Real Estate

Secluded Home On Longwood Drive Going For $1.6 Million

There's a pond in the backyard of this Jens Jensen landscaped home on an acre of land at 105th and Longwood.

CHICAGO, IL — If anyone has ever wondered whether any of the million dollar homes in Beverly ever hit the market, this masterpiece at 105th and Longwood provides the answer.

For $1.6 million, classic features and modern amenities highlight the extremely spacious inside of this century-old home in the heart of the neighborhood. But it's the Jens Jensen designed landscapes that make this home a complete dream. An acre of land, compete with towering oak trees and a pond, surrounds this home on top of the Longwood Drive hill at 105th.

Called a "park-like setting," the home is surrounded by natural beauty. It has the character and beauty of an historic home with the comfort and convenience of a modern one.

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  • Address: 10520 S Longwood Dr, Chicago, Illinois
  • Price: $1,600,000
  • Square Feet: 5563
  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Bathrooms: 4 Full and 2 Half Baths
  • Built: 1914
  • Features: FAMED DESIGNER JENS JENSEN DESIGNED LANDSCAPES FOR ONLY A SMALL HANDFUL OF PRIVATE RESIDENCES IN CHICAGO. NOW YOU CAN OWN ONE. SET ON NEARLY AN ACRE OF LAND IN THE HEART OF THE BEVERLY NEIGHBORHOOD, THIS HOME PROVIDES A PARK-LIKE SETTING IN THE CITY. SHADED BY TOWERING OAK TREES & SURROUNDED BY A LOVINGLY MAINTAINED LANDSCAPE FEATURING DOZENS OF SPECIES OF NATIVE FLOWERS AND PLANTS, IT IS SURROUNDED BY NATURAL BEAUTY. THE HOUSE ITSELF WAS CAREFULLY & COMPLETELY RESTORED & UPDATED BY LOCAL ARTISANS AND FEATURES THE CHARACTER & BEAUTY OF A HISTORIC HOUSE WITH THE COMFORT & CONVENIENCE OF A MODERN ONE. IT FEATURES STUNNING WOODWORK OF QUARTER-SAWN OAK & TOP OF THE LINE FINISHES & FIXTURES THROUGHOUT, INCLUDING CUSTOM STENCILS, CUSTOM LIGHT FIXTURES & A CUSTOM MOSAIC FIREPLACE SURROUND. THE 1ST FLOOR HAS A DESIGN THAT BRINGS THE BEAUTY OF THE OUTDOORS INTO EVERY ROOM WITH SWEEPING WINDOWS AND A WIDE OPEN FLOOR PLAN. THE HOUSE HAS BEEN CAREFULLY MAINTAINED & WILL SURPASS YOUR EXPECTATIONS!

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