| FOR SALE BY OWNER
1147 FOREST AVENUE, RIVER FOREST, ILLINOIS |
| ASKING
PRICE: Call 708-334-3091 to arrange showing. |
Landmark North River Forest Home with Separate Studio/Coach HouseThis prestigious home is ideal
for a "power couple" seeking move-in condition! SEE COMPARABLE HOMES WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF RIVER FOREST SEE VILLAGE OF RIVER FOREST NEW RESIDENT WELCOME INFORMATION Property Information for 1147 Forest Avenue Stately All Brick Italian Villa Style
Landmark Home located in North River Forest. The entire property
has undergone a multi-year restoration and enhancement effort
performed by skilled professionals. This is not to be
trivialized; the home is ready to move-in immediately, without
delay. The home features six bed rooms, four (plus an additional
tandem) bedrooms on the second floor. The Master bed room has a
separate full bathroom with a whirlpool tub, and a grand
balcony, accessible through two sets of french doors. The second
bed room and tandem room are currently used as a second floor
media room, with integrated surround sound, and the tandem room
serves as an attached office. The third and fourth bed rooms are
amply sized. On the first floor, the kitchen is designed to
accommodate multiple gourmet chefs, and features top-of-the-line
fixtures and appliances (all Thermador), cabinetry made and
installed by Amish Craftsmen, and it opens to a four-season
Solarium on one side, and a full-fledged breakfast room on the
other side, which has a built-in arched cabinet, and a floor to
ceiling book case. Gigantic sunken living room has the feel of
an exquisite hotel ball room with spectacular crown molding, an
exquisite fireplace, and two sets of french doors. The first
floor also features a large dining room with beautiful crown
molding, and a knotty pine wood den with built-in book cases and
all wood blinds. The finished basement includes a bedroom,
bathroom, office, a multipurpose room/kitchen area, utility
rooms, and a food/wine cellar. The property also features a
Studio Apartment Style Coach House with separate forced air
heating and air conditioning, an on demand water heater,
spa-like bath room with two person shower and rain shower,
kitchenette, custom cabinetry with granite counter top, and a
walk-in closet. The property is situated on a large, wooded,
prominent corner lot. The backyard features an in-ground heated
swimming pool with automatic cleaner, and a six foot tall
wrought iron fence with automatic gate openers.
Interior Features
Red Oak Hardwood Flooring throughout home, Built-ins,
Excellent Plumbing in all 5 bathrooms as well as the kitchen
and kitchenette, 200 Amp Electrical Service with all new
electrical outlets and switches and mostly new wiring
throughout house, Ceiling Fans in all Bed rooms, Central
Forced Air, New 3-Zone Furnace, Four Season Solarium, Basement
has 3/4 bath room, bedroom, office, kitchen area, cellar and
utility rooms.
Exterior Features Map Information for 1147 Forest Avenue
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| School Name | Distance | Type | Grades | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity High School | 0.3 mi | Catholic | 9 - 12 | ||
| Willard Elementary School | 0.3 mi | Public | K - 5 | ||
| St Vincent Ferrer School | 0.6 mi | Catholic | K - 8 | ||
| Roosevelt Middle School | 0.6 mi | Public | 5 - 8 | ||
| Lincoln Elementary School | 0.7 mi | Public | K - 5 |