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  • $1,489,300

    278 Ridge Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093

    5beds
    2,000sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1889
    9,147 Square Feet Lot
    $1,489,300 Zestimate®
    $745/sqft
    $7,854 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $1,489,300

    $1.37M - $1.62M

    $7,854/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    Gorgeous vintage home with charming architectural details along with many recent updates. Magazine-worthy Kitchen opens to Family Room with fireplace & Screened Porch overlooking fenced yard. Formal entertaining in Separate Dining Room & Living Room with leaded glass windows & built-ins. 5 bedrooms upstairs & 3 updated baths. Master Suite with Sitting Room & new luxurious bath. Finished sunny basement with Recreation Rm & Exercise Rm. Attic above 2-car Garage could be a sweet yoga studio. AMAZING location steps from FHC School & North Shore Country Day. Close to Metra, downtown shops & restaurants & beaches. Inviting front porch swing allows you to relax & enjoy North Shore Living!

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 5
    • Bathrooms: 4
    • Full bathrooms: 3
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced air, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
    • Basement: Finished
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 2,000 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Garage - Detached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Other
    Lot
    • Size: 9,147 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 0520406009

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1889

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Sewer-Public, Sewer-Storm

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Winnetka

    Other

    Other facts
    • Addtl Room 4 Level: Not Applicable
    • Air Conditioning: Central Air
    • Appliances: Oven/Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Washer, Dryer, All Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances, Cooktop
    • 2nd Bedroom Level: 2nd Level
    • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
    • Dining Room: Separate
    • Heat/Fuel: Gas, Forced Air
    • Sewer: Sewer-Public, Sewer-Storm
    • Listing Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
    • Master Bedroom Level: 2nd Level
    • Parking Type: Garage
    • Dining Room Level: Main Level
    • Water: Lake Michigan
    • Kitchen Level: Main Level
    • Lot Description: Landscaped Professionally, Fenced Yard, Mature Trees
    • Living Room Level: Main Level
    • Equipment: CO Detectors, Sump Pump, Humidifier
    • Roof Type: Asphalt/Glass (Shingles)
    • Living Room Flooring: Hardwood
    • 2nd Bedroom Flooring: Hardwood
    • 3rd Bedroom Flooring: Hardwood
    • 3rd Bedroom Level: 2nd Level
    • Dining Room Flooring: Hardwood
    • Other Information: School Bus Service, Commuter Train
    • Kitchen Type: Pantry-Closet, Eating Area-Table Space, Island
    • Master Bedroom Flooring: Hardwood
    • Addtl Room 1 Level: 2nd Level
    • Addtl Room 3 Flooring: Hardwood
    • Basement: Finished
    • Addtl Room 1 Flooring: Hardwood
    • Addtl Room 3 Level: Main Level
    • Bath Amenities: Double Sink
    • Family Room Level: Main Level
    • Addtl Room 2 Flooring: Carpet
    • Addtl Room 2 Name: Recreation Rm
    • Family Room Flooring: Hardwood
    • 4th Bedroom Level: 2nd Level
    • Addtl Room 5 Level: Main Level
    • Addtl Room 2 Level: Basement
    • Addtl Room 3 Name: Breakfast Rm
    • Addtl Room 1 Name: 5th Bdrm
    • Addtl Room 5 Flooring: Hardwood
    • Age: 100+ Years
    • 4th Bedroom Flooring: Hardwood
    • Frequency: Not Applicable
    • Status: Pending
    • Area Amenities: Pond/Lake, Sidewalks, Park/Playground
    • Addtl Room 6 Flooring: Hardwood
    • Style Of House: Victorian
    • Addtl Room 6 Level: 2nd Level
    • Addtl Room 5 Name: Den
    • Addtl Room 7 Level: Basement
    • Addtl Room 8 Level: Main Level
    • Addtl Room 9 Level: Basement
    • Addtl Room 8 Name: Mud
    • Square Feet Source: Not Reported
    • Master Bedroom Bath (Y/N): Full
    • Exterior Building Type: Aluminum Siding
    • Garage On-Site: Yes
    • Additional Rooms: Recreation Room, Breakfast Room, 5th Bedroom, Sitting Room, Mud Room, Utility Room-Lower Level
    • Recent Rehab (Y/N): Yes
    • Interior Property Features: Hardwood Floors, 2nd Floor Laundry, Skylight(s), Built-in Features
    • Fireplace Location: Family Room, Living Room
    • Exterior Property Features: Porch Screened
    • Kitchen Flooring: Stone
    • Type of House 2: 2 Stories
    • Garage Type: Detached2, Detached
    • Lot Dimensions: 50X187
    • Laundry Level: 2nd Level
    • Garage Ownership: Owned
    • Basement (Y/N): Full
    • Laundry Flooring: Hardwood
    • Additional Rooms: Den, Exercise Room, Screened Porch
    • Addtl Room 7 Name: Exercise Rm
    • Addtl Room 10 Level: Main Level
    • Addtl Room 6 Name: Sitting
    • Addtl Room 10 Name: Screened Porch
    • Addtl Room 9 Name: Utility Room-Lower Level
    • Main Sq Ft: 1500
    • Basement Sq Ft: 1150
    • Upper Sq Ft: 1350
    • Finished Basement Sq Ft: 759
    • Total Sq Ft: 2850
    • Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 391
    • Tax Year: 2017
    • Aprox. Total Finished Sq Ft: 3609
    • Parcel Identification Number: 05204060090000

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    7/8/2019Sold$1,050,000-4.5%$525/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #10313203
    4/15/2019Pending sale$1,099,000$550/sqft
    Source: @properties #10313203
    4/1/2019Listed for sale$1,099,000+25.6%$550/sqft
    Source: @properties #10313203
    6/18/2009Sold$875,000-5.4%$438/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #06832356
    3/13/2009Price change$925,000-2.5%$463/sqft
    Source: NRT Chicago #06832356

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2023$20,410 +6.3%$91,352
    2022$19,191 +23.6%$91,352 +44.6%
    2021$15,529 +1.2%$63,166

    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 60093

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Crow Island Elementary School
    • Middle: CARLETON W WASHBURNE SCHOOL
    • High: New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
    • District: 36

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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