340 Central Avenue

Wilmette, Illinois 60091

True opportunity in this fabulous East Wilmette location. This home offers exceptional detailing and having been lovingly maintained is move -in ready awaiting the next owner who wants to make it their dream home and make those changes that suit their personal life style when ready. Lake Michigan, Gilson Park, and Central school are just a few short blocks from this light-filled stately brick home. Many updates over the years the home features amazing architectural details including arched doorways, picture molding, rich woodwork, high ceilings and gleaming hardwood floors on the first floor. The large central foyer leads to all the main floor rooms and stairway to the 2nd floor. A wonderful floor plan for entertaining and easy living. The large living room is highlighted by beautifully detailed fireplace and adjoins a sunroom with 3 French door windows providing bright southern exposure from three sides. Perfect spot to enjoy games, music, reading and more. The expansive formal dining room is ready for gracious and casual dinners with pretty bay window that overlooks the inviting back yard. A Large updated kitchen features granite countertops, peninsula cooktop, double ovens, stainless steel appliances abundant storage and bright breakfast area with French doors also with views of the back yard. The perfect spot to get your day started. A gracious stairway leads past a Palladian window to the second floor. The expansive primary bedroom allows for a king size bed, multiple furniture pieces and flexible space for a relaxing retreat at the end of the day. Enjoy the recently updated master bathroom with large walk-in shower that offers built in seat and double shower heads. The lighted mirrored medicine cabinet over a new vanity with lots of storage adds to the appeal. The 2nd full bath and three additional generous bedrooms with abundant closets and windows that stream in light from every direction round out the second floor. Future expansion a possibility with the high ceiling full attic. The basement includes a finished recreation room, large laundry room, a full updated bathroom and refreshed storage/furnace room. Beautifully maintained landscaped yard features mature raspberry bushes, pear trees, apple trees, grape vines and a raised garden in the back and privacy hedges in the front. Detached brick 2.5 car garage. In 2020 the concrete side drive, parking area in front of garage, patio and side walk were all replaced. New tear off roof in October 2021. Seller offering AHS coverage. Buyer pays Wilmette transfer tax $3/$1000 of sale price