739 Forest Avenue Evanston, IL 60202
Listing Courtesy of: MLS LogoMidwest Real Estate Data / Coldwell Banker Realty / Bradford Browne / Michael Brennan

  739 Forest Avenue Evanston, IL 60202

Active (5 Days)
$1,499,000
5
BED
4
BATH
4,473
SQFT

Description

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.

MLS #:
12380509
Taxes
$26,568(2023)
Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1878
Style
Victorian
School District
202,65
County
Cook County

Listed By

Bradford Browne, Coldwell Banker Realty
Michael Brennan, Coldwell Banker Realty
Source
Midwest Real Estate Data as distributed by MLS Grid
Last checked Jun 6 2025 at 8:09 PM CDT
Bathroom Details
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathroom: 1
Interior Features
  • Cathedral Ceiling(s)
  • Built-In Features
  • Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Bookcases
  • High Ceilings
  • Historic/Period Mlwk
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Separate Dining Room
  • Pantry
  • Laundry: Main Level
  • Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup
  • Laundry: Sink
  • Tv-Cable
  • Security System
  • Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Multiple Water Heaters
  • Appliance: Double Oven
  • Appliance: Microwave
  • Appliance: Dishwasher
  • Appliance: High End Refrigerator
  • Appliance: Freezer
  • Appliance: Washer
  • Appliance: Dryer
  • Appliance: Disposal
  • Appliance: Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
  • Appliance: Oven
  • Appliance: Range Hood
  • Appliance: Water Purifier
  • Appliance: Gas Cooktop
  • Appliance: Electric Oven
  • Appliance: Humidifier
Lot Information
  • Landscaped
  • Mature Trees
Property Features
  • Workshop
  • Fireplace: 1
  • Fireplace: Living Room
  • Fireplace: Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Masonry
Heating and Cooling
  • Natural Gas
  • Forced Air
  • Steam
  • Radiator(s)
  • Sep Heating Systems - 2+
  • Zoned
  • Central Air
  • Small Duct High Velocity
  • Electric
Basement Information
  • Partially Finished
  • Exterior Entry
  • Full
  • Walk-Out Access
Exterior Features
  • Roof: Asphalt
Utility Information
  • Utilities: Water Source: Public
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
School Information
  • Elementary School: Lincoln Elementary School
  • Middle School: Nichols Middle School
  • High School: Evanston Twp High School
Parking
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Heated Garage
  • On Site
  • Detached
  • Garage
Living Area
  • 4,473 sqft
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