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Luxury Real Estate

Monday, May 13, 2013

House WOW!

$1.7 Million For Theatre, Fireplaces, Custom Details

Every week we profile a luxury home currently for sale in our community. This week's featured home is located on Stonebridge Court in Wheaton.

Address: 2122 Stonebridge Court, Wheaton Cost: $1,696,000 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square footage: 6,000 Built: 2006 Details: An open floor plan makes this home perfect for entertaining. The large custom kitchen opens into a bright family room, featuring a stunning fireplace and coffered ceilings. The kitchen includes custom cabinets, a large custom island with prep sink, breakfast bar and an eat-in area. The home also features formal dining and entertaining areas, with crown moulding, wood floors and large windows. In addition, a screened in porch with terra cotta tile, fire place and ceiling fan brings the outdoors inside. Perfect for entertaining or relaxing, the home also has a spacious theater in the home’s finished lower level and it …

Monday, May 6, 2013

House WOW!

$1.2 Million For Fireplaces, Custom Cabinets, Design Details

Every week we profile a luxury home currently for sale in our community. This week's featured property is located on Stoddard Avenue in Wheaton.

Address: 1727 Stoddard Ave., Wheaton   Price: $1,189,900 Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 5 Square footage: 4,200 Built: 2007 Details: On the market two days, this home has a stunning entry, with landscaping and yard scaping making entry into the home an experience. The home features wood floors, a kitchen with custom cabinets and millwork, granite counters, a kitchen island and bright dining area with a tray ceiling. Among the amenities are several fireplaces, including a large stone fireplace with and ample hearth. The office features a coffered ceiling and built-ins for a library. In the master bedroom there is a tray celing, a master bath with vanity, walk-in shower with multiple spray jets and custom tile. The lower level is finished and has a …

Monday, April 29, 2013

House WOW!

Luxury Real Estate: Home Features Wine Cellar, Gourmet Kitchen, Custom Details

Every week we profile a luxury home in Glen Ellyn or Wheaton. This week's featured property is located on Merton Avenue in Glen Ellyn.

Editor's Note: A previous version of this article stated that this home was for sale based on a Zillow listing. The Zillow listing was inaccurate and the home is not currently on the market. Address: 207 Merton Ave., Glen Ellyn Bedrooms: 7 Baths: 5.5 Square footage: 6,250 Built: 1923 Details: This brick home may be from the 1920s but the upgrades to the home are all high-end and well thought out, from the French Bourdeaux tumbled marble, to the high-end appliances and the antique road pavers that were repurposed and used in the driveway. The cabinetry is custom made from Past Basket in Geneva. The appliances include Viking, Bosch and Scotsman, according to the listing. The counters are made of soapstone and the backsplash tile was imported…

Monday, April 22, 2013

House WOW!

$1.35 Million For Movie Theater, Wine Cellar, Game Room

Every week Patch profiles a luxury property currently listed for sale in our community. This week's featured home is located on East Prairie Avenue in Wheaton.

Address: 1557 E. Prairie Ave., Wheaton Cost: $1,350,000 Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 7 Square footage: 5,097 Built: 2003 Details: Whether formal or causal entertaining is on tap, this home delivers for any situation. From the spacious kitchen with a custom island to the formal dining room, to the theater for movie viewing and the wine cellar — capable of storing quite a few vintages, the home is designed for a family that likes to entertain. The home has hardwood floors throughout, design details and a cozy fireplace in the family room. The lower-level features a bar, game room and comfortable movie room. The spacious master include a spa-like master bath with spa tub and walk-in shower. Represented by: Keller Williams Premiere Properties; Presented…

Monday, April 15, 2013

House WOW!

$1.05 Million for Catwalk, Custom Kitchen and Spacious Master Suite

Every week Patch profiles a luxury home currently for sale in our community. This week's home is located on Camden Place in Wheaton.

Address: 1602 Camden Place, Wheaton Cost: $1,050,000 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square footage: 4,685 Built: 2003 Details: This all-brick home, which has been on the market 219 days, has custom details throughout, including a catwalk, wood floors, tray ceilings and a dual staircase. In the spacious kitchen the cabinets are made of cherry, counters are topped in granite and there is a large island perfect for dining in. Also, there is an eat-in area. The home also features formal dining and living spaces. The two-story family room has a brick fireplace and offers great views from a catwalk overlook, which also adds to the home’s design elements.   The master suite features a large master bath with a spacious vanity, spa tub and custom tilework. …

Monday, April 8, 2013

House WOW!

