739 Forest Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60202
$1,500,000
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Sold
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| Status: | Closed |
| Sqft: | 4,473 |
| Cost/Sqft: | $335 |
| Beds: | 5 |
| Baths: | 4 |
| Year Built: | 1878 |
| Property Taxes: | $26,568 |
| Days On Market: | 160 |
| Lot Size: | 0,00 |
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.
Property Specifics
| Single Family | |
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| 1878 | |
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| Cook | |
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| 12380509 | |
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Nearby Schools
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Grade School
Lincoln Elementary School |
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Middle School
Nichols Middle School |
65 | Not in DB | |
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High School
Evanston Twp High School |
202 | Not in DB | |
Property History
| DATE: | EVENT: | PRICE: | SOURCE: |
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| 18 Aug, 2025 | Sold | $1,500,000 | MRED MLS |
| 7 Jun, 2025 | Under contract | $1,499,000 | MRED MLS |
| 2 Jun, 2025 | Listed for sale | $1,499,000 | MRED MLS |
Room Specifics
Total Bedrooms: 5
Bedrooms Above Ground: 5
Bedrooms Below Ground: 0
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Full Bathrooms: 4
Bathroom Amenities: Soaking Tub
Bathroom in Basement: 0
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Other Specifics
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| 50X178 | |
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Tax History
| Year | Property Taxes |
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| 2025 | $26,568 |
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