River Forest IL Real Estate & Homes for Sale

Welcome to Centennial House. One of River Forest's most desirable buildings, with a lifestyle and views second to none. Centrally located elevator building providing easy access to shopping, grocery, restaurants, movie theater, parks and CTA and Metra trains from both the River Forest and the Oak Park Metra stations. Beautiful formal entrance and easy elevator access takes you to a gracious foyer with excellent closet space. 2 bedroom, 2 bath. You are immediately drawn into the spacious living room, able to display the largest furniture or piano. There is a working gas fireplace that is also visible from the dining room and den. The workmanship is amazing, with crown moldings, track and recessed lighting, along with built-in cabinetry to rival River Forest's finest homes. Ready to host large family gatherings? The dining room can easily accommodate a large table, while leaving plenty of wall space for your art or furniture. The large, eat-in kitchen has generous counter space and room for a full-size table. Sliding doors open to the balcony. The unit itself provides excellent south and west exposures, perfect for plants and sunsets. The family room/den area includes built-in shelving with a wet bar, ideal for formal entertaining. The spacious master bedroom suite has a large bath with separate tub and shower, along with a spacious walk-in closet. The second large, sunny bedroom features double closets, one of which has been opened to make a perfect desk-nook. Also enjoy the convenience of an in-unit laundry, with sink and folding table. This unit also features 2 parking spaces inside the heated garage. Beyond the great in-unit closet space, there are two large storage lockers. The furnace and central a/c are 5-years-old. Approx 2,200 square feet. This is certainly a dream location for easy living and entertaining. Don't hesitate, as these units are rarely available.

188X50 Prime corner lot in beautiful River Forest, build home of your dreams! or complete the partially started rehab . Owner is licensed real estate broker.

Pristine and updated Stone Colonial in River Forest. This home is in impeccable condition! It features 3 large bedrooms and 2.5 baths. The kitchen was completely remodeled in 2020 with all white shaker cabinets, white quartz counters and all new appliances and lighting. It opens to a spacious dining room and also has a large peninsula. First floor features a large living room with fireplace and a den. Three large bedrooms, all with custom closets, 2 updated bathrooms and many built-ins round out the 2nd floor. The finished basement features a large family room, an office, laundry room and abundant storage. Sunny backyard has a large brick patio. And don't forget the attached garage! All new windows were installed in 2019. This is a great house! Seller requires closing or possession to be in late July.

Beautifully-renovated Two story Georgian in the heart of River Forest. As you enter through the massive, onyx black entryway you will immediately be greeted by the open concept of this lux property. Featuring wainscotting and an oversized living room that flows easily into your new four seasons room and tranquil views of your wooded backyard. To the right of the entryway is your custom chef's kitchen with maple soft close cabinetry, custom tile backsplash and endless granite counters. High-end stainless appliances, custom lighting, and millwork complete your kitchen that opens into your dining area. For convenience, a full bath is strategically placed between both living areas. Upstairs you'll find a master bedroom with master bath, elegant hall bath with double vanities, and two additional bedrooms. Hardwood flooring throughout first and second floors. The basement includes an additional bedroom, large entertaining area, mechanical/laundry room, and convenient acc. Brand new patio installed summer 2019 and new concrete driveway 2020. Agent owned. License #475.172849

Serene outside, spectacular in size & style inside. This 5 BR, 4.1 BA beauty sits amidst a huge, beautifully landscaped River Forest lot. Perfect for today's lifestyles, this rambling home has places and spaces for everyone to do their own thing plus large open rooms to enjoy time together. Completely rebuilt in 1999, the home is thoughtfully designed in a contemporary, organic style emphasizing space, light and flow to seamlessly blend indoor living with the nature outdoors. Special features include 1st Floor in-law suite, sound proof home office, high end appliances, screened-in porch, double-sided fireplace, invisible dog fence, sprinkler system, efficient 3 zoned HVAC, whole house generator, attached garage leading to large mudroom and laundry room and more. All this in a wonderful neighborhood in the heart of River Forest close to award winning schools, shopping, dining and much more.

This cozy, updated, 750 sq ft. 2 bedroom, 1 bath condo is the one!! The kitchen features newer stainless steel appliances, Cherry Walnut cabinets and a beautiful backsplash with granite countertops to tie all the beautiful updates together! The dining room and kitchen are open concept to each-other allowing for ample room to entertain! The updated bathroom features neutral updated tiles, with a linen closet for extra storage! Both bedrooms include views of Harlem avenue and you also have a view of the back parking area from the kitchen. Both rooms have dual closets with ample space for all your storage needs! There is a storage facility, coin laundry, 2 parking spots, heat, water, among so much more included! Are you a commuter? Bus stop located at your door, with the green line just a few short minutes South on Harlem. I could talk about it for day, but you must come and see it for yourself and enjoy the neighborhood amenities! Dominican University, Concordia University, Local Forestry, Shopping, and so much more are all within walking distance!! Check it out before it's gone!!!

