House buy in Highland Park Illinois

Come and inspect this phenomenal, one-of-a-kind home on prestigious Sheridan Road, in the naturally beautiful and culturally significant City of Highland Park, home to glorious Lake Michigan, gorgeous parks and recreational amenities, great shopping and dining, and the world-renowned Ravinia Music Festival. Featured in the Chicago Tribune in Summer of 2020, this 2003-built All-Brick Center-Hall Colonial will meet the needs of the most discriminating buyer. Situated on a pristine half-acre with a gorgeous, private treed backyard and new and updated landscaping, a perfect location close to town and Lake Michigan cannot be beaten! Enter through the grand two-story foyer with impressive leaded glass door and sidelights, large chandelier, tons of natural light, ample space to display your artwork, and an impressive custom-built double staircase with hand-knotted wood runner and solid brass fittings. Gleaming oak hardwood floors throughout all main living areas on first and second floors, specialty lighting upgrades throughout the house include over 150 recessed lights and chandeliers and ceiling fans. The elegant Entry Foyer provides direct access to all first floor rooms including: a spacious formal living room with stone raised hearth fireplace with stained wood mantel and gas logs, custom draperies, and French Doors, a lovely powder room, den or first-floor Bedroom with full bath, formal dining room, a huge great room with vaulted 14-foot ceilings, a second raise-hearth natural stone fireplace with custom glass doors and gas logs, and two sliding French doors to the outside expansive new deck and deep backyard where there is room for a pool. The enormous, light-filled, south-and west facing kitchen and breakfast room is a cook's dream featuring exquisite cherry wood cabinetry with dentil moldings and glass display cupboards, Tropical Verde Granite throughout, large center island for food prep and serving, a butler's pantry, all combined with high-end appliances like a Viking gas range and Viking Professional Hood, new GE Monogram Stainless Refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher, Franke Sinks, and more. The conveniently located mudroom with closet leads to the 3-car garage and side service entry with an installed doggy-door. The second floor features a large loft-like and open gallery, three very large, corner bedrooms each with three windows; one is ensuite, two are with Jack and Jill bath with a skylight. The master bedroom suite features six windows providing plenty of natural sunlight, with tray ceiling and ceiling fan, two large walk-in closets, large sitting area, and luxury bath with steam shower, jacuzzi bath, and double sink vanity and linen closet. This home's bathrooms feature Kohler fixtures and high-end finishes such as natural stone flooring and countertops and beautiful brushed nickel fixtures that complement any decor. The full finished basement with a poured concrete foundation and steel beam construction features 9-foot ceilings, newer carpeting and luxury tile flooring, and several rooms for your enjoyment: a large guest or nanny's bedroom with adjacent marble bath, a large laundry room with a laundry chute from the 2nd floor features two washers, two driers, a slop sink, cabinetry, and closet organizer; a large, mirrored exercise room, and a 42-foot recreation room, plus ample unfinished storage space- all totalling over 2500 sf. For the health and safety-conscious buyer, this home features two new furnaces (plus a third one which is original), with new electronic media filters and Aprilaire Humidifiers, plus two Respicaire UV light Air Purifiers all controlled with Carrier's WIFI- Cor thermostats, plus a brand new fire, smoke and carbon monoxide detection alarm system throughout the home, in addition to a fire sprinkler system in the basement. Add in 400 amp electrical service, two 75 gallons HW Heaters, and a whole-house alarm system, and a safe for your belongings installed by Keyth Security.