739 Forest Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202
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739 Forest Avenue,Evanston, IL 60202
$1,499,000
- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,473 sq. ft.
- Single family
- Pending
Listed by:bradford browne
Office:coldwell banker realty
MLS#:12380509
Source:MLSNI
Price summary
- Price:$1,499,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$335.12
About this home
Welcome to 739 Forest Avenue, an exquisitely updated, stately Victorian in the heart of Southeast Evanston. Set on a beautiful, tree-lined street 3 blocks from Lake Michigan, this 5 bedroom, 3.1 bath home seamlessly combines elegant historic features with modern luxury. A gracious front porch leads into the inviting foyer with an oak paneled staircase. French doors open to a spacious, sun filled living room with a wood burning fireplace, centered between built-in bookcases, and new quarter-sawn oak flooring. French doors lead into an adjacent sun room with windows on 3 sides. French doors on the opposite side of the living room lead into the formal dining room, which has an elegant leaded window, display cabinet and new quarter-sawn flooring with an inlaid border, which exactly replicates the original. The spacious chef's kitchen has an abundance of custom in-set cabinets and drawers, a large island, quartzite counters, 2 Shaw sinks, a Bosch dishwasher, 2 Subzero units, a 6 burner Viking cooktop, 2 Viking built-in ovens, a Viking convection oven, instant hot and cold filtered water, 2 pantries and casual dining space to accommodate 6 to 8 guests. Adjacent to the kitchen is a mud room with full sized laundry and sink. A powder room completes the first floor. Front and back staircases lead to the second floor. The graciously sized primary suite has 3 exposures, a generous walk-in closet and an ensuite bath with heated floors, double sinks, a spa shower and a smart tv mirror to watch the morning news. There are 3 additional bedrooms on the second floor, one of which has a tandem dressing room and is currently used as an office/sunroom. A hall bath, with plumbing for a second sink, completes this floor. The top floor is a hidden gem: a private suite perfect for guests or a nanny, plus an enormous library/family room/playroom with skylights, window seats and walls of built-ins. The full basement, with an exercise room and ample storage space is accessible from the interior and exterior of the home. The professionally landscaped grounds feature mature trees, a charming playhouse, and a three-car garage with a full second story for storage, but ready to be transformed into a guest apartment, studio, or home office. This home is ideally situated in a 3-4 block radius to the Metra, EL, restaurants, shops, parks, beaches and the renowned Lincoln Elementary School.
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Home facts
- Year built:1878
- Listing Id #:12380509
- Added:67 day(s) ago
- Updated:August 13, 2025 at 07:39 AM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:5
- Total bathrooms:4
- Full bathrooms:3
- Half bathrooms:1
- Living area:4,473 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Cooling:Central Air, Electric, Zoned
- Heating:Forced Air, Natural Gas, Radiator(s), Sep Heating Systems - 2+, Steam, Zoned
Structure and exterior
- Roof:Asphalt
- Year built:1878
- Building area:4,473 sq. ft.
Schools
- High school:Evanston Twp High School
- Middle school:Nichols Middle School
- Elementary school:Lincoln Elementary School
Utilities
- Water:Public
- Sewer:Public Sewer
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$1,499,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$335.12
- Tax amount:$26,568 (2023)
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