Built in 2005 and barely lived in, 5548 Washington in Hinsdale feels like new. And the only thing better than that new feeling is the new price. Priced at $1,297,000, you will be the envy of your friends when they learn of the phenomenal deal you acquire on this house.

The lot measures 60′ x 300′. Overall, the house has over 6,000 square feet of living area. Three car garage. Brick construction. Just a short block walk to Hinsdale Central High School.

There are other like kind homes on this block priced $500,000 higher. I do not see why. Do you?

Here are 100% of the homes in Hinsdale listed on the market between $1,000,000 and $1,500,000. If you can find more home for the money, buy it. If not, call me to see 5548 Washington in Hinsdale.

Contact Bryan@BryanBomba.com for a private showing.

In a message to me today by my Hinsdale-based mortgage partner:

In the first sign of a movement in less restrictive lending standards one of our MI companies removed the Chicago area from the declining/distressed markets list along with 100+ other metropolitan areas.  The appraisers can still note that the property is in a declining market but this makes life much easier for MI deals.

FYI

Tony Pigatti

Vice President Residential Lending

Archer Bank

Office #708-237-4049

Cell #630-254-8946

www.metrobankgroup.com

Recently, the administrators of school district 181 had closed the books on the school year. As always, the performance of this district is excellent. This year, the achievements include:

- All District 181 schools were listed on the Illinois Honor Roll of Schools.
- Three District 181 schools were invited to apply for Blue Ribbon recognition from the U.S. Department of Education. Only 16 schools in Illinois received this invitation.
- Three more District 181 teachers achieved national certification.
- The Board of Education approved a new energy saving heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, energy efficient windows, a more secure entrance, and reconfigured office areas for Hinsdale Middle School.
- The Board approved redesigned, more secure entrances for The Lane, Oak and Clarendon Hills Middle School.
- Our teachers and students enjoyed a more stable technology network.
- The Department of Pupil Personnel Services provided special education leadership in each school with a PPS administrator.
- Our financial reporting and practices earned recognition from the Association of School Business Officials International and an AAA general obligation debt rating from Standard and Poor’s.

HINSDALE 4th OF July:

Parade: Begins at 6th and Garfield; Saturday July 4 @ 10am. For more info, http://www.villageofhinsdale.org or 630-789-7090

Oak Brook 4th of July

Festival and Fireworks: Oak Brook Polo grounds; Friday July 3 4pm. For more info, http://www.oak-brook.org or 630-368-5000.

Clarendon Hills 4th of July

Festival and Fireworks. Prospect Park; Saturday July 4 @ 7pm. Fore more info, http://clarendonhillsparkdistrict.org or 630-323-2626

Western Springs 4th of July

Rely on the neighboring towns for fun this weekend.

Hinsdale’s 60521 zip code is known for a lot of great things. Hinsdale Central High School. Beautiful trees. Low crime. Ease of access into the city of Chicago. However, one of the things that Hinsdale is typically not known for is affordability in the cost of housing.

In you have been searching the internet for homes for sale in Hinsdale, you know what I mean.

View the virtual tour of 5548 Washington in Hinsdale offers a lot for a little. Here are the basics:

• All Hinsdale District 181 and District 86 schools
• Built in 2005
• 15 rooms, 5 bedrooms 6.1 bathrooms
• Approximately 6,000 square feet of living area
• Three car garage
• Brick construction
• One block from Hinsdale Central High School
• 64 x 297 lot
• Priced at just $1,399,000

Of course, you could pay $400,000+ more for similar-sized homes on similar-sized lots on the same street, but why would you?

Contact Bryan Bomba for more information.

On the park locations in Hinsdale never come on market. Seize this rare opportunity to own a family-sized home that is absolutely overlooking and adjoining Melin Park. That is huge!

Stough is a cul-de-sac street as well. By Hinsdale IL standards, you can count the number of cul-de-sacs in this town on one hand. As you can imagine, cul-de-sac streets have extremely low traffic counts. Another significant plus for carefree family living.

Talk about convenience, click the Google Map of 833 Stough Hinsdale IL 60521 and see that the walk to the West Hinsdale train depot is just a straight shot up Stough.

As rare as on the park homes can be, 833 Stough is doubly uncommon, as its physical condition is so impeccable, most people doubt that it is lived in. Let me put it to you this way, there are homes that are cleaned up to be marketed and others that are so pampered every minute of their existence that they are flawless. This Hinsdale home is clearly in the latter category. And best of all, you can be the lucky beneficiary of this pampering.

