If you have always dreamed of retiring to a log cabin in the North woods, now is your opportunity! Nothing else like this in the Chicago area! This genuine, original, 1920s log cabin is a magical place! Boasting true log construction both inside and out, the original logs have been maintained and preserved for a century! Step through the sprawling front screened porch into the foyer, and the grand staircase will take your breath away. It's like walking into history! The 2 story atrium vaults all the way up to the intricate log roof. The main floor offers an original charming country kitchen, a formal dining room, a huge, beautiful, river rock fireplace, and a full bedroom with bath. Upstairs, --more bedrooms, another bath, and a mezzanine sitting area overlooking the first floor. Garage to the rear is also a log structure, with a bedroom in the attic space. Yard has been landscaped with many trees and stone pathways. This cabin has dual zoning in place, so it can be a private residence, a income-producing business, or both. Imagine living out your fantasy of going back in time, living here. Or, imagine this cabin as a truly unique airbnb! Or as an antique store! As a wedding photography studio! As a quilting or knitting shop/studio or a really hip architect's office! The possibilities are endless... and the exciting potential is all up to you!
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Property Details
Rooms
Room
Level
Flooring
Size
Living Room
Main
Slate
12X10
Dining Room
Main
Slate
10X9
Kitchen
Main
Vinyl
13X15
Family Room
Second
Hardwood
24X13
Laundry
Basement
Other
10X12
Master Bedroom
Second
Hardwood
13X13
Bedroom 2
Second
Hardwood
11X11
Bedroom 3
Second
Hardwood
11X11
Bedroom 4
Main
Hardwood
15X12
Sitting Room
Main
Hardwood
10X11
Walk In Closet
Second
Hardwood
12X4
Walk In Closet
Second
Hardwood
12X4
Walk In Closet
Second
Hardwood
12X4
Walk In Closet
Second
Hardwood
12X4
Utilities
Heating Natural Gas, Radiator(s)
Cooling Window/Wall Unit - 1, None
Water Lake Michigan, Public
Sewer Public Sewer, Sewer-Storm
Additional Information
Interior Features
Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, In-Law Arrangement, First Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Ceiling - 10 Foot, Historic/Period Mlwk, Beamed Ceilings
Exterior Features
Deck, Patio, Porch Screened
Appliances
Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Schools
Maine West High School (207), Maine East High School, Chippewa Middle School (62), Iroquois Community School, Central Elementary School (62), Iroquois Community School
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Listing History
04-19-2022
Listed at $549,000
05-13-2022
Price decreased by $24,001 to $524,999
06-04-2022
Price decreased by $29,999 to $495,000
07-23-2022
Status changed to Under Contract
07-29-2022
Price decreased by $10,000 to $485,000
07-29-2022
Status changed to Active
08-28-2022
Status changed to Under Contract
09-08-2022
Status changed to Active
09-10-2022
Status changed to Under Contract
09-22-2022
Status changed to Active
02-17-2023
Status changed to Expired
Last Modified 2/17/23 12:05 AM
Nearby Transportation
Union Pacific Northwest
0.2 mi
I 294 South
0.9 mi
I 294 North
1.5 mi
I 90 East
2.4 mi
I 90 West
2.5 mi
Hwy 12
3.0 mi
Hwy 45
3.0 mi
I 190 West
3.9 mi
I 190 East
4.0 mi
For More Information
(312) 528-9200
For more information about 796 Center, Des Plaines, IL 60016 contact Corcoran Urban Real Estate.
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