901 Thackeray Drive | Highland Park
901 Thackeray Drive | Highland Park
ABOUT HIGHLAND PARK
Located 23 miles north of downtown Chicago, Highland Park is known for its vibrant downtown
business district, abundant recreational facilities and world-class cultural amenities including
Ravinia Festival, a one-of-a-kind outdoor concert venue.
Highland Park is home to several landmarks, including homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Highland Park also created the first community land trust in Illinois to develop and preserve high-
quality affordable housing for residents.
High-end homes in Highland Park include custom lakefront mansions, multi-million-dollar
contemporary estates. Mid-century moderns and in-town bungalows are plentiful at more modest
price points. There also are a number of luxury condominiums. All within walking distance to
downtown shops, restaurants and commuter train stations.
Residents enjoy two public beaches and the North Shore Yacht Club, a not-for-profit membership
organization for sailors, kayakers, power boaters and stand-up paddle boarders. Downtown
Highland Park thrives year-round thanks to an eclectic mix of businesses including local
restaurants, national retailers and upscale boutiques.
While the locals enjoy Highland Park living year-round, it shines brightest in the summertime
when the sprawling outdoor Ravinia Festival welcomes the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and a
diverse lineup of popular musicians. Ravinia attracts audiences from near and far, including city-
dwellers who can pack a picnic and hop on the Metra train that conveniently stops at Festival gates.
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Don Draper would LOVE this house! Stunning renovation of this mid-century modern home in
desirable Highland Park neighborhood that is centrally located between the Ravinia District and
Downtown Highland Park. The first level has been completely transformed where rooms flow
together with an abundance of natural light from numerous windows and skylights. Graciously
sized combination living/dining room with new Carrara marble clad fireplace and walnut built-in.
Cook's kitchen complete with custom white slab cabinetry, professional stainless-steel appliances
(Wolf, Sub Zero), center Super White Dolomite island with prep sink and storage, plus a second
quartz island with seating. Large family room with decorative custom walnut slat wall truly reflects
mid-century aesthetics. Patio is accessible from kitchen and family room. Powder room with
floating vanity, backlit mirror and custom wallpaper. New hardwood floors, speakers and LED
lighting throughout. Second level includes primary suite with built-in walnut-topped cabinetry,
organized walk-in closet and private terrace. Serene primary bath with floating double vanity with
White Macoubas quartzite counters, large shower with bench and free standing soaking tub. 2
additional bedrooms share new hall bath. Upstairs laundry. Lower level with recreation room, 4th
bedroom, full bath, office nook and mud room with access to 2-car garage. Circular driveway with
covered front. Private patio and professionally landscaped yard is great for entertaining. Coveted
2020 National Blue Ribbon Award winning Indian Trail Elementary School, close to Edgewood
Middle School and athletic field/basketball courts. This house's COOL FACTOR is at 11!
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FOYER
LIVING ROOM
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LIVING ROOM
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DINING ROOM
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KITCHEN
KITCHEN
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KITCHEN
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KITCHEN
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FAMILY ROOM
FAMILY ROOM
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PRIMARY BEDROOM
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PRIMARY BEDROOM
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PRIMARY BATHROOM
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PRIMARY BATHROOM
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SECOND BEDROOM
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THIRD BEDROOM
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HALL BATHROOM (BEDROOM 2 & 3)
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POWDER ROOM
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LOWER LEVEL RECREATION ROOM
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LOWER LEVEL RECREATION ROOM
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MUD ROOM
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OFFICE NOOK
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LOWER LEVEL BATHROOM
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REAR VIEW
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FRONT ENTRY
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FEATURES
EXTERIOR• 2017 custom renovated mid-century modern home in premier
Highland Park location
• Renovation by Fettner Construction included complete
transformation of 1st level including relocation of fireplace and stairs,
as well as leveling of roof to make the same throughout
• .37 acres
• Geobrick, stone and wood siding exterior (painted 2021)
