IL
Cook
Wilmette
60091
1500 FOREST Avenue
1500 FOREST Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091
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Listing Type
Single Family
Listing Status
Active
32
$1,325,000

Home Details for 1500 FOREST Avenue

Price
$1,325,000
Type
Residential
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4.0
Square feet
2255
Year built
1927
Lot size acres
0.1607
County
Cook
Total rooms
10
Garage
3
Basement
Sump Pump, Finished, Full
Days on site
76
MLS Listing#
12529560
Property Description

This updated 2-story Colonial that seamlessly merges 1920's architectural charm with high-end modern improvements is what you've been waiting for. And, it's an ideal location close to thriving downtown Wilmette, Metra train, parks, award-winning schools & beaches along Lake Michigan. Inside, the home retains its timeless appeal with beautiful hardwood floors throughout, elegant crown molding, graceful arched doorways, and abundant natural light. The spacious floor plan includes a welcoming foyer, a large living room with a cozy fireplace, a separate office, powder room and a gourmet kitchen with open-floorplan connecting dining room. Upstairs the primary suite includes a private bath & walk-in closet. The recently renovated 2nd floor bathroom serves 3 bedrooms including tandem bedrooms 3 & 4. The lower level is fully furnished with a large recreation room, 5th bedroom, adjacent full bathroom & large utility/storage room. Current owners meticulously maintained and improved this home with new 3-car heated garage, 2 added bathrooms, new kitchen, updated electric, updated plumbing, complete tear-off roof with 25-year shingles, energy efficient windows, energy efficient boiler, tankless hot water heater & A/C condenser, plus radiant heat on main floor. Fenced yard with gardens and shady screened party room complete the package. Sellers can close anytime but prefer to remain in the home until school ends in June. Please note that all offers are due at 2:00 on Sunday 2/15.

Property Features
  • Parking
    • Concrete
    • Garage Door Opener
    • Heated Garage
    • Detached
    • Garage
  • Basement
    • Sump Pump
    • Finished
    • Full
  • Fire Place
    • Living Room
    • Gas Log
  • Cooling Information
    • Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Heating Information
    • Hot Water
  • Water Features
    • Public
  • House Interior
    • Entrance Foyer
School Information
School Information for 1500 FOREST Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091
Elementary School
Mckenzie Elementary School
Middle School
Wilmette Junior High 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: 2026-02-16 15:10:33
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