“Once seen, impossible to forget,” the listing for this Storybook-inspired home, built in 1930, boasts.
906 North Avenue 56 sits on a corner lot off York Boulevard in Highland Park. Inside, the home’s vintage details include coved ceilings, arched doorways, a Batchelder-tiled fireplace, and decorative niches.
There are updates throughout the three-bedroom, two-bathroom home—central air conditioning being one of the most notable. The kitchen features red, Spanish-style tile floors and stainless steel appliances. On the second floor, the master bedroom offers two closets and a private bathroom.
The house last sold in 2015 for $655,000. It’s now listed for $895,000 with Peter Lorimer of PLG Estates.
The house has coved ceilings and arched doorways.
The dining area off the kitchen.
The house has two bathrooms.
The master bedroom is upstairs and has its own bathroom and two closets.
The house sits on a corner lot.
Comments
Cute; nice.
By DNUice on 05.09.19 3:15pm
Seems like a nice house for the money
By mrjim1 on 05.09.19 3:20pm
It is always interesting to see how influential the Steve Jones/Better Shelter style has become. The seller could advertise this as a Better Shelter and only they and Steve Jones would know the truth. I had read somewhere (perhaps on curbed) that there was going to be monograph on the work of Better Shelter but I haven’t seen such a book.
By lady who lunches on 05.09.19 4:28pm
Nice house indeed. The only thing I would have to get rid of right away is the tile flooring in the kitchen. I currently have these tiles in my kitchen and they are a PAIN IN THE NUTS to keep clean and to sweep on. Everything else is done just right. Wish there were more photos of the backyard… if there is one.
By subaruwrx on 05.09.19 5:24pm
Yeah, tile makes little sense in a kitchen, with the exception of a backsplash. Horribly difficult cleaning/maintenance when used for a kitchen floor or countertop.
By disqusted on 05.10.19 11:52am
That’s a really nice place. I don’t know anything about the Highland Park neighborhood. Is this a good price?
By BingoWest on 05.09.19 5:55pm
I went to the open house in 2015 and everything inside the house looks to have been kept the same, which is a good thing. It’s a beautiful house on a smaller than ideal corner lot. There is a bit of a side yard. It’s diagonally across from a high school, which some buyers might not like. Otherwise, it’s a great location. Very walkable to restaurants and shops on York.
By dudeimstarving on 05.09.19 6:26pm
cute house but not that close to high school. best fireplace screen ever. am i the only person that really doesn’t care for subway tile?
By cicinla on 05.09.19 6:51pm
You like that screen? Back in the 80s a chain store called the Bombay Company sold them for $29. I had one on my first fireplace in my first house
By mrjim1 on 05.09.19 8:01pm
Bombay was a pretty decent store. My father’s home has several items purchased there in the 80s (usually by me, because the items looked nice, and were reasonably priced).
By Necco on 05.09.19 9:13pm
i like it, but i either have very expensive or very cheap taste. thanksmr. jim
By cicinla on 05.09.19 9:17pm
A little of both. Bombay Company specialized in inexpensive versions of classic East Indian British Empire decor.
By BingoWest on 05.10.19 7:45am
nice house. I think this all white wall look is here to stay – makes homes feel clean and bright
By LAoneWay on 05.10.19 4:56am
Into it.
By theymustbegiants on 05.10.19 9:23am