If you would like to ask more about this home, just contact me at 630-455-8455 or Bryan@BryanBomba.com

To view the virtual tour of this home, click here.

Or, if you prefer to read more, read on….

Main Level

Foyer ~
Traditional entry door with side lights
Two-story ceiling height
Oak flooring
Crown molding
Custom-milled staircase with carpet runner
Guest coat closet

Living Room 13 x 12 ~
Oak flooring
12-foot ceiling height
Elliptical top window
Window seat

Dining Room 14 x 13 ~
Oak flooring
Crown molding
Chair rail with picture frame wainscoting below
Triple bank of windows
Scalloped ceiling detail

Kitchen 12 x 11 ~
Awesome view of Melin Park
Sunny eastern exposure
Oak flooring
Stainless steel appliance package includes refrigerator with through-the-door water and ice; Bosch dishwasher; 4-burner gas cook top; double oven (electric/convection)
Natural  wood cabinets
Granite counter tops
Crown molding
Recessed can lighting
Planning desk

Breakfast Room 14 x 12 ~
Oak flooring
Bumped out eating area
Sliding glass door with direct access to rear deck

Family Room 20 x 17 ~
Oak flooring
Triple bank of windows
Window seat
Crown molding
Hand-built masonry fireplace with traditional mantel

Powder Room ~
Ceramic tile flooring
Kohler pedestal sink
White plumbing fixtures
Crown molding
Sconce lighting

Laundry Room 12 x 6 ~
Ceramic tile flooring
Upper and lower natural wood cabinets
Closet
Crown molding
So well-located, it doubles as a mud room

Second Level

Master Bedroom 16 x 13 ~
Oak flooring
4 windows
Tray ceiling
Ceiling fan
Walk-in closet

Master Bathroom ~
Ceramic tile flooring, tub and shower surround
Natural wood vanity
Double sinks
Linen closet
Separate water closet
Whirlpool tub
Shower with bench seat

Bedroom 2 20 x 13 ~
Oak flooring
Walk-in closet
Triple bank of windows

Bedroom 3 15 x 11 ~
Oak flooring
Reach-in closet
Triple bank of windows

Bedroom 4 15 x 11 ~
Oak flooring
Reach-in closet
Triple bank of windows

Hall Bathroom ~
Ceramic tile flooring and tub surround
Natural wood vanity
Double sinks
Kohler plumbing fixtures

Basement

Recreation Room 31 x 20 ~
Neutral plush carpeting
Gas fireplace with traditional mantel
Built-in shelving above fireplace
3 window bays
Ample recessed can lighting
Under-stair storage closet

Bedroom 5 13 x 11 ~
Neutral plush carpeting
Walk-in closet
Recessed can lighting
Semi-private bathroom access

Full Bathroom ~
Ceramic tile flooring and shower surround
Natural wood vanity
Sconce lighting
Linen closet

Miscellaneous Features

Interior ~
6-inch tall base molding
Plinth block
3 ½-inch casings around doors
Hurd brand windows
M & S intercom system

Mechanicals/Storage Room ~
Large area for additional storage
Security system
200-amp electrical panel
Sump pump

Exterior ~
Two-car attached garage
Brick exterior
Bluestone patio in back yard
Back yard backs up to Melin Park 

Schools ~
All school scores can be viewed online at www.BryanBomba.com
Madison Grade School, District 181
Hinsdale Middle School, District 181
Hinsdale Central High School, District 86

Village of Hinsdale Website

Take a good look at this! It is something that will will almost NEVER see. An in-town Hinsdale house in a walk to train location that backs directly to a park. It is Melin Park. A park so secret, most Hinsdale residents do not know where it is. I will bet that even members of the Hinsdale Park District have a hard time finding it. That is because it is tucked away on a cul-de-sac street adjoining some very nice homes.

Okay, now for the house.

833 S. Stough in Hinsdale is an awesome family home priced at $999,900. 4 bedrooms (plus one in the nicely finished lower level). 3 1/2 bathrooms. Absolutely positively impeccable condition. When you buy it, your home inspector will be so bored, he will feel guilty for charging you to inspect it.

If you have questions and/or would like to see this rare offering, contact Bryan@BryanBomba.com.

Does it get any more stately than this?

