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What a great house! 1219 Forest in the heart of east Wilmette's CAGE neighborhood is a fantastic place to call home! On a large yard on a newly bricked street, the beautiful front porch welcomes you in! Great foyer has architectural interest with an office nook and beautiful stairway details. Lovely original features throughout, including lead glass windows and beautiful hard wood floors. Every rooms flows as it should, with bright living room open to the pretty dining room, with a gas fireplace to enjoy long meals by the fire. Many beautiful built-ins in the dining room add function and beauty. The updated kitchen has beautiful counters, high end appliances, pantry closet and eating area with abundant light. Overlooking the amazing yard is the family room, rebuilt in 2022 with new windows, new wood floors and automated blinds. This home has five bedrooms and 3.5 baths.The primary suite was built out to include an organized walk-in closet and a lovely bath with double vanity and heated floor. Two additional large bedrooms and hall bath complete the 2nd floor. The 3rd floor offers two more bedrooms and a full bath, that was redone in 2022. Basement is an awesome play and/or hang-out space. The deck is a wonderful extension of the home with gas lines to fire pit and grill, new speakers, stair lighting and outdoor TV enclosure. The yard is professionally maintained by Chalet and is beautiful! This home is meticulously cared for with numerous updates, including a new roof in 2018, refinished floors, new exterior doors, and stylishly remodeled bathrooms. Fresh, youthful decor and lighting throughout. For a comprehensive list of upgrades, please see the Additional Information tab. In a favorite Wilmette neighborhood, this home is close to schools, the Village center, blocks to the beach and close to public transportation. This is a forever home!

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