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647 Linden Avenue

Oak Park, IL 60302

5 beds
6 baths
6,740 sqft
~1/2 acre lot
$237 per sqft
1923 build
– on site

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This stately, brick Italian Renaissance Revival Oak Park estate has been meticulously renovated and is located in the very sought-after Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District. Built in 1924 by renowned architect Frederick Schock, The Charles Castle House sits on a very private, recently professionally landscaped, double corner lot with a backyard oasis. The serene resort style outdoor space, perfect for entertaining, includes an extensive natural stone deck/patio around the newer pool with an impressive covered pergola and fire pit area. With approximately 6000 square feet of living space, the home features 5 en-suite bedrooms, 5 1/2 bathrooms and a large 3 car garage with additional room and ample driveway parking. First Floor: Double entrance grand foyer with original ceiling mural and mosaic tile floor. Gourmet custom kitchen with professional appliances, stone countertops, glass backsplash, a proper butler's pantry and a built-in table area that opens to the bright family room. Formal dining room, spacious living room, incredible sunroom, and powder room. Second Floor: Split floorplan with four room Owner's suite including the bedroom, marble spa like bath with dual vanities, water closet, 6' tub and separate walk-in shower with glass enclosure, dressing room with dual professionally organized closets and an office/sunroom retreat. Three additional generous bedrooms on the same floor with organized closets. Third Floor: Perfect private suite or guest suite with treetop bedroom and newer full bath. Lower Level: Huge recreation room with fireplace, workout room, office/6th bedroom, laundry/mud room with exterior access, full bath, cellar, and original vault. Additional Home Features: Original millwork, hardwood floors and built-ins throughout, custom lighting fixtures, 3 original wood burning fireplaces with newer chimney liners, grade 1 Ludowici green tile roof and newer copper gutters. Updated System Features: Whole house automatic back-up generator, radiant heat and zoned AC, reverse osmosis drinking water system, buried fiber optic cables, dual sumps and overhead sewers, 200 amp electrical service, lawn irrigation and concealed pool auto-cover. Conveniently located from downtown Chicago and both major airports. Close to the train, restaurants, shopping, and libraries.

Listing courtesy of MRED / Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty as distributed by MLS GRID

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MLS# 11378691 —

The Building

Year Built:

1923
Rebuilt:

No
New Construction:

false
New Construction:

No
Architectural Style:

Traditional
Roof:

Tile
Basement:

Full, Walkout
Exterior Features:

Deck, Patio, Brick Paver Patio, In Ground Pool, Storms/Screens
Disability Access:

No
Other Equipment:

TV-Cable, Security System, Fire Sprinklers, CO Detectors, Sump Pump, Sprinkler-Lawn, Generator
Living Area Source:

Plans

Interior

Rooms Total:

14
Room Type:

Foyer, Heated Sun Room, Recreation Room, Office, Bedroom 5, Walk In Closet, Exercise Room, Bonus Room
Interior Features:

Bar-Wet, Hardwood Floors, In-Law Arrangement, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases, Ceiling - 10 Foot, Center Hall Plan, Historic/Period Mlwk, Open Floorplan, Some Carpeting, Special Millwork, Some Window Treatmnt, Granite Counters, Separate Dining Room, Some Insulated Wndws, Some Storm Doors, Some Wall-To-Wall Cp
Fireplaces Total:

4
Fireplace Features:

Wood Burning, Masonry
Fireplace Location:

Family Room,Living Room,Basement,Other
Laundry Features:

In Unit, Sink

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

6740

Location

Directions:

Harlem to Chicago Ave, East 2 blocks past Oak Park Ave. North to 647
Location:

10646
Location:

3754

The Property

Parcel Number:

16064140090000
Property Type:

Residential
Lot Features:

Corner Lot, Fenced Yard, Landscaped, Sidewalks, Streetlights
Lot Size Dimensions:

101 X 174
Lot Size Acres:

0.3839
Lot Size Source:

Other
Zero Lot Line:

No
Rural:

N
Waterfront:

false
Additional Parcels:

false

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2020
Tax Annual Amount:

31502.64

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

5
Bedrooms Possible:

5

Baths

Bathrooms:

6
Bathrooms Full:

5
Bathrooms Half:

1

The Listing

Short Sale:

Not Applicable
Special Listing Conditions:

None
Buyer's Brokerage Compensation:

2.5% - $395

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Natural Gas, Steam, Radiator(s)
Cooling:

Central Air, Zoned, Electric

Utilities

Sewer:

Public Sewer
Electric:

Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
Water Source:

Lake Michigan, Public

Appliances

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Built-In Oven, Range Hood, Water Purifier, Water Purifier Owned, Water Softener, Water Softener Owned, Front Controls on Range/Cooktop, Gas Oven, Range Hood

Schools

Elementary School:

Horace Mann Elementary School
Elementary School District:

97
Middle Or Junior School:

Percy Julian Middle School
Middle Or Junior School District:

97
High School:

Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
High School District:

200

The Community

Community Features:

Pool, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Association Fee Includes:

None
Association Fee Frequency:

Not Applicable
Master Assoc Fee Frequency:

Not Required

Parking

Parking Total:

2
Parking Features:

Off Street, Driveway, Additional Parking, Storage
Parking Onsite:

Yes
Parking Ownership:

Owned
Garage Type:

Detached
Garage Spaces:

3
Garage Onsite:

Yes
Garage Ownership:

Owned

Extra Units

Other Structures:

Pergola, Garage(s)

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
6/21/22 Jun 21, 2022	Sold	MRED	$1,599,999	6.7%
7/29/21 Jul 29, 2021		MRED	$1,500,000	-3.2%
7/13/21 Jul 13, 2021		MRED	$1,550,000

House Sold on 6/21/2022

$1,599,999

Listing provided by broker:

Michael Shenfeld

Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty

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647 Linden Avenue

Oak Park, IL 60302