This is what you get when you assemble the extreme design talents of Caprio Prisby architects with the distinctive construction of J.P. McMahon. Both are industry leaders with penchants for excellence. By Hinsdale standards, it just does not get any better than this.
And now let us talk about this idyllic location. Everyone in Hinsdale wants a “walk to” town and train location. Not everyone gets it. Add the stringent requirements of being a few steps from Burns Field as well as even fewer steps from Monroe school, and you have precisely defined filet of Hinsdale. Even better, you have pinpointed the location of 221 N. Madison in Hinsdale.
If homes had a walk rating, this one would be an absolute 10 on a scale of 1 through 10.
If you look at the front of 221 N. Madison in Hinsdale and try to guess the square footage of the house, in most cases, you would be wrong. The understated elegance exuded by this design masks that, behind its façade, is over 5,400 square feet of living area in addition to the finished walkout basement. That is a “wow”.
More important than the size is the personality of the home. It feels warm and comfortable. Recently, at a real estate brokers’ tour of the home, dozens of local realtors walked through to familiarize themselves with 221 N. Madison, so that they could tell prospective buyers about it. Without question, the most persistent comments were those centering around “how good it feels”.  I have to admit that I feel the same way each time I see it. What I do not know is whether or not the virtual tour of 221 N. Madison in Hinsdale will be able to convey that feeling to you. If not, just contact me via email at
Main Level

Foyer 15 x 13 ~
Traditional oversized and extra thick mahogany entry door with side lights, transom and pediment
Plantation shutters on side lights
Baldwin brand lock set
Oak hardwood flooring
Solid wood, milled wainscoting with oversized chair rail
Dramatic two-story ceiling height
Tray ceiling
Oversized crown molding
Pewter chandelier with ceiling medallion
Curved bridal staircase with solid wood, milled wainscoting with oversized chair rail
Open, curved stairway to lower level
Walk-in guest coat closet

Living Room 18 x 15 ~
Oak hardwood flooring
8-foot French door entry from foyer
Solid cherry wood wall system
Coffered cherry wood ceiling
Full wall of built-in cherry wood bookcases and cabinets with sliding library ladder
Halogen built-in lighting
Plantation shutters

Dining Room 17 x 15 ~
Large enough to accommodate the largest of dining room sets
Oak hardwood flooring
Solid wood, milled wainscoting with oversized chair rail
Multiple piece crown molding detail with window and door pediments
Reverse tray ceiling
Pewter chandelier with ceiling medallion
Surround sound in-ceiling speakers
Three oversized windows with plantation shutters

Den/Sun Room 17 x 12 ~
Flexible room can be office, den or sun room
French door access from dining room and kitchen
Ceramic tile flooring laid in a pinwheel design
Custom lattice design ceiling treatment
Semi-circular glass window wall
Wood paneling with fluted and crown molding
Ceiling fan

Kitchen 17 x 15 ~
Oak hardwood flooring
Crown molding
Bead board wainscoting
Joliet washed maple, furniture-style cabinetry
1 ¼ -inch granite counter tops with bull-nose edge
Large center island
Tumbled marble backsplash
Kohler under mount sink with Grohe faucet
Overhead, task and accent lighting
Under-cabinet lighting
Planning desk
Dumbwaiter from lower level
Walk-in pantry (perfect for those trips to Costco!)
Appliance package includes 48-inch SubZero refrigerator; 48-inch Thermador 8-burner professional oven/range; two Gaggenau dishwashers; Kitchen Aid microwave; SubZero 700 series refrigerator drawers; disposal; automatic dust pan
Surround sound in-ceiling speakers

Breakfast Room 15 x 10 ~
Oak hardwood flooring
Stucco walls
Bead board wainscoting
Crown molding
Chandelier
Sliding French doors with direct access to deck and back yard
Knee-wall with granite counter top separating breakfast room from family room

Butler’s Pantry 9 x 6 ~
Oak hardwood flooring
Crown molding
Custom Honduras mahogany upper and lower cabinets
1 ¼ -inch granite counter top with bull-nose edge
Kohler under mount sink with Kohler faucet
I-Pod docking station

Family Room 23 x 19 ~
Oak hardwood flooring
Hand-built masonry fireplace with custom glass door and custom mantel
Cherry wood coffered ceiling with halogen lighting
Stucco walls

Powder Room ~
Marble flooring
Curved wall
Crown molding
Furniture-grade vanity
Kohler plumbing fixtures

Laundry Room 8 x 11 ~
Ceramic tile flooring
Joliet birch upper and lower cabinets
1 ¼ -inch granite counter top with bull-nose edge
Kohler utility sink
Laundry chute
Closet
Built-in ironing board
Maytag washer and dryer

Second Level

Hallway ~
Oak hardwood flooring
Raised panel wainscoting
Crown molding
Recessed lighting
Laundry chute
Linen closet

