801 S Wabash Ave

Beautiful character home, meticulously maintained, great full length front porch, brand new deck in the back with hammock nook and sail and large, completely private, wood-fenced backyard. Lives big with lots of extra spaces: study, dining, and living rooms, walk-in storage nook upstairs, and a full, clean, basement featuring newly finished acid-stained concrete floors, full bathroom, painted open ceiling, painted walls, new electrical, rooms and closet space. Built-ins in living room. Deep two-car garage with lofted storage space, all set far off the street by new, wide asphalt driveway. Keyless entry to home and garage. Nest Smart Thermostat. Strong pride of ownership and many tasteful updates throughout. Floors are exclusively hardwood, tile, or finished concrete across all three floors. Updated windows throughout the home (all three floors) with several beautiful character windows retained on the main floor (with installed storms). Charming, walkable neighborhood. Located near bus lines, the University of Illinois, food, shopping, and parks. Significant EXTERIOR updates during the last six years include: * Complete professional exterior painting (entire home and garage) using top-of-the-line Behr primer and paints (separate coats for each). Full-service prep included scraping and feather sanding. * Asphalt driveway with sealcoat (up to 10” of compressed asphalt with cut out butt joints) * Garage roof matching house roof (architectural shingles in excellent condition) * Deck with hammock nook and sail * Porch swing * Brick paver patio from driveway to deck * Exterior flood lights (three pairs on house and garage) and additional power outlet on deck. * Two exterior water spigots * Buried tile from gutters and sump outlet to front of the house * Landscaping and mulch beds around the entire house and fenced in back yard Significant INTERIOR updates during the last six years include: * Painting throughout * Complete basement remodel including: * New, full bathroom with large, walk-in shower * Interior drain tile and sump pump * Beautiful, acid-stained concrete floors * Painted walls, ceilings, and stairs * All new electrical (lighting, outlets, switches) * Hardwood kitchen floors * Pantry shelving and lighting * Upstairs bathroom fixtures and built-in mirror cabinet * Refinished closet in second upstairs bedroom * New drain plumbing for kitchen sink/disposal and washing machine * Nest smart thermostat with flush wall installation New appliances within the last six years: * Range (< 1 year) * Dishwasher * Garbage Disposal * Washer * Dryer * Water Heater Basement included in square footage; buyer to verify square footage.