1132 Ashland Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

Set on a beautifully landscaped lot in the heart of Wilmette's coveted CAGE neighborhood, this thoughtfully reimagined home delivers the rare trifecta buyers chase on the North Shore: an unforgettable block, a first floor built for real life and entertaining, and a backyard meant for fun and entertaining! It is a short, easy walk to the train, top-rated schools, downtown Wilmette, the lakefront and beach, and it's on the kind of street where neighbors become lifelong friends. The heart of the home is its remarkable first floor, where a gracious front living room with fireplace and rich millwork opens into a south-facing sunroom separated by French Doors. A formal dining room (which current owners use both formally for dining and informally for recreation, ie: dining table/pool table) is the center of the home. It flows graciously into the heartbeat of the living space- a generous kitchen anchored by an oversized island. Luxury appliances include a Wolf range, SubZero refrigerator, and wine fridge. An adjacent eat-in table space with expansive work wall anchors the back of the home overlooking the patio and yard. But it doesn't stop there. This space flows into a family room with vaulted cedar-lined ceilings with another set of French Doors which open for seasonal inside/outside living. The flow from front door to kitchen to backyard is simply effortless. Outside, that connection comes to life on a bluestone patio designed for gathering, with a built-in fire-pit lounge and a d