GORGEOUS, HISTORIC COTTAGE ESTATE, NESTLED HIGH on a HILL, (overlooking almost AN ACRE of breathtaking land--with the potential for subdivision of the land)! BEAUTIFUL, INCREDIBLE VIEWS in FALL, WINTER, SPRING and SUMMER! ONE OF THE LAST REMAINING HISTORIC COTTAGE ESTATES in LOMBARD/DUPAGE COUNTY, (and, back-in-the-day, this was a Summer or weekend Cottage Estate, a vacation destination)! THIS CHARMING HOME, with it's COTTAGE FEEL, RESEMBLES PROPERTY in the NORTHWOODS.....and, it CONTAINS ALL of the CHARMING FEATURES of YESTERYEAR, (such as CROWN and TALL, SHOE MOLDINGS, TRIM; TRAY/BEAMED CEILINGS; ANTIQUE, "WAVY", GLASS; LOADS of BUILT-INS; ORIGINAL HARDWOOD FLOORS; a WOODBURNING FIREPLACE/DECORATIVE MANTEL; THREE ORIGINAL, CONCRETE/STONE WALKWAYS, LEADING UP to the HOME; etc)! It also has had MANY RECENT UPDATES! FOUR BEDROOM/TWO BATH HOME, (and, there could be an in-law arrangement or nanny's quarters, on the first or second floors)! There's a MAJESTIC FRONT PORCH, (see the porch swing--it stays!), and a TWO-TIER BACK DECK, (with closed storage areas under porch and deck!); a WINDING CIRCULAR DRIVE; and, a FULL, WALK-OUT BASEMENT, (with a mud room, tons of storage, AND, a very large workshop)! The MOST RECENT UPGRADES/REMODELING includes: NEW KITCHEN, (which should be seen in person, because pictures don't do it justice!), NEW BATHS, NEW FORCED-AIR GAS FURNACE/DUCT WORK, NEW FRENCH DRAINAGE SYSTEM, NEW PORCH and DECK IMPROVEMENTS, (with NEW PAINT/STAIN/REINFORCEMENT), NEW ELECTRICAL SERVICE, (including Circuit Breakers/220 AMP!), some NEW WINDOWS, NEW PAINT, (inside and outside), NEW SEALED BASEMENT FLOOR, (continuing up the wall), NEW ALUMINUM SIDING, SOFFITS AND FASCIA, NEW JOIST REINFORCEMENT, etc! *****This LOT contains MAGNIFICENT TREES.....and, PERENNIALS are planted everywhere, (including Spring bulbs of every kind)! There's a FIREPIT and a GARDEN, (and, a Children's Wooden Playset that can stay), too! Also, the LOT can be SUB-DIVIDED, since it's almost an ACRE of LAND!***** CLOSE to AWARD-WINNING SCHOOLS, (public and private)! WALK-to-DOWNTOWN LOMBARD, (METRA TRAIN, SHOPPING, DELIS, RESTAURANTS, BARS, COFFEE SHOPS, CANDY SHOP, ICE CREAM SHOP, PARKS, POOL/WATER PARK, RECREATION/FITNESS, BEAUTY/HEALTH SALONS, etc)! CLOSE to OAKBROOK and YORKTOWN SHOPPING MALLS, as well as PHARMACY, MEDICAL CENTERS/HOSPITALS, GROCERY STORES, SPECIALITY FOOD STORES, BANKS, POST OFFICE and LIBRARY! Also, CLOSE to the PRAIRIE PATH, PARKS, FOREST PRESERVES and NATURE TRAILS.....as well as CLOSE to LAKE ELLYN PARK and LAKE, in GLEN ELLYN, (with hiking/biking trails, and family activities, all-year long)! Also, CLOSE to DOWTOWN GLEN ELLYN, and ALL MAJOR ROADS/EXPRESSWAYS! THIS PROPERTY has been in the same family for 52 YEARS! OWN a PIECE of HISTORY--a ONE-of-a-KIND OPPORTUNITY--COME SEE! (*Please note: this would also make a great Airbnb or a Bed and Breakfast property! With an accepted offer, some of the furniture may be given to the buyer. If you see anything you like, just ask about it! The RIDING LAWN MOWER can STAY!*) {PLEASE SEE the Single Family listing for this property on the MLS: 10896208 }
