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Oak Park 6-bedroom home with basketball court: $2M
Address: 605 Linden Ave., Oak Park Price: $1,985,000 Listed: June 17, 2024 This six-bedroom home, with five full bathrooms and two half-baths, is known as the James Fletcher Skinner House, designed by Charles E. White Jr., who worked in the Oak Park studio of Frank Lloyd Wright. The Prairie style home has an entry with leaded glass doors and an inlaid glass-tiled fireplace. The first level has a dining room with quarter-sawn oak paneling and a living room with stained glass windows and a gas fireplace with an ornately carved mantel. The kitchen has a wine refrigerator, two full-size Sub-Zero refrigerators, Dacor double ovens and a Miele dishwasher. The primary bedroom suite has heated floors in the bathroom and a dressing room with two walk-in closets. The lower level has a home theater with a 4K-capable projector and a 158-inch projector screen. The home also has a heated basketball court with a removable floor and a coach house above the 2½-car garage.
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Report: Housing is less affordable due to red tape in Illinois
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Bellwood building $43 million workforce housing development
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Experts say look at Central Illinois if you are Buying a Home
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20 Apartments With Rooftop, Private Balconies Could Come To Former Car Lot In Edgewater
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Former Dunlay’s Site In Lincoln Park Could Become Apartments
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Kale Realty’s Q2 Summit
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3963 W. Belmont Ave. 117, Chicago, IL 60618
Stunning condo in the historic Shoemaker Lofts building in Avondale! Kitchen features: stainless steel appliances, 42-inch, cherry-stained cabinetry, granite counter tops and island. Spacious bathroom features a dual-vanity sink, storage and a soaking tub. Hardwood floors throughout, exposed brick walls, 14-foot concrete ceilings and in-unit washer and dryer. Indoor, heated garage parking space included! Building amenities include a doorman, fitness center, secure package delivery, elevator and community party room! Short walk or bus ride to the Belmont Blue Line stop, Logan Square, Old Irving Park and more! Hurry, this one won’t last.
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