881 Marion Avenue — Highland Park, IL 60035
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▼ $123,000
Highland Park, IL 60035

881 Marion Avenue

$1,175,000
4 beds · 3 baths · 2,769 sqft
$123,000 below original 9 days on market $18,231/yr taxes
01About this home

Some homes just feel right the moment you walk in - and 881 Marion is one of them. Tucked on a beautiful stretch of Marion Avenue in Highland Park's beloved Braeside neighborhood, this 4-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home has been thoughtfully transformed from the inside out, with carefully considered improvements that make everyday living feel effortless. The layout was reimagined with real life in mind - a dedicated home office, a beautifully reconfigured entry and dining area, a renovated staircase, and custom closets on the second floor all come together to create a home that just works. The finished basement adds even more flexible space, whether you're thinking playroom, gym, or cozy hang-out spot. In the kitchen, quartz countertops, a fresh tile backsplash, and quality fixtures make cooking a pleasure. Kelly Wearstler light fixtures add a designer touch throughout, and the updated powder room feels polished without being overdone. The big-ticket items are done too - two new furnaces and A/C systems (2021 & 2023), majority of the windows are new, a second electrical panel, and a 240V electric vehicle charger mean you can move in with complete peace of mind. Outside, the home was essentially re-introduced to the street: a reoriented front-facing entry, new front door, fresh exterior paint, a welcoming porch and walkway, and chimney tuckpointing all add to serious curb appeal. All of this in one of Highland Park's most sought-after neighborhoods - close to great schools, the lakefront, and everything that makes this community so special. This one is truly move-in ready.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$1,175,000
List price
2,769
Square feet
4
Bedrooms
2 full / 1 half
Bathrooms
1963
Year built
Lot size
2
Garage spaces
$18,231
Annual taxes
Detached Single
Style
9
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural Gas
Cooling
Central Air
Appliances
RangeMicrowaveDishwasherHigh End RefrigeratorWasherDryerDisposalTrash Compactor
Parking
Brick DrivewayGarage Door OpenerHeated GarageOtherAttachedOwnedGarage
Construction
BrickCedar
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
This home EElementary schoolMMiddle schoolHHigh school
E Elementary school
Braeside Elementary School
Highland Park, IL
📍0.7 mi🚗2 min🚶16 min
M Middle school
Edgewood Middle School
Highland Park, IL
📍1.1 mi🚗3 min🚶27 min
H High school
Highland Park High School
Highland Park, IL
📍2.9 mi🚗7 min🚶69 min
  • Garden Grill 0.5 mi
  • Rose Terrace Beer Garden 0.5 mi
  • Freehling Room 0.5 mi
  • Dining Pavilion 0.5 mi
  • BMO Rooftop 0.5 mi
  • Ravinia Brewing Company 0.8 mi
  • The Fresh Market 0.7 mi
  • Trader Joe's 0.7 mi
  • Thorntons 0.9 mi
  • Shell 0.9 mi
  • Mariano's Fresh Market 1.1 mi
  • Mobil Mart 1.2 mi
  • Kennedy Park 0.3 mi
  • Climbing Logs 0.4 mi
  • KidsLawn 0.5 mi
  • South Lawn 0.5 mi
  • Far North Lawn 0.6 mi
  • North Lawn 0.6 mi
  • Garden View Café 0.4 mi
  • Starbucks 1.2 mi
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06History

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

May 21, 2026
Price reducedThis listing
Compass
$1,175,000
−$123,000
May 13, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
Compass
$1,298,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by Compass · Jacqueline Lotzof
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12641044
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