Description
Discover timeless elegance at 225 Hamilton in Southeast Evanston, just steps from Lake Michigan, beaches, schools, trains, restaurants, and shops. Recently updated, this enchanting home blends classic architectural details with modern comforts, creating a space that feels both gracious and livable. The welcoming foyer, anchored by a brick fireplace, connects easily to every room on the main level. A sitting room or office features a coved ceiling and built-in cabinetry, while the living room-with its tiled fireplace-opens through French doors to a porch overlooking Stockham Place Park. The dining room, with its own fireplace and built-in oak buffet, offers a warm backdrop for gatherings. Function meets style in the butler’s pantry, complete with sink, second dishwasher, ice maker, and abundant cabinetry, leading to a light-filled kitchen with breakfast area. The home’s centerpiece is the beamed cathedral Great Room-dramatic yet comfortable-with a fireplace, bookcases, and soaring Palladian windows. It’s equally suited for entertaining or quiet family evenings. Upstairs, two beautifully renovated bathrooms complement private bedrooms, while the third floor offers flexible space for a guest suite, teen retreat, or creative studio. With its thoughtful layout and adaptable design, 225 Hamilton welcomes every generation, offering rooms that suit a variety of lifestyles and life stages. Outdoors, a bluestone patio and natural gardens provide a serene retreat within the fenced yard, complete with a two-car garage. 225 Hamilton delivers quintessential Southeast Evanston living-refined, inviting, and perfectly located.
- Listing Courtesy of: Engel & Voelkers Chicago North Shore
Details
Updated on September 28, 2025 at 11:46 pm- Property ID: MRD12411905
- Price: $2,095,000
- Property Size: 5416 Sq Ft
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 4
- Year Built: 1894
- Property Type: Single Family
- Property Status: Active
- Parking Total: 2
- Parcel Number: 11192040090000
- Water Source: Lake Michigan,Public
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Days On Market: 71
- Basement Bath(s): Yes
- Fire Places Total: 6
- Cumulative Days On Market: 71
- Tax Annual Amount: 2527.58
- Roof: Asphalt
- Cooling: Central Air,Small Duct High Velocity
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Asoc. Provides: None
- Appliances: Double Oven,Microwave,Dishwasher,High End Refrigerator,Washer,Dryer,Disposal,Stainless Steel Appliance(s),Wine Refrigerator,Cooktop,Oven,Range Hood,Gas Cooktop
- Parking Features: Brick Driveway,Garage Door Opener,On Site,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage
- Room Type: Walk In Closet,Bedroom 5,Bedroom 6,Eating Area,Office,Recreation Room,Sitting Room,Foyer,Utility Room-Lower Level,Storage
- Community: Lake,Curbs,Sidewalks,Street Lights,Street Paved
- Stories: 4+ Stories
- Directions: Hamilton Street between Michigan Avenue and Forest Avenue
- Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
- Living Area Source: Estimated
- Elementary School: Dewey Elementary School
- Middle Or Junior School: Nichols Middle School
- High School: Evanston Twp High School
- Township: Evanston
- Bathrooms Half: 2
- ConstructionMaterials: Brick,Cedar
- Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s),Built-in Features,Walk-In Closet(s),Bookcases,Historic/Period Mlwk,Beamed Ceilings
- Asoc. Billed: Not Required
Address
Open on Google Maps- Address 225 Hamilton
- City Evanston
- State/county IL
- Zip/Postal Code 60202
- Country Cook
Overview
- Single Family
- 6
- 4
- 5416
- 1894
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