IL
Cook
Chicago
60646
5873 N Forest Glen Avenue
5873 N Forest Glen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646
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Listing Type
Single Family
Listing Status
Active
27
$1,799,900

Home Details for 5873 N Forest Glen Avenue

Price
$1,799,900
Type
Residential
Bedrooms
4
Total Bathrooms
4
Full Bathrooms
2
Half Bathrooms
2
Year built
1927
County
Cook
Garage
2
Basement
Finished, Full
MLS Listing#
12570576
Property Description

Sauganash Rare Find! Stunningly beautiful 4 bedroom English Manor home with long gated side drive and wrought iron fencing nestled on two huge lots. The property includes beautiful gardens, a park-like yard with lovely mature landscaping, a rock garden, two patio areas and a pool. All has been professionally landscaped with custom moonlighting and up lighting making it look beautiful night and day. Underground sprinkler system keeps all this looking its best. Year round you are surrounded by nature's beauty, as it truly is a one of a kind private retreat within city limits! Beautiful architectural features abound inside. Solid wood doors and trim, oak floors, elegant cove ceilings, lovely palladian windows, and wainscoting with custom paint finishes all add to the charm. Grand covered portico entry. Inviting marble entry foyer with double French doors that open to an expansive, sun-drenched living room featuring a mantled gas fireplace and an adjoining main-level home office. Banquet size formal dining room with wood beam ceiling. If you love to entertain , this home is for you. Cook's delight! The remodeled gourmet kitchen has been thoughtfully expanded to include a large island with seating, a sunny breakfast room, and a truly spectacular first-floor family room with cathedral ceilings, a second gas fireplace and sun-filled windows that view the beautiful grounds! This kitchen is where beauty truly meets function! Ample cabinetry and drawers, all newer stainless appliances including two dishwashers, a built-in oven with a warming drawer, custom hood over the cooktop, two sinks (one with a purified water spigot), and a veggie sink in the island. A wonderful place to cook, relax or entertain! The added mudroom and new back entryway provide easy access to a covered patio with a BBQ, the garage, the yard, and in ground pool. Convenient first floor powder room. A gracious open stairway with a palladian window landing, leads to an elegant master suite with a spa-like bath featuring a Jacuzzi tub, separate shower and built-in storage cabinets. Nice-size second bedroom and full guest bath. The third and fourth bedrooms are tandem creating a lovely sitting area that views the yard. Sharp black and white second bathroom features a rain shower with a white subway tile surround. Also expanded, the finished lower level features a second family room, wet bar, powder room, storage galore, utility and laundry areas, and a large, temperature controlled wine cellar! So many updates: including a new tear-off roof in 2023 with MasterShield gutter guards, a freshly decorated interior in 2026, a new 2025 Space Pack AC and heat system with three zone AC and two boilers, and an internet-controlled garage, cameras, security system and electronic gate access. The electrical system was upgraded to 200 Amp electric, and all wiring was done in 88. There is something so truly special about this home, it is a rare opportunity to own of Sauganash's most beautiful signature homes on one of the most spectacular properties. Two lots with separate PIN numbers, 13033110230000 and 13033110240000, total 15,875 sq ft. together. Must see!

Property Features
  • Parking
    • Detached
    • Garage
  • Basement
    • Finished
    • Full
Listing Courtesy: Compass - 847-616-9910
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Last Updated: 2026-03-23 11:48:13
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