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$3,400,000
7 Days On Site

54 Kenilworth Avenue
Kenilworth, IL 60043

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Active
9
Beds
7
Total Baths
5
Full Baths
2
Partial Baths
4,601
SqFt
$739
/SqFt
1937
Built
County:
Cook
Listing Courtesy of MRED as distributed by MLS Grid of @properties Christie's International Real Estate

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Enjoy the Lake Michigan breezes at this spectacular 9 bedroom 5.2 bathroom home Clarence A. Hemphill built for himself! Located at the eastern corner of Sheridan Road and Kenilworth Avenue, this amazing, oversized property boasts a beautiful front yard, an expansive side property and an attached three car garage. Featured in Architecture & Design Magazine and in many historical homebuilding articles, the staircase is a work of art and breathtaking. The craftmanship that went into the building details and moldings of the home is absolutely top notch and utterly one-of-a kind. When you step into the home, you are greeted by a spacious and welcoming foyer. Your eyes are drawn to the ceiling as you can see all three floors of the spiraling staircase. Immediately you are led into the oversized formal living room and gracious dining room. Oh, if the walls could talk, they would share opulent times of entertaining and dining in haute couture style. The first floor has a paneled library or office and also a sun-filled kitchen that leads to an attached 3 car heated garage. The second floor boasts 4 large bedrooms all with en suite bathrooms. There is a back stairwell that takes you to a separate second floor with 3 additional bedrooms and a bathroom. The third floor has 2 additional bedrooms and a bathroom with peeks of Lake Michigan out the windows. The lower level boasts a recreation area, family room with bar and laundry room. You have to see this home to fully appreciate the incredible architectural details, large rooms, sun-filled spaces and timeless design. Clarence Hemphill built many homes on the north shore but clearly picked the best location and details in his own home.

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$3,400,000
Days On Site 
7 Days
Bedrooms 
9
Inside Area (SqFt) 
4,601 sqft
Total Baths 
7
Full Baths 
5
Partial Baths 
2
Lot Size 
N/A
Year Built 
1937
MLS® Number 
12488867
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
$66,144.27
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
Assessor
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
yesterdayListing updated with changes from the MLS®
yesterdayStatus changed to Active
a week agoListing first seen on site
General Features
Direction Faces 
West
Garage 
Yes
Garage Spaces 
3
Parking 
AsphaltGarage Door OpenerHeated GarageOn SiteAttachedGarage
Parking Spaces 
3
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
Sewer 
Public Sewer
Style 
Colonial
Water Source 
Public
Interior Features
Appliances 
MicrowaveDishwasherRefrigeratorWasherDryer
Basement 
FinishedFull
Flooring 
Hardwood
Heating 
Natural GasForced Air
Interior 
Entrance FoyerElevatorHigh Ceilings
Laundry Features 
In Unit
Bedroom 2 
Dimensions - 17X12Level - Second
Bedroom 3 
Dimensions - 17X12Level - Second
Bedroom 4 
Dimensions - 17X12Level - Second
Bedroom 5 
Dimensions - 14X24Level - Third
Bedroom 6 
Dimensions - 15X16Level - Third
Bedroom 7 
Dimensions - 10X8Level - Second
Bedroom 8 
Dimensions - 14X11Level - Second
Bedroom 9 
Dimensions - 10X12Level - Second
Dining Room 
Dimensions - 22X17Level - Main
Family Room 
Dimensions - 22X17Level - Basement
Foyer 
Dimensions - 19X8Level - Main
Kitchen 
Dimensions - 13X12Level - MainDescription - Eating Area-Table Space
Laundry 
Dimensions - 34X17Level - Basement
Living Room 
Dimensions - 17X32Level - Main
Master Bedroom 
Dimensions - 22X17Level - Second
Office 
Dimensions - 12X14Level - Main
Recreation Room 
Dimensions - 17X32Level - Basement
Screened Porch 
Dimensions - 13X27Level - Main
Storage 
Dimensions - 12X14Level - Basement
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Exterior Features
Construction Details 
Stone
Patio And Porch 
Screened
Roof 
Slate
Community Features
Community Features 
CurbsSidewalksStreet Lights
MLS Area 
Kenilworth
School District 
New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
Township 
New Trier
Schools
School District
New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
Elementary School
The Joseph Sears School
Middle School
The Joseph Sears School
High School
New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
Listing Courtesy of MRED as distributed by MLS Grid of @properties Christie's International Real Estate



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