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  • $2,585,700

    720 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

    6beds
    4,471sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1908
    0.45 Acres Lot
    $2,585,700 Zestimate®
    $578/sqft
    $-- Estimated rent

    Home value

    $2,585,700

    $2.28M - $2.97M

    Not available

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    What's special

    Stay at home, entertain and have fun with ample space for everyone - Beautiful 6 bedroom 4.1 bathroom home in Heart of Wilmette. Classic home with Modern Floor Plan. This Large home has an expansive yard on nearly a 1/2 Acre with an In-ground Pool of country club proportions. (Lot Size 100x195) Grand Living Room with Fireplace opens to Office / Great Room and cozy library nook. Natural wood, leaded glass & charming details, and oak hardwood floors throughout. Dining Room with Bay windows opens to newer kitchen with island & with large eat in area, Family Room with sliders to covered porch. Primary Bedroom has large sitting room, two large walk in closets & en-suite bath. Second Floor has an additional three large Bedrooms all with fabulous closets and two additional newer second floor bathrooms. Third Level Retreat with three large Rooms (2 additional Bedrooms, bonus area and full Bath). Newly gutted basement awaits your floor plan and finishes. New dual zoned HVAC systems with central A/C, Basement has new electric, radiant tubes for heated basement floors, New Hot Water heater, and roughed in basement bath, Waterproofed basement with sump pump system. House is very comfortable and livable as is. Amazing upgrade potential - Strong floor plan with nice ceiling height and large room sizes could be easily upgraded with minimal work into a spectacular luxury home - Property basically needs a few touches and a bit of $ to be off the charts fabulous. Live here and upgrade over time, or do it all at once. Mechanicals are modern and upgraded. Located in an amazing part of East Wilmette near Gilson Beach / Lake Michigan; Central School; Downtown Wilmette; transportation - Metra / EL. Come see it for yourself. Includes seller paid Super Home Warranty with pool coverage.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 6
    • Bathrooms: 5
    • Full bathrooms: 4
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator
    Features
    • Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood
    • Basement: Unfinished
    • Attic: Dormer, Full, Interior Stair, Finished
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 4,471 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Garage - Detached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood
    Lot
    • Size: 0.45 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: 0527422008

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Frame
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1908

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Sewer-Public

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Wilmette

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $578/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $1,530,000

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    11/8/2020Sold$1,200,000$268/sqft
    Source: Agent Provided Report a problem
    8/11/2020Sold$1,200,000-7.6%$268/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #10668036 Report a problem
    7/4/2020Pending sale$1,299,000$291/sqft
    Source: @properties #10668036 Report a problem
    5/2/2020Price change$1,299,000-3.7%$291/sqft
    Source: @properties #10668036 Report a problem
    3/22/2020Listed for sale$1,349,000+15.1%$302/sqft
    Source: @properties #10668036 Report a problem
    9/19/2013Sold$1,172,000-8.1%$262/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #08328909 Report a problem
    6/16/2013Price change$1,275,000-7.3%$285/sqft
    Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Winnetka #08328909 Report a problem
    4/30/2013Listed for sale$1,375,000+66.7%$308/sqft
    Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Winnetka #08328909 Report a problem
    6/19/1995Sold$825,000$185/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024-- $153,000
    2023$34,718 +5.7%$153,000
    2022$32,861 -1.8%$153,000 +18.8%
    2021$33,461 +4.2%$128,800
    2020$32,122 +3.1%$128,800 -8%
    2019$31,154 +15.1%$140,000 +19.5%
    2018$27,065 +2.8%$117,200
    2017$26,331 +5.6%$117,200
    2016$24,932 -12.3%$117,200
    2015$28,444 -5.3%$117,200 -6.6%
    2014$30,043 +4.8%$125,547
    2013$28,677 +7.7%$125,547 +0.2%
    2012$26,627 -1%$125,320 -5.4%
    2011$26,897 +6.2%$132,429
    2010$25,338 +18.9%$132,429 +0%
    2009$21,319 +5.7%$132,400 -5%
    2008$20,172 +4.6%$139,369
    2007$19,279 +6%$139,369 +25%
    2006$18,192 +2.6%$111,508
    2005$17,725 +1.9%$111,508
    2004$17,401 +2.5%$111,508 +18.8%
    2003$16,970 0%$93,838
    2002$16,970 +15.4%$93,838
    2001$14,701 +4.4%$93,838 +21.2%
    2000$14,085 +3.4%$77,420
    1999$13,623 $77,420
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    Neighborhood: Ouilmette North

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Central Elementary School
    • Middle: Wilmette Junior High School
    • High: New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
    • District: 39

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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