4 Bedroom Home For Sale in Libertyville, IL

4 / 2, Single-Family Home in Libertyville, IL

Surrounded by 1500 acres of protected preserves and city land which will not be built on and within minutes of I-94, great shopping, superior Libertyville schools, and easy access to the Chain of Lakes, this four bedroom two and a half bath home offers an abundance of amenities. Though its exterior gives the appearance of a raised ranch style, once inside you will quickly realize you have two full levels. The foyer is defined with slate flooring and offers stairs leading up and down. One thing that makes this home unique is that though the upper level reveals a formal living room, three bedrooms and a full bath, the kitchen, dining area, family room and fourth bedroom are on the lower level which was completely renovated in 2004. This level also offers a combination half bath & laundry room with lots of washed oak cabinets matching those in the kitchen, washer and dryer, and ceramic tile floor. The finely detailed renovation provides a kitchen with an abundance of washed oak cabinets including two lower corner units, lots of counter space, beautiful ceramic tile flooring, Swanstone extra deep double sink with stylish faucet, Bosch dishwasher, Magic Chef stove, and side by side refrigerator with front door dispenser. The spacious adjacent dining area is enhanced with an attractive chandelier and wrapping white chair rail. Crown molding adds a lovely touch of elegance here and throughout the family room which is centered on one end, with a brick woodburning and gas fireplace upgraded with a milled oak mantle. Another bonus is the great back view through the wide picture window. A solid wood door plus storm with inset screen leads out to the generous sized brick paver patio, wooded yard and babbling creek. The lot offers mature evergreens & apple trees and great nature views. Down the hall is a wonderfully sized fourth bedroom which would be perfect for fulfilling your home office needs. Recessed and eyeball lighting is found on this entire level and is further upgraded with dimmers. Though the lower levels hardwood floors are all new, the upper levels original hardwood floors have been refinished and flow throughout the entire level. The wall to wall carpeted living room is bathed in natural light through a wide picture window with flanking double hungs which provides an excellent view of the backyard and creek. The full bath boasts ceramic floor, partial wall & tub surround, as well as an in room linen closet. You will appreciate that this level also offers a laundry chute! The bedrooms are generous in size and include ample closets. The master also provides the privacy of its own bath. Clean and efficient gas hot water heat has 3 zones with thermostats. The two and a half car heated garage includes pull down stairs to the attic storage space and has an electric door opener. Because this home is in unincorporated Libertyville, you will enjoy considerably lower taxes while still benefiting from the superior school district and Fire Department. The street was also just resurfaced. This subdivision has a voluntary association who all share in the care of the neighborhood & pay a minimal $15 per year membership fee. These homes were developed on what was once the Libertyville Golf Course, still maintain acre plus lots, & provide excellent seclusion from the main streets while still offering ease of access to everything you could possibly need. The surrounding 1500 acres of protected preserves have bike and walking paths. Priced to sell best offer considered; this home is a great buy & available after Oct. 16, 2015 or negotiably sooner. Currently rented at $1,800/mo. Rent to Own is OK at $2100/mo with $600/mo rebate at Closing. One owner is a licensed real estate agent. Take the virtual tour at www.buyowner.com and enter C H I 12879.