1219 Forest Avenue

Wilmette IL 60091

2288 sq. ft.

Single-Family

Last sold for $1,649,000

Katie Hauser, last sold this property on 02 June 2025 after 52 days on market.

Overview

What a great house! 1219 Forest in the heart of east Wilmette's CAGE neighborhood is a fantastic place to call home! On a large yard on a newly bricked street, the beautiful front porch welcomes you in! Great foyer has architectural interest with an office nook and beautiful stairway details. Lovely original features throughout, including lead glass windows and beautiful hard wood floors. Every rooms flows as it should, with bright living room open to the pretty dining room, with a gas fireplace to enjoy long meals by the fire. Many beautiful built-ins in the dining room add function and beauty. The updated kitchen has beautiful counters, high end appliances, pantry closet and eating area with abundant light. Overlooking the amazing yard is the family room, rebuilt in 2022 with new windows, new wood floors and automated blinds. This home has five bedrooms and 3.5 baths.The primary suite was built out to include an organized walk-in closet and a lovely bath with double vanity and heated floor. Two additional large bedrooms and hall bath complete the 2nd floor. The 3rd floor offers two more bedrooms and a full bath, that was redone in 2022. Basement is an awesome play and/or hang-out space. The deck is a wonderful extension of the home with gas lines to fire pit and grill, new speakers, stair lighting and outdoor TV enclosure. The yard is professionally maintained by Chalet and is beautiful! This home is meticulously cared for with numerous updates, including a new roof in 2018, refinished floors, new exterior doors, and stylishly remodeled bathrooms. Fresh, youthful decor and lighting throughout. For a comprehensive list of upgrades, please see the Additional Information tab. In a favorite Wilmette neighborhood, this home is close to schools, the Village center, blocks to the beach and close to public transportation. This is a forever home!

Features

5 bedrooms

4 bathrooms

2 carspaces

2 garage spaces

2288 sq. ft. floor area

Single-Family

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 5 bedroom single-family properties sold in Wilmette over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 1219 Forest Avenue is $1.9m.

Median value

$1.9m

Estimated value range

$760k - $6.05m

Median days on market

Estimated value trend

15%

increase over the last 12 months

Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in Wilmette. It is only an indication of the time a property is actively listed and should not be relied upon as an accurate representation of how soon a property will be sold.

Property history for 1219 Forest Avenue

2025

Sold

$1,649,000

02 Jun 2025 by Katie Hauser

2008

Sold

$960,000

22 Jul 2008 by Mary Bradbury

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