Bought with Emily Madigan of Baird & Warner
$1,275,000
$1,175,000
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146 GALE Avenue River Forest, IL 60305
5 Beds
6 Baths
5,437 SqFt
Key Details
Sold Price $1,275,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached Single
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 5,437 sqft
Price per Sqft $234
MLS Listing ID 12361964
Sold Date 07/29/25
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 5
Half Baths 2
Year Built 1892
Annual Tax Amount $28,658
Tax Year 2023
Lot Dimensions 65 X 200
Property Sub-Type Detached Single
Property Description
* 6/7/25 OH CANCELLED * Welcome to 146 Gale! If you've been searching for that rare combination of space, style, and substance-your wait is over. This exceptional home on a corner lot offers the perfect front porch, expansive room sizes, soaring ceilings, and thoughtful upgrades throughout. Upstairs, you'll find five generously sized bedrooms and three full baths, including a show-stopping primary suite with not one, but two massive walk-in closets-measuring 15' x 15' and 6' x 19'. The second-floor laundry makes everyday living effortless, and there's even a second laundry room in the basement for added convenience. The finished third floor features the fifth bedroom and another full bathroom-perfect for a playroom, teen suite, guest room, or au pair quarters. The first floor is designed for entertaining, with a seamless flow and a chef-inspired eat-in kitchen complete with a butler's pantry and ample storage. This kitchen truly serves as the heart of the home. It's not just what you see-146 Gale has been meticulously maintained and upgraded. In the past eight years, the home has seen: Two new furnaces; Two new hot water heaters; A complete kitchen renovation (including all new appliances); A full tear-off roof and new gutters; 1" copper water line; New cedar fence; Second-floor doors; New light fixtures, fresh paint and new carpet. When the current owners purchased the home in 2007, they also added: Two new AC condensers; Pella double-hung windows on the second and third floors; and New hardwood flooring on the main level. Even the parking situation is ideal: a two-car garage plus room to park six more vehicles tandem, in two rows in front of the garage! But wait-there's more. The crown jewel of 146 Gale is the incredible 24' x 54' brick indoor pool house, complete with a cathedral ceiling, skylights, an indoor grill, and two full bathrooms. This stunning, above-grade structure is fully secured and accessible from both the main level and the private courtyard off the dining room. Homes like this don't come around often! Your chance to own this one-of-a-kind River Forest retreat is here!
Location
State IL
County Cook
Community Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Rooms
Basement Partially Finished, Full
Interior
Interior Features Cathedral Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
Heating Natural Gas, Forced Air, Steam, Sep Heating Systems - 2+, Radiant Floor
Cooling Wall Unit(s)
Flooring Hardwood
Fireplaces Number 5
Fireplaces Type Decorative
Fireplace Y
Appliance Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Cooktop, Range Hood
Laundry Upper Level, Multiple Locations
Exterior
Garage Spaces 2.0
View Y/N true
Roof Type Asphalt
Building
Lot Description Corner Lot
Story 3 Stories
Foundation Block
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Lake Michigan
Structure Type Brick,Cedar
New Construction false
Schools
Elementary Schools Lincoln Elementary School
Middle Schools Roosevelt School
High Schools Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
School District 90, 90, 200
Others
HOA Fee Include None
Ownership Fee Simple
Special Listing Condition None
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