1715 Forest Ave., Wilmette, IL 60091

Welcome to 1715 Forest Avenue! This classic and timeless center entry colonial home is located in a highly sought after McKenzie School neighborhood. This spacious home (4549 Square Feet) features a desirable floor plan, well scaled rooms and hardwood floors. The welcoming foyer leads to a gracious living room with a wall of built-in bookcases and is centered around a wood-burning fireplace. The large separate dining room with a butlers pantry is perfect for entertaining and leads to the light and bright kitchen. Featuring a large walk-in pantry and an open and airy breakfast area overlooking the professionally landscaped backyard, a perfect spot to start your day. The comfortable family room with a wood-burning fireplace opens to the kitchen and is ideal for relaxing and unwinding, plenty of space for the whole family to enjoy. Directly off of the kitchen is the mudroom. A designated office for today's remote work plus a powder room rounds off the first floor. Space abounds on the second floor where you will find four bedrooms and three bathrooms along with a convenient second floor laundry room. The spacious primary suite with a vaulted ceiling features dual walk-in closets along with a spa-like newer private bathroom. The 3 additional bedrooms have good closet space, one bedroom is ensuite and there is a hallway bathroom. The expansive lower level offers a recreation perfect as a teen hang out and play area. Plus, a bedroom with a full bath and plenty of storage space. This special home has a secluded backyard with a great deal of green space for gardening, a lovely patio with a firepit leading to a 2.5 car garage with an electronic gate for easy alley access. Plus, a bike shed designed by the owners and a dog run. This is a block party-lemonade stand kind of street, in an A+ location, close to the Metra, schools, town and numerous parks. Not to be missed, this property truly checks all of the boxes!