Experience undeniable beauty and luxury in this exquisite 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home with a rare and dream-like backyard. The recent renovations make modern living here easy and comfortable, while the historical Ukrainian Village building exterior stays true to the original charm of an old-world masonry building. The kitchen is an entertainer's delight with its renovation completed in 2022. It features top-of-the-line Thermador appliances, including a built-in dishwasher, oven range, and a drawer microwave. The hood is Viking and the refrigerator is Fisher & Paykel. The quartz countertops, backsplash, and waterfall island provide both elegance and functionality. For comfort, the Perrin & Rowe faucet is touchless. The high quality kitchen cabinetry is sourced from Marfa and is equipped with soft close hardware. Enjoy meals in the custom-built banquette seating in the dining room. The coffee bar in the dining room offers additional cabinet and counter space as well as a wine cooler that keeps your favorite wines at the perfect temperature. If you are a beer enthusiast, have no fear, there is also a built-in draft beer system on the kitchen counter, complete with a glycol-chilled line that runs from the basement! The entire kitchen and dining room area is full of natural light due to the oversized Oknoplast 10ft glass party door that required a larger opening in the masonry. The kitchen, living room and each bedroom are equipped with speaker wires. Enjoy movie nights with surround speakers wired in the living room. There's a wireless camera system inside and outside the home for added security, and ethernet connectivity is available in every room. The primary suite offers a walk-in closet in the bathroom and another closet in the bedroom. The primary bath boasts heated floors, a new faucet, new tile, and a glass shower door. The Juliet balcony with sliding glass door overlooking your backyard paradise is great for light and air flow. The English basement has great light and is like a retreat all to itself. The total basement remodel in 2022 included new Cali bamboo flooring, new trim and doors, a full bathroom remodel with heated floors, and the addition of a spacious office / bedroom with exterior access. Don't miss the custom wine room with humidity and temperature control that has a full vapor barrier and is insulated perfectly. The backyard is an absolute gem, and unmatched in the area. The wood and steel deck off of the kitchen is very spacious and is perfect for grilling and eating a meal al fresco. Step down to the maintenance free artificial turf area and gorgeous brick paver patio that's shaded by a beautiful smokebush tree. The kids can play in the sandbox while you watch the game on your outdoor TV. If you are having a party, put up the garage party door and hang out in the garage or above it on the rooftop retreat. Overlooking your backyard retreat, the rooftop deck is made with maintenance free Trex decking and there is a bench and counter with storage and additional refrigerator as well as a cool pergola. There is also electric and lights as well as another outdoor TV. The owners completed the new full masonry garage, to match the home, in 2020 and features 9 ft ceilings, 8 ft tall doors, buried electrical, low voltage wiring and a dedicated electric panel ready for a car charger. Other features in the home include; wide plank wood floors throughout the main and second floors, tall ceiling heights, two HVAC zones with separate mechanicals, bedroom level laundry, Porcelanosa vanities in first and second-floor bathrooms, all bedrooms feature closet organizers. This home is truly special!

Property Details

PRICE
$1,295,000
BEDROOMS
3
BATHROOMS
4
SQFT
3000
YEAR BUILT
1900
PARKING SPOTS
2
MLS #
11885679
FULL ADDRESS
2020 2020 Cortez Street
CITY
Chicago, IL
ZIP
60622

Listing Details

Listing Office
RE/MAX Properties Northwest
Listing Agent
Luca Lollino
Contact
847-698-7000
Last Data Update
2023-10-17T15:39:54Z

Interior

BATHROOMS
4 Full Bathrooms

Schools

School District
299
Elementary School
High School

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