151 Belle Avenue Highland Park

151 Belle Avenue | Highland Park

ABOUT HIGHLAND PARK

Located 23 miles north of downtown Chicago, Highland Park is known for its vibrant downtown

business district, abundant recreational facilities and world-class cultural amenities including

Ravinia Festival, a one-of-a-kind outdoor concert venue.

Highland Park is home to several landmarks, including homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Highland Park also created the first community land trust in Illinois to develop and preserve high-

quality affordable housing for residents.

High-end homes in Highland Park include custom lakefront mansions, multi-million-dollar

contemporary estates. Mid-century moderns and in-town bungalows are plentiful at more modest

price points. There also are a number of luxury condominiums. All within walking distance to

downtown shops, restaurants and commuter train stations.

Residents enjoy two public beaches and the North Shore Yacht Club, a not-for-profit membership

organization for sailors, kayakers, power boaters and stand-up paddle boarders. Downtown

Highland Park thrives year-round thanks to an eclectic mix of businesses including local

restaurants, national retailers and upscale boutiques.

While the locals enjoy Highland Park living year-round, it shines brightest in the summertime

when the sprawling outdoor Ravinia Festival welcomes the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and a

diverse lineup of popular musicians. Ravinia attracts audiences from near and far, including city-

dwellers who can pack a picnic and hop on the Metra train that conveniently stops at Festival gates.

151 BELLE AVENUE, HIGHLAND PARK

Magnificent Victorian built in 1874 located four houses from the lake in the Belle Avenue

Historic District. This home fuses historic architecture with modern luxury. Newly updated

kitchen features white cabinetry, quartz counters, stainless steel appliances and subway

tile backsplash. The sun drenched conservatory located directly off the kitchen is the ideal

gathering spot. Large rooms, including parlor, dining room, sunroom and formal living

room, all feature decorative millwork and high ceilings. The primary suite has bay windows

overlooking the yard, dressing area with built-in closets and white marble bathroom with

double vanities, steam shower and whirlpool tub. A private wood paneled office has a cozy feel

with built-ins, bead-board ceiling and a wall of windows. Four additional bedrooms, two with

en-suite baths and two share a hall bath. Second floor kid's office plus large unfinished third

floor. Lower level with recreation room, exercise room, full bath and storage. Magnificent

sprawling property with landscaped grounds and brick terrace with new outdoor kitchen area.

Ideally located near lake, schools and town.

FOYER

FOYER

LIVING ROOM

151 BELLE AVENUE, HIGHLAND PARK

DINING ROOM

FAMILY ROOM

KITCHEN

KITCHEN/BUTLER'S PANTRY

151 BELLE AVENUE, HIGHLAND PARK

BREAKFAST/SUN ROOM

POWDER ROOM

151 BELLE AVENUE, HIGHLAND PARK

SOLARIUM/PLAYROOM

PRIMARY BEDROOM

151 BELLE AVENUE, HIGHLAND PARK

PRIMARY BATHROOM

OFFICE

151 BELLE AVENUE, HIGHLAND PARK

SECOND BEDROOM

THIRD BEDROOM

151 BELLE AVENUE, HIGHLAND PARK

FOURTH BEDROOM

STUDY/KIDS OFFICE

151 BELLE AVENUE, HIGHLAND PARK

PATIO

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FEATURES

HISTORY

• Architecturally historic home built by Highland Park Building Company in 1874

• Located in the Belle Avenue Historical District, home is known as the

“Marshall S. Marsh House,” named after its original owner for whom it was built

• Italianate Victorian style home features porous painted brick, tall narrow windows with brick shouldered arches, hipped roof supported by a cornice with paired brackets and dentils, exterior wood trim detailing and Tuscan columns (all typical of the style built in that era).

• 2-story porch (now known as solarium/play room and 2nd floor office) added on later, as well as a rear addition, a new front portico entrance on west side of home and bright conservatory off the kitchen in 1988

EXTERIOR

• .98 acres

• Brick exterior (newly painted 2015)

• Victorian architectural wood spindles restored and painted (2015)

• Asphalt shingle hipped roof

• Tall narrow historic windows on front facade

• Solid oak front entry door with stained glass inset and original hardware

• Brick paver front walkway to portico entry; 2nd brick paver walkway in rear

• Cement driveway with brick paver ribbon and additional parking on side for 2 cars

• 2 car attached garage and 2 car detached garage

• Brick paver porch area extends across front of home

• Large brick paver 2-tiered patio in rear of home

• DCS by Fisher & Paykel outdoor kitchen with grill, smoker and rotisserie, honed black granite counters and storage cabinets (2019)

• Alarm system (but not hooked up)

INTERIORS

• 5 bedrooms, 5 full baths and 1 half bath

• 5,693 sq ft above grade plus unfinished 3rd floor and partially finished basement

• 2 car attached garage (416 sq ft)

• Original 3 quarter inch rift & quarter sawn solid oak hardwood floors throughout most of home

