Discover this rare opportunity on the East side of Kenilworth. A beautiful 1908 family home in the Arts and Crafts style sits on a 97 x 175 lot. Leicester Road is one of the three roads to have been completely rebuilt 2 years ago with new sewers, curbs and permeable paver bricks. You enter the home from the bluestone porch to a foyer which opens to spacious living room with fireplace and attached sunroom. Across the foyer is the Dining room with two walls of windows providing ample sunlight. The Kitchen was remodeled by Kitchen Classics of Wilmette in 2005. It features custom alderwood cabinets, soapstone counter tops, Sub-Zero refrigerator and a Wolf gas cooktop. In 1996, a spacious Family room was designed and constructed by Benvenuti and Stein, featuring a large fireplace wall with herringbone brick pattern, custom moldings, beams and a heated floor, all done with quarter sawn oak in the Arts and Crafts style. A wall of windows and French doors open to a double bluestone walled patio and gardens. A new rear entrance, Mudroom and stairs leads you to a custom finished Rec room, complete with pool table and shuffleboard. An original oak staircase leads you to the second floor. The Primary bedroom and en-suite bath connect to a private Home Office remodeled in 2006 by Kitchen Classics. The Second bedroom uses a large bath/dressing room complete with shower and large tub. There is an additional sitting room adjacent to the Primary bedroom which could also be used as a nursery or to enlarge the Primary. On to the third floor where you will find two twin bedrooms, a large storage or study/game room and a remodeled full bath. Outside there is a two and a half car detached garage and spacious yard. This property is also listed as land for someone wishing to build their dream house and recognizing the scarcity of sites available. The property is listed "AS IS".
Room Features
Basement DescriptionPartially Finished
Dining DescriptionSeparate
Lot & Building Features
AppliancesBuilt-In Oven, Wine Refrigerator, Washer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Refrigerator, Microwave, Gas Oven, Gas Cooktop, Dryer, Disposal, Dishwasher, Cooktop
CoolingCentral Air, Space Pac
HeatingNatural Gas, Steam
Parking DescriptionGarage
SewerPublic Sewer
Tax Year2023
WaterLake Michigan
Fireplaces3
Fireplace LocationsFamily Room, Living Room, Basement
Lot Dimensions97 X 175 ft
Community and Schools
Elementary School38
Junior High SchoolThe Joseph Sears School
Senior High SchoolNew Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
Price History of 235 Leicester, Kenilworth, IL
Date
Name
Price
Difference
12/31/1969
Listing Price
$1,750,000
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235 Leicester (MLS #12208985) is a single family home located in Kenilworth, IL.
This single family home is 4,241 sqft with 4 bedrooms and 4 baths. This property was listed on 11/14/2024 and has been priced for sale at $1,750,000.
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