


547 Melrose AvenueKenilworth, IL 60043
Single Family · 4 Beds · 3 Full Baths · 1 Half Bath · 0.14 Acres547 Melrose Avenue Overview
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After years as a rental, we're excited to offer a freshly updated and modernized home now available for sale! Nestled on a quiet stretch of Melrose in one of Kenilworth's most sought-after neighborhoods, this beautifully maintained and thoughtfully updated home offers an exceptional opportunity to enjoy the North Shore lifestyle at an attractive price point. Blending timeless character with modern functionality, this sun-filled residence lives far larger than its exterior suggests, featuring 3 bedrooms plus a versatile lower-level 4th bedroom, 3.1 bathrooms, and multiple indoor and outdoor living spaces designed for today's lifestyle. Natural light pours through oversized windows, illuminating newly refinished hardwood floors, high ceilings, and inviting interiors throughout. The welcoming living room flows seamlessly into the dining area and updated kitchen, where granite countertops, newer stainless-steel appliances, double ovens, and ample workspace make everyday living and entertaining effortless. The dining room opens directly to a separate family room, anchored by a wood-burning fireplace, built-in shelving, and vaulted ceilings. Off the family room is a private deck ideal for morning coffee or evening relaxation, leading to an exceptionally deep, private backyard, creating the perfect setting for outdoor gatherings, play, or quiet evenings at home. Upstairs, the spacious primary suite serves as a private retreat, complete with vaulted ceilings, a beautifully updated ensuite bath featuring a double vanity, soaking tub, and separate shower. Two additional bedrooms share an updated hall bath. At the same time, the lower level offers outstanding flexibility with a family room, guest suite or 4th bedroom, full bath, laundry/mudroom, and exterior access-perfect for guests, work-from-home needs, or recreation. Recent improvements include newer Marvin windows throughout, newly refinished hardwood floors, fresh paint throughout, updated lighting, a renovated primary bathroom, a new carpet runner, a newer boiler, a newer roof, a newer garage door, custom closet organizers, and added barn door details. Additional highlights include a welcoming front porch, private deck and patio, in-unit laundry, efficient mechanical systems, and a detached 2-car garage. Just blocks from the Kenilworth Metra station, award-winning schools, parks, and the lakefront, this move-in-ready home presents a rare opportunity to enjoy all that Kenilworth has to offer in one of the North Shore's most desirable and tightly held communities.
547 Melrose Avenue Facts & Features
- Type Single Family
- Lot 0.14 Acres
Details
General
Association/HOA
- Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
- Association Fee Includes: None
School Information
- School District: 203
- Elementary School: The Joseph Sears School
- Middle Or Junior School: The Joseph Sears School
- High School: New Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
Building Information
- New Construction: No
- Year Built: 1908
Location/Region
- County Or Parish: Cook
- MLS Area Major: Kenilworth
- Township: New Trier
Tax Information
- Tax Annual Amount: $14,099.00
- Tax Year: 2024
General Information
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Parcel Number: 05282100090000
- Property Type: Residential
- Special Listing Conditions: None
Interior
Building Information
- Approx. Total Finished SqFt.: 0
- Disability Access: No
- Total SqFt.: 0
Parking Information
- Garage Spaces: 2
Beds/Baths
- Bathrooms Full: 3
- Bathrooms Half: 1
- Bathrooms Total: 4
- Bedrooms Total: 3
- Bedrooms Possible: 4
Building Interior
- Fireplace Location: Family Room
General Information
- Appliances: Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
- Basement: Finished, Full
- Cooling: Small Duct High Velocity
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
- Fireplaces Total: 1
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
- Heating: Natural Gas, Baseboard, Radiator(s)
- Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s)
- Laundry Features: In Unit,Sink
- Living Area: 0
- Living Area Source: Not Reported
- Rooms Total: 9
- Window Features: Skylight(s)
Exterior
Parking Information
- Parking Features: Off Alley, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Parking Total: 2
Lot Information
- Lot Size Acres: 0.1435
- Lot Size Dimensions: 50X125
- Water Source: Lake Michigan, Public
Waterfront/View
- Waterfront: No
Building Exterior/Construction
- Construction Materials: Cedar
- Roof: Asphalt, Metal
General Information
- Exterior Features: Outdoor Grill
- Sewer: Public Sewer
Room Information
Room: Bedroom 4
- Level: Basement
- Dimensions: 25X20
Room: Laundry
- Level: Basement
- Dimensions: 10X7
Room: Utility Room-Lower Level
- Level: Basement
- Dimensions: 9X6
Room: Breakfast Room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 14X6
Room: Deck
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 12X6
Room: Dining Room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 21X13
Room: Family Room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 19X15
Room: Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 15X8
Room: Living Room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 18X15
Room: Sun Room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 19X8
- Level: N/A
- Level: N/A
- Level: N/A
- Level: N/A
- Level: N/A
- Level: N/A
Room: Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 16X9
Room: Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 12X9
Room: Master Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 18X15
547 Melrose Avenue Neighborhood
Community
60043 (Kenilworth) Demographics
Schools
School data courtesy of LiveBy, Inc. School ratings are based on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the highest rating and 1 being the lowest rating.547 Melrose Avenue Monthly Cost
547 Melrose Avenue Market Data
Based on the last 30 days in this zip code
547 Melrose Avenue History
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| 6/18/2026Source: MRED | Active |
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| 6/12/2026Source: MRED | June 12, 2026 |
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| 6/20/2022Source: MRED | January 27, 2022 |
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| 6/20/2022Source: MRED | January 27, 2022 |
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| 6/20/2022Source: MRED | January 27, 2022 |
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| 6/20/2022Source: MRED | January 27, 2022 |
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| 6/20/2022Source: MRED | January 27, 2022 |

















































