1500 FOREST AVE, Wilmette, IL 60091
1500 FOREST AVE, Wilmette, IL 60091
1500 FOREST AVE, Wilmette, IL 60091
$1,400,072
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5 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,255 SqFt
SOLD DATE : 03/16/2026

Key Details

Sold Price $1,400,072

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached Single

Listing Status Sold

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 2,255 sqft

Price per Sqft $620

Subdivision Mckenzie

MLS Listing ID 12529560

Style Colonial

Bedrooms 5

Full Baths 3

Half Baths 1

Year Built 1927

Annual Tax Amount $17,394

Tax Year 2024

Lot Size 7,000 Sqft

Property Sub-Type Detached Single

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.

Location

State IL

County Cook

Area Wilmette

Interior

Heating Radiator(s)

Cooling Small Duct High Velocity

Flooring Hardwood

Fireplaces Number 1

Fireplaces Type Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen, Gas Log

Equipment CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump

Exterior

Exterior Feature Other

Garage Spaces 3.0

Community Features Park, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Lake, Sidewalks, Street Lights

Roof Type Tile

Building

Lot Description Corner Lot

Building Description Brick, No

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Structure Type Brick

New Construction false

Schools

Elementary Schools Mckenzie Elementary School

Middle Schools Wilmette Junior High School

High Schools New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi

School District 39 , 39, 203

Others

Special Listing Condition List Broker Must Accompany

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Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) IDX
Listed by Lyn Flannery of  @properties Christie's International Real Estate 
Bought with Michael Shin of Coldwell Banker Realty

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