343 Central Ave.

Check out our Facebook Live home tour at the virtual/video tour link. Take full advantage of East Wilmette with a home ideally located for beach, parks, schools, transit and downtown, coupled with a spacious and bright contemporary design. Large windows and a solarium bring the trees and perennial landscaping into view year-round in this meticulously maintained home designed by modernist architect and Wilmette resident Marion Gutnayer. The KITCHEN includes a 48" built-in Subzero refrigerator, five-burner cooktop, and double wall oven and an adjacent BREAKFAST ROOM with table space. The huge combined LIVING and DINING rooms (48 feet in length) have four window seats and a gas fireplace flanked by built-in bookcases. The MASTER BEDROOM suite opens onto both the solarium and a south facing balcony (one of two) overlooking the deep backyard. The master bath includes separate shower and soaking tub along with a double bowl vanity. A walk-in dressing room and two additional closets provide generous storage space. The second floor has three more large BEDROOMS (one with balcony) and an updated hall bath with separate sink and toilet/tub/shower areas, quartz counters, Grohe fixtures, a skylight, and porcelain tile floor and walls. The SOLARIUM, opening onto the master and dining areas, brings views of nature into the house in all four seasons. Relaxing al fresco dining and/or gardening are facilitated by a heating system and a wet bar. A new front entry leads into the first floor, where a 5th BEDROOM suite (ideal for guests or family) includes sliding glass doors to the backyard. The large FAMILY ROOM provides sliding door access to the covered, paved patio. Also on the first floor are a 6th BEDROOM/OFFICE, full bath, new half-bath, and laundry room, as well as attached heated garage. There is a whole-house Kohler electric generator. Ideal for extended families, work-at-home artists and professionals, and environmental enthusiasts. You'll appreciate the location every day: an easy walk to Lake Michigan through Gillson Park/Beach/Harbor; two-block walk to El/CTA trains; and walk or bike to METRA, schools, shopping and restaurants.