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$1,499,000

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5 Beds

3.5 Baths

4,473 SqFt

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739 Forest AVE Evanston, IL 60202

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached Single

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 4,473 sqft

Price per Sqft $335

MLS Listing ID 12380509

Style Victorian

Bedrooms 5

Full Baths 3

Half Baths 1

Year Built 1878

Annual Tax Amount $26,567

Tax Year 2023

Lot Dimensions 50X178

Property Sub-Type Detached Single

Property 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.

Location

State IL

County Cook

Area Evanston

Rooms

Basement Partially Finished, Exterior Entry, Full, Walk-Out Access

Interior

Interior Features Cathedral Ceiling(s), Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases, High Ceilings, Historic/Period Mlwk, Beamed Ceilings, Separate Dining Room, Pantry

Heating Natural Gas, Forced Air, Steam, Radiator(s), Sep Heating Systems - 2+, Zoned

Cooling Central Air, Small Duct High Velocity, Zoned, Electric

Flooring Hardwood

Fireplaces Number 1

Fireplaces Type Wood Burning, Masonry

Equipment TV-Cable, Security System, Ceiling Fan(s), Multiple Water Heaters

Fireplace Y

Appliance Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Oven, Range Hood, Water Purifier, Gas Cooktop, Electric Oven, Humidifier

Laundry Main Level, Gas Dryer Hookup, Sink

Exterior

Garage Spaces 3.0

Community Features Sidewalks, Street Lights

Roof Type Asphalt

Building

Lot Description Landscaped, Mature Trees

Dwelling Type Detached Single

Building Description Cedar,Wood Siding, No

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Structure Type Cedar,Wood Siding

New Construction false

Schools

Elementary Schools Lincoln Elementary School

Middle Schools Nichols Middle School

High Schools Evanston Twp High School

School District 65 , 65, 202

Others

HOA Fee Include None

Ownership Fee Simple

Special Listing Condition List Broker Must Accompany

Listed by Bradford Browne • Coldwell Banker Realty

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