345 E North Ave.

This newer construction shingle-style home has it all! Quality of construction, high-end finishes, tall ceilings, a great floor plan, and a fabulous yard. Custom built in 2013 by locally renowned builder The Goebeler Company, this home features 5 ensuite bedrooms and 5 1/2 baths. Highlights include a large front porch, gorgeous wide plank white oak hardwood floors, and extensive custom millwork throughout. The first floor offers a large dining room, paneled office (or optional living room) with coffered ceiling, a spacious family room with gas fireplace, large windows, and french doors opening to a bluestone patio. The kitchen is open to the family room and features white custom cabinetry with Walnut interiors & beaded inset doors, high-end appliances, a large island with seating, plus a sunny breakfast room. A convenient butler's pantry includes a second dishwasher and under-counter wine refrigeration. Enjoy summer evenings on the cozy screen porch overlooking the rear yard. A mudroom with built-in lockers and a convenient dog shower provides access to a heated three-car garage as well as a secondary staircase to the basement. Upstairs is a large primary suite with gas fireplace, cozy seating area, large his and her closets, and a sparkling marble tile bathroom. Three additional ensuite bedrooms with walk-in closets, plus a sizable laundry room complete the second floor. The basement features a fifth ensuite bedroom, exercise room, large recreation room, and game room, plus a storage room with secondary laundry. This extra-wide property is 0.28 acres in size and consists of two lots. The private rear yard is professionally landscaped with mature plantings. A wonderful bluestone patio with a built-in stone fireplace and pergola provides plenty of space for outdoor entertaining. This home includes so many wonderful features, plus it's ideally situated between the beach and town right in the heart of east Lake Bluff.