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$1,825,000
17 Days On Site

788 Linden Avenue
Lake Forest, IL 60045

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Active Under Contract
4
Beds
5
Total Baths
5
Full Baths
3,124
SqFt
$584
/SqFt
1966
Built
County:
Lake
Listing Courtesy of MRED as distributed by MLS Grid of Jameson Sotheby's International Realty
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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.

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Listing Snapshot
PriceΒ 
$1,825,000
Days On SiteΒ 
17 Days
BedroomsΒ 
4
Inside Area (SqFt)Β 
3,124 sqft
Total BathsΒ 
5
Full BathsΒ 
5
Partial BathsΒ 
N/A
Lot SizeΒ 
0.574 Acres
Year BuiltΒ 
1966
MLS NumberΒ 
12774798
StatusΒ 
Active Under Contract
Property TaxΒ 
$22,035
HOA/Condo/Coop FeesΒ 
N/A
Sq Ft SourceΒ 
Assessor
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
6 days agoListing updated with changes from the MLS
7 days agoStatus changed to Active Under Contract
2 weeks agoListing first seen on site
General Features
AcresΒ 
0.574
Attached GarageΒ 
Yes
FoundationΒ 
Concrete Perimeter
GarageΒ 
Yes
Garage SpacesΒ 
2
ParkingΒ 
Garage Door OpenerAttachedGarageDriveway
Parking SpacesΒ 
2
Property Sub TypeΒ 
Single Family Residence
SewerΒ 
Public Sewer
StyleΒ 
Colonial
Water SourceΒ 
Public
Interior Features
AppliancesΒ 
RangeMicrowaveDishwasherRefrigeratorWasherDryer
BasementΒ 
FinishedFull
CoolingΒ 
Central Air
ElectricΒ 
200+ Amp Service
FireplaceΒ 
Yes
Fireplace FeaturesΒ 
Wood Burning
FireplacesΒ 
1
FlooringΒ 
Hardwood
HeatingΒ 
Forced Air
InteriorΒ 
Vaulted Ceiling(s)Wet BarBuilt-in FeaturesWalk-In Closet(s)
Laundry FeaturesΒ 
Upper LevelSink
Window FeaturesΒ 
Skylight(s)
Bedroom 2Β 
Dimensions - 15X11Level - Second
Bedroom 3Β 
Dimensions - 13X10Level - Second
Bedroom 4Β 
Dimensions - 11X11Level - Second
Dining RoomΒ 
Dimensions - 20X16Level - Main
Family RoomΒ 
Dimensions - 12X12Level - Main
KitchenΒ 
Dimensions - 18X14Level - MainDescription - Eating Area-Table Space,Island,Pantry-Butler
LaundryΒ 
Dimensions - 8X9Level - Second
Living RoomΒ 
Dimensions - 14X15Level - Main
Master BedroomΒ 
Dimensions - 17X14Level - Second
Recreation RoomΒ 
Dimensions - 20X18Level - Basement
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Exterior Features
Construction DetailsΒ 
Brick
Lot FeaturesΒ 
Corner LotLandscaped
Other StructuresΒ 
Shed(s)
Patio And PorchΒ 
Patio
RoofΒ 
Asphalt
Windows/DoorsΒ 
Skylight(s)
Community Features
MLS AreaΒ 
Lake Forest
School DistrictΒ 
Lake Forest High School
TownshipΒ 
West Deerfield
Schools
School District
Lake Forest High School
Elementary School
Cherokee Elementary School
Middle School
Deer Path Middle School
High School
Lake Forest High School
Listing Courtesy of MRED as distributed by MLS Grid of Jameson Sotheby's International Realty



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