• 12” decorative original baseboards throughout

• High ceilings with crown molding throughout

• Solid oak interior doors are mostly original with original hinges and brass hardware

• Original thick decorative hardwood door molding throughout

• Custom millwork and cabinetry throughout

• Custom fixtures and recessed lighting throughout

• Organized closets with some custom built-ins

• Custom window treatments

MECHANICALS

• Security system (not hooked up)

• 6+ zone HVAC

• Carrier high-efficiency gas furnace (2005)

• 3 Weil-McLain high-efficiency boilers

• 4 high-efficiency A/C units (one brand new) by Lenox and Carrier;

high-velocity Unico A/C system

• Honeywell Radio Frequency multi-zone heating and cooling system thermostat control

• Burnham Alliance high-efficiency indirect-fired 79-gallon hot water heater (newer)

• 2 sump pumps with battery back-up

• 400+ AMP electrical

• Whirlpool Duet high-efficiency front loader washer and gas dryer

151 BELLE AVENUE, HIGHLAND PARK

FIRST LEVEL

FOYER

• Solid oak front entry door with stained glass inset

• Green small hexagon tile vestibule flooring

• Mounted crystal chandelier light fixture in vestibule area

• Solid oak hardwood Victorian-style vestibule door with glass inset and original hardware

• Original solid oak hardwood flooring

• Solid oak hardwood staircase with wool carpet runner

• Entry-hall guest closet LIVING ROOM

• Bright room with abundance of natural light from tall windows

• Window on east side of room sees through to solarium

• Woodburning fireplace with marble surround & white painted wood mantle

• Decorative round mirror above fireplace

• Grand crystal chandelier fixture

• Custom drapery DINING ROOM

• Spacious formal room for entertaining

• Arched entryway from foyer

• Large bay windows with west exposure

• 2 vintage crystal chandelier light fixtures and 2 matching wall sconces

• Opens to family room FAMILY ROOM

• Sunlit expansive parlor room

• Oversized floor-to-ceiling bay windows overlook east side yard

• Woodburning fireplace with stone surround and mantle

• Built-in white wood bookcases flanking the fireplace and bay windows

• Large brass suspended light fixture and matching wall sconces

• Ceiling speakers

• Pass-through window from kitchen

• Glass inlaid oak French doors with glass transom above leads to kitchen

KITCHEN

• Professional Grade Stainless Steel Appliances:

» Sub-Zero oversized side-by-side refrigerator/freezer with custom wood paneled doors

» Wolf Professional 48” commercial gas range with 6 burners

» Built-in range hood

» Wolf built-in oven

» Panasonic Inverter microwave

» 3 dishwashers: Fisher & Paykel dishwasher drawer next to sink

“as-is,” Fisher & Paykel dishwasher drawer in eating area and Miele Incognito dishwasher in Butler’s Pantry (all 3 with custom wood paneled doors)

» Dacor warming drawer

» Sub-Zero full column 30” wide wine refrigerator

» U-line undermount beverage refrigerator with custom wood paneled door

» 2 InSinkErator garbage disposals and 1 Kitchen Aid garbage disposal in eating area

• Custom white painted wood cabinetry

• Antique bronze hardware on cabinetry

• White quartz perimeter counters

• Glossy white ceramic subway tile backsplash

• Franke stainless steel deep set-in double sink

• Hansgrohe polished chrome faucet

• Center island with custom gray painted wood cabinetry, white quartz counter, island seating and lots of drawers

• Unique antique bronze suspended light fixture above island

• Separate custom built-in gray painted cabinetry/buffet for storage with glass inlaid cabinet doors on top for display

SUNROOM/EATING AREA

• Sun-drenched conservatory overlooking rear patio

• Separate eat-in breakfast area with glass ceiling above table, built-in custom white wood cabinetry with antique bronze hardware, quartz counter, stainless steel sink with Grohe satin nickel faucet, dishwasher and pass-through window to family room

• Sunroom area is completely encased in tall windows with dome arched glass ceiling

• Exposed brick under marble window ledges

• Ceiling fan

• Glass inlaid French doors open to tiered brick paver patio, outdoor kitchen and yard

BUTLER'S PANTRY

• Custom built-in white painted wood cabinetry with antique bronze hardware

• White quartz counters

• Glossy white ceramic subway tile backsplash

• Franke deep stainless steel sink with Hansgrohe polished chrome faucet

• Wolf 2-burner electric cooktop

• Dishwasher and warming drawer with custom wood paneled doors

• Pantry cabinet closet

• Opens from dining room and connects to kitchen POWDER ROOM

• Unique room tucked under the stairs

• Marble free-floating sink with antique brass faucet

• Decorative wallpaper with custom vintage mirror

• Mounted crystal light fixture and 2 wall sconces

• Small hexagon tile flooring with decorative center design tiles

• Built-in storage cabinet with crystal knobs next to commode

• Custom blinds SOLARIUM/PLAY ROOM

• Bright room with abundance of glass-paned floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking front porch and side yard

