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7,975 Sq. Ft.

0.71 Acres lot

7 Bedrooms

5 Bathrooms

613 Days on market

MRD11473344 MLS ID

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About 518 Keystone Avenue house

Welcome to the Solomon Thatcher Jr. Home, one of the first and finest homes built in River Forest. This home was built on 516 and 518 Keystone Avenue. Keystone Avenue is affectionately referred to as The Street of Dreams with some of the deepest parkways, setbacks, and yards up to 235' deep. A rare opportunity to own a very distinctive home situated one block from beautiful Keystone Park, and the River Forest Metra train station. This impressive three story home features a Mansard roof, elongated windows, and a welcoming porch and veranda. Solomon built this home with thoughtful, hand crafted millwork. He was a builder that also owned a sawmill which accounts for the incredible selection and execution of the woodwork displayed throughout the home. The home is designed around a grand central foyer with soaring ceilings, 8' pocket doors and a transom of french panes. The foyer and the first floor rooms are filled with art and stained glass, fireplaces, some original gas light sconces, hand carved woodwork, wainscoting, beamed ceilings and more. Moving through the grand foyer is the intimate dining room showcasing warm walnut wainscoting and breathtaking crown moldings found frequently in great Chicago architecture of this period. Off the dining room is a breakfast room flooded with light and panoramic views of the expansive yard and mature trees. The chef's kitchen features custom cabinetry, granite counter tops, an island with seating for six, high-end stainless steel appliances including a professional 48 oven/range, two refrigerators and two dishwashers for quick clean up. Off of the kitchen is a convenient mudroom that includes first floor laundry. This awesome kitchen was selected for the annual Parenthesis Kitchen walk. The home was also featured as an ASID showcase home, a Wright Plus house walk home and was on the 2022 River Forest Historic Homes Tour. The second floor includes a magnificent hallway with a striking floor to ceiling mahogany trimmed mirror. There are 4 bedrooms, 3 baths and a sunroom on the second floor. The Primary suite includes a fireplace, sitting area, walk-in closet, luxurious spa bath, separate shower and elegant double sink vanity. Third floor includes a game room, an office, 3 bedrooms and a full bath. There is a Coach House above the garage that is freshly painted and includes one bedroom, a family room, kitchen and a full bath. This is your opportunity to live in a wonderful home in a fabulous location on one of the largest lots in River Forest.
Welcome to the Solomon Thatcher Jr. Home, one of the first and finest homes built in River Forest. This home was built on 516 and 518 Keystone Avenue. Keystone Avenue is affectionately referred to as The Street of Dreams with some of the deepest parkways, setbacks, and yards up to 235' deep. A rare opportunity to own a very distinctive home situated one block from beautiful Keystone Park, and the River Forest Metra train station. This impressive three story home features a Mansard roof, elongated windows, and a welcoming porch and veranda. Solomon built this home with thoughtful, hand crafted millwork. He was a builder that also owned a sawmill which accounts for the incredible selection and execution of the woodwork displayed throughout the home. The home is designed around a grand central foyer with soaring ceilings, 8' pocket doors and a transom of french panes. The foyer and the first floor rooms are filled with art and stained glass, fireplaces, some original gas light sconces, hand carved woodwork, wainscoting, beamed ceilings and more. Moving through the grand foyer is the intimate dining room showcasing warm walnut wainscoting and breathtaking crown moldings found frequently in great Chicago architecture of this period. Off the dining room is a breakfast room flooded with light and panoramic views of the expansive yard and mature trees. The chef's kitchen features custom cabinetry, granite counter tops, an island with seating for six, high-end stainless steel appliances including a professional 48 oven/range, two refrigerators and two dishwashers for quick clean up. Off of the kitchen is a convenient mudroom that includes first floor laundry. This awesome kitchen was selected for the annual Parenthesis Kitchen walk. The home was also featured as an ASID showcase home, a Wright Plus house walk home and was on the 2022 River Forest Historic Homes Tour. The second floor includes a magnificent hallway with a striking floor to ceiling mahogany trimmed mirror. There are 4 bedrooms, 3 baths and a sunroom on the second floor. The Primary suite includes a fireplace, sitting area, walk-in closet, luxurious spa bath, separate shower and elegant double sink vanity. Third floor includes a game room, an office, 3 bedrooms and a full bath. There is a Coach House above the garage that is freshly painted and includes one bedroom, a family room, kitchen and a full bath. This is your opportunity to live in a wonderful home in a fabulous location on one of the largest lots in River Forest.

Property details

Appliances & Equipment

Appliances: "Range", "Microwave", "Dishwasher", "High End Refrigerator", "Washer", "Dryer", "Disposal", "Stainless Steel Appliance(s)", "Range Hood", "Front Controls on Range/Cooktop", "Gas Oven", "Range Hood"

Equipment: "TV-Cable", "Security System", "CO Detectors", "Ceiling Fan(s)", "Sump Pump", "Sprinkler-Lawn"

Basement

Description: Unfinished

Bathrooms

Full Bathrooms: 4

Half Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

Total Bathrooms: 7

Building

Area: 7975

Architecture: "Traditional"

Rebuilt: No

Cooling

Details: "Central Air", "Zoned"

Doors

Features: French Doors,Pocket Door(s)

Accessibility Features

Accessibility: No

Exterior Features

Features: "Balcony", "Deck", "Patio", "Porch", "Brick Paver Patio", "Storms/Screens"

Fireplaces

Total Fireplaces: 4

Location: Family Room,Living Room,Master Bedroom,Bedroom

Heating

Heating: "Natural Gas"

Home Owner's Association

Dues: 0

Dues include: "None"

Laundry

Description: "Gas Dryer Hookup", "Multiple Locations", "Sink"

Listing

Days on Market: 370

Listing Price: 1475000

Status: Active

Onership: Fee Simple

Location

Area: River Forest

County: Cook

Lot

Features: "Landscaped", "Park Adjacent", "Wooded", "Mature Trees", "Garden"

Acres: 0.71

Dimensions: 135 X 230

Parking

Parking Total: 3

Parking Onsite: Yes

Parking Ownership: Owned

Schools

Elementary: Lincoln Elementary School

Middle/Junior High: Roosevelt School

High School: Oak Park & River Forest High Sch

Sewer

Sewer: "Public Sewer"

Utilities

Water Source: "Lake Michigan", "Public"

Taxes

Annual Taxes: $53,260

Year: 2021

Exemptions: Homeowner

Monthly cost

Estimated monthly cost

$11,255/mo

All calculations are estimates and provided for informational purposes only. Actual amounts may vary.

Sale and tax history

Sales history

Date

May 20, 2005

Price

$1,200,000

Date

May 20, 2005

Price

$1,200,000

DatePrice
May 20, 2005$1,200,000
May 20, 2005$1,200,000

Schools

This home is within the River Forest Sd 90 & Oak Park - River Forest Sd 200.

River Forest & Oak Park enrollment policy is not based solely on geography. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.

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Outstanding mortgage

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