This modern colonial home has been expanded and beautifully updated. It's location in the heart of Indian Hill is within walking distance to all Wilmette schools through 8th grade and Thornwood Park. The attractive KITCHEN has granite counters, tile backsplash, a breakfast bar, and hardwood maple cabinets with slide out drawers. High-quality stainless-steel appliances include a Jenn Air refrigerator, 48-inch Viking cooktop, a new GE Profile double oven (2024), Miele dishwasher, and GE Profile microwave. The kitchen is fully open to the big breakfast room and family room. The bright spacious FAMILY ROOM addition features built-in bookcases and cabinets, crown molding, recessed lighting, and a gas logs fireplace with a wood mantel and marble tile hearth and surround. The large formal LIVING ROOM has crown molding, arched doorway, recessed lighting, and a wood burning fireplace with a wood mantel. Home has an elegant DINING ROOM with a chair rail, arched doorway and crown molding. There is a MUDROOM off the attached garage that has 4 closets, 3 of which have cubbies inside. FIRST FLOOR has a big entry foyer and a powder room with a pedestal sink and marble tile floor. The PRIMARY BEDROOM features a large beautifully renovated bath with a big double bowl granite topped vanity, walk-in shower with overhead and hand sprays, BainUlta bubbler soaking tub, skylight, marble tile floors and shower walls. Next to the primary bath is a coffee bar area with a drink refrigerator, granite counter, cabinets, and hot water dispenser. Additional features of this spacious bedroom include a large 14 x 6 walk-in closet, a den/office space, crown molding and hardwood floors. The SECOND FLOOR has 3 full baths, and 5 bedrooms which all have good size closets and hardwood floors. There is also a sitting area in the hallway with an entrance to a Juliette balcony. The BASEMENT features a spacious recreation room that has porcelain floor tiles, a built-in area for a television, and shelving for other devices. Other rooms in the basement include an exercise room, game room, and powder room. This home has Newer Andersen windows (2019), hardwood floors throughout the 1st and 2nd floor, great maintenance throughout, and a huge attic for storage. The two-car attached garage has an outlet designed for charging electric cars. OUTSIDE this attractive stone and frame home are a brick paver patio, bluestone walkway, built-in sprinkler system, and beautifully landscaped yards with lovely bushes and flowers. This home's exceptional LOCATION is on a gorgeous, tree lined street of stately homes in the heart of the Indian Hill neighborhood. It is within walking distance of Harper, Highcrest, and Wilmette Jr High, schools. It is a short walk to Thornwood Park and has quick access to I94 and Edens Plaza with the new Wayfair store. This home has it all, great space, condition and location. Your perfect forever home!
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$1,799,000
1054 Seneca Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
5beds
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Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1939
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$-- Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Wood burning fireplaceGas logs fireplaceJuliette balconyRecessed lightingGorgeous tree lined streetCoffee bar areaCrown molding
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Listing updated: July 18, 2025 at 11:53am
Listing courtesy of:
John Nash 847-338-2756,
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty,
Ted Nash 312-505-1959,
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12407262

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 5, Breakfast Room, Den, Recreation Room, Game Room, Exercise Room, Foyer, Walk In Closet, Sitting Room, Mud Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Bathroom (Full, Double Sink, Whirlpool & Sep Shwr)
- Level: Second
- Area: 270 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18X15
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 238 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X14
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 165 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X11
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X11
Bedroom 5
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X11
Breakfast room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X13
Den
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 49 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7X7
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X13
Exercise room
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X13
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 308 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 22X14
Foyer
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 56 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X7
Game room
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X12
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Breakfast Bar, Eating Area-Table Space, Pantry-Closet, Breakfast Room, Granite Counters), Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X13
Laundry
- Level: Basement
- Area: 165 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X11
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 336 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 24X14
Mud room
- Level: Main
- Area: 108 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X9
Recreation room
- Features: Flooring (Porcelain Tile)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 468 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 36X13
Sitting room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 98 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X7
Walk in closet
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Second
- Area: 84 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X6
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air, Zoned
Cooling
- Central Air, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Cooktop, Oven, Range Hood, Humidifier
Features
- Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Open Floorplan, Granite Counters, Replacement Windows
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Replacement Windows, Double Pane Windows, Skylight(s)
- Basement: Finished,Full
- Attic: Full,Pull Down Stair,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Gas Log, Family Room, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener, On Site, Attached, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio
Lot
- Dimensions: 80X148X93X123
Details
- Parcel number: 05294090260000
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Sump Pump, Sprinkler-Lawn, Backup Sump Pump;
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Stone
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1939
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer, Storm Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan, Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
- Security: Security System, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Indian Hill Estates
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Wilmette
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $875,710
- Annual tax amount: $19,119
- Date on market: 7/8/2025
- Ownership: Fee Simple
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