Kenilworth IL Real Estate & Homes for Sale

Extremely hard to find, Custom Newly built in desirable East Kenilworth - just one block from the Lake! Custom built by Scott Simpson Design + Build, this Modern Tudor home has a harmonious interior and exterior design with the highest level of luxury throughout! This transitional beauty boasts 6 bedrooms, 6.1 bathrooms, soaring ceilings and an ideal circular floor plan to ensure the best of entertaining. The oversized black trim casement windows flood the home with natural light from every angle and provide a modern sophistication! You will notice conscious design decisions, flawless craftsmanship and the finest materials in every turn, from the high-end cabinetry, gorgeous white oak floors, natural stone and tile choices, designer lighting and hardware. The interior breaths large and airy with a beautiful center gallery as the focus of the home with sight lines straight to the beautiful pool in a southwest facing turfed backyard, ensuring you enjoy every moment of sunshine and no mud on those rainy or snowy days. You will love this resort-like oasis right in your backyard. Outdoor entertaining - at its finest with the saltwater pool, spa and fabulous outdoor kitchen area. Back inside, chefs will enjoy the stunning kitchen with an oversized quartzite island, top-of the-line WOLF and SubZero appliances and an elevated banquette that sets the mood to entertain! The family room and kitchen combination with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors - is a dream to leave open. Hear the splashes in the pool and feel the lake breeze in the house all while listening to your favorite music on speakers throughout the house and backyard. The intimate living room has a tailored limestone fireplace opening to a study styled with gorgeous custom built-ins and sleek sliding glass doors for privacy. A gracious dining room adds elegance with custom millwork and a beautiful Butler's pantry nearby. Your guests will enjoy a first floor ensuite bedroom with oversized French doors and a charming patio. A stunning quartzite powder room and mudroom accessible from the pool complete the first floor. A dramatic staircase with unbelievable sunlight leads to four ensuite bedrooms on the second floor. The primary suite is a light-filled retreat: Cathedral ceilings, spa bath with the most stunning vanities with custom wood doors that are to die-for, spacious steam shower, heated floors, soaking tub, coffee/wine station with fridge and two walk-in closets. You may never leave this space! There are three additional ensuite bedrooms all bright with high ceilings and finished with fun and stylish bathrooms! Large laundry room with double washer and dryers - will make your life easy. The lower level will WOW you! Expansive entertaining space with a modern fireplace, wet bar with fridge, dishwasher and custom cabinetry, walk-in 1,000 bottle temp-controlled wine cellar with gorgeous steel doors, theater room, nice sized bedroom, full bath and workout room. Heated 2-car garage with storage above. Client spent over 2 years working with the Village to get the previous house deconstructed, plans, permits and building - efforts you don't have to go through. Walk to Award-Winning Sears School and New Trier HS, the beach, train and Plaza Del Lago shopping. If NEW CONSTRUCTION, EXCELLENT SCHOOLS AND A PREMIER LOCATION ARE YOUR MUST HAVES - THEN THIS IS IT!

Fabulous 4 bedroom/3.5 bathroom single family home in highly sought after Kenilworth location. Spectacular curb appeal with the custom inlaid brick pathway and Hardie Board siding. The expansive foyer welcomes you to this amazing home with exceptional finishes and features! Beautiful hardwood floors and wonderful natural light throughout. Inviting formal Living Room with electric fireplace flows seamlessly into the spacious separate Dining Room perfect for entertaining larger groups. Top notch Chefs Kitchen with custom cabinetry, Stainless Steel Thermador appliances includes oven, dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave drawer appointed with quartz countertops, garbage disposal and pantry with extra-large cascade breakfast bar island which opens to the eat-in table space and heart of the home family room overlooking the brick patio and backyard. Rounding out the main level, the perfectly placed power room and the open office area ideal for your work-from-home needs or for use as a quiet place to read. The second level offers 2 sizable bedrooms sharing the large hall bathroom with a double marble vanity, Kohler fixtures and shower/tub plus the primary bedroom with ensuite bathroom with double vanity, separate shower, separate garden tub and Hansgrohe fixtures. And there's more! The huge third floor is the perfect place for a kids play room, gaming space or second office. The generously sized lower level offers a recreation room with exercise area and a 4th bedroom with shared bathroom ideal for guests, in-laws or au-pair/nanny. Beautifully landscaped yard with brick paver patio perfect for your outdoor gathering and gardening needs and wants. Large detached 2 car garage with plenty of storage. New gut-rehab includes all new electrical with 200 amp panel, dual zone HVAC, tankless hot water heater system, all new windows, new skylights, new copper plumbing and new roof. Full basement excavation with add'l 8" concrete wall addition and water barrier installation plus sump pump with battery backup. Garage is EV is ready. Convenient and close location to award-winning Joseph Sears grade school and New Trier High School in addition to the Metra for your city commute needs within a short distance to Kenilworth beach. Come make this outstanding home yours now!

