717 S Madison Ave.

This classic center-entry Colonial home offers timeless curb appeal with a cedar shake and sided facade and professional landscaping with bluestone front walk. Inside, the expansive and bright main floor features hardwood floors, divided light windows, crown molding and French doors. The welcoming foyer opens to both the dining room and living room with the first of two gas log fireplaces. The eat-in kitchen features high-end cream cabinetry, Corian countertops, a center island/breakfast bar, attached breakfast room with sliding glass doors to the backyard patio, a convenient mudroom closet and an open view of the spacious main floor family room. The family room features a vaulted beamed ceiling, second fireplace and built-in bookshelves. Upstairs there are four bedrooms and two full hall bathrooms - both with skylights. The fully finished basement offers a large rec room with built-in dry bar and entertainment center, a third full bathroom, a fifth bedroom or office with egress window and a laundry room with large folding counter. Access to additional storage in the crawl space under the family room through the basement bedroom closet. Outside you'll find a private fully fenced deep backyard, bluestone patio with built-in firepit, concrete driveway with driveway gate and 2.5 car detached garage. All this is walking distance to downtown La Grange's shops, restaurants, movie theater, library, commuter train and award-wining area schools. Also convenient to both airports and area expressways!