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215 Prospect Ave, Highland Park, IL

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Listed price in listed location currency (USD).
$1,599,000

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MLS® 12733085

Overview

Key Facts

Type Single Family Residence
Levels Residential
Size 5000 sqft
Garage Yes
Taxes $45,965
Days Active 37
Lot Size 
Approx. Age 1901
Avg. Price Per Sqft $319
MLS® Number 12733085

Property Address: 215 Prospect Ave, Highland Park, IL, 60035-3357

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

Description

Just steps from downtown Highland Park's shops, restaurants, library, train, and close to Lake Michigan, Thornycote is a home where location and history come together beautifully. Designed in 1901 by renowned architect Howard Van Doren Shaw, this English Arts and Crafts residence is a remarkable expression of craftsmanship, proportion, and grace. Set on more than an acre of lush, landscaped grounds, Thornycote offers a rare sense of privacy while remaining connected to everything that makes Highland Park special. A handsome foyer sets the tone, introducing the home's elegant proportions, exceptional woodwork, and remarkable architectural integrity. Throughout, Shaw's thoughtful design is evident in the details, from the formal living room anchored by a commanding wood-burning fireplace to the expansive family room, which opens onto a generous terrace. The gracious dining room flows naturally into a bright sunroom, equally suited to morning coffee or evening conversation. A richly detailed library provides a quiet retreat, while the renovated kitchen brings modern function to the historic setting with custom cabinetry, a butler's pantry, coffee bar, and mudroom. An extra-wide staircase leads to the second floor, where the primary suite offers a private retreat with an adjoining sitting and dressing room, wood-burning fireplace, and spacious updated bath overlooking the grounds. Two additional bedrooms share a full bath and connect to a cozy sitting room ideal for reading or play. A second-floor laundry adds everyday convenience. The expansive third floor offers remarkable flexibility, with four bedrooms, two full baths, and a large bonus room that can adapt to whatever life requires, from playroom and home office to media lounge or studio. Beyond the main residence, a 1, 600-square-foot coach house adds an extraordinary layer of possibility. With four garage bays, a two-bedroom suite, and a conference room overlooking dramatic ravine views framed by two stone bridges, it is a rare setting where work, creativity, and nature come together. And then there are the discoveries. A hidden speakeasy tucked behind a mirrored door. Secret gardens. Winding pathways made for wandering. At Thornycote, the experience extends well beyond the architecture. More than a residence, Thornycote is a singular piece of Highland Park history, where Howard Van Doren Shaw's artistry remains very much alive.
MLS® Number12733085
Laundry LevelUpper
Central VacNo
FireplaceYes
Acreage
Exterior
GarageYes
Approx. Age1901
BasementExterior Entry, Other, Storage Space, Walk-Up Access, Full, Walk-Out Access
DrivewayGravel, Heated Garage, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
Garage Spaces
HeatRadiator(s)
A/CSmall Duct High Velocity, Wall Unit(s)

Extras

Rooms

Change to metres

Dining Room:Main Floor19 × 15 ft
Bedroom 4:Third Floor14 × 16 ft
Other:Main Floor12 × 8 ft
Other:Second Floor12 × 15 ft
Kitchen:Main Floor20 × 13 ft
Other:Third Floor10 × 10 ft
Master Bedroom:Second Floor18 × 19 ft
Bedroom 3:Second Floor15 × 13 ft
Laundry:Second Floor7 × 5 ft
Bedroom 5:Third Floor14 × 10 ft
Other:Main Floor12 × 9 ft
Bedroom 2:Second Floor15 × 20 ft
Family Room:Main Floor21 × 19 ft
Other:Main Floor13 × 7 ft
Library:Main Floor15 × 17 ft
Living Room:Main Floor12 × 14 ft
Other:Second Floor12 × 8 ft
Bonus Room:Third Floor17 × 23 ft

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