Don't miss this super-charming UPDATED farmhouse in the sought-after DEWEY school district! OPEN PLAN LIVING ROOM / KITCHEN with large breakfast bar, white cabinets, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, & undermount sink. French doors to dining room / office / den. 1ST FLOOR BEDROOM & FULL BATH with slate floors / walls. PRIMARY SUITE on 2nd floor has lots of closet space as well as a stylish bathroom with skylight, double sinks and barn door. Fully DUG-OUT BASEMENT WITH 9' CEILINGS has another bedroom & full bath, a great FAMILY ROOM, and laundry room. Lots of great small touches, like a fold-out bench in the foyer and an ingenious "cloffice" (closet-office!) on 2nd floor with a built-in desk. Electrical, plumbing & HVAC including CENTRAL AIR all updated in 2012. Sump pump with new battery back-up. Lovely front porch and fenced back yard with expansive DECK. Galvalume standing seam METAL ROOF, gutters and downspouts, and HARDIE BOARD siding all new in 2020. Newer 2 car garage. Fantastic location with great community feel. Penny Park and Cherry preschool just down the block. 3 blocks to Dewey and a 10 minute walk to the Metra, El and all downtown Evanston has to offer.
Contingent
$650,000
1708 Lake St, Evanston, IL 60201
3beds
2,111sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1903
4,125 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$308/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Stylish bathroom with skylightPrimary suiteLarge breakfast barUpdated farmhouseBuilt-in deskGreat family roomLaundry room
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Listing updated: April 16, 2025 at 08:02am
Listing courtesy of:
Christopher Gaggero 847-763-0200,
@properties Christie's International Real Estate,
Tanya Wirht 415-517-9974,
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12329862

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Foyer
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Second
- Area: 225 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X15
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 72 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X8
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 162 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18X9
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 99 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X11
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 204 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X12
Foyer
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 20 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 5X4
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Breakfast Bar, Updated Kitchen), Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Main
- Area: 165 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X15
Laundry
- Level: Basement
- Area: 90 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X10
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Main
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X14
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Range Hood, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit
Features
- 1st Floor Full Bath
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Blinds, Skylight(s)
- Basement: Finished,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,111
- Total interior livable area: 2,111 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Deck
Lot
- Size: 4,125 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 33X125
Details
- Parcel number: 10134200060000
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Internet-Fiber
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Farmhouse
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Fiber Cement
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1903
- Major remodel year: 2012
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan, Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Evanston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $308/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $343,170
- Annual tax amount: $7,505
- Date on market: 4/9/2025
- Ownership: Fee Simple
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