Set on an oversized 100x200 foot lot on quiet Cumberland Avenue, this East Kenilworth home has the open floor plan that everyone is searching for. The grand entry is flanked by the formal living room with fireplace and the gracious dining room. The expansive kitchen includes a sizable island and true breakfast area with windows overlooking the lush yard, stone patio and charming reflecting pool. The kitchen opens to the sun-filled oversized family room with plenty of space for watching TV or playing games. A mudroom off the kitchen is the day-to-day entrance to and from the house - either from the 4-car garage or walking from the beach or school. Halfway up the grand staircase is a private office with magnificent woodwork, stained glass that offers privacy from all other living spaces. The second floor includes a primary suite with sitting area, grand new bathroom which includes a soaking tub, walk-in shower and two sinks. The second floor includes a second bedroom suite with a bathroom and sunroom along with two additional roomy bedrooms that share a Jack and Jill bath. The sizable third floor is perfect for guests, teenagers or a quiet office retreat overlooking the mature trees and includes a full bath, office/study space, bedroom and loads of storage. Walk to the award-winning Joseph Sears School (JK-8), New Trier, the lake, sailing, shopping, and dining.

You will not see anything like this anywhere else. The Jewel Box of the North Shore. George Maher's "Sutton Home," meticulously restored. Fireplaces from London, fixtures from Paris, Stained Glass Windows by Giannini & Hilgart, and a supremely rare Lotus Pond Mosaic make this house a rare and precious treasure for the discerning buyer. All modern amenities include:6br/6.5ba home in Prime East Kenilworth. Fully outfitted chef's kitchen, luxurious master bath suite, attached three-car garage, and full finished basement. This property has everything to offer combined with handwork and artistry that cannot be produced today. Walk to desired Joseph Sears (k-80 school), train, and lake. Large finished lower level with movie theater, wine cellar, bathroom, large recreation area, large office, and custom-built laundry room. Low voltage system throughout the house. Magnificent curb appeal with unique museum quality hand-made double pane Marvin windows with original retrofitted stained glass windows. First floor features, large mudroom are off attached garage, solid and modern custom-built Cabinetry with side-by-side subzero fridge and freezer, double Wolf oven, warming drawer, 48" La Cornue stove with SS hood. Taj Mahal natural stone. Two large farm-style sinks, Butler sink, and extra-large dining room. Large family room with custom built Fireplace, extra-large living room with original wood paneling, large office. Second floor includes luxurious master suite w spa BA, Wide shower, soaking tub, detailed and custom mirror work. Enormous master bedroom with sitting area, wet bar, cabinets, and Countertops, low voltage system, custom-built century-old wooden fireplace with custom glass tile pattern. Auxiliary bedrooms with en-suite baths. Second-floor laundry. Third-floor features one full bath shower, 2 large BR and attic/storage space. Call LA for a private tour. LISTING AGENT MUST ACCOMPANY ALL SHOWINGS.

Sophisticated Home with 1st floor Primary Suite and Swimming Pool! Stylish Design and Convenient Flow make this house a must see. Walk to Schools, Trains, Lake, Shopping. Spacious yard with Large Swimming Pool. Thoughtful architectural details throughout include Magnificent Stained Glass Front Door, marble fireplaces, and stylish fixtures. This house can accommodate all decor, midcentury modern, arts & crafts, traditional - you name it! Convenient and comfortable flow between rooms and modern layout, complete with kitchen overlooking swimming pool, first floor laundry, attached garage and expansive basement. First floor master suite showcases a cathedral ceiling, two walk-in closets, extra large air jet jacuzzi tub, and oversized shower. with rain head. All plumbing is Strom. Second floor features 4BRS, one of which is large enough to be a second Primary. Attached extra-large 2-car garage. Pool in superlative condition and 10-year roof warrantee. Don't miss out on this East Kenilworth Gem.