Master Bedroom 18 x 18 ~
Oak hardwood flooring
Marble fireplace with wood dentil molding mantel and custom door
Tray ceiling
Ceiling fan
Three windows with plantation shutters
Crown molding
Custom 15 x 8 walk-in closet with cherry paneling and built-ins
Surround sound in-ceiling speakers
I-Pod docking station
French door access to walk-out balcony over sun room

Master Bathroom ~
Marble flooring, tub and shower surround
Custom Honduras mahogany cabinetry
Make-up station
Kohler sinks with Grohe faucets
Jacuzzi whirlpool tub
Steam shower with bench and Grohe faucet
Separate commode room
Recessed lighting
Window with plantation shutters
Surround sound in-ceiling speakers

Bedroom 2/northwest 17 x 12 ~
New Stain Master carpeting (2009)
Crown molding
Overhead lighting
Walk-in closet with custom shelving
Private bathroom

Full Bathroom 2 ~
Private bathroom for Bedroom 2
Ceramic tile flooring and tub surround
New glass door tub enclosure
Kohler plumbing fixtures
Birch vanity
Granite counter top

Bedroom 3/southwest 17 x 16 ~
New Stain Master carpeting (2009)
Crown molding
Overhead light
Built-in bookshelves with breadboard accents
Built-in desk and cabinetry
Two closets with custom shelving

Bedroom 4/southeast 14 x 13 ~
New Stain Master carpeting (2009)
Crown molding
Overhead light
Double door closet

Full Bathroom 3 ~
Ceramic tile floor and tub/shower surround
New glass door tub enclosure
Kohler plumbing fixtures
Birch vanity
Granite counter top
Double sinks

Third Level

Bedroom 5 17 x 14 ~
Carpeting
Overhead light
Walk-in closet

Full Bathroom 4 ~
Ceramic tile flooring and tub/shower surround
Custom birch vanity
Granite counter top
Kohler plumbing fixtures

Bonus Room 31 x 17 ~
Carpeting
Overhead light
Extra storage

Lower Level

Recreation Room 38 x 36 ~
New Stain Master carpeting
Stone fireplace with gas logs
Windows overlooking back yard
French doors “walk out” with direct access to paver brick patio
Storage closet
Dry bar with beverage/wine refrigerator and microwave

Wine Cellar ~
Cedar racking system
Temperature and humidity control

Mud Room 10 x 7 ~
Ceramic tile flooring
Built-in cubby system with bench and hooks
Closet
Direct garage access
Convenience counters with granite counter tops
Dumb-waiter to kitchen

Powder Room ~
Ceramic tile flooring
Pedestal sink
Kohler plumbing fixtures

Miscellaneous

Interior Features ~
2000 Silver Key Award Winner, ERCE Homebuilder’s Association of Greater Chicago
Divided light windows with oversized muntin bars
Steeple-tip hinges

Mechanicals ~
90%+ efficiency heating and central air conditioning
Two 75-gallon high-efficiency water heaters with re-circulating line and pump
Two 200-amp electrical panels
Central vacuum system
Security system
Sump pump with battery back-up
Snow melt system for driveway

Exterior Features ~
Attached three-car garage
Stone exterior
Professional landscaping by Coventry Gardens
Bluestone walkway
Covered bluestone porch
Electronic dog fence system
Paver brick walkway in back yard
Deck
Covered paver patio
Cedar fence
Cedar dog run on north side of house
Low voltage lighting
Copper downspouts, gutters and scuppers

824 Vine Hinsdale IL 60521

The more that you look around, the more that you will see this home as an absolute stand out!  824 S. Vine in Hinsdale has a buyer-friendly price of $669,000. I invite you to take a look at all of the homes on the market in Hinsdale priced from $500,00 to $800,000 to see what I mean.

This may be your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a home on an in-town cul-de-sac…particularly at this attractive price point.   “Walk to” just does not get any better than this as you are five minutes to the Madison Elementary School, Hinsdale Middle School, Hinsdale Central High School, parks and the Community House, and the Metra train depots in Hinsdale (believe it or not, there are three!)

Take a look at the map of the neighborhood surrounding 824 S. Vine.

Throughout the home, the updating and physical condition is excellent.  It’s just ready for you to move in.  Don’t forget to take in the huge addition, which is comprised of an expansive eat-in kitchen (with island) and large first floor family room.   As surprising as it may sound, the master suite is not just oversized, but has two walk-in closets.   Moreover, if you desire a two car garage, there is room for one in the back yard.  Ask me for details. It is an easy modification.

All in, it is unlikely that you will find a better house in this price range. If you would like to see for yourself, it would be my pleasure to show it to you. I am always reachable at Bryan@BryanBomba.com.