A Rare Opportunity

DOWNERS GROVE

Victorian Charmer

The cozy family room connects effortlessly with the wellequipped kitchen, a welcoming breakfast nook, a formal dining room, and the living spaces on other levels.

This gracious home is a welcome slice of tranquility in a world that is increasingly hectic

By Phil Butler

Who says exclusive features and idyllic aesthetics have to verge on being priceless? A Victorian beauty set in All-American Downers Grove, Illinois, is the antithesis of such wisdom. Listed for $1.095 million, this stunning home is a reborn masterpiece from its 1893 original.

Completely restored and recently modernized, this four-bedroom, four-bath family home sits at the top of Fairmount Avenue, a baseball toss from beautiful Randall Park, and a score of other community centers. The upgraded 3,100-square-foot home is a perfect blend of period charm and modern convenience. Entering from the stone porch at the front, the house opens up into a highly livable but ultimately elegant family space, with hardwood floors throughout.

The outside wrap-around porches and deck of the home cradle the restored original grand staircase, sumptuous trim and moldings, and brilliant interior design aspects. An expanded gourmet kitchen with a six-burner oven also features a butler pantry, expansive cabinets, and every modern convenience. There’s a breakfast nook, a formal dining room, a cozy family room, and a heated sunroom on the first floor.

Upstairs, there are three large bedrooms, an office, a laundry room, a large bath with a walk-in shower, and generous closet space. On the third level, a huge master suite features a stunning bathroom with a walk-in shower, a soaking tub, and double walk-in closets. Remote-controlled skylights bathe the owner’s suite in ambient light, with a walk-in attic area providing additional storage space.

Outside, large professionally landscaped lawns have integrated irrigation. In the basement below, a half-bath and a large utility room are connected to a massive three-car garage to finish off this extraordinary home located in one of Chicago’s most popular suburban villages.

If your American dream includes a perfect house in a town where they still hold Soap Box Derbies, consider this Victorian stunner set just a few short blocks from downtown Downers Grove. There, you’ll find a score of fabulous shops, boutiques, restaurants, and countless community, nature, and sporting events year-round.

On first entering the home, you’re greeted by the restored grand staircase, the gleaming, expansive hardwood floors, and other tasteful accents. The home’s kitchen has been expanded and upgraded to include the latest appliances, a large island, and additional cabinet space.

Phil Butler is a publisher, editor, author, and analyst who is a widely cited expert on subjects ranging from digital and social media to travel technology.

5256 FAIRMONT AVENUE DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS $1,095,000

• 4 BEDROOMS • 3,100 SQUARE FEET • 4 BATHS

KEY FEATURES • IDYLLIC NEIGHBORHOOD • ARCHITECTURAL HOME • CUSTOM FEATURES THROUGHOUT • RECENT UPGRADES

AGENT BAIRD & WARNER LESLEY GALLIGAN 630-899-3631