This is a wonderful opportunity to own this stunning Prairie Style home in the heart of Oak Park. This multi-generational home was built in 1913, John Miller Architecture, and is designated at the national level as part of the Ridgeland-Oak Park Historic District, featured in the Chicago Tribune Sunday Magazine. Stunning 100 year old quarter sawn oak. This cornerstone home has had $500K of rehab throughout with wonderful integrity, maintained with impeccable detail (before & after pictures available). As you walk past the large, inviting porch through the foyer you will find the spacious first floor of the home. The large living room features a cozy fireplace that is enveloped by amazing onyx stone as well as handsome built-ins. Two large, open doorways allow beautiful natural light in as well as create a wonderful flow into the cocktail/sunroom,with a 20-foot bar.that is fully equipped with a large wet bar An envy of the area, the porch and sunroom are wonderfully detailed, entaintaining 50+guests!! The first floor also boasts an outstanding half-bath. Walking past the expansive dining room, you will be very impressed with a kitchen that boasts 2-WOLF stainless-steel appliances with hood venilation, Sub-Zero fridge, wine cooler, an ideal island with sink, and a classic built-in eating area. The entry-way staircase is breath-taking, it greets & takes you to the second-level. You will fall in love with the detail in the railing and art glass windows as you stroll up. There are four bedrooms upstairs, as well as two full baths. The first and second floors both host a laundry area. The laundry room on the second floor would make a wonderful 5th bedroom, as well. The third floor is an expansive space with tons of storage and is perfect as a bedroom, playroom, artist’s studio, etc. The lower floor is the perfect place for a recreation and/or media room, a wonderful family entertainment center with 10 ft ceilings, an extremely rare find for a 100 year old home. The basement area, a full rehad & with windows, is also approved to be used as a rental. There is also a large sports-walkin shower/bathroom in the lower floor (perfect for kids returning home after a long day), as well as two large workshop areas. This home has stunningly designed landscape throughout and the yard is perfect for entertaining guests. The pergola adds a lovely element to the outdoor space. The sound system and TV in the 2-car rare pagoda-style garage provides the music for the evening, with speakers over the patio. The craftsmanship and detail put into this home are noticed as soon as you walk in. There is a built-in music system throughout the home. The ceramic tile roof will last 100 years. Walking distance to various restaurants, cafes, shopping and parks. Only 4 blocks to the Green line, 8 blocks to the Blue lines & Metra. Again, the location is wonderful, only 1 mile to the highway, only 8 miles from downtown, 15 minutes on “the EL”, and 20 minutes to O’Hare and Midway. Within walking distance to schools: 5 blocks to grade school, 2 blocks to middle school, 4 blocks to high school, 2 blocks to Fenwick H.S. The perfect place to call your multi-generational home.
View full listing detailsPrice: | $1,134,300 |
Address: | 337 S Elmwood Avenue |
City: | Oak Park |
County: | Cook |
State: | Illinois |
MLS: | 11175994 |
