312 Sherman Ave.

Wow! This transformation of a 1911 two flat into a modern single family farmhouse home is hard to believe. Since 2018, the renovation has been endless and features so many hand crafted details and creative touches throughout the home. Every room is bright and airy with an open first floor plan featuring high ceilings, new and refinished oak floors, and redesigned space. Welcoming foyer with guest closet, living room with adjacent large dining room with built in shelving and Nelson Bubble light fixture, white cabinet kitchen with solid surface counters, Bosch stainless steel appliances, open shelving and breakfast/work peninsula with a countertop made from a Michigan bowling alley floor. The first floor home office can also function as a first floor bedroom with a new full bath down the hall. The new staircase leads you up to the second floor where there are two hall bedrooms, one with a huge walk in closet, new half bath, and a primary suite that includes a large bedroom, two closets, sitting area, full new bath and an adjoining bonus room/second home office. New since 2018: two separate HVAC systems, new hot water tank, new structural posts in the basement, many new Marvin and vinyl windows, all new electric, all new plumbing, freshly painted interior and exterior, new front porch, new mudroom, replacement siding, new soffits and gutters, custom Graber window blinds, basement laundry room with new washer and dryer, new landscaping and a backyard featuring a patio, beautiful Magnolia tree, perennials and a custom built fence. There is exterior parking off the alley for three cars or room for a garage. Enjoy the quiet residential block close to the Purple Line, and walking distance to the lake, schools, parks and Main Street shopping, restaurants and the Metra.