Under Contract

501 Forest Avenue

Wilmette IL, 60091

$1,995,000


$457.04 per sqft

Under Contract

4 Beds

4.5 Baths

4,365 sqft

Residential

Built in 2000

Courtesy of @properties Christie's International Real Estate

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!

12023625

MLS ID

April 9, 2024

Listed

April 16, 2024

Updated

Map

501 Forest Avenue
Wilmette IL, 60091

Interior Features

Bedrooms

4


Total Bathrooms

4.5


Interior Features

Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Bar-Wet, Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Laundry, First Floor Full Bath, Open Floorplan, Special Millwork, Separate Dining Room


Appliances

Double Oven, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Wine Refrigerator, Cooktop, Range Hood, Gas Cooktop


Fireplace

Yes


Fireplace Description

Gas Log


Cooling

Yes


Cooling Description

Central Air


Heating

Yes


Heating Description

Natural Gas, Forced Air

Exterior/Building Features

Exterior Features

Porch Screened, Storms/Screens


Roof

Asphalt


Sewer

Public Sewer, Sewer-Storm

School Information

School District

39


High School

New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi


Elementary School

Central Elementary School

Other Property Details

Area Name

Wilmette


Taxes

$35,404


Tax Frequency

Annually


Days on Market

8


Garage

Yes


Garage Spaces

2


Parking Total

2


View

No


County

Cook


Municipality

New Trier


Water Source

Lake Michigan


Pool

No


Buyer Agency Compensation

2.25% 1ST M, 1.75% BAL - $495

Listing History

Date

Event

Price

4/16/2024

Under Contract

Courtesy of @properties Christie's International Real Estate, Pamela Kirby,
Listing Contact: 847-778-7987 

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