Square Feet: | 4,667 |
Acres: | 0.196 |
Lot Square Feet: | 0.196 acres |
Bedrooms: | 5 |
Bathrooms: | 4 |
Half Bathrooms: | 1 |
mrdBb: | yes |
mrdMc: | Off-Market |
mrdRr: | yes |
mrdA1f: | Hardwood |
mrdA1l: | Main Level |
mrdA1n: | Breakfast Rm |
mrdA1s: | 10X8 |
mrdA1w: | Blinds |
mrdA2f: | Hardwood |
mrdA2l: | 3rd Level |
mrdA2n: | Recreation Rm |
mrdA2s: | 39X27 |
mrdA3f: | Hardwood |
mrdA3l: | Main Level |
mrdA3n: | Sun/Florida Room Heated |
mrdA3s: | 27X10 |
mrdA3w: | Blinds |
mrdA4f: | Hardwood |
mrdA4l: | Main Level |
mrdA4n: | Foyer |
mrdA4s: | 19X10 |
mrdA5l: | Walkout Basement |
mrdA5n: | Utility Room-Lower Level |
mrdA5s: | 16X15 |
mrdA6l: | Walkout Basement |
mrdA6n: | Storage |
mrdA6s: | 27X16 |
mrdA7f: | Hardwood |
mrdA7l: | 2nd Level |
mrdA7n: | 5th Bdrm |
mrdA7s: | 10X10 |
mrdA8l: | Not Applicable |
mrdA9l: | Not Applicable |
mrdAge: | 100+ Years |
mrdB2f: | Hardwood |
mrdB2l: | 2nd Level |
mrdB2s: | 13X12 |
mrdB2w: | Curtains/Drapes |
mrdB3f: | Hardwood |
mrdB3l: | 2nd Level |
mrdB3s: | 13X13 |
mrdB3w: | Curtains/Drapes |
mrdB4f: | Hardwood |
mrdB4l: | 2nd Level |
mrdB4s: | 15X11 |
mrdB4w: | Curtains/Drapes |
mrdB78: | yes |
mrdBas: | Finished |
mrdBat: | Separate Shower,Double Sink,Soaking Tub |
mrdDin: | Separate |
mrdDrf: | Hardwood |
mrdDrl: | Main Level |
mrdDrs: | 17X13 |
mrdDrw: | Curtains/Drapes |
mrdExt: | Brick |
mrdFrf: | Carpet |
mrdFrl: | Walkout Basement |
mrdFrs: | 28X23 |
mrdHem: | yes |
mrdIdx: | Y |
mrdInf: | Commuter Bus,Commuter Train,Interstate Access,Historical District |
mrdKit: | Eating Area-Table Space,Island,Pantry-Closet |
mrdKtf: | Hardwood |
mrdKtl: | Main Level |
mrdKts: | 14X13 |
mrdKtw: | Blinds |
mrdLrf: | Hardwood |
mrdLrl: | Main Level |
mrdLrs: | 28X13 |
mrdLrw: | Blinds |
mrdLsz: | Less Than .25 Acre |
mrdMbf: | Hardwood |
mrdMbl: | 2nd Level |
mrdMbs: | 13X12 |
mrdMbw: | Shades |
mrdPkn: | Garage |
mrdSas: | N |
mrdA10l: | Not Applicable |
mrdCars: | 2 |
taxyear: | 2019 |
roomtype: | Breakfast Room, Recreation Room, Heated Sun Room, Foyer, Utility Room-Lower Level, Storage, Bedroom 5 |
mlsstatus: | Closed |
highschool: | Oak Park & River Forest High Sch |
mrdRebuilt: | no |
possession: | Closing |
roomstotal: | 12 |
mrdBoardnum: | 8 |
mrdLaundryl: | Not Applicable |
watersource: | Lake Michigan |
garagespaces: | 2 |
mlsareamajor: | Oak Park |
mrdRehabYear: | 2009 |
waterfrontyn: | no |
mrdGarageType: | Detached |
mrdSaleOrRent: | no |
mrdSpecSvcArea: | N |
fireplacestotal: | 1 |
mrdGarageOnsite: | yes |
taxannualamount: | 21269.08 |
elementaryschool: | William Beye Elementary School |
exteriorfeatures: | Porch, Brick Paver Patio |
interiorfeatures: | Bar-Wet, Hardwood Floors, Heated Floors, 1st Floor Laundry, 2nd Floor Laundry, Built-in Features |
livingareasource: | Estimated |
fireplacefeatures: | Wood Burning |
lotsizedimensions: | 70X150 |
newconstructionyn: | no |
architecturalstyle: | Prairie |
highschooldistrict: | 200 |
mrdGarageOwnership: | Owned |
mrdDisabilityAccess: | no |
middleorjuniorschool: | Percy Julian Middle School |
mrdFireplaceLocation: | Living Room |
purchasecontractdate: | 2021-08-02T00:00:00+00:00 |
associationfeeincludes: | None |
associationfeefrequency: | Not Applicable |
elementaryschooldistrict: | 97 |
speciallistingconditions: | None |
middleorjuniorschooldistrict: | 97 |
masterAssociationFeeFrequency: | Not Required |