$1,210,000

beds

baths

half bath

2,850

square ft

1822 Walnut Avenue

Wilmette, Illinois 60091

Closed / MLS #12688599 / Single Family / Wilmette

Listing information updated 8/5/2026 at 9:03am

This bright and spacious East Wilmette home with fresh decor is nestled in the McKenzie District on a quiet tree-lined brick street, offering a true 5-bedroom layout with incredible space, flexibility, and amenities. The first floor is made for entertaining, featuring a large living and dining room with a wood-burning fireplace, a full bath, and a 5th bedroom/den/office with French doors opening to the family room adjacent to the kitchen, which overlooks a generous backyard and deck. The massive "Cook's Kitchen" boasts a breakfast bar, over 23 feet of Zodiaq countertops, Alderwood cabinets and shelving, 2 sinks, a 48" Viking double-oven with 6 burners, griddle, professional hood, and a newer dishwasher. Upstairs are 4 large bedrooms, including one added during a 2005 expansion that features hardwood floors, a bath, corridor, and linen closet - a door to this wing could easily be added - plus another large bedroom with an adjacent full bath potential for easy primary suite incorporation, all with ample closets, walk-ins, and custom shelving throughout. The lower level offers 2 large recreation rooms with recessed lighting, a laundry room with powder room, cedar closet, walk-in storage closet, and great storage space, while the home is further equipped with separate HVAC zones, 200-amp electric, a security system, underground sprinklers, and a 2.5-car garage off the freshly paved alley.

Full Features

Architecture Style:

Colonial

Exterior Type:

Brick,Frame

Basement:

Finished,Storage Space,Daylight,Full

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air, Zoned, Electric

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air

Appliances:

Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Range Hood, Front Controls on Range/Cooktop, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Humidifier

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

100+ Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Parking Type:

Garage - Concrete,Off Alley,Garage Door Opener,Yes,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Detached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

2,850

Lot Size:

Less Than .25 Acre

Acreage:

0.16

Internal Features:

1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases, Replacement Windows, Quartz Counters

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Room Information

Living Room:

23x12 - Main

Dining Room:

20x10 - Main

Kitchen:

25x8 - Main

Family Room:

16x13 - Main

Primary Bedroom:

20x13 - Second Level

2nd Bedroom:

13x12 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

14x11 - Second

4th Bedroom:

17x13 - Second

Recreation Room:

26x11 - Basement Level

Eating Area:

10x7 - Main Level

Bedroom 5:

12x10 - Main Level

Game Room:

17x14 - Basement Level

Storage:

12x11 - Basement Level

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

$21,598

Tax Year:

2024

Location

Zip Code:

60091

City:

Wilmette

County:

Cook

Schools

School District(s):

39, 203

Elementary School:

Mckenzie Elementary School

Middle School:

Highcrest Middle School

High School:

New Trier Twp H.s. Northfield/Wi

Architecture Style:

Colonial

Exterior Type:

Brick,Frame

Basement:

Finished,Storage Space,Daylight,Full

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air, Zoned, Electric

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air

Appliances:

Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Range Hood, Front Controls on Range/Cooktop, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Humidifier

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

100+ Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Parking Type:

Garage - Concrete,Off Alley,Garage Door Opener,Yes,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Detached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

2,850

Lot Size:

Less Than .25 Acre

Acreage:

0.16

Internal Features:

1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases, Replacement Windows, Quartz Counters

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Living Room:

23x12 - Main

Dining Room:

20x10 - Main

Kitchen:

25x8 - Main

Family Room:

16x13 - Main

Primary Bedroom:

20x13 - Second Level

2nd Bedroom:

13x12 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

14x11 - Second

4th Bedroom:

17x13 - Second

Recreation Room:

26x11 - Basement Level

Eating Area:

10x7 - Main Level

Bedroom 5:

12x10 - Main Level

Game Room:

17x14 - Basement Level

Storage:

12x11 - Basement Level

Tax Amount:

$21,598

Tax Year:

2024

Zip Code:

60091

City:

Wilmette

County:

Cook

School District(s):

39, 203

Elementary School:

Mckenzie Elementary School

Middle School:

Highcrest Middle School

High School:

New Trier Twp H.s. Northfield/Wi

Listing Office: RE/MAX Properties Northwest

Listing Office Phone: 847.698.7000

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