Sprawling mid century ranch designed by well known Martin Braun, nestled on a beautiful tree lined cul de sac beyond the limestone Waller Gates. This home has an open floor plan and is updated with modern flare located on over an acre of wooded privacy that includes a newer above ground pool with large deck and decorative garden ponds. This impressive 10 room residence has tasteful decor that makes you feel like you are at your vacation home. Custom kitchen with designer DeGiuloio cabinets boasts a large island with a perfect view from the wall of windows into the wooded yard. These windows create a lazar sunbeam into each room which you can enjoy while sitting in front of the wood burning fireplace for those fall evenings. Newer roof, a/c, water heater and furnace. All of this with award winning schools and easy walk to Metra!

Highly desired expansive condo in the prestigious Valencia building in River Forest. This spacious condo boasts three large bedrooms two and a half baths (one master bath) and a large living room and dining room. Abundant closet space through out. Juliette balcony off the living room provides beautiful tree lined views of River Forest. Well appointed kitchen, ample cabinet space and separate breakfast area. New HVAC 2019. In unit laundry room, one heated underground garage space #3. This is an exceptionally managed elevator building conveniently located to Downtown Oak Park and transportation. Parking spaces sometimes available for rent in the building. Additional parking can be rented across the street in Concordia parking garage.

Great Location in the prestigious "Estate Section" of River Forest. Magnificent sprawling ranch on a HUGE 100 x 180-foot lot. This expansive home provides amazing potential with a formal Living and Dining Room and large Family Room. This home offers many possibilities for expansion or remodel. Close to schools and parks, Trinity High School is walking distance. Fantastic yard with patio for great summer barbeques. Bring your ideas! Prime location of many million-dollar Homes. Must See to Appreciate! Call for easy showings.

Architectural Digest renovated home that blends the character of old with the trends and functionality of modern day, a rare and hard to find blend in the heart of River Forest. Large front porch welcomes you to this home. Three full floors of renovated space including massive, open-concept chef's kitchen with commercial grade appliances (Thermador, SubZero), inset Omega white cabinets, custom banquette, opens to family room, French pocket doors leads to a formal dining room. Large formal living room with two sitting areas, an exquisite custom marble fireplace as the focal point. Second floor features three bedrooms & two stylish bathrooms including stunning primary bedroom with attached luxe bathroom with Calcutta gold marble, separate walk-in shower, soaking tub & radiant heated floors. Premium storage and inset cabinets, plus a bonus walk-in closet! Third floor offers two additional bedrooms and another renovated bathroom. The lower level is ideal for family entertaining with a second family room, home fitness center featuring radiant heated floors & additional half bath. Full-laundry room on lower level with additional sink, storage & bonus refrigerator. Laundry shoot provides ultimate functionality. Bright corner lot offers numerous sitting areas, professionally landscaped front and back yards and a two car detached garage. 2013 renovation includes LP board exterior, kitchen, baths, mechanicals, space-pak and windows. Home is walking distance to numerous parks, tennis club, public transit, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and downtown Oak Park. Your next chapter starts here!

Luxury Condo Building in Prime River Forest Location! This is the Largest Floor Plan in 424 Park Avenue Building! It is an END UNIT which has Numerous Benefits: Larger Square Footage ** Not 1 Balcony Like the other Units -- This Unit has 2 BALCONIES! ** Both East & South Views ** Less Shared Walls with Neighboring Units. This Condo has Wonderful Potential to be a Contemporary Gem or a Traditional Beauty. The Current Improvements are: Newer Wood Laminate Flooring ** Remodeled Kitchen with Quality Wood Cabinetry and Granite Countertops ** Remodeled Full Bathroom with Shower. Living Room Features a Flueless Fireplace (Butane), Designer Lighted Wall Sconces with Sliding Glass Doors to First Balcony with Awesome Views. The Second Bedroom is Currently an Office with Built-In Cabinetry. Both the Second Bedroom and the Kitchen have Sliding Glass Doors to a Large 2nd Balcony. The Master Suite has a Private Bath and Walk-In Closet. This is an Ideal Location for Both Convenience & Safety. It is Walkable to Metra and Adjacent to the Police Station. This Condo Needs a Facelift and it's Price Reflects That. Seize the Opportunity and Make It the Condo of Your Dreams!

