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245 N Kenilworth AVE Oak Park, IL 60302
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Key Details
Sold Price $800,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached Single
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 5,874 sqft
Price per Sqft $136
MLS Listing ID 11065985
Style Queen Anne
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1888
Annual Tax Amount $34,245
Tax Year 2019
Lot Size 0.258 Acres
Property Sub-Type Detached Single
Property Description
WELCOME TO THE JOHN RANKIN HOUSE (1891) DESIGNED BY PATTON & FISHER, WHOSE MANY BUILDINGS GRACE ILLINOIS AND BEYOND. DESIGNED TO SIT MAJESTICALLY AT THE CORNER OF KENILWORTH AND ELIZABETH CT., THIS DISTINCTIVE 3 STORY VICTORIAN IS AT IN THE CENTER OF THE FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT PRAIRIE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE HISTORIC DISTRICT. NEWER ROOF AND EXTERIOR PAINT HIGHLIGHT THE GRACEFUL LINES OF THE HOUSE. THE DEEP FRONT PORCH ALLOWS FOR MULTIPLE SEATING CONFIGURATIONS TO ENJOY THE STREETSCAPE OF DISTINCTIVE HOMES. THIS HOME FEATURES A GRAND FOYER WITH DOUBLE POCKET DOORS TO THE LIVING ROOM WITH FP AND SUNROOM. FOYER ALSO OPENS TO THE LIBRARY WITH FP AND DINING ROOM. KITCHEN IS UPDATED WITH AN ISLAND AND OPENS TO THE FAMILY ROOM. UP THE GRAND STAIRCASE WITH DISTINCTIVE ART GLASS WINDOWS YOU WILL FIND ANOTHER HUGE GALLERY HALL. PRIMARY WITH FP AND 3 ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS. THE 5TH BEDROOM HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO A LARGE LAUNDRY ROOM FOR TOTAL CONVENIENCE. THE FULL STAIRCASE WITH ADDITIONAL ART GLASS CONTINUES UP TO THE GRAND BALLROOM, WITH FUN TURRET AREA, BEDROOM, BATHROOM AND OFFICE. THIS TREETOP RETREAT IS FLOODED WITH SUNLIGHT. THIS STRIKING HOME IS ONLY A SHORT FEW BLOCKS TO SCHOOL, METRA, THE GREEN LINE, SHOPPING, THE LIBRARY, THE FAMOUS OAK PARK FARMERS MARKET AND SO MUCH MORE. DO NOT MISS THE OPPORTUNITY.
Location
State IL
County Cook
Area Oak Park
Interior
Heating Natural Gas, Forced Air, Steam, Sep Heating Systems - 2+, Zoned
Cooling Central Air
Fireplaces Number 3
Equipment Fan-Whole House
Exterior
Exterior Feature Patio, Porch, Storms/Screens
Parking Features Attached
Garage Spaces 1.1
Community Features Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Roof Type Asphalt
Building
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Lake Michigan, Public
New Construction false
Schools
Elementary Schools Oliver W Holmes Elementary Schoo
Middle Schools Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
High Schools Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
School District 97 , 97, 200
Others
Special Listing Condition None
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Bought with Leigh Ann Hughes of Baird & Warner, Inc.
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