With a beautiful presence perched up high on the premier corner of Sheridan Road & Elm Street, this coastal colonial captures the essence of East Winnetka living with the lake only a stone's throw away with access to 2 beaches, a 3 min walk to Village Green, 5 min walk to grab a Hometown bagel sandwich on the way before jumping on an express train to be downtown in 23 min. Yes, it's that easy... as it all starts with a brand new gorgeous gated entry & front yard by luxe landscaper with chic custom wooden gates outfitted in Farrow & Ball Hague Blue complemented with an expansive blue stone walkway and front patio space. Step through the formal foyer into light-filled foyer with classic staircase covered in a Stark navy & blue runner that sets the tone for this classic traditional floorplan. Sun-drenched living room w/ picture perfect floor-to-ceiling windows & fireplace w/marble surround leads to an elegant dining room with custom corner matching built in cabinets & huge bay window over looking premier Sheridan Road. Cheerful newly updated all white Chef's kitchen with NuHaus custom cabinetry, white & grey quartzite countertops, S/S appliances & new island. Ideal open family room to kitchen concept with another fireplace & vaulted ceilings which natural light that floods through the skylights. Direct access to rare attached 2 car garage and back door to patio access. Cute & cozy private main-level office with built-ins & dutch door allow for perfect place to step away too. The 2nd floor delivers 3 bedrooms including a beautifully redone primary suite with handsome renovated designer spa bath with white porcelain floors accented with a walnut vanity and dark navy Phillip Jeffries wall coverings. Huge walk-in dual head shower & soaking tub complete this retreat space. 2 additional bedrooms on this level share a hall bath & convenient stackable washer/dryer located in the hall. On the 3rd level, a retreat ideal for teens, guests with 2 oversized bedrooms & full bath with great natural light & awesome privacy. Full lower level all refreshed in a light grey hue with matching cream berber carpeting lightening up this whole space with two large rec rooms with 3rd FP, second laundry room, and a full bath - plenty of space to play, work out, or relax. This is the best of the best for under 2m on a prime corner lot across from the most expensive lakefront properties in the entire North Shore! Location, location, location is the name of the game but it's even better when the house is turn key perfect! Come enjoy an easy-breezy lifestyle at 550 Sheridan Road.
Single-familyProperty Type
1942Year Built
9,757 sq ftLot Size
$562Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Jena Radnay• @properties Christie's International Real Estate
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
4.5
Stories
3
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
9,750 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
3,393
Year built
1943
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cook County
APN
05211070070000
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 2026.
R4
Single-Family Residential District
The requirements set forth in this chapter, together with other provisions set forth in the Building Code of the Village, have been adopted in order to provide for a single-family residential environment of relatively intense suburban character, where the degree of improvements upon an individual parcel of land is in approximate balance with the landscape area of such parcel of land. Due to the mature character of development within this district, such requirements are also intended to assure that future modifications to existing structures, or the replacement of existing structures with new structures, will not alter the scale and general character of established neighborhoods. In this regard, the requirements set forth in this chapter are further intended to foster development which is compatible, in general, with the character of existing single-family development within the immediate neighborhood with respect to external architectural scale, landscaping and other site improvements.