4720 N Virginia Ave.

Incredible opportunity to own a home on the river with a dock in Ravenswood Gardens. The setting and stunning architectural details throughout create the feeling of a country home oasis within the city. This Architect designed and lived-in home, was gut renovated and has green technology throughout including solar panels, green roof, geothermal, and in-floor radiant heat creating a sustainable and efficient environment. The design and layout harmoniously unifies the classic charm of a Chicago masonry home with modern details. There are many beautiful gardens each with its own unique character. The entryway leads you into a formal foyer that opens to a timeless living and dining room. Modern open concept kitchen with adjoining family room features a Wittus wood burning stove, floor-to-ceiling triple-pane windows, and sliding glass doors to a large deck with incredible views during any season and ease of access to the back gardens and river. The primary suite has a large walk-in closet with skylight, cork flooring, balcony, cedar built-in chest, and spacious marble ensuite bathroom with soaking tub overlooking the river and gardens. The 2nd level also has a stone bathroom with steam shower, 2 more large bedrooms, and a laundry area. The massive front bedroom has soaring ceilings, two closets, gorgeous windows, and built-in shelving. The peaceful rooftop third level is surrounded by a green roof that adds beauty and functionality utilizing the roof water and preserving the life of the roof. If used as an office, this third floor can be accessed through the front stairwell without entering the home. The roof deck has another unbeatable view of the river and sunset. The entire home has a whole home speaker system, zoned by room. The walk-out lower level family room has floor-to-ceiling glass windows and sliding doors overlooking the peaceful koi pond and sloping garden. This home is rounded out with a lower level 4th bedroom, bathroom, wet bar, utility room, and garage/workroom. The backyard garden is filled with a cornucopia of perennials, fruit trees, kitchen garden, and flowers. Taking the backyard pathway will lead you down the stairway to your very own boat dock for a truly rare Chicago lifestyle. Other features include whole home water filtration, multi-zoned heating, custom metalwork and much more. This incredible home is located in the Waters School District and is convenient to the Ravenswood and Lincoln Square trains, shopping, dining, and entertainment. Please view the property video on the listing for a detailed tour.