Two-story pale green home with black shutters, a red front door, and landscaped front lawn.
Light-sided house with black shutters and a red front door, framed by mature trees and a landscaped lawn.
Two-story beige house with black shutters, raised deck, white garage, and landscaped gardens.
Entry hall with an open red front door, hardwood floors, and a staircase.
Entry hall with a wood staircase and glass-paneled doors opening to a sitting room.
Living room with a black grand piano, white sofas, and a bold chevron rug.
Living room with a white brick fireplace, built-in bookshelves, and stained-glass windows.
Piano room with a black grand piano, zigzag rug, bookcase, and floral curtains.
Furnished living room with a white chaise, pink console table, and French doors opening to the dining room.
Dining room with charcoal walls, polished wood table, floral curtains, and a chandelier.
Dining room with a polished wood table, green-upholstered chairs, charcoal walls, and a chandelier.
Kitchen and dining area with white cabinetry, a wooden table, patterned chairs, and hanging copper pots.
Bright kitchen and dining area with a large wooden table and hanging cookware.
Kitchen and dining area with a wooden table, patterned chairs, white cabinetry, and hanging cookware.
Dining room with a rustic wood table, patterned chairs, and copper pots hanging overhead.
Powder room with a white pedestal sink, oval mirror, and framed floral prints.
Bedroom with a large bed, pale blue walls, hardwood floors, built-in bookshelves, and patterned window shades.
Furnished bedroom with a large bed, patterned window shade, hardwood floors, and light blue walls.
White-tiled bathroom with pedestal sink, toilet, and glass-enclosed shower.
Bedroom with a white bed, floral window shades, hardwood floors, and an ornate chandelier.
Furnished home office with bird-patterned wallpaper, white desk, bookcase, and striped rug.
Bright bathroom with a white bathtub, pedestal sink, subway tile, and floral Roman shade.
Furnished deck with orange seating, a patterned rug, and white railings among leafy surroundings.
Brick backyard patio with a wooden bench and dining set beneath a closed green umbrella.
Brick garden patio with wooden dining set and closed green umbrella, surrounded by dense greenery.
Brick patio with an outdoor dining set and grill beneath a flowering tree beside the house.
House courtyard with purple irises and white alliums beside a garage and raised deck.
Front garden with pink flowers beside a sunny lawn and sidewalk.
Landscaped garden beside a house, with pink roses, purple flowers, and a concrete sidewalk.
House with a red front door, dark shutters, and landscaped lawn beneath a flowering pink tree.
Four-floor home plan showing room layouts, approximate dimensions, roof terrace, garage, and attic.
First-floor home plan with labeled living room, kitchen, dining room, garage, and patio or garden.
Floor plan showing three bedrooms, two bathrooms, stairs, and a roof terrace.
Attic floor plan labeled 32'3" x 22'1".
Basement floor plan showing mechanical, utility, and exercise rooms with dimensions.
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Two-story pale green home with black shutters, a red front door, and landscaped front lawn.
Light-sided house with black shutters and a red front door, framed by mature trees and a landscaped lawn.
Two-story beige house with black shutters, raised deck, white garage, and landscaped gardens.
Entry hall with an open red front door, hardwood floors, and a staircase.
Entry hall with a wood staircase and glass-paneled doors opening to a sitting room.
Living room with a black grand piano, white sofas, and a bold chevron rug.
Living room with a white brick fireplace, built-in bookshelves, and stained-glass windows.
Piano room with a black grand piano, zigzag rug, bookcase, and floral curtains.
Furnished living room with a white chaise, pink console table, and French doors opening to the dining room.
Dining room with charcoal walls, polished wood table, floral curtains, and a chandelier.
Dining room with a polished wood table, green-upholstered chairs, charcoal walls, and a chandelier.
Kitchen and dining area with white cabinetry, a wooden table, patterned chairs, and hanging copper pots.
Bright kitchen and dining area with a large wooden table and hanging cookware.
Kitchen and dining area with a wooden table, patterned chairs, white cabinetry, and hanging cookware.
Dining room with a rustic wood table, patterned chairs, and copper pots hanging overhead.
Powder room with a white pedestal sink, oval mirror, and framed floral prints.
Bedroom with a large bed, pale blue walls, hardwood floors, built-in bookshelves, and patterned window shades.
Furnished bedroom with a large bed, patterned window shade, hardwood floors, and light blue walls.
White-tiled bathroom with pedestal sink, toilet, and glass-enclosed shower.
Bedroom with a white bed, floral window shades, hardwood floors, and an ornate chandelier.
Furnished home office with bird-patterned wallpaper, white desk, bookcase, and striped rug.
Bright bathroom with a white bathtub, pedestal sink, subway tile, and floral Roman shade.
Furnished deck with orange seating, a patterned rug, and white railings among leafy surroundings.
Brick backyard patio with a wooden bench and dining set beneath a closed green umbrella.
Brick garden patio with wooden dining set and closed green umbrella, surrounded by dense greenery.
Brick patio with an outdoor dining set and grill beneath a flowering tree beside the house.
House courtyard with purple irises and white alliums beside a garage and raised deck.
Front garden with pink flowers beside a sunny lawn and sidewalk.
Landscaped garden beside a house, with pink roses, purple flowers, and a concrete sidewalk.
House with a red front door, dark shutters, and landscaped lawn beneath a flowering pink tree.
Four-floor home plan showing room layouts, approximate dimensions, roof terrace, garage, and attic.
First-floor home plan with labeled living room, kitchen, dining room, garage, and patio or garden.
Floor plan showing three bedrooms, two bathrooms, stairs, and a roof terrace.
Attic floor plan labeled 32'3" x 22'1".
Basement floor plan showing mechanical, utility, and exercise rooms with dimensions.
Bought with Lauren Weiss with @properties Christie's International Real Estate and Listed by Emily McClintock with Baird & Warner 847-280-5367
Sold