• TPO (Thermoplastic Polyolefin) roofing from CSR Roofing
Contractors (2018)
• New chimney venting with relocation of 60” gas fireplace (2017)
• New energy-efficient window added in 2nd bedroom (2017) and new
glass in dining room windows, 3rd bedroom windows and recreation
room doors (2021)
• Skylights throughout home, with new skylights in kitchen and primary
bathroom (2017)
• Solid hardwood blue-painted double front entry doors with large glass
transom windows above and on sides and satin nickel hardware on door
• Covered front entry area
• Mid-century modern decorative exterior concrete breeze block
accent wall
• Asphalt circular driveway with concrete ribbon and additional side
parking (2018)
• 2 car attached garage
• Insulated windowed garage door with motion-sensor light (2018)
• Rear concrete patio
• Alarm system
• Professionally maintained landscaping
• Private partially fenced backyard
INTERIORS• Open floor plan with high-end finishes
• 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths and 1 half bath
• 3,052 sq ft above grade plus finished lower level
• 2 car attached garage (480 sq ft)
• 3 ¼” wide new solid white oak greige-stained hardwood floors
throughout main level
• Abundance of large windows, skylights and sliding glass doors allow
for tons of natural light throughout home
• Solid core interior doors with Emtek satin nickel modern round door
knobs and Penrod satin nickel door hinges
• Custom millwork and cabinetry throughout
• Recessed LED lighting and custom fixtures throughout
• Professionally designed and organized closets with custom built-ins
• Custom window treatments
MECHANICALS• Comcast/Xfinity Home Security System
• Ring video doorbell
• 2 zone HVAC – Main floor/2nd floor
• 2 high-efficiency Lennox Elite gas furnaces (2015)
• 2 high-efficiency A/C units: 1 Lennox Elite (2007) and 1 Carrier
Performance Series (2015)
• A.O. Smith ProMax+ Plus High Recovery 74-gallon natural gas hot
water heater (mfg. 9/2004)
• 2 Carrier humidifier systems, each attached to a furnace (2017)
• Nest programmable thermostats
• Nuheat Home programmable thermostat for primary bath flooring
• 2 sump pumps with Boss 3000 dual-power battery back-up sump
system from U.S. Waterproofing
• 400+ AMP electrical (all new circuits/electrical 2017)
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• Home wired for cable/high speed internet
• Sonos wireless home sound system - 2 zones: 4 built-in ceiling
speakers over dining/living rooms; 2 built-in ceiling speakers over
family room (2017)
• Smart garage door opener with remote open & app-capability (2018)
• Flood prevention system with 2 drainage systems
• Underground sprinkler line under driveway for future installation
• Electrolux LuxCare high-efficiency front loader washer & Electrolux
Perfect Steam gas dryer (2017)
FIRST LEVEL
FOYER
• Solid hardwood white-painted double front entry doors with two
glass transoms above
• Emtek Hercules satin nickel hardware on doors
• Huge floor-to-ceiling windows flanking the entry doors allow for
tons of natural light
• Mid-century modern curved wall entryway design
• New white oak hardwood flooring with gray-beige stain
• Entry-hall walk-in guest closet
LIVING ROOM
• Bright open room overlooking front yard
• Curved wall of 5 floor-to-ceiling windows maintains mid-century
modern architectural elements
• Custom oversized 60” gas fireplace with LED lights, textured Carrara
marble slab surround, smooth Carrara marble slab hearth and
custom walnut intricately-designed built-in shelving above fireplace
extending to ceiling
• Wiring for TV above fireplace
• Sonos ceiling speakers zoned with dining room
• Adjoins to dining room area
DINING ROOM
• Formal spacious sunlit room for entertaining
• Curved wall of 7 large double windows overlooks back yard
• Sonos ceiling speakers zoned with living room
• Contemporary chrome spherical suspended light fixture
• Opens to kitchen
KITCHEN
• Professional Grade Stainless Steel Appliances (2017): » Sub-Zero oversized refrigerator with bottom drawer freezer and
custom cabinet fronts » Wolf Professional 36” wide gas cooktop with 5 burners and cast-
iron grates » Wolf oversized chimney cooktop hood » Wolf M Series Professional built-in double ovens: 1 convection
oven/1 convection steam oven » Sharp Carousel microwave oven » Bosch Super Silence Plus series 42 dBA energy-efficient
dishwasher with custom cabinet front » 2 garbage disposals (main sink & island prep sink)
• Custom white slab cabinetry• Satin nickel hardware on cabinetry• White quartz perimeter counters• Herringbone Carrara marble backsplash• Undermount cabinet lights• Kohler stainless steel undermount single-basin sink• Grohe polished nickel single-whole pull-down faucet• Pull out organized cabinet and pantry drawers• Oversized center island with custom white slab cabinetry, satin nickel
hardware, Super White Dolomite counter, Kohler stainless steel deep prep sink with Grohe polished nickel single-whole pull-down faucet and tons of storage
• New huge skylight over center island with built-in lighting on sides• Separate eating area with 2nd large built-in island with custom white
slab cabinetry, satin nickel hardware, white quartz counter, breakfast bar seating and storage plus 3 clear glass/polished nickel globular pendant light fixtures above and glass sliders opening to rear patio and yard
