Real Estate
Luxury Real Estate: Home Features Wine Cellar, Gourmet Kitchen, Custom Details
Every week we profile a luxury home in Glen Ellyn or Wheaton. This week's featured property is located on Merton Avenue in Glen Ellyn.
Editor's Note: A previous version of this article stated that this home was for sale based on a Zillow listing. The Zillow listing was inaccurate and the home is not currently on the market.
Address: 207 Merton Ave., Glen Ellyn
Bedrooms: 7
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Baths: 5.5
Square footage: 6,250
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Built: 1923
Details: This brick home may be from the 1920s but the upgrades to the home are all high-end and well thought out, from the French Bourdeaux tumbled marble, to the high-end appliances and the antique road pavers that were repurposed and used in the driveway.
The cabinetry is custom made from Past Basket in Geneva. The appliances include Viking, Bosch and Scotsman, according to the listing. The counters are made of soapstone and the backsplash tile was imported.
Among the home’s amenities are it’s large wine cellar with a tasting area, perfect for entertaining. The home also has a butler’s pantry, with farmhouse sink.
The home also has a “man cave” above the garage and a private office with a secret entry from the master closet.
Source: Zillow.com
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