This exceptional, turnkey, luxury residence is ideally located in the heart of Lakeview. Gutted to the studs, this spectacular home features four levels of living space with light-filled rooms and gorgeous custom woodwork providing a space complete with vintage details, modern conveniences and a magnificent space to call home. The gorgeous marble foyer leads you to a living room with original fireplace, grand staircase, dining room and central access to the family room, kitchen, separate breakfast room, powder room and mudroom. The kitchen includes Christopher Peacock custom kitchen cabinets and hardware, Statuary Marble, Subzero, Viking, Uline, Bosch and Miele high-end stainless appliances, built-in pantry and a striking teak island. You will also find a custom fitted desk, wet bar with marble countertop and a dumb waiter that services all four floors. The family room features leaded windows, built-ins, the second of five interior fireplaces and a custom television center. The second floor offers an enormous primary bedroom with a huge dressing area and one of three sets of washers and dryers. Carrerra Marble fills the en-suite bath and includes a separate shower and whirlpool tub plus heated marble floors. There are two additional bedrooms on this level including another en-suite. The top floor provides two additional bedrooms, one en-suite with walk-in closet and washer and dryer, second powder room, second wet bar, a spectacular skylight and a spacious library that leads to the breathtaking terrace created with honed limestone tiles and Pua Lope pergola. A cozy finished basement level offers a potential sixth bedroom, a full bath with walk-in steam shower, recreation area, kitchenette, third laundry area and great storage. Top of the line finishes include Waterworks, Franke, Herbeau and Aquaworks. Triple zoned with smart thermostats. Three water heaters including one tankless for unlimited hot water. Five interior fireplaces, three dishwashers, three sets of washers and dryers and three wet bars/kitchenette. Stereo surround sound throughout by Burmeister and Creston. All countertops are hand selected natural stone slabs. Hardwood floors are oak, red rift and quarter sawn. Pocket doors throughout contain striking original hardware as do the original windows. From the rear doors you'll experience a limestone deck, patio, grill area, built-in chiminea, two-car garage and two-car exterior parking pad. This extra wide lot provides a breathtaking side yard rarely seen in the City. There are simply not enough words to detail the beauty of this gracious property.

Property Details

PRICE
$2,395,000
BEDROOMS
5
BATHROOMS
6
SQFT
6000
YEAR BUILT
1905
PARKING SPOTS
2
MLS #
11803096
FULL ADDRESS
1125 1125 Wellington Avenue
CITY
Chicago, IL
ZIP
60657

Listing Details

Listing Office
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Listing Agent
Lynn Briskin
Contact
847-763-0200
Last Data Update
2023-08-30T21:51:22Z

Interior

BATHROOMS
6 Full Bathrooms

Schools

School District
299
Elementary School
Harriet Tubman Elementary School
High School
Lincoln Park High School

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