NEWLY REBUILT BY HIGHGATE BUILDER IN EAST KENILWORTH. Complete restoration and new construction features of an iconic single-family East Kenilworth home. Complete new floor plan with 7,500 SQFT on a .56-acre double lot & new construction 4-car tandem heated garage w/2 separate 9' wide garage door entrances & 950 sq ft coach house. MAIN HOME includes 5BR and 4BA on the same level and an additional half bath on the first level. New Construction COACH HOUSE includes a full kitchen and full bath as part of SFH. Rebuilt basement with new interior drain tile, interior liner, concrete slab, 2 sump pits w/4 pumps including backup. Basement includes 575 sq ft finished room and 1100 sq ft mechanical room w/ample room for storage. Finished 1650 sq ft attic level for playroom, kid's TV room, office space, an additional BR, and/or theatre. HUGE outdoor patio with access from great room, mudroom & dining room, and herringbone pavers for driveway and walkways. 8" wide, select-grade white oak flooring throughout the main floor & BR floor. Separate mudroom entrance w/built ins, laundry room on the BR floor includes a sink, built-ins, and two LG washtowers. All closets are built out to be a true "turn-key" home. KITCHEN includes custom cabinetry by MG Custom w/premium grade finish, soft close drawers, and cabinets with brass knurled pulls by Emtek. 48" Subzero integrated side-by-side fridge/freezer, 48" Wolf NG cooktop with 6 burners & griddle, double over/under 30" Wolf Professional Series in-wall ovens, Wolf microwave drawer and Two Bosch Silence Plus dishwashers. COFFEE & WETBAR includes Miele plumbed built-in coffee system, 24" Sub-Zero undercounter beverage fridge, 84" full-height Sub-Zero Wine Storage, Black Kohler sink with Newport Brass faucet. Main kitchen includes 32" single bowl white Kohler sink with Newport Brass faucet & 2.5" thick Vicostone quartz counters. Full-slab Vicostone quartz backsplash with undermount lighting & two glass globe pendants above island by RH Modern. MASTER SUITE includes two separate WICs with soft close drawers & integrated lighting in the larger, 175 square foot primary closet. Extra-wide, custom floating double vanity with soft close drawers and 2.5" thick Vicostone quartz counters finished with a mitered edge, 68" Acrylic Double Ended Freestanding Tub by Maidstone, filled by a matte black floor mount tub filler by Artos, and custom marble accent wall, 7' wide shower with two separate matte black shower heads, Thassos marble walls, and shower flooring in an herringbone pattern. NEW CONSTRUCTION includes new interior framing and structural steel to support the open floorplan, elimination of 2 former staircases and building 1 custom staircase, as well as new joists and subfloors to level and strengthen all flooring (NO CREAKING!). All new Marvin double pane, insulated windows, and exterior French doors, all new Boral TruExterior Dutch-Lap siding, and Azek architectural trim were selected to closely resemble the previous siding and columns on the home, as well as full Tyvek home-wrap underlayment. New roof including full ice and water shield and black architectural shingles. All new 1-3/4" thick interior 1-panel shaker style doors, baseboard and trim, and matte black levers and hardware. R-38 Closed cell spray foam insulation on exterior walls, as well as R-19 fiberglass insulation between floors and all interior walls to minimize sound travel between floors and rooms. All new electric, plumbing, gas lines, and HVAC throughout the home and coach house, including new 400-amp electric service. Whole home generator by Generac, New HVAC Forced Air System including three Carrier furnaces and three A/C units, Honeywell whole-home humidifiers, and Aprilaire 8100 ERV's. Lutron LED dimmable lighting with round 4" trims. Smart, programable Nest thermostats with 5 separate climate zones. New sod, landscaping, and hardscaping, including built-in irrigation and landscape lighting. This is truly one-of-kind home.

Just what you've been waiting for! Located in a sought-after Kenilworth neighborhood, this elegant brick Tudor has a host of significant updates- newer cedar shake roof, complete exterior tuck-pointing, newer windows, newer bath and much more! It offers a thoughtfully designed layout with a great flow, making daily living and entertaining a breeze. The attractive foyer opens to a formal living room with wood burning fireplace and a dining room enhanced with beautiful millwork. The heart of this home is the updated kitchen that seamlessly opens to the family room - perfect for family gatherings and entertaining. Enjoy white cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and even a huge walk-in pantry. The large family room features a lovely fireplace with brick surround and custom cabinets. French doors open to a charming and secluded patio while a large side yard offers lots of space for play. The second floor boasts a primary bedroom with primary bathroom plus three other bedrooms and newer bathroom. Hang out in the finished lower level with both a recreation room and exercise room. Ample storage abounds! 2 car garage. Brier Street is known for its fabulous and fun block parties. An easy walk to award winning Sears School (JK-8th), New Trier High School, lake and train. Act quickly to make it yours and start creating lasting memories!

BRING YOUR BUYERS WITH THEIR ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS TO THIS EXCELLENT LAKEFRONT PROPERTY! PRIVACY IS THE NEW LUXURY... 1.587 acres of premier lakefront property with an 11,000 sf home (5bd/6.3ba) on a deep double lot (550 X 125) only 15 miles from the city! Situated in the mostly residential enclave of the prestigious north shore community of KENILWORTH. TWO LOTS: LOT 1 is 44,759 sf OR 1.0275 acres and LOT 2 is 24,374 sf OR 0.5595 acres. TOTAL is 69,133 sf OR 1.587 acres. FABULOUS TABLE LAND FOR MAXIMUM USE. The house sits on the lakefront property and a sculpture (sculptures NOT included in price) garden sits on other lot. Primary BD + 4 BDS, 6 FULL BATHS + 3 HALF BATHS, attached 3 car garage, finished basement, ELEVATOR, Charming one bedroom suite for guests, staff. Magnificent views of lake, mature trees on lot, stairs to concrete breakfront & revetment. Options to improve are numerous! AMAZING OPPORTUNITY!! ***PROOF OF FUNDS PRIOR TO SHOWING CONFIRMATION*** ***DO NOT APPROACH. PROPERTY OCCUPIED***