Adorable brick and stone English cottage on beautiful, professionally landscaped corner lot. The gorgeous, arched, stone entryway is a showstopper. Curb appeal doesn't get any better than this! The house is an architectural gem with curved archways, plaster walls, crown molding, beautiful built-ins, butler's pantry, narrow planked hardwood throughout and elegant brick/stone accented woodburning fireplace. This stunner offers the beauty, character and quality of a bygone era of homes with the efficiency and convenience of updated infrastructure. The best of both worlds! The thoughtful floorplan offers the perfect use of space. The open flow through the sunroom and living and dining space is perfect for entertaining as well as day-to-day living. The kitchen and sun-filled breakfast room overlook the picturesque, fenced yard and charming stone patio. The spacious, updated full bath with separate shower and oversized soaking tub is perfectly situated between the generously sized master and second bedrooms. The enormous upper-level bedroom and loft space offers endless possibilities. The basement has large recreation/family room, tons of storage with potential for fourth bed/bath, office or workout area. Ideal in-town location, perfectly situated on quiet, tree lined street, yet close to all that award winning Glen Ellyn has to offer: short walk to downtown restaurants/shops, Lake Ellyn, Metra train, schools (all three levels), Prairie Path, Great Western Trail and more. Sellers have invested over 75K into this beautiful home since 2015. Key improvements include: windows (all 34 replaced), plantation shutters or blinds in sunroom/living/dining/beds, steel fence, house/garage/chimney tuckpointing, 200 amp electric, water heater, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, sump pump, insulation, garage door, landscaping.
Closed
$525,000
705 Pleasant Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
3beds
1,727sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1928
8,000 Square Feet Lot
$720,600 Zestimate®
$304/sqft
$4,373 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: July 08, 2023 at 01:02am
Listing courtesy of:
Michele Blask 312-254-0200,
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Bought with:
Michelle Petersen
Dream Town Real Estate
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 11774717
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Plantation Shutters), Bathroom (Full, Tub & Separate Shwr)
- Level: Main
- Area: 176 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X11
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Plantation Shutters)
- Level: Main
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X11
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Second
- Area: 525 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 35X15
Breakfast room
- Features: Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 112 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X8
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Plantation Shutters)
- Level: Main
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X11
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 525 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 35X15
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Galley), Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 140 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X10
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X12
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Plantation Shutters)
- Level: Main
- Area: 234 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18X13
Pantry
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 35 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7X5
Storage
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 81 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X9
Storage
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 64 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X8
Sun room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Plantation Shutters)
- Level: Main
- Area: 104 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X8
Walk in closet
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X13
Other
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 108 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X9
Heating
- Natural Gas, Steam, Radiator(s)
Cooling
- Small Duct High Velocity, Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Laundry: Sink
Features
- Dry Bar, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Bookcases, Separate Dining Room, Workshop
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Screens
- Basement: Finished,Exterior Entry,Egress Window,Rec/Family Area,Storage Space,Full
- Attic: Finished,Full,Interior Stair
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 1,727 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 8,000 sqft
- Dimensions: 50X160
- Features: Corner Lot, Landscaped, Mature Trees
Details
- Parcel number: 0511108032
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage,English
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Stone
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1928
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Location
- Region: Glen Ellyn
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash
- Ownership: Fee Simple
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