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1500 FOREST AVE Wilmette, IL 60091
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Key Details
Sold Price $1,400,072
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached Single
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,255 sqft
Price per Sqft $620
Subdivision Mckenzie
MLS Listing ID 12529560
Sold Date 03/16/26
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1927
Annual Tax Amount $17,394
Tax Year 2024
Lot Size 7,000 Sqft
Lot Dimensions 50X140
Property Sub-Type Detached Single
Property Description
This updated 2-story Colonial that seamlessly merges 1920's architectural charm with high-end modern improvements is what you've been waiting for. And, it's an ideal location close to thriving downtown Wilmette, Metra train, parks, award-winning schools & beaches along Lake Michigan. Inside, the home retains its timeless appeal with beautiful hardwood floors throughout, elegant crown molding, graceful arched doorways, and abundant natural light. The spacious floor plan includes a welcoming foyer, a large living room with a cozy fireplace, a separate office, powder room and a gourmet kitchen with open-floorplan connecting dining room. Upstairs the primary suite includes a private bath & walk-in closet. The recently renovated 2nd floor bathroom serves 3 bedrooms including tandem bedrooms 3 & 4. The lower level is fully furnished with a large recreation room, 5th bedroom, adjacent full bathroom & large utility/storage room. Current owners meticulously maintained and improved this home with new 3-car heated garage, 2 added bathrooms, new kitchen, updated electric, updated plumbing, complete tear-off roof with 25-year shingles, energy efficient windows, energy efficient boiler, tankless hot water heater & A/C condenser, plus radiant heat on main floor. Fenced yard with gardens and shady screened party room complete the package. Sellers can close anytime but prefer to remain in the home until school ends in June. Please note that all offers are due at 2:00 on Sunday 2/15.
Location
State IL
County Cook
Area Wilmette
Rooms
Basement Finished, Full
Interior
Heating Radiator(s)
Cooling Small Duct High Velocity
Flooring Hardwood
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen, Gas Log
Equipment CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump
Fireplace Y
Appliance Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
Exterior
Exterior Feature Other
Garage Spaces 3.0
Community Features Park, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Lake, Sidewalks, Street Lights
Roof Type Tile
Building
Lot Description Corner Lot
Building Description Brick, No
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Level or Stories 2 Stories
Structure Type Brick
New Construction false
Schools
Elementary Schools Mckenzie Elementary School
Middle Schools Wilmette Junior High School
High Schools New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
School District 39 , 39, 203
Others
HOA Fee Include None
Ownership Fee Simple
Special Listing Condition List Broker Must Accompany
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Bought with Michael Shin of Coldwell Banker Realty
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