Listing ID11121356
Sold For$1,700,000
StatusClosed
Bedrooms5
Total Baths8
Full Baths7
Partial Baths1
SqFt
6,000
Acres
0.279
CountyCook
Year Built1888
Property TypeResidential
Property Sub Type3 Stories
Motivated Seller! Nothing to do but unpack your bags and move in! Storybook Castle complete with a 4-stop elevator and a hidden room! Main Bedroom suite is a dream come true with a bonus room office, fireplace, leaded windows, a separate washer and dryer in the walk-in closet and a soaker tub tucked right into the turret. You will never want to leave! Three car garage coach house that was inspired by a NY City studio with complete kitchen, and full bathroom make working from home a breeze. When we purchased the Mitchell home it was in a sad state of disrepair. It had not been updated in decades, the original light fixtures were gone, & it came to us complete with shag carpeting, and a front porch that was crumbling away from the structure. This home needed to be brought back to life and brought up to date, but it needed to be done in a way that way sympathetic to its original style and grandeur. After all, this is a timeless classic, a Queen Anne Victorian! We started by going to the historical society and finding out as much of the homes history as we could. One of the most interesting things we found out was that this home was built by the founder of La Grange as a wedding present for his daughter. Next, we went to Palmers in Lagrange and we started dreaming our plan. Next came the books on the Victorian era and researching accoutrements that would fit this home. Then the work started; the interior of the home was gutted down to the stone walls. You could stand in the basement and see the roof rafters. The porch was demolished and the stone on the back of the home was peeled off to prepare for a 3-story addition. All of the stone that was removed and was preserved and split where necessary so that the new steel porch structure and foyer addition would match the original structure perfectly. A dozen quarries sent stone samples from all over the United States to try to match as closely as possible the 120+ year old stone. We chose Limestone Lannon Stone from Kentucky. Blocks were cut in various sizes so the new structure would blend with the original as seamlessly as possible. Hardware, woodwork, stained glass, and other accoutrements were selected and sometimes handmade so the new parts had the same quality as it would have in the 1800's. But as much as we respect the history of this house, we also were aware that it needed some modern amenities like Sound by Nuvo, (SONOS), Superior WIFI that would stream your zoom meetings seamlessly, Ring Security and Cameras, Brilliant Smart Home control in main bathroom, heated floors, UV lighted HVAC system (PURIFIED AIR), and top of the line water filtration (PURIFIED WATER). We used Green product like New Wool insulation and a 50+year roofing product, By DaVinci. Copper, Zinc, and Custom Gutter screens means NO MAINTENANCE for decades! While the home has a couple period light fixtures and a some built-in's that we were able to salvage, most of the home has been updated with new fixtures and has been freshly painted. Every inch of this home is finished
County
Cook
Half Baths
1
Property Type Specific
Detached Single
Year Built
1888
2nd Bedroom Level
2nd Level
2nd Bedroom Size
13X12
3rd Bedroom Level
2nd Level
3rd Bedroom Size
12X12
4th Bedroom Level
2nd Level
4th Bedroom Size
12X11
Assessor SqFt
4416
Basement
Full
Basement Bathrooms
yes
Cooling
Central Air, Space Pac, Zoned
Dining Room Level
Main Level
Dining Room Size
19X12
Family Room Level
Main Level
Family Room Size
23X20
Fireplace Features
Gas Log, Decorative
Fireplace Location
Family Room,Living Room,Master Bedroom,Basement,Other
Fireplaces Total
5
Heating
Natural Gas, Radiant, Indv Controls, Zoned
Interior Features
Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Sauna/Steam Room, Bar-Wet, Elevator, Hardwood Floors, Heated Floors, In-Law Arrangement, Second Floor Laundry
Kitchen Level
Main Level
Kitchen Size
22X12
Laundry Level
Basement
Laundry Size
12X11
Living Room Level
Main Level
Lot Size Dimensions
75 X 162
Living Room Size
14X12
Master Bedroom Bath
Full
Master Bedroom Level
2nd Level
Master Bedroom Size
19X17
Room 1 Level
3rd Level
Room 1 Name
5th Bdrm
Room 1 Size
23X12
Room 2 Level
Main Level
Room 2 Name
Office
Room 2 Size
12X9
Room 3 Level
2nd Level
Room 3 Name
Nursery
Room 3 Size
12X11
Room 4 Level
3rd Level
Room 4 Name
Theater Rm
Room 4 Size
30X29
Room 5 Level
Not Applicable
Room 6 Level
Not Applicable
Room 7 Level
Not Applicable
Room 8 Level
Not Applicable
Room 9 Level
Not Applicable
Room 10 Level
Not Applicable
Room Type
Bedroom 5, Nursery, Office, Theatre Room
Rooms Total
12
Architectural Style
Queen Anne
Exterior Building Type
Cedar,Limestone
Foundation Details
Concrete Perimeter
Garage Details
Heated
Garage On-Site
yes
Garage Spaces
3
Garage Type
Detached
Is Parking Included in Price
yes
New Construction
no
Parking
Garage
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water Source
Lake Michigan
Elementary School
Cossitt Avenue Elementary School
Elementary School District
102
High School
Lyons Twp High School
High School District
204
Living Area Source
Estimated
Lot Features
Landscaped
Lot Size
.25-.49 Acre
Middle Or Junior School
Park Junior High School
Middle Or Junior School District
102
Special Service Area
Y
Township
Lyons
Waterfront
no
Age
100+ Years
Basement Description
Finished
Board Number
8
Built Before 1978
yes
Disability Access and/or Equipped
no
General Information
Commuter Train
Market Code
Off-Market
Status
Closed
Number Of Cars
3
Public Document Count
2
Rebuilt
no
Rehab
yes
Rehab Year
2010
Special Assessments
N
Special Listing Conditions
None
Association Fee Frequency
Not Applicable
Association Fee Includes
None
Garage Ownership
Owned
Holds Earnest Money
yes
Master Association Fee
no
Offered for Sale or Rent
no
Ownership
Fee Simple
Possession
Closing
Purchase Contract Date
2021-09-11T00:00:00+00:00
Tax Annual Amount
31227.64
Tax Year
2019
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