166 Abingdon Ave

OKAY ENOUGH IS ENOUGH AND THIS, THE MOST UNIQUE & EXQUISITE HOME OFFERED ON THE NORTH SHORE TODAY, MUST SELL NOW!!!!! THE LIST PRICE IS BELOW MARKET VALUE JUST FOR THE 22,530 SQUARE FOOT LOT (0.52 ACRES) JUST A BLOCK TO THE LAKE & PLAZA DEL LAGO WITH ALL THE BENEFITS OF SEARS AND NEW TRIER SCHOOLS. BEHIND THE GRAND VILLA FACADE YOU WILl FIND 6600 SQUARE FEET OF LIVING SPACE BEHIND BRICK, STONE, CLAY TILE ROOF AND SOARING WINDOWS MAKES IT A ONE OF A KIND EAST KENILWORTH RESIDENCE. IT IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY....IT IS BOTH ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT & A VERY FUN/PRACTICAL HOME. FROM THE BREATHTAKING TWO STORY LIVING/BALL ROOM WITH BEAMED CEILING TO THE LEATHER WALLED WATCHTOWER LIKE OFFICE IN THE SKY, THE DESIGN, LAYOUT, FINISHES & STYLE ARE CALLING THE BOLD READY TO BREAK FROM THE MOLD. THE PAVER BRICK DRIVEWAY LEADS TO AN ATTACHED THREE CAR HEATED GARAGE. THERE IS A SCREENED PORCH OVERLOOKING THE IRRIGATED YARD WITH MAJESTIC TREES. THERE ARE FOUR BEDROOMS & FOUR FULL BATHROOMS. THE FIRST FLOOR FAMILY/GREAT HOME RIVALS ANY NEW HOME BASEMENT ON THE MARKET. NOTHING COOKIE CUTTER ABOUT THIS ONE SPORTS FANS. One further note. The 2019 taxes of $47,915.85 are based on an assessed valuation of $1,931,320 and there is no homeowners exemption. The current list price of $1,489,000 reflects a value of just 77% of the amount the current taxes are based. It is reasonable to assume with a recorded sale and the application of the homeowner exemption there will be at least a 20% reduction in the taxes bringing them below $40,000 and in line with like kind properties.