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Property Description
Come tour this stunning, classic Wilmette home featuring 2019 whole house renovation - idyllically located on brick-paved Maple Avenue in sought-after McKenzie School District! The perfect blend of original charm with all of today's updates, this home has 5 bedrooms, 3 full and 2 half bathrooms. Gracious entry as you walk through the double set of French doors, opens to huge living room and sunroom with tons of pretty windows and gas fireplace. Charming formal dining room features original ceiling beams. Beautiful chef's kitchen with custom cabinetry, honed marble countertops, Waterworks tile backsplash, top of the line appliances: Wolf range & double ovens, Miele dishwasher, and SubZero refrigerator; breakfast bar, walk-in pantry and eat-in table space! Mudroom with entry from the backyard, and two powder rooms round out this first floor. Upstairs is the primary suite with lovely bathroom: double sink vanity, soaking tub, separate shower and water closet; walk-in closet also features the 2nd laundry. Two additional family bedrooms share the dual vanity hall bath. The third floor features a fourth bedroom as well as a tucked away office space. The finished basement has a dug-out recreation room, full laundry room, and features the fifth bedroom with full bath which is wonderful for guests or a live-in nanny. This sunny corner lot also features a south-facing fully fenced yard with bluestone patio and covered porch, attractive landscaping installed & maintained by Chalet! The 1.5 car garage is off the alley, with a concrete paved parking pad on the side. List of all improvements from their renovation is attached. Walk to all downtown-Wilmette has to offer and the train!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1249 Maple Ave
General
- Sold For: $1,775,000
- Taxes: $16,037 (2023)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12458783
- Added to Site: 136 day(s) ago
Interior
- Interior Features: Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace(s): Living Room, Gas Log
- Appliances: Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, High-End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Cooktop, Oven, Range Hood, Gas Cooktop, Humidifier
- Flooring: Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 5
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Half Bathrooms: 2
- Basement Baths: Yes
- Bathroom Features: Separate Shower, Double Sink
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 5
- Bedrooms(Blw Grade): 1
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1.5
- Total Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Concrete, Off-Alley, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Parking On-Site: Yes
Location
- Area: Wilmette
- County: Cook
- Driving Directions: Take Wilmette Ave - south on 14th to Maple Avenue, east to 1249
School Information
- School District: 39
- Midd School District: 39
- Elementary School: Mckenzie Elementary School
- Middle School: Highcrest Middle School
- High School: New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
- Private School: New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
Community
- Assoc. Fees Include: None
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
- Heating Type: Natural Gas, Forced Air
Utilities
- Water: Lake Michigan, Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: American Foursquare
- Construction: Stucco
- Exterior Const.: Stucco
- Basement Desc.: Finished, Full
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
- Doors: French Doors, Pocket Door(s)
- Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
- Square Feet: 3,165
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Year Built: 1913
- Built Before 1978: Yes
- Remodeled/Updated: 2019
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: None
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.2
- Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 50 x 171
- Fence: Yes
- Lot Features: Corner Lot, Landscaped
- Fencing (Description): Fenced
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1913
- Tax Amount: $16,037
- Tax Year: 2023
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 5343050010000
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Sold by @properties Christie's International Real Estate
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Schools
Schools serving 1249 Maple Ave
School Districts:Wilmette School District 39, New Trier Township High School District 203
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Mckenzie Elementary School 649 Prairie Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091 | K-4 | 0.3 mi |
Highcrest Middle School 569 Hunter Road, Wilmette, IL 60091 | 5-6 | 1.2 mi |
Wilmette Junior High School 620 Locust Road, Wilmette, IL 60091 | 7-8 | 1.6 mi |
New Trier Township H S Northfield 7 North Happ Road, Northfield, IL 60093 | 9- | 3.1 mi |
New Trier Township H S Winnetka 385 Winnetka Avenue, Winnetka, IL 60093 | 10-12 | 1.7 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 1249 Maple Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
10/27/2025
Sold
$1,775,000
14.52%
MLS
8/29/2025
Listed
$1,550,000
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
1249 Maple Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091 (MLS# 12458783) is a Single Family property that was sold at $1,775,000 on October 27, 2025. Want to learn more about 1249 Maple Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Wilmette? You can browse all Wilmette real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

