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Andrew Cramer

andrew.cramer@bluefence.com +1(847) 363-2290

Listed by Kimberly Shortsleof Jameson Sotheby's International Realty

Est. payment - /mo

4 Beds

5 Baths

3,124 SqFt

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached Single

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 3,124 sqft

MLS Listing ID 12774798

Style Colonial

Bedrooms 4

Full Baths 5

Year Built 1966

Annual Tax Amount $22,035

Tax Year 2025

Lot Size 0.574 Acres

Lot Dimensions 201 X 118

Property Sub-Type Detached Single

Property Description

A Whispering Oaks Colonial, Completely Renovated and Ready to Enjoy Set back from the street on a beautiful corner lot in Whispering Oaks, this stately 1966 Georgian Colonial has been transformed by a gut rehab completed in 2022 by local luxury builder Platinum Touch Industries. The result is a home of rare quality and polish. Every room, system and surface has been addressed, and nothing is left for the next owner to do. The kitchen is the heart of the home. Vaulted ceilings and skylights bring natural light over a generous center island and five slabs of Danby marble. Solid wood Omega cabinetry surrounds a Thermador suite of commercial-grade refrigerator and freezer columns, a gas cooktop and double ovens. Three sinks and two dishwashers make entertaining effortless, and the adjoining wet bar, finished with handmade Zellige tile from Morocco and two beverage refrigerators, was made for hosting. Widened openings connect the kitchen to the dining room and family room, so the whole first floor flows. The living room offers another elegant place to gather, with custom built-ins, detailed millwork, backlit glass shelving and a wood-burning fireplace. In the dining room, the Waterford lighting is original to the home, a graceful reminder of its 1966 heritage and the setting for memorable dinners. Throughout, the details reflect the same standard: Visual Comfort lighting, Kohler and ROHL fixtures, custom Schumacher window treatments and wallcoverings, plantation shutters on all three floors, refinished hardwood floors, and slate in the foyer, mudroom and kitchen. Closets on every level have been rebuilt with custom shelving, drawers and automatic lighting. The primary bath features a curbless shower with dual heads and a body sprayer, and a water closet with a pocket door. The lower level adds a kitchenette with a wine and beverage refrigerator, new carpet and fresh finishes. What you cannot see matters just as much. The roof, gutters, gutter guards and skylights were replaced in 2024, and a new Trane air conditioner and water heater went in during 2023. The home also has an added 200-amp electrical panel, a hardwired smoke and carbon monoxide system, and many new plumbing updates including a reworked drainage system. The work goes well beyond the finishes. Outside, mature landscaping, 100 new hydrangeas and a regraded backyard surround a patio and generous lawn for dining and play. A cedar fence, a new shed and an in-ground basketball hoop complete the setting in one of the North Shore's most established communities. ***Showings on weekends only. March 1st closing preferred.***

Location

State IL

County Lake

Rooms

Basement Finished, Full

Interior

Interior Features Vaulted Ceiling(s), Wet Bar, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s)

Heating Gas, Forced Air

Cooling Central Air

Flooring Hardwood

Fireplaces Number 1

Fireplaces Type Wood Burning

Fireplace Y

Appliance Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Laundry Upper Level, Sink

Exterior

Garage Spaces 2.0

View Y/N true

Roof Type Asphalt

Building

Lot Description Corner Lot, Landscaped

Story 2 Stories

Foundation Concrete Perimeter

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Lake Michigan, Public

Structure Type Brick

New Construction false

Schools

Elementary Schools Cherokee Elementary School

Middle Schools Deer Path Middle School

High Schools Lake Forest High School

School District 67, 67, 115

Others

HOA Fee Include None

Ownership Fee Simple

Special Listing Condition List Broker Must Accompany

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+1(847) 363-2290

andrew.cramer@bluefence.com

788 Linden AVE Lake Forest, IL 60045