Welcome to 633 Forest Avenue, a beautiful and graciously sized classic home on a large tree filled corner lot in East Wilmette. An inviting gabled covered porch and oversized front door leads into this impressive home with high ceilings, custom millwork, beautiful hardwood floors, and spacious living areas that flow well with large windows creating airy and sun lit spaces throughout. The first floor foyer leads to a spacious living room with a wood burning fireplace and space for a piano or reading area, the adjacent dining room connects to a huge family room with a gorgeous beamed ceiling. The two spaces share a wall of divided glass casement windows that can be left open or closed. The dining room has french doors leading to a sunporch/office area that walks down to the lush and deep backyard. The dining room also connects seamlessly to the huge chef's kitchen with a massive island, walls of cabinetry, a separate eating area, and updated stainless appliances (most are brand new), including a professional style gas range. The kitchen has a mudroom area leading out to the yard. Following the circular floor plan the kitchen leads back to the front foyer, down to the basement, and upstairs via a rear stair or back to the attractive front staircase. The 2nd floor features a large primary bedroom with a walk-in closet and a connected sitting area (a former sleeping porch), 3 more spacious bedrooms, including another with its own porch, and a newly remodeled hall bath with a separate shower and soaking tub. On the 3rd floor there are two more bedrooms, a large sitting room connects them, and a recently updated bathroom with a separate shower and bath. This third floor can easily be converted into a spacious and private primary suite. The basement is unfinished, but water tight and clean, offering endless storage and even another bathroom and bedroom along with a direct walk out to the yard. The large yard has a brick paver patio and winding walkway to the 3.5 car garage with adjacent parking for two more cars. The home is being sold as/is, but it has been meticulously maintained and loved by the same owners for over 60 years. The exterior millwork was recently repainted and a new roof installed last year. The water heater is 3 years old, main furnace is 16 years, garage roof 7 years, new windows installed on the 2nd floor this year. This lovely vintage home sits only a few blocks from Lake Michigan allowing you to enjoy lake breezes and easy summers spent at home or the nearby Gilson beach.
Closed
$1,499,000
633 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
6beds
4,428sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1916
0.27 Acres Lot
$1,499,300 Zestimate®
$339/sqft
$5,861 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 12, 2025 at 11:06am
Listing courtesy of:
Candace Mirza 847-682-9760,
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Bought with:
Jon Gerstein
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12393887

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Double Pane Windows)
- Level: Second
- Area: 308 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X22
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Double Pane Windows)
- Level: Second
- Area: 204 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X12
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Double Pane Windows)
- Level: Second
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X12
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Double Pane Windows)
- Level: Second
- Area: 108 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X12
Bedroom 5
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Third
- Area: 228 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19X12
Bedroom 6
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Third
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 240 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X16
Eating area
- Level: Main
- Area: 70 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X7
Other
- Level: Second
- Area: 171 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X19
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 420 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X30
Foyer
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 176 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X16
Other
- Features: Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 150 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X10
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space, Island, Pantry-Closet, Breakfast Room, Granite Counters, Updated Kitchen), Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 240 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X16
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 80 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X10
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 323 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X19
Sitting room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Third
- Area: 140 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X10
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Partial
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
Features
- High Ceilings, Historic/Period Mlwk, Beamed Ceilings, Separate Dining Room, Replacement Windows
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Replacement Windows, Double Pane Windows, Low Emissivity Windows
- Basement: Unfinished,Full,Walk-Out Access
- Attic: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 4,428 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3.5
- Parking features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 3.5
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 3
Lot
- Size: 0.27 Acres
- Features: Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 05274230010000
- Special conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Prairie
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1916
- Major remodel year: 2025
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Park, Sidewalks
Location
- Region: Wilmette
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Services availability
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