1144 Asbury Avenue
1144 Asbury Avenue
Evanston, IL 60202
$1,500,000
Price
8
Beds
5
Baths
2
1/2 Baths
8,614 Sq. Ft.
$174 / Sq. Ft.
8,614
Sq. Ft.
$174
per Sq. Ft.
Description
Beautiful one of a kind home combines the elegance of the past with the modern amenities needed for today's living. Spacious 8614 square foot home on over 1/3 acre of land in the Ridge Historic District is nestled in a private, secluded section behind a fence of bushes. Entry hall with wonderful leaded windows welcomes you leading to an amazingly spacious living room with gorgeous crown molding, leaded windows, hardwood floors, woodburning/gas fireplace and a music room with grand piano and 2 harps....Beautiful one of a kind home combines the elegance of the past with the modern amenities needed for today's living. Spacious 8614 square foot home on over 1/3 acre of land in the Ridge Historic District is nestled in a private, secluded section behind a fence of bushes. Entry hall with wonderful leaded windows welcomes you leading to an amazingly spacious living room with gorgeous crown molding, leaded windows, hardwood floors, woodburning/gas fireplace and a music room with grand piano and 2 harps. Large footprint allows for considerable room sizes which is seen in the formal dining room with a woodburning/gas fireplace and room for large seated dinner parties. Lovely architectural details are abundant throughout the home. Spacious kitchen with center island, granite and corian countertops designed by Carlson. Butler's panty has a working dumb waiter, glass doored cabinets, butcher block counter tops. New hardwood floor in family room has entertainment center with bookcases on two walls and door opening to patio overlooking wonderful professionally landscaped yard and garden as well as large side yard and 2-car garage. Second floor and third floor have 8 bedrooms, 4 of which have ensuite bathrooms. The full basement is unfinished. Fascinating history of the house is that due to polio epidemic of 1914, the owner, John Lindgren, built an open air school house so his daughter could teach the local children. A Chicago attorney, Edwin Ashcraft bought home in 1918 and soon remodeled the original Lindgren home using the well-known North Shore residential Architects Mayo and Mayo. He added a 3-car garage and later an apartment over the garage to make the coachhouse. He also redid the school house so that his son, who was a jazz musician and going to law school could live in it. Hi son, Edwin Ashcraft III, whose nickname was Squirrel, invited many musicians to come and jam together. The home became known as the Jazz House in the 1930s because many jazz musicians would come on Friday after their paid events were done and stay in the school house to jam all weekend. On Mondays they held major jazz events at the house drawing in many other musicians who could either participate or watch and listen. It was a way for musicians to meet other musicians and help each other prosper. The neighbors enjoyed the music. The home was known all over the country as a great place to hear Chicago jazz. That all ended with the advent of the Second World War. However, the memories still remain. In 1988 the majority of the land was sold to a developer, Raymond Chou, who subdivided the land in order to build 4 new homes on the grounds. The school house and coach house were retained by the seller. The current owners did a total renovation and restoration that took more than 1.5 years to complete when they purchased the home in 1989 and have continued to take care and improve as needed. This is a fabulous home in an ideal location, close to both Main Street and Dempster Street shopping and eating areas as well as short walk to schools, parks, transportation, both the "EL" and Metra at Main Street, and on to the lake. Truly a fabulous home with an amazing history.
- Listed by Carol Prieto • Jameson Sotheby's International Realty
Property Details for 1144 Asbury Avenue
Area
Evanston
TownshipEvanston
OwnershipFee Simple
Num Of Garage Spaces2.0
Num Of Parking Spaces2.0
Parking Included in PriceYes
Num of Interior Fireplaces3
Heat/FuelNatural Gas
Location
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LISTING UPDATED: 03/19/2024 12:06 AM
Property Details for 1144 Asbury Avenue
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| MLS # | 12003633 |
| Days on Market | 76 |
| Taxes | $24,484 / year |
| HOA Fees | - |
| Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
| Compass Type | Single Family |
| MLS Type | Detached Single / 3 Stories |
| Year Built | 1872 |
| Lot Size | - |
| County | Cook County |
Location
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Building Information for 1144 Asbury Avenue
Stories-Year Built1872Building Size-Lot Size-
Payment Calculator
$10,226 per month
30 year fixed, 7.25% Interest
Principal and Interest
$8,186
Property Taxes
$2,040
HOA Dues
$0
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Property Information for 1144 Asbury Avenue
General Information
School Information
- Elementary School District: 65
- Elementary School: Washington Elementary School
- Jr High Middle School: Nichols Middle School
- High School District: 202
- High School: Evanston Twp High School
- Middle Or Junior School District: 65
