Classic Lakefront French Provincial With Coach House At Elmwood Dunes In Wilmette

WILMETTE, IL — Sitting on a corner lot about a block from the Elmwood Dunes in an east Wilmette beachfront neighborhood, this 18-room estate was built in 1923 and designed by famed Chicago architect Benjamin Marshall — Architect of the Drake Hotel, South Shore Cultural Center and the Blackstone Hotel. The French Provincial style brick construction features panoramic views of Lake Michigan and breezes coming in off the water.

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It has been fully restored with a DeGiulio kitchen, heated floors, a second floor expansion and a dug out lower level with a sixth bedroom and an exercise room. Some of the architectural details highlighted by its listing include restored plaster moldings, intricately cased millwork, high ceilings, a double atrium living room.

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Plus, there's a newly restored coach house with an office, bathroom, and white marble kitchen. There's also a pool, gated entry, three interior wood-burning fireplaces and a two-car heated, detached garage.

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According to public records, the home was last sold in 1997 for $1,366,666. The estimated 2017 market value of the property is $1,901,850, according to the Cook County Assessor. In 2016, it returned to the market seeking nearly $5 million. Earlier this year its sellers were asking $4 million. On Sept. 5, they dropped the asking price again. Now, this home can be yours for $2,699,000.

• Address: 500 Elmwood Ave, Wilmette, Illinois
• Price: $2,699,000
• Square Feet: 7500
• Bedrooms: 6
• Bathrooms: 4 Full and 2 Half Baths
• Built: 1923

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