Wow House!: $1.79 Million Home has Built-in Storage and Craftsman Detailing

Welcome to the over 1.25 unforgettable acres of this masterful estate-like but in-town Prairie style home. You’ll find loads of Craftsman touches here - inside and out - built-in bookcases, large trim, wainscoting, signature windows, and tapered columns. Two porches offer high-end ceiling fans, elegant lighting, and a serene swing bench, along with a stately Porte-cochère near the front porch and flagstone with bluestone entryway. Slate tile flooring and built-in storage options in themudroom make it the perfect place to leave your boots and coat on a rainy day.

A formal living room with brick fireplace and built-ins greets guests directly off the entry area. Opposite the living room is a study perfect for working from home. The spacious gourmet kitchen offers a generous island, quartz countertops, ample custom cabinetry, gleaming hardwood flooring and two breakfast bars. The adjoining breakfast and sun rooms bring in loads of sunshine with skylights, a wall of windows and doors that lead to the outdoor deck and patio. The formal dining room features crown molding and open doorways, a bay window and custom built-in cabinetry. A family room with second fireplace - this time in stone - also offers built-in shelving, storage and a study area with a desk. Just off the sun room is a fabulous screened in porch - perfect for enjoying summer evenings and lazy afternoons.

At the top of the Craftsman-styled stairway, stop for a moment to enjoy another tree-filled view from the comfortable sitting area. A gorgeous master suite with a view of the grounds features a window seat and vaulted ceilings. The master bathroom has double sinks, a soaker tub, separate shower and travertine tile. Five other spacious bedrooms on the second level contain textured carpeting throughout. Two of the bedrooms are easily convertible into a bedroom suite. A convenient laundry room located on the second floor offers plenty of storage space and a work area.

A partially finished basement includes an exercise room, workroom, and recreation room with space for a pool table, games, movies, or an additional lounging area to gather with friends and family. This well-maintained home with over 6,800 square feet of living space offers zoned central air conditioning and heating along with two separate two-car garages. A rider lawn mower, swingset, front porch swing and basement workbench are included in the sale.

Outside you have plenty of options to play and relax. An expansive deck and stamped concrete patio offer the perfect spots to entertain under mature shade trees with views of a beautiful backyard. The detached garage offers plenty of loft storage with a vegetable and cutting garden behind it. Professionally landscaped gardens complete this home for anyone who enjoys the beauty of the outdoors. Take a stroll through the woods at the rear of the property - it is enchanting! For more information on this listing or to view all of my listings, go to www.ritter-properties.com or contact me today at 630-918-4476 with any questions or to see this home!

FACTS

• Lot: 1.25 acres
• Single Family
• Built in 1925
• 201 days on Zillow

• Cooling: Central, Other
• Heating: Forced air, Other
• Last sold: Aug 2000 for $815,000
• Price/sqft: $264

• MLS #: 08802428
• Coldwell Banker Residential Brokera...

FEATURES

• Attic
• Barbecue
• Cable Ready
• Ceiling Fan
• Deck
• Double Pane/Storm Windows
• Fenced Yard

• Fireplace
• Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
• Garden
• Intercom
• Lawn
• Parking: Garage - Attached, Garage - Detached, 4 spaces, 738 sqft
• Partial basement

• Patio
• Porch
• RV Parking
• Skylight
• Vaulted Ceiling
• View: Territorial
• Wired

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

• Two Porches, Expansive Deck, Stamped Concrete Patio, Two Garages, Bluestone Walkway, Wooded Walking Paths, Sun Room, Screened Porch, Vaulted Ceilings, Skylights, Craftsman Style, 2nd Floor Laundry Room, Recreation Room, Mud Room, Quartz Countertops, Breakfast Bar, Eating Area, Kitchen Island, Sitting Area, Window Seats, Built-ins

APPLIANCES INCLUDED

• Dishwasher

ROOM TYPES

• Breakfast nook
• Dining room
• Family room

• Mud room
• Office
• Recreation room

• Sun room
• Walk-in closet
• Workshop

CONSTRUCTION

• Exterior material: Brick, Wood
• Roof type: Asphalt

• Room count: 17
• Stories: 2.0

• Structure type: Other
• Unit count: 1

OTHER

• Floor size: 6,816 sqft
• Heating: Gas

• Last remodel year: 2003
• Parcel #: 0511424011

• Zillow Home ID: 4437966