1314 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201

If you appreciate architectural detail & design, integrity and a sense of history, this is the home you have been waiting for. Fully restored & updated, this extraordinary 5 bedroom ranch style home offers maintenance free living, a private Porte Cochere entrance, and an exterior wrap brick-front patio. Upon entering, you are welcomed by the most memorable paneled library restored to its original grandeur with a stunning fireplace. Around the corner is a complete bar & wine refrigerator welcoming you into a most impressive open-concept living room. This expansive room combines the dining room and informal family room. The Chef's kitchen with top-of-the-line cherry paneled Viking appliances, granite breakfast bar and serving area anchors this great room. Across from the pantry is a covered balcony, perfect for your morning coffee. A 2nd bedroom on this main level doubles as a home office with a full bath nearby. The piece de resistance is the beautiful primary suite flooded with light, has the homes third fireplace, large walk-in closet with full size stackable washer/dryer and spectacular Carrera marble bath with dual sinks, walk-in shower and Jacuzzi tub. 10 foot ceilings, extensive deep molding and trim as well as Brazilian cherry hardwood floors throughout. The lower level is like apartment living at its finest with 3 generous sized bedrooms, shared hall bath with steam shower and laundry with side-by-side washer/dryer. The largest bedroom is an en suite with its luxury full bath that doubles as a guest quarters or rec room with its own private entrance. Storage galore with an abundance of walk-in closets as well as a separate storage unit. All located within walking distance to shopping, dining, transportation, lake and so much more. Pet friendly neighborhood and building without limitations. 2+ car detached garage. Ranch style living in the heart of Evanston's historic district is the "needle in the haystack" that you have long awaited. Truly one-of-a-kind living.