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1115 Forest Avenue

Wilmette, IL 60091
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Bed 6

Bed

Bath 5

Bath

SqFt3,974

Sqft

Acres0.21

Acre(Lot)

A rare offering in the heart of Wilmette, this timeless Prairie-style residence blends architectural character, gracious scale, and thoughtful modern updates just moments from downtown, the train, parks, beaches, and award-winning schools. Set behind a welcoming front porch that feels lifted from a storybook, the home unfolds with beautifully proportioned living spaces layered in warmth and craftsmanship, from rich hardwood flooring and coffered ceilings to leaded glass windows, extensive millwork, and curated designer details throughout. The elegant living room is anchored by a striking gas fireplace flanked by built-ins, while the formal dining room delivers classic sophistication with a crystal chandelier and refined architectural detailing. At the heart of the home, the expansive kitch en was thoughtfully renovated and designed for both effortless daily living and entertaining, featuring granite countertops, premium appliances, an oversized island with prep sink and seating, pantry storage, planning desk, and seamless flow into a sun-drenched breakfast room with vaulted ceilings and skylights. The adjoining family room offers an inviting retreat with crown molding and recessed lighting overlooking the beautifully landscaped grounds. The second level hosts a serene primary suite complete with organized walk-in closet and a bath featuring Grohe fixtures, skylight, dual vanities, and private shower suite, alongside three additional generously sized bedrooms with hardwood flooring, bay windows, and abundant closet space. The third floor provides exceptional flexibility with two additional bedrooms and full bath ideal for guest suites, offices, creative studios, fitness spaces, or private retreats. A finished lower level expands the home's livability with recreation space, full bath, laundry, and extensive storage. Significant improvements and infrastructure updates provide tremendous peace of mind, including extensive renovations and addition completed in 1999, updated energy-efficient windows, dual-zoned HVAC with SpacePak system, whole-house generator, sprinkler system, updated electrical, newer garage with loft storage and additional parking on concrete pad, updated landscaping, fenced yard, brick patio and walkways, and multiple mechanical improvements throughout. Perfectly positioned just blocks from vibrant downtown Wilmette, the Metra, shopping, dining, parks, and lakefront amenities, this is a home that beautifully balances historic charm with the functionality and lifestyle today's buyers crave, an extraordinary opportunity to own a residence with soul, scale, and enduring elegance in one of the North Shore's most coveted communities.

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Detail Ic Property Details

Property Type : Residential

Price : $1,898,000

AD Id : 78515418

MLS Id : MRD12595060

Beds : 6

Lot Size : 0.21 Acre

Living Area Size : 3,974

Year Built : 1913

Garage : 2

County : Cook

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Feature Features

  • Bedroom Information

    Total Bedroom: 6 Room Types: Bedroom 5, Bedroom 6, Eating Area, Recreation Room, Mud Room, Utility Room-Lower Level, Walk In Closet

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 5 Full Baths: 4 Half Baths: 1

    Room Information

    Rooms Total: 12

    Interior Features

    Vaulted Ceiling(s), Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s) Roof: Asphalt Appliances: Double Oven, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Humidifier Laundry Features: Sink

    Roofing Information

    Asphalt
  • Flooring Information

    Flooring: Hardwood Construction Materials: Stucco
  • Heating & Cooling

    Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air, Steam, Baseboard, Sep Heating Systems - 2+, Zoned Cooling: Central Air, Small Duct High Velocity WaterSource: Public

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 1913

  • Lot Information

    Lot Dimensions: 50X184 Lot Acres: 0.212 Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre

    Property Information

    Property Type: Residential Style: Prairie Sub Type: Detached Single Type Detached: 3 Stories

  • Listing Price Information

    Original List Price:$1898000

  • Tax Information

    Annual Tax: $26844.04 Tax Year: 2024 Parcel Number: 05273200050000 Tax Exemption: Homeowner

  • Parking Information

    Total Parking: 2 Off Alley, Side Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Detached, Garage

    Garage Information

    Garage Space: 2

    Homeowners Association Information

    Included Fees: None

  • School Information

    Elementary School: Central Elementary School Junior High School: Highcrest Middle School Senior High School: New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
  • Utility Information

    Sewer: Public Sewer Water Source: Public
  • Location Information

    City: Wilmette Direction: Lake St. East of Green Bay to 12th St; N on 12th; R on Forest to home on R.
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MLS: MRED #12595060 LISTED BY: Connie Dornan, @properties Christie's International Real Estate 847-832-0002 SOURCE: Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED) (Listings courtesy of Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED) as distributed by MLS GRID)

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