1601 Seward Street, Evanston, Illinois 60202

$876,000
4
BD
3
Full Baths
1
Half Bath
5,647
SqFt

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Sold Price
$876,000
List Price
$829,000
Closing Date
Aug 15, 2024
MLS#
12048704
Status
CLOSED
Type
Single Family Residential
Subtype
Residential
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Living Area
5,647
County
Cook
City
Evanston
Neighborhood
Evanston
Days On Market
4

Property Description

Welcome to your new home! This meticulously maintained expanded ranch is move-in ready. The first floor features a spacious living room with an abundance of natural light, wood-burning fireplace and skylight. The living room leads to a formal dining room with access to a three season porch. An ideal office or sitting room with built-in shelving and closets is located off the living room - perfect for work at home! Through the dining room is an open layout kitchen with ample cabinets, granite countertops, breakfast bar and beautiful bay window. A light-filled first-floor fourth bedroom with en suite bathroom is located off the kitchen; currently used as a second home office. The kitchen connects to the breezeway mudroom with access to the two car garage. Upstairs are three additional bedrooms and one shared primary bathroom. The primary bedroom features a reading or exercise nook with skylights and three closets. The two additional hall bedrooms each have double closets. The second floor boasts plenty of easily accessible storage attic space. The fully-finished basement is perfect for indoor recreation and entertaining with a full bar and wine fridge, full bath, and separate laundry room. The basement was originally renovated in 2021 with a new bar and flooring installed in 2024. Other recent updates include a hot water heater in 2023, Bosch dishwasher in 2021, Nest thermostats in 2021, and a new sewer line in 2024. Professionally landscaped front yard with sprinkler system and outdoor lights, and a large backyard patio for outdoor dining, raised beds for gardening and play area complete this wonderful home. Walkable to Dawes and Chute schools, James Park, Kamen Park, the "hidden" Southwest Park and the Robert Crown Community Center.

Additional Information

School District
202
Elementary School
Dawes Elementary School
Middle School
Chute Middle School
High School
Evanston Twp High School
Corporate Limits
Evanston
Tax Year
2022
Tax Amount
$14,481
Frequency
Not Applicable
Year Built
1953
Exterior Property Features
Breezeway
Lot Dimensions
67X125
Lot Size Range
Less Than .25 Acre
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces
2
Parking Details
Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
Air Conditioning
Central Air, Wall Unit(s)
Heating
Natural Gas, Forced Air, Baseboard
Sewer
Public Sewer
Interior Property Features
Cathedral Ceiling(s), Wet Bar, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features
Interior Fireplaces
1
Full Baths
3
Half Baths
1
Basement
Yes

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