831 Forest Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
Ouilmette North
5 Beds
5.5 Baths
6,231 sqft
5 Beds
5.5 Baths
6,231 sqft
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Description
Quintessential East Wilmette home with great front porch, spacious lot (50 x 189), and rooms in all the right spaces for today's living on a tree lined street! This gorgeous 5-bedroom, 5.1 bathroom property had a full expansion renovation, with a three-story addition and dug out basement in 2008, plus new improvements. The inviting front porch welcomes you into the foyer where you will notice beautiful millwork, hardwood floors, tall ceilings, and sun filled rooms. Formal living room features lovely windows, an updated gas fireplace that opens to formal dining room with leaded glass windows. Dining area is open to the kitchen and family room, perfect for entertaining a crowd. Oversized chef's kitchen with custom cabinets, newer quartzite countertops, two sinks, Wolf oven and a half & range, SubZero refrigerator/freezer, one beverage door, one freezer drawer, walk-in pantry, control zone and large island! Kitchen opens to the family room with a wood burning fireplace, flanked by custom bookshelves, plus an additional entertainment area with a wine fridge and kegerator. South facing back of the home, overlooks the backyard - included a deck with trex-like decking, two bluestone patio areas, built in grill/plus green egg and fireplace. Dedicated office with loads of built ins and beautiful powder room finishes the first floor. The second-floor features primary suite with a fireplace in the bedroom, huge bathroom with his and her vanities, steam shower, radiant floors, soaking bubble tub, plus two spacious walk-in closets and a linen closet. Additional stackable laundry is on the floor. Three additional, generous-sized bedrooms are off the second floor landing, including an en-suite and hall bath. Third floor offers an additional bedroom, with an ensuite bathroom and a walk-in closet. Bonus space for an additional sitting room/office, plus storage finishes the floor. You won't be disappointed with the dug out basement, features a fabulous rec room, exercise room, 300+ temperature controlled wine celler, mudroom, laundry room and TONS of storage areas. Landscaped back yard with a bluestone walkway. Two car garage, plus a parking pad. Can't beat this walkable location to Central Elementary, town, Metra train, shops, Plaza Del Lago, and the beach!
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources. This description is from November 23, 2025
Home Highlights
Parking
Garage
Outdoor
Patio, Deck
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
$385/sqft
Listed
180+ days ago
Home Details for 831 Forest Ave
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MLS Status: Closed |
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Interior Details Basement: Partially Finished,FullNumber of Rooms: 13Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Bonus Room, Dining Room, Exercise Room, Family Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Mud Room, Office, Pantry, Recreation Room, Storage, Utility Room Lower LevelWet Bar |
Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 5Number of Bathrooms: 6Number of Bathrooms (full): 5Number of Bathrooms (half): 1 |
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 6231 Square Feet |
Appliances & Utilities Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Wine RefrigeratorDishwasherDisposalDryerLaundry: Upper Level,Multiple LocationsMicrowaveWasher |
Heating & Cooling Heating: Natural GasHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Natural Gas |
Fireplace & Spa Number of Fireplaces: 3Fireplace: Wood Burning, Gas Log, Gas Starter, Family Room, Living Room, Master BedroomHas a FireplaceNo Spa |
Gas & Electric Electric: 200+ Amp Service |
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls Flooring: Hardwood |
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 3Accessibility: No Disability AccessFloors: Hardwood |
View No View |
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Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltPatio / Porch: Deck, PatioFencing: FencedExterior: Outdoor GrillFoundation: Brick/Mortar, Concrete Perimeter |
Parking & Garage Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2Has a GarageNo Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 3Parking: Garage Door Opener,Yes,Garage Owned,Detached,Off Alley,Owned,Garage |
Frontage Not on Waterfront |
Water & Sewer Sewer: Public Sewer |
Finished Area Finished Area (below surface): 1845 Square Feet |
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Year Built Year Built: 1903Year Renovated: 2009 |
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: American 4-Sq. |
Building Construction Materials: StuccoNot a New Construction |
Property Information Parcel Number: 05274210020000 |
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Price List Price: $2,399,000Price Per Sqft: $385/sqft |
Status Change & Dates Off Market Date: Mon Oct 13 2025Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow |
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Direction & Address City: Wilmette |
School Information Elementary School: Central Elementary SchoolElementary School District: 39Jr High / Middle School: Highcrest Middle SchoolJr High / Middle School District: 39High School: New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/WiHigh School District: 203 |
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Building Area Building Area: 6231 Square Feet |
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Community Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights |
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HOA Fee Includes: None |
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Lot Area: 9450 sqft |
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Special Conditions: List Broker Must Accompany |
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Listing Terms: Cash |
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Business Information Ownership: Fee Simple |
