1940 Chestnut Avenue — Wilmette, IL 60091
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Wilmette, IL 60091

1940 Chestnut Avenue

$1,300,000
3 beds · 4 baths · 2,484 sqft
Listed at $1,300,000 21 days on market $17,174/yr taxes
01About this home

Set on one of Kenilworth Gardens' most desirable streets, this charming center-entry brick Colonial offers warmth, space, and an unbeatable location. The welcoming living room features a fireplace with marble surround, while the sunny dining room overlooks the yard and deep lot with room for expansion. A first-floor office adds flexibility, and hardwood floors throughout, along with high-end curtains, bring style and continuity to the home. The DeGiulio kitchen is well appointed with a Viking oven, Bosch dishwasher, two wall ovens, and a breakfast nook. The spacious primary bedroom includes a full bath, and a cedar closet in the hallway adds a special touch. The basement, fully rehabbed in 2021, provides exceptional additional living space with a fireplace, kitchenette with wine cooler, abundant storage, and two washers and two dryers. Complete with a sprinkler system, 2-car garage, and walk-to-train convenience, this property is being sold as is.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$1,300,000
List price
2,484
Square feet
3
Bedrooms
2 full / 2 half
Bathrooms
1941
Year built
Lot size
2
Garage spaces
$17,174
Annual taxes
Colonial
Style
21
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural Gas
Cooling
Central Air
Parking
Garage OwnedDetachedGarage
Construction
Brick
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
This home EElementary schoolMMiddle school
E Elementary school
Harper Elementary School
Wilmette, IL
📍0.6 mi🚗2 min🚶15 min
M Middle school
Wilmette Junior High School
Wilmette, IL
📍1.1 mi🚗3 min🚶26 min
H High school
New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
Wilmette, IL
  • Ridgeview Grill 0.4 mi
  • Homer's Ice Cream 0.4 mi
  • Marco Roma Pizzeria 0.4 mi
  • Capt'n Nemo's 0.5 mi
  • Aboyer 0.5 mi
  • Domino's 0.9 mi
  • 7-Eleven 0.6 mi
  • BP Shop 0.7 mi
  • Shell 0.9 mi
  • Wilmette Food Mart 1.1 mi
  • Jewel-Osco 1.2 mi
  • Jewel-Osco 1.3 mi
  • Mallinckrodt Park 0.3 mi
  • Pee Wee Playfield 0.3 mi
  • Forest Park 0.3 mi
  • Townley Field 0.4 mi
  • Thornwood Park 0.5 mi
  • Howard Park 0.6 mi
  • Tala Coffee Roasters 0.6 mi
  • Starbucks 0.9 mi
  • Convito Cafe and Market 1.2 mi
  • Starbucks 1.2 mi
  • Sarki's Cafe 1.3 mi
  • Starbucks 1.4 mi
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06History

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

May 19, 2026
SoldThis listing
$1,300,000
Mar 30, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
$1,300,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago · Mariana Alfar
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