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Property Description
Welcome to 633 Forest Avenue, a beautiful and graciously sized classic home on a large tree filled corner lot in East Wilmette. An inviting gabled covered porch and oversized front door leads into this impressive home with high ceilings, custom millwork, beautiful hardwood floors, and spacious living areas that flow well with large windows creating airy and sun lit spaces throughout. The first floor foyer leads to a spacious living room with a wood burning fireplace and space for a piano or reading area, the adjacent dining room connects to a huge family room with a gorgeous beamed ceiling. The two spaces share a wall of divided glass casement windows that can be left open or closed. The dining room has french doors leading to a sunporch/office area that walks down to the lush and deep backyard. The dining room also connects seamlessly to the huge chef's kitchen with a massive island, walls of cabinetry, a separate eating area, and updated stainless appliances (most are brand new), including a professional style gas range. The kitchen has a mudroom area leading out to the yard. Following the circular floor plan the kitchen leads back to the front foyer, down to the basement, and upstairs via a rear stair or back to the attractive front staircase. The 2nd floor features a large primary bedroom with a walk-in closet and a connected sitting area (a former sleeping porch), 3 more spacious bedrooms, including another with its own porch, and a newly remodeled hall bath with a separate shower and soaking tub. On the 3rd floor there are two more bedrooms, a large sitting room connects them, and a recently updated bathroom with a separate shower and bath. This third floor can easily be converted into a spacious and private primary suite. The basement is unfinished, but water tight and clean, offering endless storage and even another bathroom and bedroom along with a direct walk out to the yard. The large yard has a brick paver patio and winding walkway to the 3.5 car garage with adjacent parking for two more cars. The home is being sold as/is, but it has been meticulously maintained and loved by the same owners for over 60 years. The exterior millwork was recently repainted and a new roof installed last year. The water heater is 3 years old, main furnace is 16 years, garage roof 7 years, new windows installed on the 2nd floor this year. This lovely vintage home sits only a few blocks from Lake Michigan allowing you to enjoy lake breezes and easy summers spent at home or the nearby Gilson beach.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 633 Forest Ave
General
- Sold For: $1,499,000
- Taxes: $27,237 (2023)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12393887
- Added to Site: 213 day(s) ago
Interior
- Interior Features: High Ceilings, Historic/Period Mlwk, Beamed Ceilings, Separate Dining Room, Replacement Windows
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace(s): Living Room, Wood-Burning
- Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Basement Baths: Yes
- Bathroom Features: Separate Shower, Soaking Tub
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 6
Additional Information
- Other Features: School Bus Service
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 3.5
- Total Spaces: 3
- Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Parking On-Site: Yes
Location
- Area: Wilmette
- County: Cook
- Driving Directions: Take Lake avenue east to 7th Street. Turn north to Forest Avenue. The house is on the southeast corner of Forest Avenue.
School Information
- School District: 39
- Midd School District: 39
- Elementary School: Central 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: Partial
- Heating Type: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Water: Lake Michigan
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Prairie
- Construction: Vinyl Siding
- Exterior Const.: Vinyl Siding
- Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Full, Walk-Out Access
- Roof: Asphalt
- Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
- Square Feet: 4,428
- Sq. Ft. Source: Other
- Year Built: 1916
- Built Before 1978: Yes
- Remodeled/Updated: 2025
Lot Features
- Lot Size Range: .25 to .49 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 11970
- Lot Features: Landscaped
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1916
- Tax Amount: $27,237
- Tax Year: 2023
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Special Conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
- Property ID: 5274230010000
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Sold by @properties Christie's International Real Estate
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Schools
Schools serving 633 Forest Ave
School Districts:Wilmette School District 39, New Trier Township High School District 203
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Central Elementary School, Wilmette, IL 910 Central Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091 | K-4 | 0.3 mi |
Highcrest Middle School 569 Hunter Road, Wilmette, IL 60091 | 5-6 | 1.9 mi |
Wilmette Junior High School 620 Locust Road, Wilmette, IL 60091 | 7-8 | 2.3 mi |
New Trier Township H S Northfield 7 North Happ Road, Northfield, IL 60093 | 9- | 3.6 mi |
New Trier Township H S Winnetka 385 Winnetka Avenue, Winnetka, IL 60093 | 10-12 | 1.5 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 633 Forest Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
8/12/2025
Sold
$1,499,000
—
MLS
7/09/2025
Price Reduced
$1,499,000
-6.25%
MLS
6/16/2025
Listed
$1,599,000
—
MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
633 Forest Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091 (MLS# 12393887) is a Single Family property that was sold at $1,499,000 on August 12, 2025. Want to learn more about 633 Forest 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.

