Description
Rare opportunity to own this quintessential East Wilmette solid brick four square with 5 bedrooms, 4.1 baths on a 50 x 190 lot, on the beautiful brick street of Forest Avenue! The front porch welcomes you into this stately home with loads of character throughout. Spacious first floor living room has beautiful millwork throughout with a gas fireplace, flanked by built ins. Dining room is perfect for entertaining large crowds. The sun-drenched gourmet kitchen is a dream for any culinary enthusiasts with quarter-sawn wood cabinets, granite countertops, center island, double oven, Wolf cooktop, Subzero refrigerator, two dishwashers and two sinks. The breakfast area is a perfect gathering spot and opens to the sunny family room. The back of the home has large south-facing windows with a sizeable mudroom that opens to the backyard. The second floor boasts a primary suite with two closets, a sitting area and spa-like primary bath, loaded with a jacuzzi soaker tub, steam shower and a double vanity. Three additional bedrooms and a hall bath finish the floor. The third-floor retreat is a book lovers dream. Full of bookshelves and nooks to read, plus a bedroom and a full bath. The expanded finished basement has a wet bar and room for a pool table, hang out space, work out room, full bath and workshop, plus laundry and lots of storage. Outside, you can enjoy the lush and professionally landscaped private yard with a blue stone patio, perfect for outdoor entertaining or simply relaxing in nature. There is a gas connection for a grill. Stone paver walkway to the garage and additional carport/interior sports court! The location of this home is unbeatable, blocks to Elmwood Dunes, the new and improved Plaza Del Lago, Gilson Beach, Central Elementary School, Metra train and vibrant downtown.
- Listing Courtesy of: @properties Christie's International Real Estate
Details
Updated on September 7, 2025 at 7:51 pm- Property ID: MRD12464255
- Price: $2,049,000
- Property Size: 4712 Sq Ft
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Year Built: 1917
- Property Type: Single Family
- Property Status: New
- Parking Total: 2
- Parcel Number: 05274230030000
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Architectural Style: American 4-Sq.
- Days On Market: 2
- Basement Bath(s): Yes
- Fire Places Total: 2
- Cumulative Days On Market: 2
- Tax Annual Amount: 2376.67
- Roof: Asphalt
- Cooling: Small Duct High Velocity
- Electric: Circuit Breakers,200+ Amp Service
- Asoc. Provides: None
- Appliances: Range,Microwave,Dishwasher,Refrigerator,Washer,Dryer,Disposal
- Parking Features: Off Alley,On Site,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage
- Room Type: Bedroom 5,Eating Area,Office,Bonus Room,Recreation Room,Exercise Room,Foyer,Mud Room,Storage
- Community: Park,Sidewalks,Street Lights
- Stories: 3 Stories
- Directions: Sheridan Road, West on Forest Ave
- Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
- Living Area Source: Plans
- Elementary School: Central Elementary School
- Middle Or Junior School: Highcrest Middle School
- High School: New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
- Township: New Trier
- Bathrooms Half: 1
- ConstructionMaterials: Brick
- Interior Features: Built-in Features
- Asoc. Billed: Not Required
Address
Open on Google Maps- Address 623 Forest
- City Wilmette
- State/county IL
- Zip/Postal Code 60091
- Country Cook
Overview
- Single Family
- 5
- 4
- 4712
- 1917
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