• Entry from family room by glass inlaid door with decorative stained glass transom window above

• Window on west side of room sees through to living room

• Original fireplace constructed with stones from bluffs of Lake Michigan with wood mantle

• Exposed white painted brick wall

• Glass paned French doors open to brick paver front porch area

• Access to side yard through separate glass paned door MUD ROOM

• Custom built-in white painted wood cabinetry with built-in bench and bead-board inset on back wall with coat hooks

• Ceramic tile flooring

• Guest coat closet and additional storage closet

• Small pass-through window to kitchen

• Secondary back staircase

• Direct access to both garages and side driveway GARAGES

• 2 car attached garage plus storage

• Located off mud room

• 2 car detached garage accessed from side door of mud room

SECOND LEVEL

• Decorative Victorian-style leaded glass windows along main staircase

• Built-in wood bench with seat cushion

• Vintage stained glass and brass suspended light fixture above staircase

• Study used as kid’s office with 3 built-in dark stained wood desks, built-in wood shelving, antique brass/crystal chandelier and custom blinds

• Laundry room with small hexagon-shaped tile flooring, built-in cabinetry with stainless steel sink, full-size stackable Whirlpool Duet front loader washer and dryer and dual entry from primary bedroom and hallway

• Several hall closets with built-ins for linens and storage

• Access to unfinished 3rd floor through separate hall staircase

• Back staircase with antique brass suspended light fixture leads to mud room

PRIMARY BEDROOM SUITE

• Large bright private bedroom with ceiling fan

151 BELLE AVENUE, HIGHLAND PARK

• Separate carpeted dressing area with 2 professionally organized walk- in closets with substantial custom built-ins, organized linen closet and linen shade window treatments

PRIMARY BATHROOM

• Custom dark wood cabinetry

• Double vanities with granite counters

• Separate make-up vanity with granite counter

• White porcelain vessel sinks with polished chrome faucets and fittings

• Polished chrome hardware

• Custom arched mirrors with glass and chrome sconces above

• Marble heated flooring with inlaid granite tile mosaic accents

• Oversized custom white marble shower with tiered built-in bench, cut-out wall niche for storage, Kohler polished chrome faucet, showerhead, hand-held shower sprayer and 7 body sprays and clear glass shower door

• Separate commode/bath area with marble wainscoting on lower half of walls accented by border design of granite mosaic tiles, decorative leaded glass windows and Toto commode

• Oversized Jason Signature Edition Whirlpool soaking tub with custom marble surround and Kohler polished chrome wall mounted hand-held sprayer

• Custom shades OFFICE

• Private wood-paneled room off primary bedroom

• Accessed through arched solid oak glass inlaid door

• Curved wall of glass-paned windows offers view of side yard and lake

• Dark stained wood bead-board ceiling

• Custom built-in wood cabinetry and shelving

• Stainless steel round sink with polished chrome faucet

• Sub-Zero undermount beverage refrigerator with wood paneled door

• Exposed white painted brick above bar area and entry door wall

• Custom shades BEDROOM 2

• Sunlit room with large bay windows for natural light

• Deep organized closet

• Mounted antique bronze light fixture with built-in enclosed fan

• Custom blinds

• En-suite bath with small hexagon-shaped tile flooring, glossy white ceramic tile wainscoting on lower 2/3rd of walls, white pedestal sink with polished chrome faucet, shower area with white ceramic tile surround, built-in bench, cut-out wall niche and sliding frosted glass doors, decorative oval mirror flanked by glass wall sconces, custom blinds and commode

BEDROOM 3

• 2 built-in organized closets with pull out drawers

• Mounted polished nickel light fixture with built-in enclosed fan

• Wood plantation shutters

• En-suite bath with small hexagon-shaped tile flooring, white pedestal sink with polished chrome faucet, Kohler tub/shower area with large rectangular glossy white subway tile surround and decorative black marble wall accent border and tub ledge, custom mirror and commode BEDROOMS 4 & 5

• Accessed through glass inlaid oak door, down a few steps to private back hallway

• Rooms have sloped ceilings, organized closets and either Roman shades or blinds

• Bedrooms share a hall bath with small hexagon-shaped tile flooring, built-in white vanity with Kohler sink and polished chrome faucet, Kohler tub/shower area with large white ceramic subway tile surround and decorative small gray mosaic tile border, 2 body sprayers and sliding glass shower doors and Kohler commode

LOWER LEVEL

• Carpeted recreation room with a closet (could be 6th bedroom)

• Kitchenette

• Exercise room

• Full guest bath with custom wood vanity with ceramic sink, shower with ceramic tile surround, vinyl tile-like flooring and American Standard commode

• Lots of storage space

151 BELLE AVENUE, HIGHLAND PARK

FIRST LEVEL

151 BELLE AVENUE, HIGHLAND PARK

LOWER LEVEL

BETH WEXLER & JOEY GAULT

Beth 312.446.6666 Joey 312.961.6699 [email protected]

TheWexlerGaultGroup.com

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