1606 Forest Ave Wilmette, IL 60091
Estimated payment $11,491/month
Total Views
1,437
4
Beds
3.5
Baths
3,560
Sq Ft
$491
Price per Sq Ft
Highlights
- Popular Property
- Spa
- Recreation Room
- McKenzie Elementary School Rated A
- Deck
- 5-minute walk to Forest Park
About This Home
Historic Wilmette home fully updated from 2015 to 2025 for modern living on amazing 100 foot wide double lot. Walk to McKenzie School, Train, Town and 4 parks. 5 BR, 3.5 BA home with Coach-house over garage, offering separate living/working space with bathroom. Soaring ceilings, gorgeous millwork, built-ins, and lofted bonus spaces throughout. Master suite with vaulted ceiling, walk in closet, new bath. Kitchen, bathrooms, basement and mudroom all new. Eat-in kitchen with quartz, high end stainless steel appliances, butlers pantry/bar. Entertainer's backyard with new bluestone patio, grape-vine covered arbor, fire pit, mature perennial gardens, and large shed/workshop. Wrap around screened porch. Heated 2 car attached garage, ample parking, corner lot, fenced yard. New mechanicals, copper pipes. Incredible neighborhood!
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $23,528
Year Built
- Built in 1903 | Remodeled in 2020
Lot Details
- 0.32 Acre Lot
- Fenced
- Corner Lot
Parking
- 2 Car Garage
- Driveway
- Parking Included in Price
Home Design
- Farmhouse Style Home
- Asphalt Roof
- Concrete Perimeter Foundation
Interior Spaces
- 3,560 Sq Ft Home
- 2-Story Property
- Bar Fridge
- Ceiling Fan
- Wood Burning Fireplace
- Mud Room
- Family Room
- Living Room with Fireplace
- Dining Room
- Recreation Room
- Bonus Room
Kitchen
- Range
- Dishwasher
- Wine Refrigerator
- Disposal
Flooring
- Wood
- Ceramic Tile
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 4 Bedrooms
- 5 Potential Bedrooms
- Dual Sinks
- Separate Shower
Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Dryer
- Washer
Basement
- Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
- Sump Pump
Outdoor Features
- Spa
- Deck
- Patio
- Fire Pit
- Gazebo
- Shed
Schools
- Mckenzie Elementary School
- Highcrest Middle School
- New Trier Twp High School Northfield/Wi
Utilities
- Zoned Heating
- Heating System Uses Steam
Community Details
- Mckenzie Subdivision
Listing and Financial Details
- Homeowner Tax Exemptions
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Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Tax History
| Year | Tax Paid | Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. | Land | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,528 | $107,000 | $44,992 | $62,008 |
| 2023 | $22,246 | $107,000 | $44,992 | $62,008 |
| 2022 | $22,246 | $107,000 | $44,992 | $62,008 |
| 2021 | $24,218 | $96,552 | $29,526 | $67,026 |
| 2020 | $23,881 | $96,552 | $29,526 | $67,026 |
| 2019 | $23,422 | $106,102 | $29,526 | $76,576 |
| 2018 | $22,366 | $97,447 | $25,308 | $72,139 |
| 2017 | $21,761 | $97,447 | $25,308 | $72,139 |
| 2016 | $20,638 | $97,447 | $25,308 | $72,139 |
| 2015 | $23,182 | $96,003 | $20,738 | $75,265 |
| 2014 | $23,453 | $96,003 | $20,738 | $75,265 |
| 2013 | -- | $96,003 | $20,738 | $75,265 |
Source: Public Records
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/21/2025 08/21/25 | For Sale | $1,749,000 | +74.9% | $491 / Sq Ft |
| 04/07/2015 04/07/15 | Sold | $999,999 | -6.4% | $281 / Sq Ft |
| 02/09/2015 02/09/15 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 02/02/2015 02/02/15 | For Sale | $1,068,000 | -- | $300 / Sq Ft |
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
Purchase History
| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warranty Deed | $1,000,000 | Chicago Title Insurance Co |
Source: Public Records
Mortgage History
| Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | $580,313 | New Conventional | |
| Closed | $418,000 | New Conventional | |
| Previous Owner | $200,000 | Credit Line Revolving |
Source: Public Records
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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
MLS Number: 12448120
APN: 05-28-419-034-0000
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