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900 Forest Avenue

Wilmette, IL 60091

5 beds
5 baths
4,959 sqft
9,300 sqft lot
$399 per sqft
1921 build
– on site

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STUNNING EAST WILMETTE Colonial with 6 bedrooms and 4.5 baths on 50 x 186 lot. First floor features updated entry vestibule, spacious foyer, beautiful formal living room with fireplace and adjacent sunroom overlooking side yard. Spacious kitchen with wood cabinets, island, and large windows overlooking backyard. Eating area leads to a comfortable family room with fireplace and large wall of windows and French doors that lead to bluestone patio and backyard. Large formal dining room, updated powder room, refinished hardwood floors complete the first floor. The Second floor features updated private master suite with high ceiling, updated spa bath with double vanity and oversized shower with beautiful tile. Updated walk-in closet plus additional closet for extra storage. Three additional nicely scaled bedrooms plus convenient bonus tandem room perfect for playroom or homework area. Updated full hall bathroom with two separate vanities. Wonderful third floor retreat complete with sitting room, bedroom and full bath. Fully renovated lower level features a large recreation room, newly added 6th bedroom, full bathroom, additional storage and updated laundry room. New fixtures, inside and outside lighting, new inside and outside shutters throughout home, new roof, gutters, downspouts, new water heater and recently lined and sealed fireplace. New two-car brick garage matching home (including matching shutters and lighting) resituated with alley entrance adding significantly more yard space. Beautiful new and upgraded landscaping including new front lawn sprinkler system. A true East Wilmette GEM!

Listing courtesy of MRED / @properties as distributed by MLS GRID

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MLS# 11333747 —

The Building

Year Built:

1921
Rebuilt:

No
New Construction:

false
New Construction:

No
Architectural Style:

Colonial
Basement:

Full
Disability Access:

No
Other Equipment:

Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Sprinkler-Lawn, Backup Sump Pump;, Multiple Water Heaters
Living Area Source:

Plans

Interior

Room Type:

Bedroom 5, Bedroom 6, Eating Area, Play Room, Recreation Room, Heated Sun Room, Foyer, Walk In Closet, Bonus Room, Sitting Room
Rooms Total:

16
Interior Features:

Hardwood Floors, Walk-In Closet(s)
Fireplaces Total:

2
Fireplace Features:

Wood Burning, Gas Starter
Fireplace Location:

Family Room,Living Room,None
Laundry Features:

Laundry Chute, Sink

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

4959

Location

Directions:

Corner of 9th and Forest, North of Lake Ave., E. of Green Bay Road
Location:

4459
Location:

4459

The Property

Parcel Number:

05274150180000
Property Type:

Residential
Lot Features:

Corner Lot, Landscaped
Lot Size Dimensions:

50 X 186
Waterfront:

false
Additional Parcels:

false

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2020
Tax Annual Amount:

29270.81

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

5
Bedrooms Possible:

6

Baths

Baths:

5
Full Baths:

4
Half Baths:

1

The Listing

Short Sale:

Not Applicable
Special Listing Conditions:

List Broker Must Accompany

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Natural Gas, Forced Air, Steam, Radiator(s)
Cooling:

Space Pac

Utilities

Sewer:

Public Sewer
Water Source:

Lake Michigan

Appliances

Appliances:

Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Cooktop

Schools

Elementary School:

Central Elementary School
Elementary School District:

39
Middle Or Junior School:

Wilmette Junior High School
Middle Or Junior School District:

39
High School:

New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
High School District:

203

The Community

Association Fee Includes:

None
Association Fee Frequency:

Not Applicable
Master Assoc Fee Frequency:

Not Required

Parking

Garage Type:

Detached
Garage Spaces:

2
Garage Onsite:

Yes
Garage Ownership:

Owned

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
3/31/22 Mar 31, 2022	Sold	MRED	$1,980,000	4.8%
3/2/22 Mar 2, 2022	Sold Subject To Contingencies	MRED	$1,890,000
2/28/22 Feb 28, 2022	Listed / Active	MRED	$1,890,000	82.6% (8.2% / YR)

House Sold on 3/31/2022

$1,980,000

Listing provided by broker:

Mary Baubonis

@properties

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900 Forest Avenue

Wilmette, IL 60091