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$435,000
Sold on 8/27/20
Beds |
Baths |
Sq. Ft. |
Taxes |
Built |
3 |
2.10 |
1,950 |
$9,225 |
1897 |
On the market:
43 days
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A grand front porch welcomes you to come fall in love with the grace and charm of this wonderful residence located on historic Golf Lane. The proud owners have carefully maintained this lovely home and made thoughtful, quality updates and improvements while maintaining its original character. Completely remodeled kitchen with high end stainless steel appliances, stainless farm sink, and granite countertops. Completely remodeled hall bath with Carrara marble shower, restored clawfoot tub, marble floor, and beadboard walls. Remodeled master bath. Convenient enclosed back porch/mud room with built-in bench and cubbies. Thoughtfully finished deep basement offers tall ceilings, full bath, recreation room, laundry area, "wood look" vinyl flooring, custom panel doors, and built-in bookcase and storage spaces. Gracious, oversized living room with wood burning fireplace, 2 large bays and crown moldings. Formal dining room with crown moldings and a built-in china cabinet. Main floor den, which is currently used as a home office, is adorned with tall coved ceiling, and a window seat beneath a oversized window with unique mullion pattern flanked by hand painted classical murals. Every room is generously sized and offer large windows that provide abundant natural light. This unique, highly desirable neighborhood is rich in history, instantly welcoming, and family friendly. Enjoy participating in the annual holiday progressive dinner, Easter egg hunt with brunch reception, summer pig roast and golf outing, or ladies monthly dice game. Just one block to the Prairie Path, 3 blocks to Whittier Elementary, 6 blocks to Edison Middle School, and a short stroll to all that Downtown Wheaton has to offer including Metra Station, library, shopping, restaurants, and outdoor concerts in Memorial Park. The current owners discovered wall murals in several rooms that were hand painted by the original owner Goran A. Wibergh who was commissioned by the Swedish Government to paint murals for the Swedish Exposition at the Worlds Fair in Chicago in 1893. Embrace a piece of Wheatons history....... 801 Golf Lane. AGENTS AND PROSPECTIVE BUYERS EXPOSED TO COVID 19 OR WITH A COUGH OR FEVER ARE NOT TO ENTER THE HOME UNTIL THEY RECEIVE MEDICAL CLEARANCE.
Listing courtesy of Patrick Turley, Keller Williams Premiere Properties