705 S Oak Park Ave.

Spacious 5 bedroom/2 bath bungalow on a large lot! A great home for entertaining. Step into the enclosed front porch where you can sit and watch the world go by...then enter the generous double-parlour living room (uniquely the width of the home) with 4 art glass windows and a fireplace flanked by gorgeous tile (and new chimney!). The separate dining room also boasts a huge art glass window and coffered ceiling. The newer kitchen (2018) features quartz countertops, white soft-close cabinets, farm sink, new garbage disposal, all new appliances and new windows with two exposures. A huge walk-in pantry provides loads of convenient storage. Tuck your shoes and backpacks in the roomy mudroom ath the back of the home before you enter your living space from the garage/back yard. First floor bedroom and full bath is great for guest room or office. The full bath on the first floor (2018) has marble wall tile, quartz countertops, slate floor, and refinished original tub is stunning. First floor bedroom has a surprisingly deep closet. Upstairs are 3 more bedrooms all with new windows. The primary bedroom has high ceilings with 3 skylights and a huge closet/storage area. The other two bedrooms are generous- one with 2 skylights and the other with a walk-in closet. There is a nicely sized hall closet that may work well for a space pac AC system plus a common bath on this floor. The basement family room is perfect for a large sectional, toys, and/or workout equipment with a high ceiling. Brand new carpeting in recreation room and stairs in the basement (2022). You will also find the fifth bedroom or office in the basement and a space that has been roughed-in for a third full bath. This home has a newer tear-off roof (2015) and the entire exterior was repainted in 2019. Enjoy your extra wide and deep backyard complete with paver patio (2021), new sod, river rock dogrun, and a lovely apple tree. Newer 2.5 extra deep car garage (2012) and a parking pad for 2 more cars. All of this close to parks, blue line, schools, Arts District and South Oak Park Avenue shops and restaurants like Sen Sushi and Addis Cafe. This home is in Lincoln School area which has a unique dual language program and Fox Park is just across the street!