1606 Forest Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091
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1606 Forest Avenue,Wilmette, IL 60091
$1,749,000
- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,560 sq. ft.
- Single family
- Active
Listed by:daniel nierman
Office:4 sale realty advantage
MLS#:12448120
Source:MLSNI
Price summary
- Price:$1,749,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$491.29
About this home
Buyer walked due to financing. Rarely available expansive double lot in McKenzie school district. Tons of character in this beautiful Wilmette home fully updated from 2015 to 2025 for modern living. Walk to McKenzie School, Train, Town and 4 parks. 5 BR, 3.5 BA home with Coach-house over garage, offering separate living/working space with bathroom. Soaring ceilings, gorgeous millwork, built-ins, and lofted bonus spaces throughout. Master suite with vaulted ceiling, walk in closet, new bath. Kitchen, bathrooms, basement and mudroom all new. Eat-in kitchen with quartz, high end stainless steel appliances, butlers pantry/bar. Entertainer's backyard with new bluestone patio, grape-vine covered arbor, fire pit, mature perennial gardens, and large shed/workshop. Wrap around screened porch. Heated 2 car attached garage, ample parking, corner lot, fenced yard. New mechanicals, copper pipes. Incredible neighborhood!
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Home facts
- Year built:1903
- Listing ID #:12448120
- Added:34 day(s) ago
- Updated:September 25, 2025 at 01:28 PM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:5
- Total bathrooms:4
- Full bathrooms:3
- Half bathrooms:1
- Living area:3,560 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Heating:Steam, Zoned
Structure and exterior
- Roof:Asphalt
- Year built:1903
- Building area:3,560 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.32 Acres
Schools
- High school:New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
- Middle school:Highcrest Middle School
- Elementary school:Mckenzie Elementary School
Utilities
- Water:Public
- Sewer:Public Sewer
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$1,749,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$491.29
- Tax amount:$23,528 (2023)
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