Friday, July 11, 2014

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7458 Bittersweet Drive Gurnee, IL 60031

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Description: Mature trees provide a canopy of shade and privacy screen for this fine traditional-inspired Bittersweet Woods home. In 2002 the sellers designed a stunning addition to the residence. You’ll get to appreciate the quality built custom finishing features throughout every day! Buffered by evergreens, peek-a-boo views of Bittersweet golf course are captured out back. Warm weather enjoyment of the built-in Capital Cooking 52 inch natural gas grill, accompanied by a custom fireplace, is yours to enjoy from the intimate brick patio complete with its tranquil mini-pond.



Rich hardwood flooring welcomes you inside this split-entry traditional home. French doors lead from the formal living room into the family room. A butler’s pantry with marble counter joins the formal dining room to the custom kitchen area. Fine features include: designer paint tones throughout the home; upgraded carpet & padding; white colonist trim, wainscoting and 6 panel doors; hardwood floors; hearth room; screened porch; and a large first floor laundry room with cabinets, 2 closets & door to rear yard. A finished basement nicely expands the home’s living space for your enjoyment. The attached three car garage is accessed through the laundry room and provides great additional storage.



Let’s talk about the heart of this home—the outstanding custom kitchen! Vaulted ceilings dabbled with recessed lights include 3 chandelier lights over the island area. Look at the length of the granite counter space set beneath all those windows— providing a grand panorama of nature at her best! Amish cherry cabinetry is utilized throughout, including the snack-bar island. Two separate dishwashers and a cabinet-faced refrigerator/freezer go hand in hand with the Wolf and Viking appliances. The expansive kitchen eating area adjoins both the family room and hearth area with its see-through gas fireplace and access to the screened porch. Appliances: Viking down-draft cook-top, Wolf double convection/wall ovens plus a warming drawer, microwave, refrigerator and 2 Bosch dishwashers. Chefs welcome!



The family room has been designed for beauty and functionality as evidenced by its built-ins flanking the gas fireplace. This room enjoys the combination of marvelous space with intimate ambience. Cove molding along with the painted wainscoting highlight the rich oak flooring. Open to the kitchen & living room, this room is set for family entertaining, easily and comfortably.



Adjoining the family room is the screened in porch. Affording lovely views of the outdoors, especially summer evenings, this is just the perfect spot in which to unwind.



Now THIS is a master suite which will provide a retreat anyone would welcome at the end of the day! Simple yet elegant, this space enjoys built-ins, a flat-screen TV, lighted fan, shutters, and an ample size walk-in closet. Wait until you step inside the custom marble & tile bathroom - prepare to pamper yourselves in the oversized corner whirlpool tub, OR perhaps, the separate walk-in tiled shower with body spray, hand nozzle & overhead shower. The curved lines of the granite-capped furniture-style double vanity adds a delightful finishing touch. Lovely!



The secondary bedrooms are ample in size and have great closet space. Bedrooms 2 & 3 utilize the updated hall bath with a honed marble vanity, marble tiling in a subway tile pattern on the walls —which in turn is wonderfully complimented by a basket-weave tile floor. Tile carries right into the walk-in shower with its rain showerhead. Bedroom 4 is the largest with lighted ceiling fan, great storage and its own private bathroom.



Downstairs is the finished basement, home to an exercise room with rubber mat flooring. The TV in this room remains. Carpeting is utilized throughout the game and recreational rooms. Built in shelving sits on either side of the decorative fireplace. Speakers in the rec area remain. Tons of storage is provided as well.




Home Information:

Beds: 4

Baths: 3.10

Sqft: 3400

Price: $575000

MLS #: 08666027

Monday, July 7, 2014

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412 Claridge Court LAKE VILLA, IL 60046

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Description: 4 Bedroom home on a cul-de-sac. Includes rec room and exercise room in basement. Sunny kitchen with butcher block island, stainless steel appliances, solid surface counters. Family room with fireplace. Master suite includes private bath with whirlpool tub, separate shower and double sinks, walk-in closet. Nice backyard with patio! All blinds/shades stay. No smokers, no cats. 1 year minimum lease.




Home Information:

Beds: 4

Baths: 2.10

Sqft: 2076

Price: $2250

MLS #: 08664918

Saturday, June 21, 2014

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391 South St Marys Road LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048

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Description: Towering trees provide summer shade for this sturdy quad-level home. Situated on a private lot, just a few houses down from the Old School Forest Preserve, this terrific home’s floor plan offers great flexibility. This brick and cedar residence is efficiently heated by baseboard heating. The concrete circular driveway and extra pad were designed to accommodate guest parking. Mature trees & shrubs frame the property line, and the backyard offers the bonus of a storage shed.

