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281 Cedar Avenue

Highland Park, IL 60035

4 beds
5 baths
4,417 sqft
~1/2 acre lot
$305 per sqft
1989 build
– on site

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Sold before processing. Prime East Location! Fabulous, custom designed home by James March Goldberg located on one of E Highland Park's most coveted streets. This pristine & recently painted home on a 0.43 acre lot has a long list of updates & great features. Soaring ceilings, open floor plan & amazing living space with tons of natural light. Impressive large eat-in kitchen with center island, new light fixtures, new backsplash, custom cabinetry & high-end stainless steel appliances. Enjoy entertaining in spacious dining room with built-ins & adjacent family room with two-sided updated fireplace, floor to ceiling windows with views of large fenced yard & new brick pavers patio. The main floor private office/den has been updated with new paint & new carpet. The king sized primary suite on 2nd level offers two walk-in closets & stunning spa-like bath with heated floor, skylights, steam shower & soaking tub. 3 extra upstairs bedrooms have new carpet & have been freshly painted. Additional living space in renovated lower level with 5th bedroom, full bath, rec room, craft/workshop room & great storage. Attached 3 car heated garage leads to a newly remodeled area: mud room, powder room & laundry room with new flooring, cabinets, new washer & dryer. 3 NEW AC units, 3 zone heating with 1 new furnace & new hot water heater, sprinklers, new bluestone walkway & entry. New roof & driveway ( summer 2022). Gorgeous home in a great neighborhood! Walk to the Rosewood Beach, parks, Ravinia down town with restaurants & shops, Ravinia Metra train, top rated Ravinia Elementary School & Green Bay Trail.

Listing courtesy of MRED / Baird & Warner as distributed by MLS GRID

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MLS# 11701361 —

The Building

Year Built:

1989
Rebuilt:

No
New Construction:

false
Architectural Style:

Contemporary
Roof:

Asphalt
Basement:

Partial
Foundation Details:

Concrete Perimeter
Exterior Features:

Patio
Disability Access:

No
Other Equipment:

Humidifier, TV-Cable, Security System, CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Sprinkler-Lawn, Backup Sump Pump;
Total Sq Ft:

4441
Total SqFt:

7001
Below Grade Finished Area:

2560
Main SqFt:

2531
Upper SqFt:

1910
Basement SQFT:

2560
Living Area Source:

Assessor

Interior

Rooms Total:

12
Room Type:

Bedroom 5, Mud Room, Recreation Room, Office, Walk In Closet, Foyer, Workshop
Interior Features:

Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Skylight(s), Bar-Dry, Hardwood Floors, Heated Floors, First Floor Laundry, Walk-In Closet(s)
Fireplaces Total:

1
Fireplace Features:

Double Sided, Gas Log, Gas Starter
Fireplace Location:

Family Room,Dining Room
Laundry Features:

Sink

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

4417

Location

Directions:

St Johns N. of Roger Williams, to Cedar E. to home, or W of Sheridan Rd.
Location:

3150
Location:

6542

The Property

Parcel Number:

16253030350000
Property Type:

Residential
Lot Features:

Fenced Yard, Landscaped
Lot Size Dimensions:

75X250
Lot Size Acres:

0.4304
Rural:

N
Waterfront:

false
Additional Parcels:

false

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2020
Tax Annual Amount:

28049.88

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

4
Bedrooms Possible:

5

Baths

Bathrooms:

5
Bathrooms Full:

3
Bathrooms Half:

2

The Listing

Short Sale:

Not Applicable
Special Listing Conditions:

None
Buyer's Brokerage Compensation Type:

Net Sale Price
Buyer's Brokerage Compensation:

2.25% ON 1ST M, 1.75% ON BAL- $395

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Natural Gas, Forced Air, Zoned
Cooling:

Central Air, Zoned

Utilities

Sewer:

Public Sewer
Electric:

Circuit Breakers, Service - 400 Amp or Greater
Water Source:

Lake Michigan, Public

Appliances

Appliances:

Double Oven, Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Trash Compactor, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Wine Refrigerator

Schools

Elementary School:

Ravinia Elementary School
Elementary School District:

112
Middle Or Junior School:

Edgewood Middle School
Middle Or Junior School District:

112
High School:

Highland Park High School
High School District:

113

The Community

Subdivision Name:

East Highland Park
Community Features:

Park, Lake, Street Lights, Street Paved
Association Fee Includes:

None
Association Fee Frequency:

Not Applicable
Master Assoc Fee Frequency:

Not Required

Parking

Garage Type:

Attached
Garage Spaces:

3
Garage Onsite:

Yes
Garage Ownership:

Owned

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Utility Costs

$160/mo.

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price
5/1/23 May 1, 2023	Sold	MRED	$1,350,000
5/20/22 May 20, 2022	Price Changed	MRED
5/11/22 May 11, 2022	Price Changed	MRED

House Sold on 5/1/2023

$1,350,000

Listing provided by broker:

Alicja Skibicki

Baird & Warner

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281 Cedar Avenue

Highland Park, IL 60035