$1.5 Million for Landmark Home with Custom Kitchen and Design Details

Every week we profile a luxury home currently listed for sale. This week's featured property is located on West Street in Wheaton.

Address: 304 N. West St., Wheaton Cost: $1,499,900 Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 6.1 Square footage: 5,700+ Built: 1893 Details: With classic charm, this home features a wrap-around porch perfect for sitting out on a warm summer’s night. Inside the landmark home, which was the Wheaton founder’s, it has undergone significant renovations and an expansion, according to the broker. Among its amenities are a custom kitchen with high-end appliances a custom island, farmers sink, chandeliers and breakfast bar. A formal dining room with custom crown moulding, wainscoting and fine finishes. The home has fireplaces, wood floors, cherry doors and an in-law suite. The master suite includes a sitting room, custom master bath with heated floors. A study/library …

Monday, April 1, 2013

House WOW!

$1.8M for Indoor Pool, Movie Room, Master Wing

Every week Patch profiles a luxury home listing. This week's home is located on Tara Court in Wheaton.

Address: 1000 Tara Court, Wheaton Cost: $1,799,000 Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 9 Square footage: 9.237 Built: 2001 Details: The buyer with the pocketbook for this home will not only get nearly 10,000 square feet of living space, but enjoy the benefits of an indoor swimming pool and spae, backyard "sport" court and a personal movie theater. In addition, this home has a game room, perfect for a billiard table, large kitchen, additional kitchen in the lower level and entertaining space. The master bedroom is separated from the other bedroom suites and is located in its own wing, according to the listing. Represented by: Prudential Rubloff; Presented by: Jackie Gibson Source: AOL Real Estate What features would you want in a luxury home? Tell us in …

Monday, March 25, 2013

House WOW!

$1.5M for Columns, Chandeliers and 10,000 Square Feet of Opulence

Every week we profile a luxury home in Wheaton and Glen Ellyn. This week's home is from Wheaton.

Address: 1877 Orchard Road, Wheaton Cost: $1,500,000 Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 6 Square footage: 10,175 Built: 2004 Details: This colonial-style home offers opulence in its styling and design and at $147 per square foot, offers a good value to the buyer seeking such a distinctive home. The home has details throughout its 10,000 square feet, from wood inlay floors, Corinthian columns, tray ceilings, murals on the ceiling, crystal chandeliers and custom metalwork on the winding staircase. The master bath features a luxurious space with chandeliers, large spa tub and more. The home’s lower level features an expansive entertaining space with room for a billiard table. Represented by: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Wheaton; Presented by: Marv…

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Monday, March 11, 2013

House WOW!

$1.169M for Distinctive Details, Prairie Path Location

A look at luxury real estate in and around Glen Ellyn and Wheaton.

Cost: $1,169,900 Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5 Square footage: 4,587 square feet Built: 2007 Details: This home at 927 Delles Road in Wheaton features distinctive details, from the custom woodwork to the impeccable cook’s kitchen. The home backs to the Prairie Path, has a finished basement with fireplace and bar for entertaining and also features a screened in porch, according to listing information. The master suite includes a spa-like bathroom. Represented by: Keller Williams Premiere Properties; Presented by: Beth Gorz, The Gorz Group Source: AOL Real Estate What features would you want in a luxury home? Tell us in comments? Find more Glen Ellyn and Wheaton real estate information, visit our page. Agents, do you have a distinctive property you'd…

Monday, March 4, 2013

House WOW!

Bright, Airy Home with Cook's Kitchen at $1.175 Million

Every week Glen Ellyn Patch profiles a luxury home currently for sale in town.

Cost: $1,175,000 Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5 Square footage: 4,000 square feet Built: 2007  Details: Back on the market. This home at 850 Revere Road was featured in House Wow last summer. The home is being offered at a slightly lower price than the $1,245,000 it was listed at last August. The home features a cook’s kitchen with Carrera marble, stainless steel and a butler’s pantry. Lots of windows add to the home’s ambiance, which offers a sophisticated, yet not stuffy, elegance. The home also has plantation shutters, 9-foot ceilings and hard wood floors. A sale appears to be pending, according to the listing information. Represented by: Kathy Quaid and Maureen Rooney of Quaid & Rooney, Distinctive Real Estate.  Source:  AOL Real Estate What …

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