$1,499,000

Estimated payment $10,629/month

Total Views 4,376
5 Beds
3.5 Baths
4,473 Sq Ft
$335 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Very Popular Property
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Wood Flooring
  • Lincoln Elementary School Rated A
  • Mature Trees
  • 2-minute walk to Thomas E. Snyder Park & Tot Lot

About This Home

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.

Listing Agent

Bradford Browne

Coldwell Banker Realty License #475100656 Listed on: 06/02/2025

Coldwell Banker Realty

Co-Listing Agent

Michael Brennan

Coldwell Banker Realty License #475134302

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $26,568

Year Built

  • Built in 1878

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 50x178
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Mature Trees

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Victorian Architecture
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 4,473 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Bookcases
  • Historic or Period Millwork
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Fireplace Features Masonry
  • Insulated Windows
  • Stained Glass
  • Wood Frame Window
  • Window Screens
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Sitting Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Heated Sun or Florida Room
  • Home Gym
  • Tandem Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Double Oven
  • Electric Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • High End Refrigerator
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Soaking Tub

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Sink Near Laundry

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Storm Windows

Schools

  • Lincoln Elementary School
  • Nichols Middle School
  • Evanston Twp High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Heating System Uses Steam
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 400 Amp
  • Multiple Water Heaters
  • Water Purifier
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$26,568

Year Built

Built in 1878

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 3 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Victorian
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 3 Stories
  • Year Built: 1878
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: Historical District
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Oven, Range Hood, Water Purifier, Gas Cooktop, Electric Oven, Humidifier
  • Basement: Partially Finished, Exterior Entry, Full, Walk-Out Access
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Masonry
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases, High Ceilings, Historic/Period Mlwk, Beamed Ceilings, Separate Dining Room, Pantry
  • LivingArea: 4473
  • Other Equipment: TV-Cable, Security System, Ceiling Fan(s), Multiple Water Heaters
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5, Tandem Room, Sitting Room, Exercise Room, Heated Sun Room, Foyer
  • Window Features: Skylight(s), Insulated Windows
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 4473
  • Bathroom Amenities: Soaking Tub
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Door Features: French Doors,Storm Door(s),36" Minimum Entry Door,Panel Door(s)
  • Window Features: Screens,Skylight(s),Storm Window(s),Wood Frames,Some Stained Glass
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Cedar, Wood Siding
  • Fencing: Partial
  • List Price: 1499000
  • Lot Features: Landscaped, Mature Trees
  • OtherStructures: Workshop
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, On Site, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 3

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air, Small Duct High Velocity, Zoned, Electric
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, Service - 400 Amp or Greater
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air, Steam, Radiator(s), Sep Heating Systems - 2+, Zoned
  • Laundry Features: Main Level, Gas Dryer Hookup, Sink
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Lincoln Elementary School
  • High School: Evanston Twp High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Nichols Middle School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 65

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 50X178
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 2

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 26567.83
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior

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Range of Values:

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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 $25,448 $115,713 $26,700 $89,013
2023 $25,448 $115,713 $26,700 $89,013
2022 $25,448 $115,713 $26,700 $89,013
2021 $24,149 $96,991 $14,240 $82,751
2020 $26,250 $105,839 $14,240 $91,599
2019 $25,450 $114,793 $14,240 $100,553
2018 $21,402 $84,299 $12,015 $72,284
2017 $20,872 $84,299 $12,015 $72,284
2016 $20,250 $84,299 $12,015 $72,284
2015 $19,612 $75,765 $10,012 $65,753
2014 $19,440 $75,765 $10,012 $65,753
2013 $18,977 $75,765 $10,012 $65,753
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/02/2025 06/02/25 For Sale $1,499,000 -- $335 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Closed $300,000 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12380509

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 11-19-410-005-0000