$1,200,000

beds

baths

half bath

4,471

square ft

720 Lake Avenue

Wilmette, Illinois 60091

Closed / MLS #10668036 / Single Family / Wilmette

Listing information updated 9/3/2025 at 10:43am

Stay at home, entertain and have fun with ample space for everyone - Beautiful 6 bedroom 4.1 bathroom home in Heart of Wilmette. Classic home with Modern Floor Plan. This Large home has an expansive yard on nearly a 1/2 Acre with an In-ground Pool of country club proportions. (Lot Size 100x195) Grand Living Room with Fireplace opens to Office / Great Room and cozy library nook. Natural wood, leaded glass & charming details, and oak hardwood floors throughout. Dining Room with Bay windows opens to newer kitchen with island & with large eat in area, Family Room with sliders to covered porch. Primary Bedroom has large sitting room, two large walk in closets & en-suite bath. Second Floor has an additional three large Bedrooms all with fabulous closets and two additional newer second floor bathrooms. Third Level Retreat with three large Rooms (2 additional Bedrooms, bonus area and full Bath). Newly gutted basement awaits your floor plan and finishes. New dual zoned HVAC systems with central A/C, Basement has new electric, radiant tubes for heated basement floors, New Hot Water heater, and roughed in basement bath, Waterproofed basement with sump pump system. House is very comfortable and livable as is. Amazing upgrade potential - Strong floor plan with nice ceiling height and large room sizes could be easily upgraded with minimal work into a spectacular luxury home - Property basically needs a few touches and a bit of $ to be off the charts fabulous. Live here and upgrade over time, or do it all at once. Mechanicals are modern and upgraded. Located in an amazing part of East Wilmette near Gilson Beach / Lake Michigan; Central School; Downtown Wilmette; transportation - Metra / EL. Come see it for yourself. Includes seller paid Super Home Warranty with pool coverage.

Full Features

Architecture Style:

Victorian

Exterior Type:

Aluminum Siding

Basement:

Unfinished,Full

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Steam

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Wine Refrigerator

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Yes

Age:

100+ Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Parking Type:

Garage - Asphalt,Garage Door Opener,On Site,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

2.5

Garage:

Detached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

4,471

Lot Size:

.25-.49 Acre

Acreage:

0.4489

Internal Features:

Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s)

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Room Information

Living Room:

24x18 - Main

Dining Room:

20x13 - Main

Kitchen:

25x13 - Main

Family Room:

20x17 - Main

Primary Bedroom:

18x15 - Second Level

2nd Bedroom:

16x13 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

18x13 - Second

4th Bedroom:

13x13 - Second

Bedroom 5:

18x17 - Third Level

Sitting Room:

15x12 - Second Level

Bedroom 6:

19x16 - Third Level

Library:

10x7 - Main Level

Bonus Room:

15x14 - Third Level

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

$27,065

Tax Year:

2018

Location

Zip Code:

60091

City:

Wilmette

County:

Cook

Schools

School District(s):

39, 203

Elementary School:

Central Elementary School

Middle School:

Wilmette Junior High School

High School:

New Trier Twp H.s. Northfield/Wi

Architecture Style:

Victorian

Exterior Type:

Aluminum Siding

Basement:

Unfinished,Full

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Steam

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Wine Refrigerator

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Yes

Age:

100+ Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Parking Type:

Garage - Asphalt,Garage Door Opener,On Site,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

2.5

Garage:

Detached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

4,471

Lot Size:

.25-.49 Acre

Acreage:

0.4489

Internal Features:

Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s)

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Living Room:

24x18 - Main

Dining Room:

20x13 - Main

Kitchen:

25x13 - Main

Family Room:

20x17 - Main

Primary Bedroom:

18x15 - Second Level

2nd Bedroom:

16x13 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

18x13 - Second

4th Bedroom:

13x13 - Second

Bedroom 5:

18x17 - Third Level

Sitting Room:

15x12 - Second Level

Bedroom 6:

19x16 - Third Level

Library:

10x7 - Main Level

Bonus Room:

15x14 - Third Level

Tax Amount:

$27,065

Tax Year:

2018

Zip Code:

60091

City:

Wilmette

County:

Cook

School District(s):

39, 203

Elementary School:

Central Elementary School

Middle School:

Wilmette Junior High School

High School:

New Trier Twp H.s. Northfield/Wi

Listing Office: @PROPERTIES

Listing Office Phone: 847.881.0200

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720 Lake Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091 is a single family home which sold for $1,200,000. 720 Lake Avenue features 6 Beds, 4 Baths, 1 Half Bath. This single family home has been listed on @properties Christie's International Real Estate since March 22nd, 2020 and was built in 1908. Nearby schools include Central Elementary School, Wilmette Junior High School, and New Trier Twp H.s. Northfield/Wi. The nearest transit stops include Linden CTA Purple line and Wilmette Metra Metra Union Pacific North line.