501 Forest Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois 60091


$2,200,000

Sold
Status: Closed
Sqft: 4,365
Cost/Sqft: $457
Beds: 4
Baths: 5
Year Built: 2000
Property Taxes: $35,404
Days On Market: 532
Lot Size: 0,00
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Description

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!

Property Specifics

Single Family
2000
No
Cook
— / Not Applicable
12023625
05274240130000

Nearby Schools

NAME: DISTRICT: DISTANCE:
Grade School
Central Elementary School
39
High School
New Trier Twp H.s. Northfield/wi
203 Not in DB

Property History

DATE: EVENT: PRICE: SOURCE:
28 Jun, 2024 Sold $2,200,000 MRED MLS
14 Apr, 2024 Under contract $1,995,000 MRED MLS
9 Apr, 2024 Listed for sale $1,995,000 MRED MLS

Room Specifics

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

Other Specifics

2
Concrete
80X190
Not in DB

Tax History

Year Property Taxes
2024 $35,404

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