200 Laurel Avenue

Move right in to this wonderfully updated and charming 5 bed/5.1 bath Queen Anne Victorian home on a 1/2 acre lot in east Highland Park with 3 car attached and heated garage. Set on a highly coveted tree lined street, only half a block from the lake and 3 blocks to town and the train, this renovated home has incredible curb appeal with its original character while offering modern elegance and amenities once you step inside. The main floor features soaring ceilings, beautiful archways, hardwood floors, crown molding, and is flooded with natural light throughout. You are welcomed in through a wide foyer with direct views of the backyard and immediately drawn into the bright family room with new marble fireplace and adjoining living room. Directly across is a moody sitting room with stellar dry bar and access to the circular home office. The spacious formal dining room has beautiful pocket french doors and is perfectly located right off the kitchen through a traditional swinging door. The top-of-the-line gourmet kitchen and breakfast room are surrounded by windows with direct access outside through the covered porch. This is the ultimate house for entertaining with the ability to easily flow inside and out through the many indoor spaces and the spacious stone patio with the a gas line hook up for a fire pit and grill for al-fresco dining. The main level is complete with a new powder room, large mudroom with walk-in pantry connected to the garage and separate door out to the dog run in back. The luxurious primary suite features a second fireplace, huge walk-in-closet and marble bath with heated floors, double sink vanity, and Kallista steam shower. Three large additional bedrooms finish off the second level, with two beds sharing a jack and jill bathroom and one additional hall bathroom with tub. The second story addition adds a wonderful recreational room, with full bathroom, wet bar, beverage fridge and thoughtful skylights that fill the room with natural light. This is the perfect place to hang and play all year round. On the third floor is the 5th bedroom with en-suite bath and bonus room for great flex space to use as an exercise room or art room. There is an unfinished basement that runs the entire length of the house and is currently used for storage. This home also features newer roof and windows, extensive landscaping, sprinkler system, backup generator, electric car charger and fully fenced in yard. This is truly a one-of-a-kind home in a prime Highland Park location you don't want to miss - restaurants, shopping, Park Avenue Beach, Rosewood Beach, Moraine Dog Beach, Central Park, Ravinia Festival and so much more. A Rare Home in an Amazing Location!