Looking for a move-in ready home with quintessential Oak Park charm on a great block? Your search stops at 819 Fair Oaks! Be welcomed into the gracious foyer with beautiful arches and stained glass work. Entertain with style in the expansive and bright living room boasting a gas fireplace flanked with built-ins, a wall of bookcases and room for multiple conversation areas. The living room opens to the large sun-room where you can cozy up with a book or watch the world go by through the huge picture window. Host your biggest holiday gatherings in the luminous, grand dining room with gorgeous woodwork, beautiful original hutch and pocket doors which leads to the attached breakfast nook or play space! Cook your finest meals in the extensive chef's kitchen showcasing original charm with today's updates - quartz countertop, brand new subway tiles, new flooring, pantry, newer fridge and a Viking 8-burner stove! Inlaid mahogany floors throughout and a half bath also on this level. Head up the impressive staircase with the stunning stained glass window towards your radiant, big, master bedroom with the generous, sunny en-suite. The two other bedrooms are large, roomy and bright and lead to the massive tandem which can be used for play, work, lounging or pretending to be in a tree-house! Marble full hallway bath and attic access for storage round out this level. The vast, substantial, clean and airy basement showcases high ceilings and new windows, and can be used as a family room, guest room, office, playroom, gym or all of the above! Half bath, laundry and lots of storage too. Back on the first level, bring the outdoors in with the three-season screened back porch - perfect for morning coffee, working from home, or unwinding after a long day. And the huge deck makes it a breeze to host summer BBQs, the block's happy hours or book club. Unique side drive on this deep lot is great for learning how to ride bikes and garage has easy access from alley too! Beautiful, perennial landscaping boasts a unique Russian olive tree, Japanese maple and many flowering bushes for lots of greenery. Home is perfectly situated - stroll to schools, village events, farmers market, a pleasant walk to the El or Metra or minutes to the expressway! Everything you want in your next home is here - charm, convenience, light, space - on one of Oak Park's friendliest blocks. All you have to do is unpack. This is the one you've been waiting for - welcome home! This home is currently available for viewing in-person.
