1822 Walnut Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091
Local realty services provided by:Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Connections
Listed by: donald gelfund
Office: re/max properties northwest
MLS#:12688599
Source:MLSNI
Price summary
- Price:$1,390,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$487.72
About this home
This bright and spacious East Wilmette home with fresh decor is nestled in the McKenzie District on a quiet tree-lined brick street, offering a true 5-bedroom layout with incredible space, flexibility, and amenities. The first floor is made for entertaining, featuring a large living and dining room with a wood-burning fireplace, a full bath, and a 5th bedroom/den/office with French doors opening to the family room adjacent to the kitchen, which overlooks a generous backyard and deck. The massive "Cook's Kitchen" boasts a breakfast bar, over 23 feet of Zodiaq countertops, Alderwood cabinets and shelving, 2 sinks, a 48" Viking double-oven with 6 burners, griddle, professional hood, and a newer dishwasher. Upstairs are 4 large bedrooms, including one added during a 2005 expansion that features hardwood floors, a bath, corridor, and linen closet - a door to this wing could easily be added - plus another large bedroom with an adjacent full bath potential for easy primary suite incorporation, all with ample closets, walk-ins, and custom shelving throughout. The lower level offers 2 large recreation rooms with recessed lighting, a laundry room with powder room, cedar closet, walk-in storage closet, and great storage space, while the home is further equipped with separate HVAC zones, 200-amp electric, a security system, underground sprinklers, and a 2.5-car garage off the freshly paved alley....
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Home facts
- Year built:1910
- Listing ID #:12688599
- Updated:June 29, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:5
- Total bathrooms:4
- Full bathrooms:3
- Half bathrooms:1
- Rooms Total:12
- Dining Description:Eating Area, L-Shaped
- Kitchen Description:Dishwasher, Double Oven, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Basement Description:Finished, Full
- Living area:2,850 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Cooling:Central Air, Electric, Zoned
- Heating:Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Central air:Yes
Structure and exterior
- Roof:Asphalt
- Year built:1910
- Building area:2,850 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.16 Acres
- Lot Features:Landscaped
- Architectural Style:Colonial
- Foundation Description:Concrete Perimeter
- Levels:2 Story
Schools
- High school:New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
- Middle school:Highcrest Middle School
- Elementary school:Mckenzie Elementary School
Utilities
- Water:Lake Michigan, Public
- Sewer:Public Sewer
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$1,390,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$487.72
- Tax amount:$21,598 (2024)
Features and amenities
- Laundry features:Dryer, Washer
- Amenities:CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Security System, Sprinkler-Lawn
Parking
- Total parking spaces:2
- Parking description:Concrete, Detached Garage, Garage, Off Alley
- Garage:Yes
- Garage spaces:2
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