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FAMILY ROOM
• Expansive sun-drenched room accessed from kitchen or foyer
• Curved wall of 5 floor-to-ceiling windows mirrors living room windows
• Custom architectural wall of floor-to-ceiling walnut open slats
exemplifies modern mid-century design
• Glass sliders open to patio and backyard
POWDER ROOM
• Custom white slab floating vanity with polished chrome hardware
• Kohler porcelain vanity top with integrated sink
• Grohe polished chrome faucet and fittings
• Custom backlit mirror
• Custom textured wallpapered accent wall
• Large domed skylight
• Toto Dual-Max commode
SECOND LEVEL
• Carpeted stairway/landing with walnut wood railing and exposed
decorative custom walnut slat wall overlooking the family room
• Transom windows in hallway for natural light
• Primary suite plus 2 additional family bedrooms, both with
carpet, new glass in windows, professionally organized French
door closets with built-ins, modern circular mounted light
fixtures and custom drapery
• Professionally organized French door hall linen closet
• Separate laundry closet
PRIMARY BEDROOM
• Generous-sized bright carpeted private suite
• Custom built-in walnut-topped white slab floating cabinetry with
satin nickel hardware in recessed wall nook
• Grass cloth wallpapered accent wall
• Custom suspended orbital natural capiz shell light fixture
• Sliding doors open to private balcony overlooking side yard and driveway
• Custom drapery
• Professionally organized huge walk-in closet with custom built-in
dressers and separate dressing area
PRIMARY BATHROOM
• Custom built-in white slab floating double vanities with polished
chrome hardware
• White Macoubas quartzite counters
• Kohler white rectangular undercounter sinks
• Riobel polished chrome single-hole faucets
• Custom mirror with 3 horizontal polished chrome modern sconces
above
• Ann Sacks porcelain tile heated flooring
• Free-standing oval deep soaking tub with floor-mounted Riobel
polished chrome tub filler faucet with hand shower
• Oversized shower with custom porcelain tile surround and flooring,
White Macoubas quartzite bench, cut-out decorative tiled wall niche
for storage, Riobel polished chrome faucet, Hansgrohe Raindance
3-jet shower head, hand-held shower wand, 3 body sprays and clear
glass shower door
• Porcelain tile floor-to-ceiling surround on walls behind tub
• New rectangular skylight over tub
• Toto Dual-Max commode
HALL BATHROOM (BEDROOMS 2 & 3)
• Custom built-in white slab floating double vanity with polished
chrome hardware
• White Macoubas quartzite counter
• Kohler white rectangular undercounter sinks
• Riobel polished chrome single-hole faucets
• Custom mirror with 2 horizontal polished chrome modern sconces
above
• Oversized Ann Sacks porcelain tile flooring
• Tub/shower area with white ceramic tile surround, Riobel polished
chrome faucet, Hansgrohe Raindance 3-jet shower head and sliding
clear glass shower doors
• Large skylight for natural light
• Toto Dual-Max commode
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LAUNDRY CLOSET
• French door entry from hallway
• Custom built-in white cabinetry
• Satin nickel hardware on cabinetry
• Porcelain tile flooring
• Full-size stacked Electrolux LuxCare high-efficiency front-loading
washer and Electrolux Perfect Steam gas dryer
• Built-in hanging/drying space
LOWER LEVEL• Recreation room with oversized ceramic tile flooring, custom built-in
walnut-topped white slab floating cabinetry with satin nickel hardware
and glass sliders leading out to backyard
• Private 4th bedroom with ceramic tile flooring and French door
organized closet with built-ins
• Secluded office nook located off mud room with custom built-in
walnut-topped desk and white cabinetry with satin nickel hardware
FULL BATHROOM
• Custom built-in white slab vanity with polished chrome hardware
• White quartzite counter
• Kohler white rectangular undercounter sink
• Riobel polished chrome single-hole faucet
• Custom mirror with horizontal polished chrome sconce above
• Ceramic tile flooring
• White ceramic tile shower with Riobel polished chrome faucet,
Hansgrohe Raindance 3-jet shower head and clear glass shower door
• Kohler commode
MUD ROOM
• Wall of custom built-in open storage lockers/cubbies with shelving
above, shoe storage below, bench seating and row of satin nickel coat
hooks
• Separate custom built-in long bench seating with additional shoe
storage below
• Oversized ceramic tile flooring
• Direct access from 2 car garage
GARAGE
• 2 car attached garage
• Built-in storage
• Epoxy coated flooring
• New insulated windowed garage door with motion-sensor light
• Located directly off mud room
SUB-BASEMENT LEVEL• Large partially finished room that houses mechanicals
• New epoxy flooring
• Additional Frigidaire freezer (2019)
• Duratub sink
• Tons of storage space
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MAIN/LOWER LEVEL
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SECOND LEVEL
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SUB-BASEMENT LEVEL
BETH WEXLER & JOEY GAULT
Beth 312.446.6666 Joey 312.961.6699
#1 Team Highland Park Office 2013-2020*
Over $600 Million in Career Sales**
* BrokerMetrics, LLC Total Sales Volume 2013-2020 ** BrokerMetrics, LLC Total Sales Volume 01/01/1994-present