This contemporary French country estate, built for flexible living, offers plenty of private indoor and outdoor space as well as ample collective enjoyment opportunities. The large eat-in kitchen is ideal for those who enjoy cooking and entertaining. Custom cabinets, chef-grade appliances, an expansive center island with granite countertop, and sliding glass doors to outdoor dining space add to its allure. The house is airy and bright. It enjoys a separate dining room and formal living room with fireplace as well as a first-floor family room with wall of windows for serene view of the backyard. The home boasts five large bedrooms, each with its own appeal. The second floor owner's suite has a tray ceiling, custom walk-in closet with dressing island, and a resort-like marble bath with gigantic steam shower, double vanity, and custom cabinetry. Additional bathrooms have custom cabinetry, appealing designer tile choices and stone flooring. The fully finished basement presents 725 sq. ft. private living space with its own bathroom and backdoor for easy access to the 6-person hot tub. It can be a kids' haven with TV area or a studio for guests, au pair or in-law. Additional features include attached, heated two-car garage with custom cabinets. The home sits on a private, 70x181 lot with mature trees. A combination of brick, stone, and cedar wood shingle roof with dormers create unique curb appeal. The expansive lawn area offers a secluded, country club feel suitable for relaxing or entertaining. Conveniently located within walking distance from schools, parks, grocery and restaurants.

Opportunity knocks in the heart of beautiful River Forest! Custom Burma built extra large tri-level home with three fabulous fireplaces! Quality construction including modernist slate floor design in foyer entry. Formal sunken living room with wood beamed ceiling and large handsome fireplace with clean lines. A large inviting family room with wood beamed ceiling is highlighted with another fireplace surrounded by stone. Three large bedrooms up a short flight of stairs. Master bedroom suite has extensive built-in storage in addition to tons of closet space. Additionally, there is a separate master dressing room with additional built-ins and closet space. Large eat-in kitchen with custom cabinetry, center island, soda fountain bar and a hard-to-find kitchen brick fireplace. Formal dining room with built-in storage. Rare chestnut & pecan woods detailing throughout including many built-ins. Extra rooms include workshop/hobby room and sewing/laundry room. Clean basement with crawl space for additional storage, and extra deep 2 car attached garage with utility room. Large walk-up attic for storage or possible additional living space. Masonry construction and circular brick paver driveway. Lots of charm and character in the warm interior design. Beautiful fenced yard with stone waterfall, gazebo/double bench swing and irrigation system. Pristine location, situated on a large 72 X 183 lot. First time offered since being custom built by the owner in 1959. This home has been meticulously maintained in its original decor.

Live in your own personal French Provincial castle with everlasting limestone walls (freshly tuck-pointed and resurfaced) and a totally renovated expansive interior! The regal tall columns at the entrance invite you inside to the recently refinished dark hardwood floors and freshly painted grey walls with new white trim throughout. 4 beds, 4.5 baths and an office with three on-suite bathrooms give you plenty of space to spread out and allows everyone their own space. The brand new kitchen with High-End Bosch appliances, quartz counters and backsplash, large waterfall island with concealed microwave flows nicely toward the family room with great light and vaulted ceilings or into the formal dining room. Just a couple of steps down from the family room, and you can choose a wine from your humidity controlled wine cellar. Step away from the action into the living room with wood burning fireplace and access to the office (West Wing). This home has separate wings and is perfect for working from home with the second master suite (East Wing) on one side and an office (West Wing) with an on-suite on the other and cool Velux skylights in both wings. The main second level has three bedrooms and two full baths, including a master suite that boasts an excessively large walk in closet and impressive master bath with double sinks and a double shower with seats, rainfall shower heads, and custom height handheld detachable sprays. Beautiful tile work in baths with Danze and Gerber plumbing fixtures and Toto toilets. Solid core shaker style doors and functional pocket doors. Three zoned heating and cooling systems for great efficiency. All new lighting. New roof with 6 inch oversized gutters and downspouts. Mostly new double hung vinyl, thermopane, Low-E windows. Great River Forest location close to schools, park and dining!

