This home is the best it's ever been - The owners have brought back the woodwork to its original glory, updating the systems, and building a large kitchen and family room to the rear of the home with a huge walk out deck the cover the entire rear of home. Close to the charming downtown shopping area of Flossmoor. This one of kind beautiful three-story American Four Square is located on a double lot with brick path and onto the enclosed porch, The original doors and knobs that lead you into and through the vestibule give you the first taste of the craftsmanship of years gone by that lies beyond. From the foyer you are open to the original parlor, used now as a music room. The formal living room with a wood-burning fireplace, now being used as a study. Next is the large formal dining room, with built-ins and French doors, separated from the study by 8 foot and pocket doors. The rear of the home is the newest part of the addition thoughtfully laid out. The kitchen, breakfast and family room grouping offers slate floors and newer windows allowing in lots of natural light. The plus is all baths feature radiant heated floors, while other rooms feature antique filigreed radiators. The house has central air conditioning, with separate units for each of the three floors. A large deck has then newest composite decking wraps around the back and south side of the house. The staircase leading to the 2nd and 3rd floors is impressive. On the first floor, there are original, quarter sawn oak floors, while the second floor features cherry wood flooring. The master suite, with a walk-in closet and a very large bath with a huge shower and whirlpool soaking tub served by a dedicated hot water heater.. Two additional bedrooms share a Jack and Jill bath. The laundry was added for convenience to this floor. The third floor is likely the household staff quarters with a bedroom and private bath plus the owner added a recreation room with pool table and seating areas. A pull-down stair gives access to the large, stand-up attic, providing more storage. The house is prewired for ethernet, video, and in-wall speakers. The exterior features much new hardscape, with a side entrance to the mudroom. The large 2 car detached garage The roof on this home was replaced just weeks ago, and the entire exterior, including the original redwood siding, ornamentation, and window casements were recently restored and painted in period colours, Home is less 1/4 quarter of a mile from the Metra station with restaurant and local pub. THIS HOME IS PART OF FLOSSMOOR HISTORY! Four families have owned this 1903 home. Tons of character and charm this is must see!!
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$649,900
926 Sterling Ave, Flossmoor, IL 60422
4beds
3,750sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1903
0.4 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$173/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Wood-burning fireplaceRadiant heated floorsNew hardscapeMaster suiteDouble lotCentral air conditioningPool table
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Listing updated: June 23, 2025 at 07:38am
Listing courtesy of:
George Ayling 312-421-1000,
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Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 11735688

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Study, Recreation Room, Foyer, Mud Room, Enclosed Porch
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Second
- Area: 272 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X17
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
- Area: 221 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X13
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 182 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X14
Bedroom 4
- Level: Third
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X14
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 208 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X13
Enclosed porch
- Level: Main
- Area: 240 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 30X8
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Slate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 255 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X17
Foyer
- Level: Main
- Area: 140 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7X20
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space), Flooring (Slate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 294 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X21
Laundry
- Level: Second
- Area: 36 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 6X6
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 273 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 21X13
Mud room
- Features: Flooring (Slate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 84 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7X12
Recreation room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Third
- Area: 609 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 29X21
Study
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 208 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X16
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer
Features
- Basement: Unfinished,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Family Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 3,750 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 3
Lot
- Size: 0.4 Acres
Details
- Additional parcels included: 31014150210000
- Parcel number: 31014150200000
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: American 4-Sq.
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Cedar
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1903
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Flossmoor
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $173/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $313,710
- Annual tax amount: $12,247
- Date on market: 7/17/2023
- Ownership: Fee Simple
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