Addtl Parking Information
- Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s), Transmitter(s)
- Garage On Site: true
- Garage Ownership: Owned
- Garage Type: Detached
- Parking: Garage
Taxes and HOA Information
- Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
- Additional Parcels: No
Property Information
Interior Features
- Interior Property Features: Hardwood Floors, Second Floor Laundry, Built-in Features, Bookcases
- Num Of Rooms: 13
- Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
- Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
- Attic: Unfinished
- Bath Amenities: Separate Shower,Double Sink,Soaking Tub
- Fireplace Features: Gas Log
- Basement Type: Full
- Bedrooms Possible: 8
- Air Conditioning: Central Air, Zoned
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Basement Description: Unfinished
- Dining Room: Separate
- Basement Bathrooms: No
- Fireplace Location: Living Room,Bedroom,Dining Room
- Room Type: Bedroom 5, Bedroom 6, Bedroom 7, Bedroom 8, Office, Foyer, Mud Room, Walk In Closet, Screened Porch, Pantry
- Num of Baths: 5.2
Exterior Features
- Type: 3 Stories
Utilities / Equipment
- Sewer: Sewer-Public, Sewer-Storm
- Water: Lake Michigan, Public
- Appliances: Oven-Double, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
- Other Equipment: Security System, CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Sprinkler-Lawn
Property/Lot Information
- Exterior Property Features: Deck, Storms/Screens
- New Construction YN: No
- Rebuilt: No
- Rehabilitated: No
- Built Before 1978: Yes
- Age: 100+ Years
- Type Detached: 3 Stories
- Total Sq Ft: 0
- Aprox Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
- Total Finished and Unfin Sq Ft: 0
- Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 95X90X30X108X65X200
- Other Structures: Garage(s)
- Waterfront: No
- Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
- Exterior Building Type: Wood Siding
- Roof Type: Shake
- General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Bus,Commuter Train,Historical District
- Living Area Source: Plans
Property and Assessments
- Buyer Financing: Conventional
- Public Document Count: 0
- Photos Count: 49
- OpenHouse Count: 0
Virtual Tour/Additional Media
- Virtual Tour: None
- Virtual Tour YN: No
Room Information
Master Bedroom Information
- Master Bedroom Level: Second
- Room Type: Master Bedroom
- Master Bedroom Bath: Full, Double Sink, Tub & Separate Shwr
- Master Bedroom Dimensions: 15X21
Bedroom #2 Information
- 2nd Bedroom Level: Second
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Bedroom #2 Room Dimensions: 12X15
Bedroom #3 Information
- 3rd Bedroom Level: Second
- Room Type: Bedroom 3
- Bedroom #3 Room Dimensions: 14X33
Bedroom #4 Information
- 4th Bedroom Level: Second
- Room Type: Bedroom 4
- Bedroom #4 Room Dimensions: 10X12
Bedroom #5 Information
- 5th Bedroom Level: Second
- Room Type: Bedroom 5
- Bedroom #5 Room Dimensions: 12X16
Bedroom #6 Information
- 6th Bedroom Level: Third
- Room Type: Bedroom 6
- Bedroom #6 Room Dimensions: 10X17
Bedroom #7 Information
- 7th Bedroom Level: Third
- Room Type: Bedroom 7
- Bedroom #7 Room Dimensions: 19X22
Bedroom #8 Information
- 8th Bedroom Level: Third
- Room Type: Bedroom 8
- Bedroom #8 Room Dimensions: 8X16
Dining Room Information
- Dining Room Level: Main
- RoomType_DR: Dining Room
- Dining Room Dimensions: 15X24
Family Room Information
- Family Room Level: Main
- RoomType_FR: Family Room
- Family Room Dimensions: 16X23
Kitchen Information
- Kitchen Level: Main
- RoomType_KT: Kitchen
- Kitchen Dimensions: 17X23
Laundry Information
- Laundry Level: Second
- Room Type: Laundry
- Laundry Dimensions: 10X11
Living Room Information
- Living Room Level: Main
- Room Type: Living Room
- Living Room Dimensions: 30X37
Walk In Closet 1 Information
- Room Level: Second
- Room Type: Walk In Closet
- Deck Dimensions: 7X14
Foyer Information
- Room Level: Main
- Room Type: Foyer
- Deck Dimensions: 13X23
Mud Room Information
- Room Level: Main
- Room Type: Mud Room
- Deck Dimensions: 7X8
Office Information
- Room Level: Second
- Room Type: Office
- Deck Dimensions: 13X18
Pantry Information
- Room Level: Main
- Room Type: Pantry
- Deck Dimensions: 13X13
Screened Porch Information
- Room Level: Main
- Room Type: Screened Porch
- Deck Dimensions: 14X23
Property History for 1144 Asbury Avenue
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
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For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 1144 Asbury Avenue
Taxable ValueLand$33,523Additions$78,037Total$111,560
Tax Record2022$24,484 ($2,040 / month)
Home Facts
Beds7Baths5Total Finished SqFt6,710 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt6,710 SqFtStories2Lot Size15,238 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1872CountyCOOKAPN10-24-207-037
Schools near 1144 Asbury Avenue
This home is within Evanston Twp Hsd 202 School District.
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | 1 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Rice Childrens Center Public1 to 8 | ||
Nichols Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Evanston Twp High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Eths Day School Public6 to 12 |
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