLS
16 Jan, 2025 Sold $1,575,000 MRED MLS
14 Dec, 2024 Under contract $1,649,000 MRED MLS
15 Nov, 2024 Listed for sale $1,649,000 MRED MLS

Room Specifics

All Bedroom Info:
Total Bedrooms: 5
Bedrooms Above Ground: 4
Bedrooms Below Ground: 1
Second Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: Hardwood
Third Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: Hardwood
Fourth Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: Hardwood
Fifth Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Bathroom Info:
Full Bathrooms: 5
Partial Bathrooms: 1
Bathroom Amenities: —
Bathroom in Basement: 0
Additional Rooms Info:
Rooms: Bedroom 5,Breakfast Room
Basement: Partial
Basement Description: Finished

Other Specifics

2
75X124
Full
Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Not in DB

Tax History

Year Property Taxes
2012 $23,495
2021 $27,174
2025 $31,296

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