Thursday, May 9, 2013
In Patch's ongoing real estate column, we take a look at six-bedroom mansion in west Northbrook with huge bay windows and a four-car garage.
Looking for a home for sale on the North Shore? Or do you just like to ogle pictures of gorgeous real estate? Each week, Patch features North Shore Wow Homes that fits the bill. Today's installment is a $2.059 million home at 2020 Pensive Ln. in west Northbrook. The six-bedroom, brick mansion has soaring bay windows, two master suites, hardwood floors throughout the home and a four-car garage. Other features include a pizza oven, barbecue pit, bar, theater and plenty of backyard recreation space. Visit the home's Prudential Rubloff listing to learn more.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
In Patch's ongoing real estate column, we take a look at a historical property that used to be the whole Canterbury Park neighborhood.
It took two years to build the house at 1300 Oxford Ln. in central Glenview. It was completed in 1938 and "built to last a few hundred years," according to Gayle Stellas, a Coldwell Banker agent representing the property. The original owner, William Kohl, built the home for his wife, their five children and a staff of servants. The property has a servants' wing that feels like something out of Downton Abbey. Kohl had the home for about 40 years until he sold it on a handshake deal with its current owners, who are now selling the property for $1.85 million. Stellas said the original lot was about 45 acres big, and encompassed today's Canterbury Park neighborhood. Today, the property is about 1.3 acres big and it takes about 40 minutes to …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
In Patch's ongoing real estate column, we take a look at a four-bedroom Colonial home in southeast Evanston with soaring cathedral ceilings in the family room and three new bathrooms.
Looking for a home for sale on the North Shore? Or do you just like to ogle pictures of gorgeous real estate? Each week, Patch features North Shore Wow Homes that fits the bill. Today's installment is a $1.05 million home at 311 Keeney Ave. in southeast Evanston. The four-bedroom, brick Colonial style house has soaring wooden cathedral ceilings in the family room and a first-floor master suite that looks out onto manicured gardens and a pergola-covered terrace. Other features include a three-car garage, three new bathrooms and a second master bedroom on the second floor. For additional information, visit the home's Prudential Rubloff listing. Read More: New Homes For Sale in Evanston This Week
Thursday, April 11, 2013
This Lake Forest home has high ceilings and is minutes from Market Square and the beach.
From elegant and stately mansions to modern, environmentally-friendly abodes, the North Shore is full of one-of-a-kind homes. Each week, Patch features one ‘Wow House’ that catches our attention. This week, it's a sophisticated French art deco estate in Lake Forest. Listed at $2.395M and located at 7 North Green Bay Road in Lake Forest, this Lake Forest home designed by Ralph Milman includes high ceilings and exceptional millwork. It's minutes from Market Square, the train and the beach. Is your home a ‘Wow’ House? Want to nominate a spectacular, unusual or just plain cool property on the North Shore? E-mail us: lakeforest@patch.com.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
In Patch's ongoing real estate column, we look at a three-story, five-bedroom Victorian home in North Evanston with ornate stained glass windows and other historic details.
Looking for a home for sale on the North Shore? Or do you just like to ogle pictures of gorgeous real estate? Each week, Patch features North Shore Wow Homes that fits the bill. Today's installment is a $2.4 million Victorian home at 1742 Asbury Ave. in Evanston. Built in 1889, the three-story, five-bedroom house is replete with period details including ornate stained glass windows, wood panelling and several fireplaces. Other features include a wrap-around porch, sunroom and three-bedroom coach house. For more information, visit the home's Coldwell Banker listing.
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Monday, March 11, 2013
This six-bedroom, six-and-a-half-bathroom home sits on a half an acre.
This beautiful home — located at 212 Maple Hill Rd. in Glencoe — has been renovated and restored, combining tradition (it was built in 1928) with new technology. The home has a game room, a home theater and plenty of space for entertaining. This home is listed with Susan Maman, with @Properties. For more information on this or other properties, contact her at susanmaman@atproperties.com. For more news on real estate on the North Shore, 'like' the Wilmette-Kenilworth Patch on Facebook and sign up for our free daily newsletter here.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Modern amenities in this contemporary home include two fire places and lots of living space
From elegant and stately mansions to modern, environmentally-friendly abodes, The North Shore is chock-full of one-of-a-kind homes. Each week, Patch features one ‘Wow House’ that caught our attention. This week Patch has an abode listed by Coldwell Banker at 851 South Northwoods Drive in Deerfield. Listed at $1,100,000, this dream home boasts a large living room and dining room separated by a two-sided fireplace. If fireplaces are important to you, there is also one in the master suite, one of four bedrooms in the house. A large family room can double as a fifth bedroom. Here, take a peek inside, and see what this high-end price tag fetches in 60015. Mike Hope will be happy to answer your questions at 847-323-9517 or Michael.Hope@…
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
This contemporary home features modern amenities and 3,670 square feet of living space
From elegant and stately mansions to modern, environmentally-friendly abodes, The North Shore is chock-full of one-of-a-kind homes. Each week, Patch features one ‘Wow House’ that caught our attention. This week Patch has an abode listed by Coldwell Banker at 851 South Northwoods Drive in Deerfield. Listed at $1,100,000, this dream home boasts a large living room and dining room separated by a two-sided fireplace. If fireplaces are important to you, there is also one in the master suite, one of four bedrooms in the house. A large family room can double as a fifth bedroom. Here, take a peek inside, and see what this high-end price tag fetches in 60015. Mike Hope will be happy to answer your questions at 847-323-9517 or Michael.Hope@…
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
This nearly four-acre property offers views of ravines, manicured landscaping, a soaring bridle staircase, expansive library, a gourmet kitchen and fireplaces.
From elegant and stately mansions to modern, environmentally-friendly abodes, the North Shore is full of one-of-a-kind homes. Each week, Patch features one ‘Wow House’ that catches our attention. This week, it's a $4.45 million elegant Lake Forest mansion. Modeled after a villa in Florence, this home offers views of ravines, manicured landscaping, a soaring bridle staircase, expansive library, gourmet kitchen, luxurious master suite, magnificent fireplaces, Tiffany windows, home theater, wine cellar and coach house. It is located at 1000 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Is your home a ‘Wow’ House? Want to nominate a spectacular, unusual or just plain cool property on the North Shore? E-mail us: lakeforest@patch.com. For more news and updates…
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
This Lake Forest home has walls of windows, 11-foot ceilings, six fireplaces and a gourmet kitchen with a built in coffee maker and two dishwashers.
From elegant and stately mansions to modern, environmentally-friendly abodes, the North Shore is full of one-of-a-kind homes. Each week, Patch features one ‘Wow House’ that catches our attention. This week, it's a $4.95 million elegant Lake Forest mansion. Located at 1390 Lake Road, this six-bedroom, seven-bathroom home is a Lannon Stone Colonial Revival that was designed by Stanley Anderson in 1936 on about two acres across from Lake Michigan. Its got walls of windows, 11-foot ceilings, six fireplaces and a gourmet kitchen with a built in coffee maker and two dishwashers. There's also a winding wrought iron art staircase. Is your home a ‘Wow’ House? Want to nominate a spectacular, unusual or just plain cool property on the North Shore? E-…
Gayle Stellas
11:59 am on Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Great home! More details and photos are online at 1300Oxford.info more ›