207 Franklin Avenue
River Forest, IL 60305

  • 5 beds
  • 4 baths
  • 3,320 sqft
  • 8,011 sqft lot
  • $229 per sqft
  • 1911 build
  • on site

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Beautiful Vintage charm in this Prairie school treasure, located in desirable River Forest on a picturesque tree lined street of vintage homes. Open floor plan for easy living and entertaining. Make memories cooking and preparing meals in your Remodeled Gourmet Kitchen with Huge island, Granite counter tops, Pantry, and 17X14 eating area. 42 inch cherry cabinets with crown molding and under cabinet lighting. All stainless-steel appliances, Double oven, Built in wine fridge. Tons of storage! Kitchen flows into a large family room with built-in surround sound and double French doors that lead out the deck. Gas grill connection. Hardwood flooring throughout main floor. Charming Dining room with original built in china cabinet, plate rack and another storage closet. Formal Living room with wood burning gas starter fireplace has prairie style designer woodwork and fourteen foot ceilings. The sitting room (has pocket doors that open to the hallway) can be easily be closed off for a private 1st floor office, or bedroom. Powder room on first floor. All new double hung Anderson windows. Recreation room in basement with 3 separate areas, Media, Game and Workout, Newly installed drain tile system includes transferable warranty. Large laundry room completes the basement. Second floor has five bedrooms with two en suites. Great for guests, nanny or in/law. Baths have heated floors. Master bedroom has a wall of closets with organizers. Additional laundry room on second floor DUAL Furnace/AC. Plenty of storage in the walk up attic... or finish it off for playroom, office or bedrooms. Updated smart home (lights/thermostat) features. Great location--walk to blue ribbon school, nearby parks, both CTA lines & Metra. Plenty of shopping and Restaurants nearby. Two car garage with two additional side parking spaces, or add another 2 car garage. Hardwood floors under bedrooms upstairs, (except Master Bedroom addition). Easy access and many choices of transportation to downtown Chicago, by car or trains. You are going to love it!!

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Sale history

Date Event Source Price % Change
12/20/23
MRED $865,000 1.8%
12/19/23
MRED $849,900
11/14/23
MRED $849,900

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House Sold on 1/18/2022

$762,500

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Jane Viola

Homesmart Connect LLC

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