IL
Cook
Wilmette
60091
623 Forest Avenue
623 Forest Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091
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Listing Type
Single Family
Listing Status
active
43
$2,049,000

Home Details for 623 Forest Avenue

Price
$2,049,000
Type
Residential
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5.0
Square feet
4712
Year built
1917
County
Cook
Total rooms
14
Garage
2
Basement
Finished, Full
Days on site
17
MLS Listing#
12464255
Property Description

Rare opportunity to own this quintessential East Wilmette solid brick four square with 5 bedrooms, 4.1 baths on a 50 x 190 lot, on the beautiful brick street of Forest Avenue! The front porch welcomes you into this stately home with loads of character throughout. Spacious first floor living room has beautiful millwork throughout with a gas fireplace, flanked by built ins. Dining room is perfect for entertaining large crowds. The sun-drenched gourmet kitchen is a dream for any culinary enthusiasts with quarter-sawn wood cabinets, granite countertops, center island, double oven, Wolf cooktop, Subzero refrigerator, two dishwashers and two sinks. The breakfast area is a perfect gathering spot and opens to the sunny family room. The back of the home has large south-facing windows with a sizeable mudroom that opens to the backyard. The second floor boasts a primary suite with two closets, a sitting area and spa-like primary bath, loaded with a jacuzzi soaker tub, steam shower and a double vanity. Three additional bedrooms and a hall bath finish the floor. The third-floor retreat is a book lovers dream. Full of bookshelves and nooks to read, plus a bedroom and a full bath. The expanded finished basement has a wet bar and room for a pool table, hang out space, work out room, full bath and workshop, plus laundry and lots of storage. Outside, you can enjoy the lush and professionally landscaped private yard with a blue stone patio, perfect for outdoor entertaining or simply relaxing in nature. There is a gas connection for a grill. Stone paver walkway to the garage and additional carport/interior sports court! The location of this home is unbeatable, blocks to Elmwood Dunes, the new and improved Plaza Del Lago, Gilson Beach, Central Elementary School, Metra train and vibrant downtown.

Property Features
  • Parking
    • On Site
    • Detached
    • Garage
  • Fire Place
    • Living Room
    • Wood Burning
    • Gas Log
  • House Interior
    • Entrance Foyer
    • Built-in Features
  • Basement
    • Finished
    • Full
  • Heating Information
    • Natural Gas
  • Water Features
    • Public
School Information
School Information for 623 Forest Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091
Elementary School
Central Elementary School
Middle School
Highcrest Middle School
High School
New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
Listing Courtesy: @properties Christie's International Real Estate - 847-881-0200
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Last Updated: 2025-09-10 23:31:15
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