The spacious formal living room is warmed by a wood-burning vintage stone fireplace. A large picture window captures the morning sunshine. The adjacent formal dining room features a slider that not only welcomes in the outdoors, it also provides easy access to the large backyard patio—a great spot to host summer barbeques.

French doors lead from the dining room to the vaulted family room addition, which comes complete with its own zoned heating controls, skylights & a large picture window.

Smartly designed, the retro style of the kitchen blends with the design and flow of the home. Spacious is size, the room boasts an abundance of cabinetry, including a planning desk. There is plenty of counter space too! The eating area enjoys a bayed window overlooking the backyard. All appliances remain, including a wall oven, gas cook-top, built-in dishwasher and a side-by-side refrigerator.

The upper level hosts a generously-sized master bedroom, complete with an updated private bath with ceramic tile flooring, shower & pedestal sink. Two spacious secondary bedrooms share the large hall bath, with dual sink vanity & tub/shower combo. All bedrooms enjoy solid oak flooring & great closet space!

Flexibility of use is offered with the main floor addition which includes vaulted ceilings, a front room with it’s own private entry, a separate powder room and door to adjoining family room! It’s perfect for a home office, in-law or au pair suite, play or hobby room. The powder room could easily be expanded into a full bath if needed.

Don’t miss the lower level den, hosting a wonderful wall of built-in shelving & cabinets. With direct access to the backyard, this multi-purpose room could also be converted into a bedroom or family room. The adjacent full bath has a shower!

Check out the space in the finished basement! The rec room enjoys a wall of closet storage. The light-filled laundry area comes equipped with a long folding counter and a utility sink. The washer and dryer remain. Access to the concrete crawl for additional storage is provided from this area. The home has central air conditioning except in the main floor addition which has a window air conditioner.




Home Information:

Beds: 3

Baths: 3.50

Sqft: 2497

Price: $345000

MLS #: 08573968

Thursday, June 19, 2014

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1131 Crestfield Avenue Libertyville, IL 60048

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Description: Libertyville home with 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths enjoys hardwood flooring in all bedrooms, living and dining room and kitchen. Master bedroom with private bathroom. Appliances remain. Eat-in kitchen has door to yard and huge deck. Brick with newer vinyl siding and newer vinyl windows too. Entire backyard fenced with 6' privacy, no maintenance fencing. Separate detached garage set up with insulation and electric -- great for workshop/storage.




Home Information:

Beds: 3

Baths: 2.10

Sqft: 1721

Price: $334900

MLS #: 08647834

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1226 OAK TRAIL Drive LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048

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Description: Spacious in design elements, this tradition-inspired 4 bedroom home is well placed for privacy and enjoyment on approximately 1 acre of wooded wonderland with Lake Michigan water and city sewer. Its circular driveway provides a welcoming statement! The Oaks sits within Libertyville school districts and provides a very convenient location close to the Forest Preserves & River Trail plus great shopping and major roadways.

Slate flooring welcomes you into the entrance foyer, which is accompanied by a lovely bridal staircase and twin coat closets. The placement of the spacious formal living and dining rooms ensure flexibility in entertaining as well as daily family living. The expansive living room enjoys crown molding and is highlighted by a Federal style gas fireplace complete with marble surround. Additional features include: hardwood flooring, white colonist trim & 6 panel wood doors, security system, and a first floor laundry room which provides access to the backyard and the attached 2 car garage. Accompanying splendid nature views is an in-ground heated pool and bluestone patios.

Unique in design and layout the refreshed kitchen has been this family’s delight! Featuring an abundance of painted Kraftmaid cabinetry topped by decorative molding, granite counters, double bowl sink, as well as a pantry closet—this is a picturesque spot in which you will want to begin your day - right in the heart of the home! Appliances include: double wall ovens, cook top, dishwasher, side-by-side refrigerator/freezer, and a microwave. The expanded bay eating area enjoys access to the laundry room as well as the entry to the garage.

The family room enjoys pegged oak flooring and convenient access to the entire main level of the home. Expansive triple sliding door provides access as well as capturing the views of the backyard and pool area. Crown molding provides the finishing touch to this space.

Spacious in size and designed to capture the atmosphere of the outdoors, this master suite is relaxing indeed! Size does matter as you’ll see with the large dressing room with L-shaped closets ensuring plenty of current storage space plus the potential for more for your wardrobe needs. Well planned appointments included in the private master bath are a linen closet plus a separate shoe closet, ceramic tile flooring & tub/shower surround, and granite topped vanity in the dressing area.

