Oscar Mayer Mansion's Price Sliced In Evanston

EVANSTON, IL — This historic landmark offers the rare chance to live in a turn-of-the-century home with modern upgrades and original details. Built in 1901, Evanston's Oscar Mayer mansion was designed by Swedish architect Lawrence Halberg in a European style. The heir to the sausage throne, Oscar G. Mayer, lived in the home from 1927 to 1965.

Over time, the 7,500-square-foot home at 1030 Forest Ave. fell into disrepair. It was purchased by a home renovation company in June 2015 for $1.1 million. After a total rehab of the place – led by John Eifler and recognized for its thoughtful renovation and restoration by Evanston Historic Preservation in 2017 – the mansion returned to the market in May 2016 asking nearly $3 million.

Since then, the price has dropped several times. In its fifth reduction, the asking price was lowered by $100,000 Sunday, falling below $1.9 million for the first time. The home also has a seven-year freeze on assessments.

The home combines the feel of a new construction home on the inside of a historic brick chateau exterior, according to its listing. It includes three fully finished floors, a new kitchen, water and sewer lines, a new room, bathrooms and wiring. The top floor includes a game room, two bedrooms and one bathrooms. The master suite is on the second floor, along with a private deck, three other bedrooms, three bathrooms and a laundry room. There are 20 rooms total.

The spacious first floor features many of the home's original details. The garage has a Tesla charger, and there's a walkout basement with a family room, a second laundry room and space for two potential wine cellars.

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More photos and videos of the restoration are available at the Oscar Mayer Mansion's Facebook Page.

• Address: 1030 Forest Ave, Evanston, Illinois
• Price: $1,895,000
• Square Feet: 7401
• Bedrooms: 6
• Bathrooms: 4 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 1901

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.