The "Castle on Ridge" - A rare opportunity to buy this Magnificent and Iconic mansion for the first time in nearly 50 years. De-signed by noted architect Stephen A. Jennings, this house is beautifully positioned on nearly an Acre with a full Coach house, expansive yards, and a 4 car garage. The Grand Entry welcomes you to this 18 room residence with 11 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, 3 staircases, updated custom kitchen with sitting room, formal dining room, huge family room and a third floor Ballroom! The house boasts large windows, detailed millwork, and high ceilings with natural light flooding the home. A spectacular staircase three stories high soars above original Stained Glass Windows and a Pipe Organ fa-cade! This Grand and Lofty staircase is the focal point of the house. With over 8,600 square feet of living space this home provides endless possibilities and flexibility! A rented 2nd floor two bedroom apartment in the Coach house is a great income bonus.
Single-familyProperty Type
1896Year Built
0.89 acresLot Size
$290Price/Sq.Ft.
4 car garageParking
Listed by Linda Levin• Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty
Ridge, located between Ridge Avenue and the North Shore Channel, is a residential and academic Evanston neighborhood with leafy streets and a collegiate edge. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Ridge Avenue corridor near Northwestern University, where coffee counters, low-key eateries, and campus foot traffic set a steady rhythm. Northwestern University and the Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art act as cultural anchors, with Ryan Field drawing big-game energy on fall weekends. Brick and stone apartment buildings mix with classic Chicago-style flats and tidy single-family homes. The North Shore Channel Trail traces the eastern edge for walking and cycling, while nearby parks and quads keep the streetscape open and green.
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Market insights
1232 Ridge Ave · $2,490,000
DAYS ON MARKET
513 days
The average home goes pending in 49 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.2%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$2,490,000
Median list price in this area is $399,990. (84% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
2 price drops
12% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
18 total rooms
Partially finished basement with storage
Separate dining room
Seven fireplaces (wood burning with gas starters)
Bedrooms
11 bedrooms total
Master bedroom on second floor (32 x 21)
Several bedrooms on second and third floors (multiple sizes listed)
Bathrooms
6 full bathrooms
2 half bathrooms
Basement bathrooms present
Kitchen
Kitchen on main level
Double oven
Microwave
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Bar fridge
Freezer
Trash compactor
Wine refrigerator
Garbage disposal
Other built-in appliances
Laundry & utility
Laundry room on second floor (in unit)
Washer and dryer included
Flooring
Hardwood flooring throughout listed rooms
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating with radiant heat
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Lot approximately 0.5–0.99 acre
Lot dimensions approximately 38 x 621
Lake Michigan water source (municipal connection implied)
Home design
Detached single-family home
Three stories
Fee simple ownership
Property more than 100 years old
Built with stone construction
Slate roof
Parking
Detached garage with 4 garage spaces (4 total parking spaces)
Construction
Stone construction
Slate roof
Built more than 100 years ago
Not rebuilt or recently rehabbed
Utilities
Water source: Lake Michigan
Public sewer
HOA & community
No master association fee required
Other
Tax exemptions noted for homeowner and senior (tax details available separately)
Electricity and solar
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The R1 single-family residential district is intended to provide for single-family development at the lowest density within the City, and to preserve the present physical character of that area while allowing for infill development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Educational/school
Neighborhood center
Park & open space
May 6, 2016 • Final
Plumbing only
Repair the sewer line and install a cleanout on private property.
Plumbing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 98° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
0% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Evanston, IL • 60202
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Sun exposure
90/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.8 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 1232 Ridge Ave
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently sold between $1,250,000 and $2,415,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.3M to $2.4M.