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$1,210,000
Property Description
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.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1822 Walnut Ave
General
- Sold For: $1,210,000
- Taxes: $21,598 (2024)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12688599
Interior
- Interior Features: 1st-Floor Bedroom, 1st-Floor Bath, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases, Replacement Windows, Quartz Counters
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace(s): Living Room, Wood-Burning
- Appliances: Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Range Hood, Front Controls on Range/Cooktop, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Humidifier
- Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 4
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Basement Baths: Yes
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 5
Additional Information
- Equipment: Security System, Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Lawn Sprinkler, Water Heater-Gas
- Other Features: School Bus Service, Commuter Bus
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Concrete, Off-Alley, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
Location
- Area: Wilmette
- County: Cook
- Driving Directions: Lake Avenue, East to Ridge, North to Walnut, East to Home.
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, Zoned, Electric
- Heating Type: Natural Gas, Forced Air
Utilities
- Water: Lake Michigan, Public, Lake Water
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Colonial
- Construction: Brick, Frame
- Exterior Const.: Brick, Frame
- Basement Desc.: Finished, Storage Space, Daylight, Full
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Sub-Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet
- Square Feet: 2,850
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Year Built: 1910
- Built Before 1978: Yes
- Remodeled/Updated: 2005
Manufactured Home
- Model: 2 Story
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.16
- Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 52 x 140 x 140 x 51
- Fence: Yes
- Lot Features: Landscaped
- Fencing (Description): Fenced
Green Features
- Energy Efficient: Low flow fixtures
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1910
- Tax Amount: $21,598
- Tax Year: 2024
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 5284120130000
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Schools
Schools serving 1822 Walnut 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 | 0.6 mi |
Wilmette Junior High School 620 Locust Road, Wilmette, IL 60091 | 7-8 | 1.1 mi |
New Trier Township H S Northfield 7 North Happ Road, Northfield, IL 60093 | 9- | 2.3 mi |
New Trier Township H S Winnetka 385 Winnetka Avenue, Winnetka, IL 60093 | 10-12 | 0.9 mi |
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