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21w581 Saint Charles Road

Glen Ellyn, IL 60148

4 beds
5 baths
3,171 sqft
~1 acre lot
$248 per sqft
1937 build
– on site

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Discover "Zook's Serene Gardens". This one-of-a-kind stone and beam cotswold style country home is one of renowned architect R. Harold Zook's. Old world craftmanship illustrate the grace of Mr. Zook's historic properties. His work is described as demonstrating whimsy, spirituality and romanticism with an attention to detail. These rich details incorporate the use of slate, wood timbers, marble, tile, concrete floors, terrazzo and his trademark spiderweb pattern. Google R. Harold Zook for more information about this renowned architect. It's all about the view-THAT VIEW. Over an acre of property boasts garden, woods and water views while being completely surrounded by Churchill Woods Forest Preserve, a priceless setting. The country estate is complete with a rare guest house with full bath, rustic barn with loft, summer house featuring a flagstone bread oven, underground tunnel to the street level 2 car garage, 4 distinctive fireplaces, fountain and pond with waterfalls, landscape dotted with extensive variety of trees, stone firepit, fenced vegetable garden and natural habitat prairie wildflower area. The guest/coach house offers flex use space for a home business/multi-generational living space/au-pare quarters/home gym/studio and more. The main house's floorplan and property amenities encourage intimate family spaces along with separate private places inside and out. Note the first floor bedroom/full bath, handsome library, wood encased living room, center family room, guest/family-magnet kitchen and dining room, sun catching garden room, lower level walk out rec. room, private English basement bedroom and whimsical full bath. This flowing floorplan encourages home business/studio space and multi-generation living when required. Privacy and serenity are assured here all while located just minutes from the Metra, Glen Ellyn schools and all the intown amenities. The current steward of this irreplaceable home is offering you a property architecturally intriguing, tranquil and filled with south facing light. Explore and contemplate both the tangible and intangible benefits to calling this treasure your home, a property exuding style, character, integrity and soul. Unincorporated with Glen Ellyn jurisdiction/Glen Ellyn schools/Glen Ellyn Park District/ Lombard 60148 post office mailing address.

Listing courtesy of MRED / RE/MAX Suburban as distributed by MLS GRID

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MLS# 11027048 —

The Building

Year Built:

1937
Rebuilt:

No
New Construction:

false
Architectural Style:

English
Model:

COTSWOLD
Roof:

Slate
Basement:

Full,Walkout
Foundation Details:

Concrete Perimeter
Exterior Features:

Balcony,Patio,Fire Pit
Disability Access:

No
Other Equipment:

Ceiling Fan(s),Generator
Living Area Source:

Assessor

Interior

Room Type:

Library,Heated Sun Room,Family Room,Storage,Sun Room,Maid Room
Rooms Total:

12
Interior Features:

Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings,Skylight(s),Bar-Wet,Hardwood Floors,Heated Floors,1st Floor Bedroom,2nd Floor Laundry,1st Floor Full Bath,Built-in Features,Bookcases,Beamed Ceilings,Some Wood Floors,Separate Dining Room,Some Storm Doors
Door Features:

Storm Door(s),Sliding Glass Door(s)
Fireplaces Total:

4
Fireplace Features:

Wood Burning
Fireplace Location:

Family Room,Living Room,Bedroom,Den/Library
Laundry:

Hardwood
Laundry:

2nd Level
Laundry:

9X9

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

3171

Location

Directions:

Rt. 53 to St. Charles Road, West OR Main St. Glen Ellyn, E. on St. Charles Rd to your next home in a priceless setting completely surrounded by Churchill Woods Forest Preserve. Street level parking for several cars along with the drive up turn around area for additional parking. Unincorporated/Glen Ellyn jurisdiction/Glen Ellyn schools/Glen Ellyn Park District/ Lombard 60148 post office mailing address. Close to George Ball Park District Tennis Courts, Churchill Prairie Nature Preserve, Great Western Trail, Glen Ellyn Ackerman Fitness Center.
Location:

25244

The Property

Parcel Number:

0512101004
Property Type:

Residential
Location:

C
Lot Features:

Forest Preserve Adjacent,Water View,Mature Trees,Backs to Trees/Woods,Views
Lot Size Dimensions:

120X450X120X443
Lot Size Acres:

1.07
Lot Size Source:

County Records
Rural:

N
Waterfront:

true
Additional Parcels:

false

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2019
Tax Annual Amount:

14367.76

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

4
Bedrooms Possible:

4

Baths

Baths:

5
Full Baths:

4
Half Baths:

1

The Listing

Short Sale:

Not Applicable
Special Listing Conditions:

None

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Natural Gas,Radiant
Cooling:

Central Air

Utilities

Sewer:

Septic-Private
Water Source:

Private Well

Appliances

Appliances:

Range,Dishwasher,Refrigerator,Freezer,Washer,Dryer,Stainless Steel Appliance(s)

Schools

Elementary School District:

41
Middle Or Junior School District:

41
High School District:

87

The Community

Community Features:

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,Visitor Parking,Driveway
Parking Onsite:

Yes
Parking Ownership:

Owned
Garage Type:

Detached
Garage Spaces:

2
Garage Onsite:

Yes
Garage Ownership:

Owned

Extra Units

Other Structures:

Barn(s),Guest House,Outbuilding,Garage(s)

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
7/23/21 Jul 23, 2021	Sold	MRED	$786,851	-7.3%
5/13/21 May 13, 2021	Sold Subject To Contingencies	MRED	$848,581
3/19/21 Mar 19, 2021	Listed / Active	MRED	$848,581

House Sold on 7/23/2021

$786,851

Listing provided by broker:

Nanette Bauer

RE/MAX Suburban

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21w581 Saint Charles Road

Glen Ellyn, IL 60148