Welcome to this charming home in prime East Winnetka. Lovely original character abounds while smart updates allow for a modern lifestyle. As you enter, the foyer opens to a large living room with adjacent family rm with wood burning fireplace. The large formal dining rm leads to a smartly renovated kitchen (2016) w/ sunny breakfast nook, white cabs, all stainless appliances, and trendy open shelving. A powder rm and mud rm complete the floor. Upstairs are 4 bedrooms all with vaulted ceilings. The master bath is en-suite and there is a second full shared bath. Downstairs is a large room for TV or home office as well as laundry with newer W/D (2015). Enjoy summers gardening in the large backyard or relaxing on the recently rebuilt deck (2017). New Roof in 2020.The property is wonderfully located near charming downtown Winnetka with easy access to the Metra, shopping, dining, as well as lakeside parks and beaches. Walk to Greeley or North Shore Country Day!
Single-familyProperty Type
1890Year Built
8,415 sq ftLot Size
$628Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Elizabeth Kelly• Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty
Listed by Justin Amundson• Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty
Bought with Patrick Teets• Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty
Farmhouse from 1890. Well maintained condition with OK finishes. This one is more about where it is than what it is. Many waves of rehab and addition. Cobbled together floorplan is quirky. Many floor-level changes on the 2nd level but has a master...
bath and some nice volume ceilings in some BR's. Mix of older & newer mechanicals. Deep lot with nice landscaping makes for a great backyard & allows for expansion or teardown. Fan east of Green Bay location - easy walk to Metra, Greeley Elem, New Trier HS and the Lake. Easy bike to downtown Winnetka. A bit close to the train tracks.
11 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Kitchen open to eating area, separate from living room...laundry in basement.
11 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Daniel Salvatori
Redfin Associate agent
Sale history for 618 Willow Rd
Date
Event
Price
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #11184788
Aug 9, 2021
Sold (MLS)
$860,000
$400/sq ft
Aug 9, 2021
Listed
$860,000
$400/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #10299987
Mar 26, 2019
Listing Removed
—
Mar 7, 2019
Listed (New)
*
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09043441
Mar 28, 2016
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$697,500
$324/sq ft
Feb 22, 2016
Contingent
—
Nov 13, 2015
Price Changed
$719,900
$335/sq ft
Nov 3, 2015
Relisted (Reactivated)
—
Oct 28, 2015
Contingent
—
Sep 19, 2015
Listed (New)
$729,900
$339/sq ft
+20
Charming east Winnetka home in a prime location.From the front porch swing to the gracious entry & flow to the huge deck, patio & fenced yard, charm galore fills this delightful 4 bed family home. Formal DR & LR flows into the FR w/WBFP, newer kitchen & brkfst rm w/ granite counters & SS appliances. Master suite w/private bath, 3 add'l bedrooms w/shared hall bath all w/cathedral ceilings. Basement features home office/guest suite, laundry, shower. Walk 2 all! Property is also available for a corporate rental for $4000/month
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08976928
Sep 18, 2015
Listing Removed
—
Jul 9, 2015
Listed (New)
*
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08910592
Jul 9, 2015
Listing Removed
—
Jul 6, 2015
Price Changed
*
May 27, 2015
Price Changed
*
May 22, 2015
Relisted (Reactivated)
—
May 12, 2015
Contingent
—
May 4, 2015
Listed (New)
*
Public Records
Sep 18, 2002
Sold
$667,000
$310/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 23, 1989
Sold
$175,000
$81/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$19,706 (+6.2%)
$27,769 + $57,230
$84,999
2022
$18,551 (+7.3%)
$27,769 + $57,230
$84,999
2021
$17,290 (+1.6%)
$18,933 + $47,690
$66,623
2020
$17,015 (−2.3%)
$18,933 + $47,690
$66,623
2019
$17,415 (+11.5%)
$18,933 + $55,746
$74,679
2018
$15,623 (+3.1%)
$16,409 + $52,161
$68,570
2017
$15,155 (+3.6%)
$16,409 + $52,161
$68,570
2016
$14,628 (+5.7%)
$16,409 + $52,161
$68,570
2015
$13,845 (+2.1%)
$13,674 + $45,222
$58,896
2014
$13,560 (+5.0%)
$13,674 + $45,222
$58,896
2013
$12,920 (−5.5%)
$13,674 + $45,222
$58,896
2012
$13,674 (+4.2%)
$15,147 + $49,899
$65,046
2011
$13,119 (+2.8%)
$15,147 + $49,899
$65,046
2010
$12,761 (−9.4%)
$15,147 + $49,899
$65,046
2009
$14,089 (+7.3%)
$15,357 + $71,333
$86,690
2008
$13,136 (+1.7%)
$24,571 + $66,681
$91,252
2007
$12,917
$24,571 + $71,191
$95,762
Tax history for 618 Willow Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$19,706 (+6.2%)
$27,769 + $57,230
$84,999
2022
$18,551 (+7.3%)
$27,769 + $57,230
$84,999
2021
$17,290 (+1.6%)
$18,933 + $47,690
$66,623
2020
$17,015 (−2.3%)
$18,933 + $47,690
$66,623
2019
$17,415 (+11.5%)
$18,933 + $55,746
$74,679
2018
$15,623 (+3.1%)
$16,409 + $52,161
$68,570
2017
$15,155 (+3.6%)
$16,409 + $52,161
$68,570
2016
$14,628 (+5.7%)
$16,409 + $52,161
$68,570
2015
$13,845 (+2.1%)
$13,674 + $45,222
$58,896
2014
$13,560 (+5.0%)
$13,674 + $45,222
$58,896
2013
$12,920 (−5.5%)
$13,674 + $45,222
$58,896
2012
$13,674 (+4.2%)
$15,147 + $49,899
$65,046
2011
$13,119 (+2.8%)
$15,147 + $49,899
$65,046
2010
$12,761 (−9.4%)
$15,147 + $49,899
$65,046
2009
$14,089 (+7.3%)
$15,357 + $71,333
$86,690
2008
$13,136 (+1.7%)
$24,571 + $66,681
$91,252
2007
$12,917
$24,571 + $71,191
$95,762
*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
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
8,415 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,151
Year built
1889
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cook County
APN
05213020030000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 12, 2026.
R5
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.