505 Leonard St.

Bigger than it looks! Come be AMAZED by the spaciousness of this charming and quaint 4 bedroom 2 bath delightful home on a quiet, beautifully tree lined street in the Country Club area of Park Ridge. This sweet home exudes so much character and charm. Step into the heated entryway before entering this lovely home. The warm and inviting, bright, cozy living room with wood burning fireplace leads you through an arched entryway to the large formal dining room which hosted many family gatherings and provides wonderful memories for my clients. The dining room is perfectly situated next to the eat-in kitchen, offering granite countertops, custom made shaker cabinets, a designated coffee bar, a wonderful skylight allowing for plenty of natural sunlight, and a nice size eating area to enjoy many informal family meals. Step into the magnificent, spacious family room. Notice the beautiful bay window featuring a great view of the spectacular backyard, boasting a paver patio, a sprinkler system and winning a spot on the 2012 Garden Walk. Kitchen, eating area and family room have beautiful, engineered hardwood floors. This home has four LARGE bedrooms with an enormous first floor Primary, with vaulted ceilings and looks out into the picturesque backyard. The large first floor full bath with separate shower and bathtub is sure to offer a spa-like treatment after a long day. First floor laundry area (in addition to basement laundry room), large walk-in hallway closet, in addition to several other closets for storage is wonderful. Travel upstairs on the pretty staircase and find yourself in two nice sized bedrooms with another large bathroom, a storage closet and separate area for storage off the bathroom and a spacious hallway where you will find yourself curled up with your favorite book. The enormous basement is the whole footprint of the house. The finished front area of the basement has a beautiful epoxy floor, separate laundry room, separate utility room, built in cabinets for plenty of storage and a large cedar closet. The walk-out back area of the basement is unfinished and waiting for your decorating ideas. This long-time family home would like to share the love, happiness and fun that it provided my clients for the last 34 years. Come be as pleasantly surprised as I was. A perfect location. Walk to Uptown Park Ridge, Trader Joe's, Restaurants, Shops, Library and train. Blocks to Hinkley Park, St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Post Office and Jewel. Easy access to expressways, 10 minute drive to O'Hare and about a 25 minute drive (without traffic) to downtown Chicago. Come visit this sweet home today.