Three ample-sized secondary bedrooms feature hardwood floors, excellent closet space and window treatments. All three bedrooms share the hall bath which offers a large double bowl vanity with make-up area, off-white painted cabinetry, and ceramic tile shower/tub surround. The hall closets include an over-sized linen plus a secondary storage closet!

Downstairs the large basement affords you several expansive living areas, a storage closet, utility area/workshop and a concrete crawlspace beneath the eating area and laundry room– perfect for up & away storage. Intercom and water softener “as is”.

The in-ground pool is concrete and is heated. There is a diving board/slide included. The depth goes from 3’ to 9’ with a safety ledge. The pool was built for the sellers’ four children to enjoy as they were growing up. That family tradition continues on today with the addition of the grand-children’s use as well!




Home Information:

Beds: 4

Baths: 2.50

Sqft: 3152

Price: $534900

MLS #: 08457022

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

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1692 North HAIG POINT Lane Vernon Hills, IL 60061

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Description: Our lovely 5 bedroom home enjoys a classic cedar exterior and views out back of the White Deer Run golf course! The backyard enjoys a deck, firepit area and is framed by mature evergreens and shrubs. A terrific private location! Close to superb shopping which includes Mariano’s, Trader Joe’s, Westgate Mall and a variety of restaurants and entertainment. Gregg’s Landing is easily accessible to downtown Libertyville shopping as well as 2 Metra train stations.

Designer tile flooring & a decorator color palette provide a crisp welcome into the home’s two-story foyer. The open design of the formal living and dining rooms ensures flexibility in entertaining. Living & dining room window treatments & designer dining room chandelier remain. Additional interior features include: extensive use of hardwood flooring—upstairs & most of the first floor, white colonist trim & 6 panel doors, designer lighting fixtures, 9’ first floor ceilings, 1st floor office nook & updated powder bath, 2nd floor laundry with utility sink and an oversized attached 3 car garage.

Delicious touches in the island kitchen make meal preparation enjoyable! Designed for today’s active family, this room features an abundance of 42” soft-toned raised panel white cabinetry and loads of solid surface counter space — you will see this really is the heart of the home! The 12” designer tile flooring carries into the eating area, with slider access to the deck and backyard. All stainless steel appliances remain: gas range, built-in microwave, dishwasher & refrigerator with door ice/water dispenser. Glass front display cabinets & a double pantry closet add to the room’s function. Designer light fixtures over the island and table area remain.

Rich hardwood flooring compliments the tile surround gas-start fireplace with built-in entertainment & TV niches. In ceiling surround sound speakers. The wonderful use of windows overlooks the beautiful golf course views, available all year long! Adjacent to the kitchen, the family room is a wonderful extension of the home’s main living space.

Soft tones enhance the custom installed oak flooring, that carries in the hallway and down the stairs. A lighted ceiling fan, wood blinds, and golf course views add to the simple sophistication of this spacious master retreat. Terrific wardrobe space includes a large walk-in closet plus a double closet. Luxury abounds in the master bath providing a relaxing oasis—double-sized whirlpool tub, 12” designer ceramic tile flooring, an extended vanity with two sinks and a make-up area, a private commode room & a separate ceramic tiled shower.

An open loft area opens to four secondary bedrooms, all feature great closet space and ceiling fans. Blinds remain. The hall bathroom is complete with a double basin vanity and tile surround tub/shower combo.

Don’t miss the full finished English basement—with two rec room/game areas - affords a great expansion to the living space of the home. A wet bar, easy care flooring and a half bath add the right finishing touches for your enjoyment.




Home Information:

Beds: 5

Baths: 2.20

Sqft: 3028

Price: $598900

MLS #: 08627262

Sunday, June 8, 2014

658 BETH Court, GURNEE, IL

658 BETH Court GURNEE, IL 60031

New listing just posted: http://tour.illinoisproperty.com/home/YR8ETW

Description: COZY EXPANDED LINDEN BOASTS FLR TO CEILING STONE FIREPLACE IN VAULTED LIVING ROOM. KITCHEN FEATURES NEWER STOVE. BUILT-IN MICROWAVE & DISHWASHER REMAIN. SLIDER ACCESS TO PATIO. 1ST FLR BEDROOM HAS BEEN OPENED TO LRM, EASY TO CONVERT BACK. FULL BATH ON 1ST FLR. MASTER SUITE ENJOYS OVERLOOK TO LRM AND PRIVATE BATH W/NEWLY REMODELED SHOWER AREA. BONUS TANDEM ROOM. CEDAR CEILING. FURNACE REPLACED 2 YRS AGO. 1 CAR GRG.




Home Information:

Beds: 2

Baths: 2.00

Sqft: 1162

Price: $112500

MLS #: 08637857