Spacious, nicely updated 2nd floor unit. Elevator. Courtyard view. Storage room and laundry in the basement. Ample closets space. Parking is on waiting list

Impressive English Estate Home in Central River Forest! A grand foyer and staircase welcome you into large living spaces flooded with sunlight. Beautiful original detailing, arched windows wood-burning fireplace and plaster moldings give the home an elegant feel. The home was significantly updated in 2002, including plumbing, electric, zoned A/C, windows, kitchen and baths. The home flows nicely. Kitchen is open to breakfast room, first floor family room and 4 season porch. 4 generous bedrooms on the 2nd floor-2 with en-suite baths. Primary bedroom is large and features three closets and updated bath with double sinks and steam shower. 3rd floor is beautifully finished with 2 additional bedrooms which can double as guest/nanny rooms or offices. There is also an original full bathroom with a skylight. Basement is finished with a spacious family room complete with fireplace and additional room for guests or office. A bathroom is plumbed and ready for finishing. The HUGE yard is professionally landscaped with paver patio and deck. Lawn has sprinkler system and landscape lighting. The garage can accommodate 4 cars in tandem and has a loft storage space. Walk to Willard Elementary, Roosevelt Middle School, Library, parks and trains. This well maintained home is ready to move into and enjoy all that River Forest has to offer!

ONE OF A KIND! RARE 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH 2ND FLOOR UNIT WITH 2 ASSIGNED PARKING SPACES ONSITE. OVERSIZED UNIT WITH MARBLE FLOORING IN THE KITCHEN/32" CABINETS & ALL APPLIANCES STAY. 21X14 LIVING ROOM WITH WESTERN EXPOSURE VIEWS OVERLOOKS FOYER & FORMAL DINING ROOM. MASTER BEDROOM HAS WALK-IN CLOSET/PREP AREA & FULL, PRIVATE BATHROOM. STEPS TO NORTH AVENUE & IT'S NIGHTLIFE WITH RESTAURANTS, TRANSPORTATION & UNIVERSITY. ASSESSEMENTS INCLUDE HEAT/WATER/GAS & PARKING. ONSITE LAUNDRY IN THIS ELEVATOR, SECURED BUILDING.

STUNNING newer (2017) townhome in preferred quiet courtyard location! This solid townhome offers MANY UPGRADES THROUGHOUT! The first floor features a HOME OFFICE overlooking professionally landscaped courtyard, full bath and access to attached two car garage. This level could also function as a family room or additional bedroom. The second level includes an OPEN AND SPACIOUS living room, gorgeous kitchen, half bath and a convenient balcony for easy grilling. HIGH-END KITCHEN features an extra-large island with seating for 4, quartz countertops, Samsung French Door refrigerator, dual fuel double oven with canopy hood and Bosch dishwasher with wood panel front. An extra bank of kitchen cabinets in the dining area provides additional storage for all your baking and cooking essentials! The third level features the primary bedroom and ensuite bath with radiant heated floors and a huge walk-in closet, two additional bedrooms, a full bath, and full size laundry. HARDWOOD FLOOR THROUGHOUT - including both staircases, bedrooms and closets. CUSTOM WINDOW TREATMENTS throughout are included too! OUTSTANDING LOCATION close to AWARD WINNING RIVER FOREST SCHOOLS, parks, Metra, dining, and shopping! Truly a pleasure to show - make this happy home yours!

There is everything to love about this updated gorgeous home located on a desirable block in central River Forest that's walking distance to transportation, schools, fabulous parks and an easy ride to both airports. Meticulously cared for, this home has it all! Take notice of the 4 bedrooms, 2.1 bathrooms, eat-in kitchen, first floor area that's ideal for a family room, hardwood floors throughout, sunroom and deck overlooking the well maintained lawn. As you enter the home you are greeted by the warm and inviting foyer with original coved moldings opening to a spacious sun filled living room with wood burning fireplace. The dining room is spacious and perfect for entertaining large dinner parties. The dream kitchen features high-end appliances, granite countertops, 2 ovens, breakfast bar and tons of cabinet space. The master suite is huge with a wall of closets and upgraded marble tiled bathroom. There's a big bonus! The oversized (1500+ SF) finished basement features a home office, recreation room, a sunny family area, drain tile system and amazing storage. Your first showing will begin by viewing the virtual video tour. Come see for yourself and make this your new home!

Great opportunity to live on a beautiful tree lined street in River Forest! Spacious home updated in 2002 with great family room addition, updated kitchen that blends beautifully with the vintage charm of the formal living and dining room. 2nd floor includes 3 bedrooms including large primary with walk-in closet, ensuite bath with jacuzzi, balcony and laundry room. Home needs some TLC but has great potential. Court ordered sale. Property sold "as is"

Move In-Ready 2 bedroom 2 Bath condo in River Forest. Hardwood Flooring throughout. Spacious Living/Dining Room with access to outdoor balcony. Kitchen with breakfast area seating. Additional storage space in building. Secured building entrance. 1st floor laundry facility and party room. Two assigned parking spaces #4 (covered) and #39. Excellent location in close proximity to shopping and restaurants! Show and Sell!