4908 S Kimbark Ave., Chicago, IL 60615

Located on one of the most beautiful and desirable streets in the South Kenwood Historic Landmark District, this stunning 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath home is a rare find indeed. The current owners, working with two architects, an interior designer, a building scientist, and a top-tier home builder, have essentially rebuilt a modern home inside a beautiful 1908 historic shell. For all intents and purposes, the only things remaining from the original structure are the brick exterior, and many of the most beautiful original architectural details, like leaded glass windows, crown moldings, soaring 10+ foot ceilings, and vintage columns and built-ins. Walls on the 1st floor have been removed to create an open floor plan with multiple sources of natural light. The stunning kitchen and luxury baths are state-of-the-art, the kitchen with all-new custom white cabinetry, Wolf, SubZero, Bosch, and Cove appliances, and a new glass wall, which opens on to a sheltered covered deck overlooking the yard. The 2nd floor provides three large bedrooms, three baths, and laundry. The primary suite, in addition to the main bedroom and fully-equipped spa bath, includes an over-sized walk-in closet and a private office. The 3rd floor has two more bedrooms, a hall bath, and an enormous tree-top family room with kitchenette. All systems and major elements of the house are new, with 400-amp electrical service throughout, all copper plumbing (including a new water service from the street), and an energy-efficient, 10-zone forced-air HVAC system. Extensive roof and masonry work has been done. Windows have been replaced throughout. The brick 2+car garage has a 500 square foot bonus room above it that could be turned into a guest/home office suite or an art/music studio.