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$ 1,649,000

Est. payment | -/mo

5 Beds

3.5 Baths

2,288 SqFt

$ 1,649,000

Est. payment | -/mo

5 Beds

3.5 Baths

2,288 SqFt

Key Details

Sold Price $1,649,000

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached Single

Listing Status Sold

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 2,288 sqft

Price per Sqft $720

MLS Listing ID 12332334

Sold Date 06/02/25

Style Colonial

Bedrooms 5

Full Baths 3

Half Baths 1

Year Built 1905

Annual Tax Amount $16,368

Tax Year 2023

Lot Dimensions 50 X 185

Property Sub-Type Detached Single

Property Description

What a great house! 1219 Forest in the heart of east Wilmette's CAGE neighborhood is a fantastic place to call home! On a large yard on a newly bricked street, the beautiful front porch welcomes you in! Great foyer has architectural interest with an office nook and beautiful stairway details. Lovely original features throughout, including lead glass windows and beautiful hard wood floors. Every rooms flows as it should, with bright living room open to the pretty dining room, with a gas fireplace to enjoy long meals by the fire. Many beautiful built-ins in the dining room add function and beauty. The updated kitchen has beautiful counters, high end appliances, pantry closet and eating area with abundant light. Overlooking the amazing yard is the family room, rebuilt in 2022 with new windows, new wood floors and automated blinds. This home has five bedrooms and 3.5 baths.The primary suite was built out to include an organized walk-in closet and a lovely bath with double vanity and heated floor. Two additional large bedrooms and hall bath complete the 2nd floor. The 3rd floor offers two more bedrooms and a full bath, that was redone in 2022. Basement is an awesome play and/or hang-out space. The deck is a wonderful extension of the home with gas lines to fire pit and grill, new speakers, stair lighting and outdoor TV enclosure. The yard is professionally maintained by Chalet and is beautiful! This home is meticulously cared for with numerous updates, including a new roof in 2018, refinished floors, new exterior doors, and stylishly remodeled bathrooms. Fresh, youthful decor and lighting throughout. For a comprehensive list of upgrades, please see the Additional Information tab. In a favorite Wilmette neighborhood, this home is close to schools, the Village center, blocks to the beach and close to public transportation. This is a forever home!

Location

State IL

County Cook

Community Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights

Rooms

Basement Partially Finished, Full

Interior

Interior Features Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s)

Heating Natural Gas, Forced Air

Cooling Central Air

Flooring Hardwood

Fireplaces Number 1

Fireplaces Type Gas Log

Fireplace Y

Appliance Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Disposal, Range Hood

Laundry In Unit

Exterior

Garage Spaces 2.0

View Y/N true

Building

Story 3 Stories

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Lake Michigan

Structure Type Stucco

New Construction false

Schools

Elementary Schools Central Elementary School

Middle Schools Highcrest Middle School

High Schools New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi

School District 39, 39, 203

Others

HOA Fee Include None

Ownership Fee Simple

Special Listing Condition None

Listed by Katie Hauser • Compass
Bought with Lydia DeLeo • Compass

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1219 Forest Avenue Wilmette, IL 60091

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