747 Forest Avenue

747 Forest Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202

$1,110,000
Just two blocks from Lake Michigan, this home is an oasis and has been lovingly decorated and updated! Enjoy entertaining with family and friends on the patio surrounded by perennial gardens and cooking in the charming French country kitchen! The gorgeous landscaping provides the perfect setting for this three bedroom, two and a half bath colonial in sought after SE Evanston - blocks to Lee street beach, parks, Main Street shopping district and train lines providing a short commute to Chicago's Loop and Michigan Ave. The formal center entry welcomes you and leads through French doors to the spacious living room with loads of sunlight, white moldings, plantation shutters and built-in bookshelves flanking the gas log fireplace. There is a formal dining room with chair rail, custom drapes and a crystal chandelier. Cooking is a pleasure in this kitchen with abundant counter space, six burner Wolf Range, LG high end refrigerator/freezer and Miele dishwasher and farmhouse sink. . There is ample storage space,a hanging pot rack light fixture and room for a large table and chairs.The sliding doors lead to an enchanting, private garden patio perfect for al fresco dining! Convenient side entry, mudroom with slate floor and powder room complete the first floor. The second floor boasts three corner bedrooms and two full baths including the primary suite with glass shower and classic white subway tile. The white tile hall bath has a jacuzzi tub, pedestal sink and stackable laundry. The roof terrace is a perfect place for your morning coffee and feeling the lake breezes and sunshine! One car garage with driveway that has room for two cars. Basement has an exercise room, large storage/ utility room with full size washer/dryer and mechanical room. 2 zone HVAC. There is also a walk up, floored attic for additional storage. See list of improvements and floor plans under additional information.

3
beds

3
baths

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • total bedrooms3
  • Total bathrooms3
  • full bathrooms2
  • half bathroom1
  • Laundry room Upper Level
  • Flooring Hardwood
  • Fireplace Gas Log
  • APPLIANCES Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Area & Lot

  • Status Sold
  • Date Sold August 16, 2024
  • MLS® ID12062561
  • TypeResidential
  • YEAR BUILT1922
  • NeighborhoodEvanston
  • Architecture StylesColonial
  • Elementary SchoolLincoln Elementary School
  • Middle SchoolNichols Middle School
  • High SchoolEvanston Twp High School
  • School District202

Exterior

  • Garage Space1.0
  • water SourceLake Michigan
  • roofAsphalt
  • lot featuresCorner Lot
  • parkingConcrete, Garage Door Opener, Garage Owned, Attached, Driveway, Owned, Garage
  • HEAT TYPENatural Gas, Forced Air
  • AIR CONDITIONINGCentral Air
  • sewerPublic Sewer
  • SubstructureBrick/Mortar, Concrete Perimeter

Financial

  • Sales Price$1,110,000
  • Real Estate Tax $13,123/yr

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