EDGEWATER — A meticulously rehabbed seven-bedroom, 4½-bathroom vintage home at 5520 N. Magnolia Ave. in the Lakewood Balmoral Historic District is listed for $1,599,000.
The state-of-the-art kitchen features Viking Professional, Bosch and KitcenAid stainless appliances as well as granite countertops and large island. Both the kitchen and great room overlook a backyard with deck, patio, pond, play area and dog run.
Also in the lower level of the 5,000-square-foot home is one bedroom, a full bath, family/recreation room, work room, storage area and a temperature-controlled wine cellar accompanied by a tasting room. A stained glass window serves as a centerpiece for a foyer that leads to a formal dining and living room with wood-burning fireplace, custom bookcases and millwork throughout.
According to listing agent Maureen Murnane of @properties, the second floor includes a master suite with walk-in closet and laundry, three additional bedrooms and a full bathroom. Rounding out the plentiful living space on the third floor are two bedrooms and a study. Hardwood floors accent the home throughout.
The grounds feature a seating area and porch screen in front, along with paver path winding through a side yard with arbor gate to a backyard with wood play set.
The home is within walking distance of the Red Line "L," lakefront bike path, parks and beachs, Andersonville and Bryn Mawr Historic District shops and restaurants. Peirce Elementary, Rogers Park Montessori, Sacred Heart, Northside Catholic Academy and Lycee Francais are all a close vicinity as well.
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