Single Family Home in Highland Park, Illinois

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE HOME IN EAST HIGHLAND PARK, IL

5 bedrooms, 10 baths, 12 rooms, cathedral ceilings, bay windows, fireplaces, custom finishes in 5500 sq. ft. of living space and 2700 sq. ft. indoor garage/ utility space

Bedrooms:
1) 18x18 w/ cathedral ceiling, bay window, gas fireplace, sound system with built in infinity speakers, walk in closet, full bath with whirlpool tub and steam shower (main floor)  
2) 22x14 w/ cathedral ceiling, bay window, built in surround sound system with infinity speakers, walk in closet, custom cabinets and desk, 9x12 fully accessible bath, totally wet room/shower, whirlpool bath, sink w/ electric eye faucet and Arjo ceiling mounted lift running through bedroom into bath (main floor)  
3) 14x13 w/ cathedral ceiling, bay window, walk in closet, full bath (main floor)  
4) 13x14 + w/ walk in closet, full bath with whirlpool tub and steam shower (2d floor)  
5) 10x14 w/ full bath (2d floor)  
6) 12x17 (in lieu of exercise room requires adding 1 wall) w/ cathedral ceiling, custom cabinets and 9x7 fully accessible bath, wet room/shower, and sink w/ electric eye faucet (2d floor)  
7) 10x11 (in lieu of hobby room) w/ built in cabinets and fire escape window (lower level)  

10 bathrooms (3 on 2d floor, 4 on main floor, 2 on lower level and 1 in cabana)  

Foyer 10x10 two story foyer w/ large guest closet  

Family Room 23x20 (main fl.) w/ Cathedral ceiling, bay window & gas fireplace  

Formal Sitting Room 12x12 (main fl.) w/ bay window, gas fireplace, maple wood floor inlaid with cherry and custom cherry wood cabinets and mantle  

Formal Dining Room 13x22 (main fl.) w/ bay window, custom cabinets and wood burning fireplace  

Eat in Kitchen 14x15 (main fl.)  

Bar 8x9 w/ custom cabinets and Corian sink & top (main fl.)  

Whirlpool Tub Room 8x11, humidistat controlled ventilation w/ Arjo ceiling mounted lift (main fl.)  

Office nook 8x10 w/ custom maple cabinets (main fl.)  

Loft 700 sq. ft. w/ Cathedral ceiling, bay window & gas fireplace overlooking family room (2d floor)  

Exercise Room/or 6th bedroom 12x17 w/ Cathedral ceiling, custom cabinets (2d floor)  

Underground Garage 1700 sq. ft. (4-5 cars) w/ sprinkler system for fire (lower level)  

Mud Room 9x9 (fully wet) w/ wash rack for wheelchair tires  

Hobby Room/or 7th bedroom 10x11 w/ built in cabinets (lower level)  

Cabana house 400 sq. ft. w/ gas forced air heat, vaulted ceiling, sky lights, kitchen, full accessible bath, cable TV, connected to central sound system and telephone (outdoors)  

8 x15 ft. hot tub w/ hydraulic lift off new Trex deck and cabana (outdoors)  

Additional Accessibility & Safety Features:  

Garaventa Stainless Steel Commercial Stair lift w/ stops at lower, main entry, main and 2d levels)  

Minivator elevator for backup access between lower and main levels with telephone  

Arjo institutional grade ceiling mounted lifts in bedroom and bath #2 and Whirlpool tub room  

Gen X Magnum Generator 20 kW natural gas  

Lucent Integrated commercial telephone system w/ intercom, paging, monitoring, entry door monitors and 23 extensions throughout all rooms and common areas  

ADT complete home monitoring system (emergency call button, burglar, carbon monoxide, smoke)  

Sprinkler System and Carbon Monoxide sensor w/ automatic exhaust (garage)  

Snow melt system for both front and side driveways

5 accessible exit doors to street level (1 at lower level, 1 at main entry level, 3 at main level)  

36” doorways throughout  

All receptacles and switches placed at wheelchair height (18” and 48” respectively)  

Flush thresholds throughout  

18 x18 Porcelain tile throughout all main floor, lower level, and outdoor cabana common areas   Low pile commercial carpet in all bedrooms (except bedroom #1) and 2d level common areas    

Mechanical:

The house was gutted and all Plumbing and Electrical, drywall, flooring, roofing and finishes have been replaced within the last 14 years and within 8 years in a large addition to the original house.   All HVAC was replaced in the last 8 years.  

1 1/2” water service  

2- AO Smith Cyclone XHE hot water heaters each heat 300 gallons per hour  

Electrical service: 400 amps.   Generator was installed within last 8 years.  

Central air and gas forced air heating is zoned.  

General Amenities:  

Hard wired for cable TV with jacks throughout house and in cabana  

CAD 5 Hard wired for broadband w/ Home based LAN and Ethernet jacks  

Hard wired central sound system w/ Infinity speakers throughout lower, main and 2d levels, deck and cabana, w/ volume controls throughout (excluding bedrooms)  

Recessed cans, dimmers and accent lighting throughout  

Hard wired Ceiling Fans in bedrooms 1 through 5, Family Room, Loft and cabana  

Custom window treatments  

Exposed aggregate main driveway  

Low Maintenance: Aluminum siding, natural landscaping, snow melt system, Trex deck   Hundreds of square feet of additional closet, storage and attic space  

Location: 1 1/2 blocks to Chicago & Northwestern RR and Highland Park Library, 2 blocks to downtown Highland Park, 1 block to Lincoln School (K - 5), 5 minutes to middle and high schools, lake and beach, North Shore Special Education District