2146 Orrington Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201

Status: Sold
Single Family
6 beds
4 baths
5,283 sq.ft
Listing Price: $1,400,000

About this home

Designed by architect M.J. Morehouse in 1910, 2146 Orrington is a stately Colonial that combines the beauty of historic, vintage detailing with intelligent updates for modern living. The home sits on an oversized, professionally landscaped lot perfectly situated near Lake Michigan, Northwestern, public transportation and downtown Evanston. The front of the home welcomes you with a portico over the center-entry doorway and a brick terrace that flanks the entire front exterior. The grandeur continues inside with high ceilings and a traditional foyer that allows immediate access to a formal dining room with French doors on one side and a spacious living room with wood burning fireplace on the other. An entertainer's delight, there are numerous indoor and outdoor spaces for relaxing and socializing. A sunlit sitting room adjoins the living room and exits onto the front terrace and the back deck, and is filled with floor-to-ceiling south, east and west-facing windows and beautiful millwork. There is also a warm wood paneled den that sits to the west of the living room. From the den, pass by a built-in hutch to access the large eat-in kitchen with custom cabinets, a cooktop island with additional seating and newer stainless steel appliances. A charming butler's pantry with glass front cabinetry, a prep sink and original plate warming radiator connects the kitchen and dining room and offers extra space for storage and entertaining. To the west of the kitchen enjoy an expansive heated sunroom that overlooks the massive landscaped yard and exits onto a spacious deck. On the second floor, the primary bedroom and two additional bedrooms open onto a large landing. The primary bedroom has two walk-in closets and ensuite bathroom, and the second bedroom has an ensuite bathroom as well. There is another bathroom off of the landing next to the third bedroom, and the third bedroom connects with an almost equally sized tandem room perfect for relaxing, socializing, working or studying. On the third floor, there is a large bedroom currently being used as a billiard room, two other bedrooms, a bathroom and an office. The owner has owned the home for over forty years and has taken excellent care of this historic gem, making numerous recent improvements including a tear off roof, new stucco on the home's exterior and copper gutters over the front entrance and south porch in 2022; renovation of the sunroom with new floor, windows and doors in 2021; replacement of several windows; addition of new bricks and tuckpointing around the foundation in 2021; replacement of the support beam beneath the den in 2021; new brick driveway in 2018; and numerous other updates. The garage and basement fireplace are being sold as-is. The home is not to be missed!

Property details

Interior Features
Additional Rooms Bedroom 5, Bedroom 6, Den, Foyer, Office, Sitting Room, Sun Room, Tandem Room, Other Room
Appliances Double Oven, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Cooktop, Range Hood, Gas Oven
Square Feet 5,283
Square Feet Source Plans
Attic Unfinished
Basement Description Unfinished
Basement Bathrooms No
Basement Full
Bedrooms Count 6
Bedrooms Possible 6
Dining Separate
Disability Access and/or Equipped No
Fireplace Location Living Room
Fireplace Count 1
Baths FULL Count 4
Baths Count 5
Baths Half Count 1
Interior Property Features Hardwood Floors, Built-in Features, Center Hall Plan, Historic/Period Mlwk, Special Millwork, Separate Dining Room
Total Rooms 13
Rooms
room 1
Type Bedroom 5
Level Third
Dimensions 15X7
Flooring Hardwood
room 2
Type Bedroom 6
Level Third
Dimensions 15X8
Flooring Hardwood
room 3
Type Den
Level Main
Dimensions 13X13
Flooring Hardwood
room 4
Type Office
Level Third
Dimensions 9X8
Flooring Hardwood
room 5
Type Tandem Room
Level Second
Dimensions 12X13
room 6
Type Sitting Room
Level Main
Dimensions 12X23
Flooring Hardwood
room 7
Type Sun Room
Level Main
Dimensions 29X15
room 8
Type Foyer
Level Main
Dimensions 9X15
room 9
Type Other Room
Level Main
Dimensions 8X6
Flooring Hardwood
room 10
Level N/A
room 11
Type Bedroom 2
Level Second
Dimensions 15X12
Flooring Hardwood
room 12
Type Bedroom 3
Level Second
Dimensions 15X12
Flooring Hardwood
room 13
Type Bedroom 4
Level Third
Dimensions 15X21
Flooring Hardwood
room 14
Type Dining Room
Level Main
Dimensions 15X18
Flooring Hardwood
room 15
Type Family Room
Level N/A
room 16
Type Kitchen
Level Main
Dimensions 11X19
Flooring Hardwood
Type Eating Area-Table Space, Island, Pantry-Butler
room 17
Type Laundry
Level Basement
Dimensions 14X26
room 18
Type Living Room
Level Main
Dimensions 15X30
Flooring Hardwood
room 19
Type Master Bedroom
Level Second
Dimensions 15X13
Flooring Hardwood
Bath Full, Double Sink, Whirlpool & Sep Shwr
Virtual Tour, Parking / Garage, Exterior Features, Multi-Unit Information
Age 100+ Years
Approx Year Built 1910
Parking Total 2
Door Features French Doors
Driveway Brick
Exterior Building Type Stucco
Parking On-Site Yes
Garage Type Detached
Parking Spaces Count 2
Parking Garage
MRD Virtual Tour None
Virtual Tour Date 03/04/2024 7:11 pm
School / Neighborhood, Utilities, Financing, Location Details
Air Conditioning None
Area Major Evanston
Corporate Limits Evanston
Directions Just west of Sheridan, South of Noyes
Elementary School Dewey Elementary School
Elementary Sch Dist 65
Heat/Fuel Natural Gas, Radiator(s)
High Sch Evanston Twp High School
High Sch Dist 202
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Jr High/Middle School Nichols Middle School
Jr High/Middle Dist 65
Township Evanston
Property / Lot Details
Lot Dimensions 75X211
Lot Size Source County Records
Lot Size .25-.49 Acre
Ownership Fee Simple
Square Footage Comments *SF based on Real Vision floorplan: 2555 SF main floor; 1775 SF second floor; 953 SF on third floor; 1575 SF below grade
Style of House Colonial
Type Detached 3 Stories
Property Type Detached Single

Financials

Financing Conventional
Investment Profile Residential

Tax/Assessments/Liens

Frequency Not Applicable
Assessment Includes None
Master Association Fee Frequency Not Required
PIN 11071220310000
Special Assessments N
Taxes $27,141
Tax Exemptions Homeowner, Senior
Tax Year 2022
$1,400,000 Listing Price:
MLS # 11987857
Investment Profile Residential
Listing Market Time 81 days
Basement Full
Type Detached 3 Stories
Parking Garage
List Date 03/04/2024
Year Built 1910
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