1801 Elmwood Avenue — Wilmette, IL 60091
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Wilmette, IL 60091

1801 Elmwood Avenue

$2,350,000
5 beds · 5 baths · 4,672 sqft
Listed at $2,350,000 3 days on market $33,252/yr taxes
01About this home

Custom design in sought after McKenzie with high-end finishes and casual comfort. Beautiful sight lines from front to back when you enter the welcoming foyer, with high ceilings, incredible millwork and abundant natural light throughout. Thoughtfully built by builder and homeowner, this home was thoughtfully designed with 4 finished levels of flexible living space on a private beautiful corner lot with panoramic vistas! The designer kitchen with quartzite countertops, large island, premium appliances (Sub-Zero, Wolf etc) & so many mindful details, hidden pantry and appliance garage etc. opens to the sunny family room with gas fireplace and dining area overlooking the private outdoor entertaining space. Exceptional heated floor mudroom with built-in cubbies each with individual charging outlets. Luxurious primary suite with private walled balcony includes spa bath heated floors, soaking tub, oversized shower, dual quartzite vanities, and an exceptionally large walk-in closet. Two additional bedrooms share a large Jack-and-Jill bath on the second floor. Flexible 3rd floor offers treetop views and lofted ceilings: 2 bedrooms or offices and a full bath. Incredible lower level with 9'6" ceilings and large windows creating bright recreation & space with fireplace, 2nd "kitchen/bar" with quartzite countertops, beverage fridge and kegerator, Plus 6th bedroom or exercise room, full bath or exercise room. Incredible "outdoor room" entertaining with outdoor kitchen featuring Aspire by Hestan grill, Cookshack smoker, thick bluestone counters with built-in cooler, plus a stone gas fire pit and outdoor tv within a private landscaped yard. Spacious fresh garage with stairs to large loft storage. Simply wonderful space and exceptional indoor-outdoor living in a fabulous walk to everything location: parks, town, train, school & more!

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$2,350,000
List price
4,672
Square feet
5
Bedrooms
4 full / 1 half
Bathrooms
2016
Year built
0.17 ac
Lot size
2
Garage spaces
$33,252
Annual taxes
Traditional
Style
3
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Forced AirRadiant Floor
Cooling
Central Air
Appliances
RangeMicrowaveDishwasherHigh End RefrigeratorBar FridgeWasherDryerDisposalStainless Steel Appliance(s)Wine RefrigeratorRange HoodHumidifier
Parking
ConcreteGarage Door OpenerGarageGarage OwnedDetached
Construction
Shingle Siding
Equipment
Central VacuumTV-CableSecurity SystemCO DetectorsCeiling Fan(s)Sump PumpSprinkler-LawnBackup Sump Pump;Water Heater-Gas
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
This home EElementary schoolMMiddle school
E Elementary school
Mckenzie Elementary School
Wilmette, IL
📍0.6 mi🚗2 min🚶15 min
M Middle school
Highcrest Middle School
Wilmette, IL
📍0.9 mi🚗2 min🚶20 min
H High school
New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
Wilmette, IL
  • Ridgeview Grill 0.2 mi
  • Homer's Ice Cream 0.3 mi
  • Marco Roma Pizzeria 0.6 mi
  • Capt'n Nemo's 0.7 mi
  • Egg Harbor Cafe 0.7 mi
  • Domino's 0.7 mi
  • BP Shop 0.5 mi
  • Shell 0.7 mi
  • 7-Eleven 0.8 mi
  • Wilmette Food Mart 0.8 mi
  • Jewel-Osco 1.0 mi
  • Jewel-Osco 1.0 mi
  • Forest Park 650 ft
  • Mallinckrodt Park 0.2 mi
  • Howard Park 0.3 mi
  • Shorewood Park 0.4 mi
  • Townley Field 0.4 mi
  • Pee Wee Playfield 0.5 mi
  • Starbucks 0.6 mi
  • Tala Coffee Roasters 0.8 mi
  • Convito Cafe and Market 1.1 mi
  • Starbucks 1.1 mi
  • Sarki's Cafe 1.2 mi
  • Curt's Cafe 1.3 mi
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06History

Every event we have for this address, straight from the MLS.

May 29, 2026
SoldThis listing
$2,450,000
Apr 17, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
Compass
$2,350,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12620012
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