Contemporary and custom, 400 W. Dickens Ave. is a relatively new, impeccably maintained with approximately 15, 000-square-foot under roof, 7 bedroom, 10 bath single-family home in East Lincoln Park with flawless finishes and 5 distinct outdoor spaces for an incomparable indoor/outdoor footprint. Conceived by Kathryn Quinn Architects and built by Fraser Homes with interior design by top designers, the main level presents a statement foyer, a library, an office, a gourmet kitchen, a great room, and a first-floor bedroom with ensuite. The kitchen features custom soft gray cabinetry, natural stone countertops, two islands, professional-grade appliances, a Woodstone pizza oven, and a built-in breakfast banquette. The 25' x 19' back terrace has a pergola-covered outdoor dining space with a retractable awning, a Kalamazoo grill, a lounge space and a fire pit, and connects to a backyard that integrates a courtyard, a basketball area, and a 4' x 24' water feature that doubles as a hot tub. Upstairs, the second level has three secondary ensuite bedrooms and a spectacular primary suite that includes a sitting room, a fireplace, a custom walk-in closet, treetop views, a large ensuite spa bath with a soaking tub and a rain/steam shower, and a private 21' x 14' terrace with curtains and an outdoor shower. The top level features a fitness room, a Zen water wall, a spa with a steam shower and a sauna, and two expansive roof decks with lounge, dining and sunbathing spaces (45' x 24' and 20' x 28') and incredible city views, plus an herb/vegetable garden (10' x 24'). The lower level features a family media room with a fireplace, a temperature-controlled wine room, a workshop with pet spa, a music/hobby room (technically an option for the home's eighth bedroom), surplus storage, downstairs dual Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezers, and a mudroom that links to the attached garage. Plus, there's private parking for 7 cars and a 620-square-foot guest studio above the detached garage with a full bath and a deluxe kitchenette. Additional details and specs include 3, 880 square feet of private terraces and decks, 7 full and 3 half baths, 2 laundry rooms, 4 indoor fireplaces, a Schindler commercial elevator, 18 indoor/outdoor AV zones, 16 HVAC zones, Savant home automation including motorized blinds and windows, a top flight security system, geothermal heating and cooling, and a state-of-the-art snowmelt system that covers all sidewalks, the driveway, the parking pad, the front entrance, and the rear terrace, and motorized sliding/swing gates for an extra layer of security.
