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Key Details
Sold Price $1,200,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached Single
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 5,961 sqft
Price per Sqft $201
Subdivision Villa Turicum
MLS Listing ID 11756407
Sold Date 05/16/23
Style Georgian, Traditional
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 6
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1969
Annual Tax Amount $24,702
Tax Year 2021
Lot Size 0.940 Acres
Lot Dimensions 162 X 306 X 101 X 312
Property Description
This elegant all-brick 6 bedroom, 6.1 bath Georgian home is nestled on a wooded .94 acre lot in Villa Turicum, blocks from Lake Michigan. Delightful, well-maintained property with a private rear yard, an incredible display of mature trees, perennial beds, and an expansive wood deck. A quintessential center-entry home with a two-story foyer and an impressive staircase. This full amenity home has a terrific floor plan with traditional spaces, tall ceilings, gorgeous moldings, and 4 wood-burning fireplaces. Hardwood flooring is in the living room, dining room, library, family room, and 5 bedrooms of the main home. Entertain guests in the large formal living room (to the left of the foyer) with floor-to-ceiling windows and a beautiful marble-detailed fireplace mantle. The handsome library has a wet bar and fireplace, with views of the rear yard. The spacious formal dining room (to the right of the foyer) is an ideal gathering place for your next holiday celebration or dinner party. The spacious family room with a brick-front wood-burning fireplace and parquet wood floor allows for casual living and entertaining. The kitchen looks out to the gorgeous yard. It has a sunny breakfast area, a workstation, and a walk-in pantry. Five bedrooms on the second level include a sizable primary suite with a fireplace, two closets with dressing area, and a bathroom. The second level includes four additional family bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The homeowners underwent an extensive 3-story addition from 1999-2001, designed by Peter Witmer and built by Enquist Construction. It includes a first-floor suite with a bedroom, two full bathrooms (one with a jetted tub and the other with a deluxe shower), a huge walk-in closet, kitchenette, sitting room, full laundry, and 2nd-floor office/lounge/playroom. The bright and cheerful sitting room has vaulted ceilings, skylights, windows, and a glass sliding door that opens to the patio and rear yard. On the 2nd floor of this newer area, a huge storage space connects with bedroom 4 on the original 2nd floor. The lower level was expanded during this renovation to include an English basement (north and east windows above grade), a large recreation room/guest suite with a walk-in closet, and a full bathroom with jetted tub. Above grade, the home has approximately 5,600 square feet, with another 3,500 square feet in the lower level. All double-hung windows were replaced with Renewal by Anderson windows, installed on August 9, 2018. The front sidewalk was replaced in June 2019 by F&M Masonry, with bluestone installed on a secure concrete base. Bring your decorating ideas to this well-maintained gem!
Location
State IL
County Lake
Community Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Rooms
Basement Full, English
Interior
Interior Features Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Skylight(s), Bar-Wet, Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, In-Law Arrangement, First Floor Laundry, First Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Ceiling - 10 Foot, Some Carpeting, Some Window Treatmnt, Some Wood Floors, Drapes/Blinds, Separate Dining Room, Pantry, Replacement Windows, Workshop Area (Interior)
Heating Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling Central Air
Fireplaces Number 4
Fireplaces Type Wood Burning, Gas Starter
Fireplace Y
Appliance Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
Laundry Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Chute, Laundry Closet, Sink
Exterior
Exterior Feature Deck, Patio
Garage Attached
Garage Spaces 3.0
View Y/N true
Roof Type Asphalt
Building
Lot Description Landscaped, Wooded
Story 2 Stories
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Sewer Public Sewer, Sewer-Storm
Water Lake Michigan, Public
New Construction false
Schools
Elementary Schools Cherokee Elementary School
Middle Schools Deer Path Middle School
High Schools Lake Forest High School
School District 67, 67, 115
Others
HOA Fee Include None
Ownership Fee Simple
Special Listing Condition List Broker Must Accompany
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Bought with Mona Hellinga • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago