Kenilworth IL Real Estate & Homes for Sale

Beautifully upgraded and completely renovated by Morgante Wilson architectural firm, this 6 bedroom, 5.1 bath home boasts chef's designer kitchen, 2 garages for 4 cars total, original architectural details and four levels of living! You have to see it to believe the stunningly amazing architectural details and workmanship of the home - better than new construction. The home seamlessly blends the formal and casual gathering spaces with functionality galore! Superbly designed floor plan features a gracious entry hall, stunning and spacious formal rooms and hardwood floors throughout. You can't wait to cook in this wonderful, thoughtfully designed kitchen with lots of great storage, beautiful classic white cabinetry, large center marble island, exquisite fixtures, professional appliances: Bosch dishwashers, Blue Star Range, Subzero refrigerator. The incredible adjoining breakfast space has a fabulous paneled vaulted ceiling and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the private & landscaped yard - perfect for coffee, family meals, homework or just relaxing! A butler's pantry/wet bar with wine refrigerator leads to the magnificent, paneled dining room with handsome decorative fireplace and original plaster moldings - you will cherish spending time in this space with family and friends for years to come! This is home to make memories in. The HUGE 29 x 18 sun filled family room boasts terrazzo floors with custom built-ins and custom arched French doors that lead you to the outside. Step up the beautiful staircase to the second floor that boasts 5 bedrooms and three full bathrooms. You will feel like you are at a spa in the luxurious primary suite with a gorgeous sun-filled bathroom with Carrara marble floor, spa-like shower, double vanities, and two walk-in dressing rooms. Laundry is also conveniently located on the second floor. The third-floor suite, with treetop views, includes the fifth bedroom, sitting room, timeless marble bath, and a finished office/craft area and lots of storage. The ultra cool lower level was just reconstructed in 2024 with exceptionally high "new construction" ceilings includes a recreation room with wet bar and wine refrigerator, media room, exercise room, full bath, mod wine cellar and extensive storage. All newer mechanicals, electrical, plumbing systems, windows and slate roof in 2012. The two garages have a combined space for four vehicles or ample storage for your bikes, toys and additional secured storage. With a gracious setback, the beautifully manicured outdoor spaces provide plenty of room for pets, entertaining, grilling, playing catch or just hanging out. A perfect "10" location - close to Joseph Sears School, New Trier High School, Lake Michigan, area restaurants & shopping, parks and the Metra. Set on an oversized lot, this home has all of the privacy you seek, in a fabulous home destination.

Turnkey, Architecturally distinctive home on a beautiful large lot (80 X 170) in desirable Kenilworth! This gorgeous home perfectly blends luxurious living with modern convenience and a fabulous floor plan for today's lifestyle. As you step inside this recently renovated home, you are welcomed by the story book foyer with high ceilings, wood beams and a unique iron banister. The focal point of the home - the chef's kitchen and family room - seamlessly blended together with amazing sight lines to the expansive backyard. The stunning white kitchen boasts high-end paneled appliances (Wolf, SubZero), custom cabinetry, a large island with ample seating and a charming eat-in banquette. Gorgeous living room with original millwork and built-in shelves - you don't see everyday! The living room flows into the spacious formal dining room as well as the newly renovated (2024) office/sitting room. Mudroom and powder room on the first floor as well. Venture upstairs to discover a tranquil primary retreat with vaulted ceiling and 3 closets (two walk-in). The primary suite was rebuilt adding a new luxurious spa-like bath with elegant Calcutta Gold marble floors, custom double vanity offers, Rohl and Kohler fixtures and unwind in the Victoria & Albert soaking tub. Also on the second floor, three nice-sized additional bedrooms with ample closet space. There is a convenient Jack-and-Jill bathroom, while another boasts a newer ensuite bath part of the addition. New laundry added to the second floor as well as an additional laundry room in the basement. The newly finished lower level expands your living space with a rec room/playroom, a 5th bedroom (also used as a gym) and a new bath (thoughtfully plumbed for a shower) plus storage. You will love the indoor-outdoor living - perfect for entertaining on the large blue stone patio or simply enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Newer roof and garage was rebuilt, widened and lengthened. SO many enhancements - ask for a list of improvements! Amazing location with access to Award-Winning Sears School (JK-8), New Trier High School, the beach, train and the soon to be renovated Plaza Del Lago Shopping. Don't miss out on this remarkable home that TRULY HAS IT ALL!

CLASSIC BRICK GEORGIAN IN EAST KENILWORTH Extraordinary curb appeal along with an exceptional layout, this 6-bedroom East Kenilworth home checks all the boxes. Open kitchen/family room, first floor office, 2 car attached garage, oversized yard, and classic North Shore charm! The grand foyer leads to the elegant living room with fireplace and a handsome, private office with French doors to the patio. The traditional dining room with bay windows overlooks the professionally landscaped yard. The heart of the home is the kitchen/family room with custom cabinetry, high-end appliances, island, dining space that opens to the roomy family room with handsome bookcases. Easily accessible is the oversized mudroom and attached 2 car garage. The second-floor space is unbeatable with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths and bonus space. The third floor includes 2 bedrooms and a spacious bathroom with tub and shower. The lower level is unfinished but, has endless potential. This impressive home is just steps from Sears School (JK-8), New Trier High School, the Lake, shopping, and dining.

Fabulous opportunity on one of Kenilworth's most desirable streets, this stunning Victorian home is the one you have been looking for. Magnificent hardwoods and incredible mill work and moldings throughout. Leaded Stained glass windows and high ceilings. Beautiful large entryway with incredible foyer and statement staircase. Grand living and dining rooms. Enclosed porch accessible through the living room as well as the hall. Kitchen with wonderful table space and access to the yard. Butler pantry. Primary bedroom with dressing/sitting room and well appointed en suite bathroom with separate tub and shower along with dual sinks. All bedrooms are over sized with excellent natural light and good closet space. Third floor recreation room has wonderful possibilities. Wrap around porch. Ideal location in the heart of East Kenilworth. Walk to the beach, train and shopping.

BE THE FIRST TO LIVE IN A NEWLY REBUILT CUSTOM HOME BY HIGHGATE BUILDERS IN EAST KENILWORTH ON A DOUBLE LOT. Completely new rebuild of an iconic single-family East Kenilworth home. Complete new floor plan with 7,500 SQFT on a .56-acre double lot & new construction 4-car tandem heated garage w/2 separate 9' wide garage door entrances & 950 sq ft coach house. MAIN HOME includes 5BR/4BA on the same level and an additional half bath on the first level. New Construction COACH HOUSE includes a full kitchen and full bath as part of SFH. Rebuilt basement with new interior drain tile, interior liner, concrete slab, 2 sump pits w/4 pumps including backup. Basement includes 575 sq ft finished room and 1100 sq ft mechanical room w/ample room for storage. Finished 1650 sq ft attic level for playroom, kid's TV room, office space, an additional BR, and/or theatre. HUGE outdoor patio with access from great room, mudroom & dining room, & herringbone pavers for driveway and walkways. 8" wide, select-grade white oak flooring throughout the main floor & BR floor. Separate mudroom entrance w/built ins, laundry room on the BR floor includes a sink, built-ins, and 2LG washtowers. All closets are built out to be a true "turn-key" home. KITCHEN includes custom cabinetry by MG Custom w/premium grade finish, soft close drawers, & cabinets with brass knurled pulls by Emtek. 48" Subzero integrated side-by-side fridge/freezer, 48" Wolf NG cooktop w/6 burners & griddle, double over/under 30" Wolf Professional Series in-wall ovens, Wolf microwave drawer & 2 Bosch Silence Plus dishwashers. COFFEE & WETBAR includes Miele plumbed built-in coffee system, 24" Sub-Zero undercounter beverage fridge, 84" full-height Sub-Zero Wine Storage, Black Kohler sink with Newport Brass faucet. Main kitchen includes 32" single bowl white Kohler sink with Newport Brass faucet & 2.5" thick Vicostone quartz counters. Full-slab Vicostone quartz backsplash with undermount lighting & two glass globe pendants above island by RH Modern. MASTER SUITE includes two separate WICs with soft close drawers & integrated lighting in the larger, 175 square foot primary closet. Extra-wide, custom floating double vanity with soft close drawers and 2.5" thick Vicostone quartz counters finished with a mitered edge, 68" Acrylic Double Ended Freestanding Tub by Maidstone, filled by a matte black floor mount tub filler by Artos, and custom marble accent wall, 7' wide shower with two separate matte black shower heads, Thassos marble walls, and shower flooring in an herringbone pattern. NEW CONSTRUCTION includes new interior framing and structural steel to support the open floorplan, elimination of 2 former staircases and building 1 custom staircase, as well as new joists and subfloors to level and strengthen all flooring (NO CREAKING!). All new Marvin double pane, insulated windows, and exterior French doors, all new Boral TruExterior Dutch-Lap siding, and Azek architectural trim were selected to closely resemble the previous siding and columns on the home, as well as full Tyvek home-wrap underlayment. New roof including full ice and water shield and black architectural shingles. All new 1-3/4" thick interior 1-panel shaker style doors, baseboard and trim, and matte black levers and hardware. R-38 Closed cell spray foam insulation on exterior walls, as well as R-19 fiberglass insulation between floors and all interior walls to minimize sound travel between floors and rooms. All new electric, plumbing, gas lines, and HVAC throughout the home and coach house, including new 400-amp electric service. Whole home generator by Generac, New HVAC Forced Air System including three Carrier furnaces and three A/C units, Honeywell whole-home humidifiers, and Aprilaire 8100 ERV's. Lutron LED dimmable lighting with round 4" trims. Smart, programable Nest thermostats w/ 5 separate climate zones. New sod, landscaping, & hardscaping, including built-in irrigation & landscape lighting. This is truly one-of-kind home!

PROPERTY CURRENTLY LEASED UNTIL 8/24. SALE SUBJECT TO LEASE TERMS. Welcome to one of Kenilworth's most elegant and refined homes. At the end of a quiet street, set on TWO EAST KENILWORTH LOTS, this reconstructed historic brick Masterpiece is the fine combination of rarified quality and modern comfort. Luxury and thoughtful design abound in this 5 BR 7.1 BA & 1BR/1BA COACH HOUSE. Details include Sophisticated Storm/flood Control. Tile roof, copper gutters. Basement: 9' high basement w fully-equipped 7-seat Theater, large playroom, 2 laundries- basement/ 2nd Floor. 1st Floor: exquisite custom quarter sawn aged oak hand-carved Library & DR, Plaster work that will take your breathe away. Gourmet Kitchen, Extra Thick Marble. GOURMET appliances: SUBZERO, VIKING, MIELE, 2 sinks, 2 dishwashers. Separate breakfast room. Magnificent FR. 2nd floor: Luxurious Primary Suite w spa BA, Spa Shower, Polished Volcanic Limestone Soaking Tub, Huge His/her separate closets. 2nd floor Laundry. 4 Large BRs w/ En-suite BAs & custom closets. Large Bright 3rd-floor playroom/sitting room w/ Full BA. Custom Millwork & Plasterwork. State of the Art Low Voltage System: Security Alarm, 8 cameras, entertainment systems. Highest Efficiency HVAC. All Systems (plumbing, electric, heating, etc) are New. Walk to award-winning Joseph Sears School (JK-8), New Trier, Train, Lake, Shopping, Parks, and more.

One of Kenilworth's most admired architectural gems, this magnificent English Manor home was designed by noted architect C. Whitney Stevens. Set on more than half an acre on a coveted block steps away from Lake Michigan, this beautiful home was thoughtfully expanded and renovated by Chip Hackley in 2017. Modern amenities were added while impeccably preserving the home's architectural integrity. Grand and timeless with elegant archways and doorways, exquisite leaded-glass windows framed in limestone, a three-story hand-carved oak staircase, richly paneled walls, coffered ceilings and intricately restored plaster moldings on the living and dining room ceilings, this home also exudes warmth and modern casual living. A gourmet kitchen area features a fabulous Barber Wilsons nickel sink from England, high end appliances, an adjacent sunny breakfast room, convenient office and a new mudroom. An addition off of the kitchen created the mudroom and stairs to interior access for newly rebuilt 3 1/2 car garage with partially finished coach house and new pool house with full bathroom. Four levels of smartly finished living space with four ensuite bedrooms, two additional bedrooms and one full bath on the second floor, along with two enormous bedrooms (one currently being used as a recreation room) and new full bath on the recently transformed third level. Included in the renovation are two new bathrooms, a gut rehabbed primary bath and four renovated bathrooms. The basement level offers two well-appointed and generously-sized recreation areas and multiple bonus rooms to meet your needs. Enjoy this ideal location blocks away from Sears Elementary and New Trier HS. Feel the lake breezes from the new luxurious outdoor oasis with stunning pool, bluestone patios and pergolas on a lush property that feels like the English countryside.

