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Chicago Area Multi-Family Home

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714 W Briar Place Chicago, IL 60657

11 Bed
6 Baths
sqft
A rare offering and exceptional opportunity to own a gorgeous 3-unit Greystone in the heart of East Lakeview. This stunning building is set on picturesque, tree-lined Briar Place, on one of East Lakeview's most beautiful blocks. The units showcase original built-ins, mahogany wood trim, hardwood floors, fireplaces, south-facing living rooms, and spacious kitchens remodeled in the 1st and 3rd floor apartments. Additional highlights include large rear porches, private backyard, 2-car garage, on-site laundry, and a semi-finished basement with kitchenette and full bath. Building layout: 1st Floor: 3 bed/1 Bath, 2nd Floor: 4 Bed/1.5 Bath, 3rd Floor: 4 Bed/1.5 Bath. Located within the highly coveted Nettelhorst School District, this prime property offers unbeatable convenience with public transportation just minutes away, including access to the Brown Line, Red Line, Purple Line, and Lakeshore Drive. Enjoy proximity to top-tier restaurants, shops, and local amenities, plus the added benefit of being within walking distance to Wrigley Field. This area is highly desirable for both residents and investors. This is the first time in over 50 years that the property has been offered for sale, and the units have never been vacant during those 50 years. Two units will be available at the end of June to allow for owner occupancy and/or renovation. Current rents are below market value. Property is well maintained and is offered as-is. Don't miss out on this exceptional investment opportunity in one of Chicago's most sought-after neighborhoods.
Listing Courtesy of Midwest Real Estate Data / Baird & Warner
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Evanston Area Single Family Home

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739 Forest Avenue Evanston, IL 60202

5 Bed
4 Baths
4473 sqft
Welcome to 739 Forest Avenue, an exquisitely updated, stately Victorian in the heart of Southeast Evanston. Set on a beautiful, tree-lined street 3 blocks from Lake Michigan, this 5 bedroom, 3.1 bath home seamlessly combines elegant historic features with modern luxury. A gracious front porch leads into the inviting foyer with an oak paneled staircase. French doors open to a spacious, sun filled living room with a wood burning fireplace, centered between built-in bookcases, and new quarter-sawn oak flooring. French doors lead into an adjacent sun room with windows on 3 sides. French doors on the opposite side of the living room lead into the formal dining room, which has an elegant leaded window, display cabinet and new quarter-sawn flooring with an inlaid border, which exactly replicates the original. The spacious chef's kitchen has an abundance of custom in-set cabinets and drawers, a large island, quartzite counters, 2 Shaw sinks, a Bosch dishwasher, 2 Subzero units, a 6 burner Viking cooktop, 2 Viking built-in ovens, a Viking convection oven, instant hot and cold filtered water, 2 pantries and casual dining space to accommodate 6 to 8 guests. Adjacent to the kitchen is a mud room with full sized laundry and sink. A powder room completes the first floor. Front and back staircases lead to the second floor. The graciously sized primary suite has 3 exposures, a generous walk-in closet and an ensuite bath with heated floors, double sinks, a spa shower and a smart tv mirror to watch the morning news. There are 3 additional bedrooms on the second floor, one of which has a tandem dressing room and is currently used as an office/sunroom. A hall bath, with plumbing for a second sink, completes this floor. The top floor is a hidden gem: a private suite perfect for guests or a nanny, plus an enormous library/family room/playroom with skylights, window seats and walls of built-ins. The full basement, with an exercise room and ample storage space is accessible from the interior and exterior of the home. The professionally landscaped grounds feature mature trees, a charming playhouse, and a three-car garage with a full second story for storage, but ready to be transformed into a guest apartment, studio, or home office. This home is ideally situated in a 3-4 block radius to the Metra, EL, restaurants, shops, parks, beaches and the renowned Lincoln Elementary School.
Listing Courtesy of Midwest Real Estate Data / Coldwell Banker Realty / Bradford Browne