‘The House That Moved’ is On the Market in Evanston

EVANSTON, IL - The historically significant Evanston home that moved from Wilmette last year is on the market.

Various listings, including one on Realtor.com, show the John Van Bergen-designed home at 2771 Crawford Ave. as for sale for $625,000.

If Van Bergen were to come back to life to read about his home today, he’d be surprised at the address. Because that’s not where it was built. The home sat in Wilmette for decades, before it was moved in three sections to a lot near where Whole Foods now sits at the border of the two communities on Green Bay Road.

In May 2015, the home was moved across Central Street to its current location.

A historically significant house that drew a lot of attention two years ago when it was moved from Wilmette to Evanston went on the market today for $625,000.

According to Evanston Now, the home was recently purchased by architect Chris Enck for $10, who paid to have it moved from Wilmette to the property he also had to purchase on Central Street.

Chris and his wife, Martha first had their eyes on the home in Wilmette years ago, but it wasn't the right fit at the time according to Eileen Campbell, the broker representing the property. But when the home was in danger of being done away with, the Encks stepped up to the plate and purchased the architecturally-significant abode.

"I love how the house was situated on the current lot to catch the afternoon sun through the two-story windows in the great room," Campbell said of the home. "Had the house been oriented in a different direction, those windows would not have caught as much sun."

From Realtor.com:

“The ‘House that Moved’ - own a piece of local history! Van Bergen-designed home lovingly moved to this location to save it, then rehabbed by architect/owner. Soaring two-story great room has loft overlooking, Great location near Central street shops, diagonally across from Centennial Park, easy access to highway and Old Orchard. New mechanical systems, plumbing, electric, roof, baths, Deep pour basement with 12 ft ceilings has rough-in for bath, bedroom. Laundry in lower level but second floor closet has plumbing for stacked W/D. Kitchen has dishwasher, SubZero, and a restored vintage stove and vintage restored refrigerator for charm. Lot next door is available- acquire both and add onto this home down the road.”