739 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL

Name: 739 Forest Ave, Sold in Evanston - Zoocasa
Brand: coldwell banker realty
SKU: 12380509
Price: 1499000 USD

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Sold

Listed price in listed location currency (USD).

$1,500,000

$1,499,000

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MLS® 12380509

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Key Facts

Type Single Family Residence

Levels Residential

Size 4473 sqft

Garage Yes

Taxes $26,568

Lot Size

Approx. Age 1878

Avg. Price Per Sqft $335

MLS® Number 12380509

Property Address: 739 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL, 60202-2503

Average square foot calculated using Size range provided by listing agent.

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® Number12380509

Laundry LevelMain Level, Gas Dryer Hookup, Sink

Central VacNo

FireplaceNo

Acreage

Exterior

GarageYes

Approx. Age1878

BasementPartially Finished, Exterior Entry, Full, Walk-Out Access

DrivewayGarage Door Opener, Heated Garage, On Site, Detached, Garage

Garage Spaces3

Heat

A/C

Heating Fuel

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Jun 7, 2025End Date

$1,500,000Sold Price

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Jun 2, 2025List Date

$1,499,000List Price

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