You will not see anything like this anywhere else. The Jewel Box of the North Shore. George Maher's "Sutton Home," meticulously restored. Fireplaces from London, fixtures from Paris, Stained Glass Windows by Giannini & Hilgart, and a supremely rare Lotus Pond Mosaic make this house a rare and precious treasure for the discerning buyer. All modern amenities include:6br/6.5ba home in Prime East Kenilworth. Fully outfitted chef's kitchen, luxurious master bath suite, attached three-car garage, and full finished basement. This property has everything to offer combined with handwork and artistry that cannot be produced today. Walk to desired Joseph Sears (k-80 school), train, and lake. Large finished lower level with movie theater, wine cellar, bathroom, large recreation area, large office, and custom-built laundry room. Low voltage system throughout the house. Magnificent curb appeal with unique museum quality hand-made double pane Marvin windows with original retrofitted stained glass windows. First floor features, large mudroom are off attached garage, solid and modern custom-built Cabinetry with side-by-side subzero fridge and freezer, double Wolf oven, warming drawer, 48" La Cornue stove with SS hood. Taj Mahal natural stone. Two large farm-style sinks, Butler sink, and extra-large dining room. Large family room with custom built Fireplace, extra-large living room with original wood paneling, large office. Second floor includes luxurious master suite w spa BA, Wide shower, soaking tub, detailed and custom mirror work. Enormous master bedroom with sitting area, wet bar, cabinets, and Countertops, low voltage system, custom-built century-old wooden fireplace with custom glass tile pattern. Auxiliary bedrooms with en-suite baths. Second-floor laundry. Third-floor features one full bath shower, 2 large BR and attic/storage space. Call LA for a private tour. LISTING AGENT MUST ACCOMPANY ALL SHOWINGS.

Sophisticated Home with 1st floor Primary Suite and Swimming Pool! Stylish Design and Convenient Flow make this house a must see. Walk to Schools, Trains, Lake, Shopping. Spacious yard with Large Swimming Pool. Thoughtful architectural details throughout include Magnificent Stained Glass Front Door, marble fireplaces, and stylish fixtures. This house can accommodate all decor, midcentury modern, arts & crafts, traditional - you name it! Convenient and comfortable flow between rooms and modern layout, complete with kitchen overlooking swimming pool, first floor laundry, attached garage and expansive basement. First floor master suite showcases a cathedral ceiling, two walk-in closets, extra large air jet jacuzzi tub, and oversized shower. with rain head. All plumbing is Strom. Second floor features 4BRS, one of which is large enough to be a second Primary. Attached extra-large 2-car garage. Pool in superlative condition and 10-year roof warrantee. Don't miss out on this East Kenilworth Gem.

BRING YOUR BUYERS WITH THEIR ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS TO THIS EXCELLENT LAKEFRONT PROPERTY! PRIVACY IS THE NEW LUXURY... 1.587 acres of premier lakefront property with an 11,000 sf home (5bd/6.3ba) on a deep double lot (550 X 125) only 15 miles from the city! Situated in the mostly residential enclave of the prestigious north shore community of KENILWORTH. TWO LOTS: LOT 1 is 44,759 sf OR 1.0275 acres and LOT 2 is 24,374 sf OR 0.5595 acres. TOTAL is 69,133 sf OR 1.587 acres. FABULOUS TABLE LAND FOR MAXIMUM USE. The house sits on the lakefront property and a sculpture (sculptures NOT included in price) garden sits on other lot. Primary BD + 4 BDS, 6 FULL BATHS + 3 HALF BATHS, attached 3 car garage, finished basement, ELEVATOR, Charming one bedroom suite for guests, staff. Magnificent views of lake, mature trees on lot, stairs to concrete breakfront & revetment. Options to improve are numerous! AMAZING OPPORTUNITY!! ***PROOF OF FUNDS PRIOR TO SHOWING CONFIRMATION*** ***DO NOT APPROACH. PROPERTY OCCUPIED***