552 Burton Avenue — Highland Park, IL 60035
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Highland Park, IL 60035

552 Burton Avenue

$615,000
4 beds · 2 baths · 1,818 sqft
Listed at $615,000 2 days on market $11,760/yr taxes
01About this home

Welcome to 552 Burton Avenue, a beautifully maintained all-brick mid-century split-level ideally situated in one of Highland Park's most sought-after neighborhoods. Located just steps from the Ravinia Festival, the Metra station, local shops, and restaurants, and directly across from Brown Park with its tennis courts and green space, this home offers an exceptional combination of charm, convenience, and lifestyle. Built in 1956, this sun-filled residence features hardwood floors, crown molding, and abundant natural light that creates a warm and inviting atmosphere throughout, highlighted by new bedroom ceiling fans and updated dining and living area light fixtures (2025). The updated kitchen is beautifully appointed with rich cherry cabinetry, stainless steel appliances (2022), and granite countertops, flowing seamlessly into the main living spaces for effortless entertaining. The upper level offers three spacious bedrooms and a refreshed bathroom with a new toilet (2025), while the finished lower level provides a versatile fourth bedroom or office, an upgraded full bathroom (2026), and flexible space for recreation. Outside, the property boasts excellent curb appeal with a completely replaced driveway (2021) and a private backyard oasis featuring a new custom fence with a privacy cover (2025) and fresh landscaping (2025). The home features a long list of recent capital improvements, including a new water heater with an overflow protector (2026), a new garbage disposal (2026), a sealed, capped, and tuck-pointed chimney (2025), a new furnace (2024), custom living room blinds (2024), a wired 24/7 outdoor security video camera (2024), a new A/C system (2020), a newer roof (2016), and upgraded electrical service (2015). Just minutes from Rosewood Beach, the Chicago Botanic Garden, and downtown Highland Park, this exceptional home offers the best of North Shore living in an unbeatable Ravinia location.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$615,000
List price
1,818
Square feet
4
Bedrooms
2 full
Bathrooms
1956
Year built
Lot size
2
Garage spaces
$11,760
Annual taxes
Split Level
Style
2
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural Gas
Cooling
Central Air
Parking
Asphalt
Construction
Brick
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
This home EElementary schoolMMiddle schoolHHigh school
E Elementary school
Ravinia Elementary School
Highland Park, IL
📍0.3 mi🚗1 min🚶7 min
M Middle school
Edgewood Middle School
Highland Park, IL
📍0.9 mi🚗2 min🚶21 min
H High school
Highland Park High School
Highland Park, IL
📍2.4 mi🚗6 min🚶58 min
  • Abigails 0.2 mi
  • Ravinia Brewing Company 0.3 mi
  • Piero's Pizza 0.3 mi
  • BMO Rooftop 0.4 mi
  • Dining Pavilion 0.4 mi
  • Freehling Room 0.5 mi
  • Trader Joe's 1.2 mi
  • Thorntons 1.2 mi
  • The Fresh Market 1.2 mi
  • Shell 1.3 mi
  • Brown Park 400 ft
  • Jens Jensen Park 900 ft
  • May T. Watts Park 0.3 mi
  • KidsLawn 0.3 mi
  • Carroll F. Snyder Park 0.3 mi
  • Far North Lawn 0.4 mi
  • Garden View Café 1.0 mi
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06History

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

Jun 15, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
Baird & Warner
$615,000
Jul 13, 2024
Sold
Homesmart Connect LLC · 26 days on market
$525,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by Baird & Warner · Jeanine Shimer
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