439 Park Ave

Exceptional home in a prime location near center of Glencoe, overlooking beautiful park, and a short walk to the beach. Almost 4,000 square foot newer home with 5 bedrooms, 5 1/2 bathrooms. Built in 2000 and fully remodeled in 2016. Large open spaces, sophisticated finishes, high ceilings, skylights, gleaming hardwood on 1st & 2nd floors. Spacious foyer foreshadows generous spaces. Large mudroom/closet keeps things tidy and out of the way. Big (26' x 19') living room with large windows overlooking a lush green park. Marble, wood-burning fireplace creates a nice focal point. Also on main floor, with open floor plan, huge (23' x 19') family room with abundant windows offering plenty of room for lounging and watching TV and movies. Adjacent, large eat-in kitchen with room for a full-size table and island with bar stools. Plenty of custom kitchen cabinetry and marble counter-space for prepping, cooking and entertaining. High-end appliances include SubZero Fridge/Freezer with new ice maker, Thermador 6-burner + griddle, double-oven professional range and Thermador dishwasher & microwave . Walk-in pantry, coffee bar with SubZero wine and separate drink fridge. Sink overlooking enormous yard. A host's dream. Through large glass doors sits an elevated, covered outdoor dining deck, suited for grilling & entertaining. Thru French doors, find good-sized study (or formal dining room) with built-in shelving. Powder room completes the 1st floor. Upstairs via wide open sky-lit staircase with custom stainless railing, find 4 bedrooms and 4 baths (3 of them have en-suite bathrooms) plus 2nd floor laundry! 19' x 16' owner's suite offers lots of windows, vaulted ceiling, large walk-in custom closet. Master bath has white marble finishes, double-sink vanity, deep, free-standing soaker tub and huge multi-head walk in shower with bench. 2nd and 3rd large bedrooms with high ceilings, cedar-lined closets and direct access to 2nd floor balcony overlooking park. 4th bedroom utilizes its' own hall bath with tub/shower combo. 2nd floor laundry room completes the 2nd floor. Walk-out basement features 26' x 14' rec room, 11' x 10' 5th bedroom, 19' x 16' exercise room and newer full bath. Tons of cedar storage and workshop room rounds out the walk-out basement. Screened area with access to relaxing hot tub just steps from basement exit. Big grassy yard with firepit offers plenty of room for outdoor entertaining. Big, true 2 1/2 car garage with 2 doors, nicely finished walls, pull-down stairs access attic storage. Too much new to mention, but to touch on a few key items, 2016 kitchen & baths, 2018 roof, 2020 high-efficiency furnaces, water heater. All copper plumbing, gutter-guards, back-up generator. Please see list of improvements. All of this in the fantastic village of Glencoe, a beautiful town featuring shops, restaurants, 100+ year old library, Writer's theater, amazing beach, award-winning schools including New Trier High School. Golf courses (one public, 2 private), tennis courts. 2 blocks to town and Metra train access to downtown. Chicago Botanic Garden & Ravinia Music Festival. One couldn't ask for more!