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BasementMls Number: 12490064Attic: Finished, Full, Interior Stair |
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SidewalksStreet LightsSource Internet Entire Listing DisplayMRD Listing On IDX Display: YesMRD REMARKSINTERNET: YesSource Internet Address Display |
Last check for updates: about 15 hours ago
Listed by Sara Brahm, (847) 881-0200
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Bought with: Nathan Freeborn, (773) 590-3430, Redfin Corporation
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#12490064
Price History for 831 Forest Ave
| Date | Price | Event | Source |
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| 01/29/2026 | $2,399,000 | Sold | N/A |
| 11/21/2025 | $2,399,000 | Sold | MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12490064 |
| 11/12/2025 | $2,399,000 | Pending | MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12490064 |
| 10/13/2025 | $2,399,000 | Contingent | MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12490064 |
| 10/10/2025 | $2,399,000 | Listed For Sale | MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12490064 |
| 08/03/2004 | $1,090,000 | Sold | N/A |
Market trends in Wilmette
Last updated May 2026
Avg. sale price
$1.01M
$10.17KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
101.1%
Price per sq ft
$426
$13MoM
Available listings
60
4MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment
| Year | 2024 |
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| Tax | |
| Assessment | $1,370,910 |
Home facts updated by county records
Homeowner tools
Estimated monthly rent$7,738/mo
Comparable Sales for 831 Forest Ave
Address | Distance | Property Type | Sold Price | Sold Date | Bed | Bath | Sqft |
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0.20 | Single-Family Home | $1,950,000 | 11/21/25 | 5 | 4.5 | 4,712 | |
0.12 | Single-Family Home | $2,400,000 | 09/05/25 | 5 | 5.5 | 5,663 | |
0.26 | Single-Family Home | $2,295,000 | 08/01/25 | 6 | 5.5 | 5,968 | |
0.22 | Single-Family Home | $2,995,000 | 01/28/26 | 5 | 4.5 | 4,843 | |
0.27 | Single-Family Home | $2,800,000 | 07/21/25 | 6 | 4.5 | 5,179 | |
0.23 | Single-Family Home | $2,485,000 | 05/22/26 | 5 | 4.5 | 4,152 | |
0.20 | Single-Family Home | $2,095,000 | 10/08/25 | 7 | 5.5 | 5,668 | |
0.20 | Single-Family Home | $1,950,000 | 04/13/26 | 5 | 4.5 | 3,352 | |
0.04 | Single-Family Home | $1,500,000 | 06/30/25 | 5 | 2.5 | 4,378 |
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Assigned Schools
These are the assigned schools for 831 Forest Ave.
- New Trier Township High School Winnetka
- 10-12
- Public
- 2730 Students
8/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageNew Trier high school is full of students who bully others relentlessly. The administration sweeps all sorts of problems under the rugs. They really only care about students who are athletes and parents who donate money. Many move here because of the schools. Our family can’t wait to leave because of how awful the administration and teachers have treated my children.Parent Review2mo ago - New Trier Township H S Northfield
- 9
- Public
- 880 Students
NAGreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageIf it was good enough for Charlton Heston, it's good enough for you.Other Review2y ago - Highcrest Middle School
- 5-6
- Public
- 744 Students
9/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageHms has held up for a while and is a great school! The teachers are very understanding, caring supportive, and fun while also knowing how to teach the class in an understanding way. Some of the teachers there have been there for 20 years and know what they are doing. They are very smart. Now being more general, Highcrest has a good schedule, late start at 8:50 to let kids sleep in more, and are very strict in a good way about keeping the school safe and a good environment. The rooms are cozy, to fit each class the way they need it to be. There’s a fair amount of learning and homework and it’s stuff that is vital to the future. Not only is it prepared for students well, but it is easy to have good connections to the teachers and qualities of the school that make it an almost perfect learning environment, especially house 2. I would definitely recommend this school for your kids.Other Review1y ago - Central Elementary School
- K-4
- Public
- 476 Students
10/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageCentral Elementary offers an amazing learning environment, with particularly strong community feeling, greatly supporting and accomodating learning difficulties.Parent Review3y ago - Wilmette Junior High School
- 7-8
- Public
- 758 Students
8/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageThis school is not good here. The better reviews were a decade old, the school has a bad air conditioning problem and im always falling behind, sweating, and getting picked on. Work on your school because I dislike it.Student Review1y ago 
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What Locals Say about Ouilmette North
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100 % Say it's dog friendly
100 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
100 % Say parking is easy
100 % Say people would walk alone at night
100 % Say there are sidewalks
100 % Say kids play outside
92 % Say yards are well-kept
91 % Say there's holiday spirit
86 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
85 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
85 % Say there's wildlife
82 % Say it's quiet
81 % Say neighbors are friendly
79 % Say streets are well-lit
70 % Say car is needed
64 % Say there are community events
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831 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091 is a 5 bedroom, 6 bathroom, 6,231 sqft single-family home built in 1903. 831 Forest Ave is located in Ouilmette North, Wilmette. This property is not currently available for sale. 831 Forest Ave was last sold on Jan 29, 2026 for $2,399,000 (0% higher than the asking price of $2,399,000). The current Trulia Estimate for 831 Forest Ave is $2,463,100.