7439 North Maplewood, Chicago IL 60645

This 100yr old single family yellow brick bungalow is exquisitely elegant and will continuously surprise with endless details through-out you as you walk through this beautifully maintained home. The character of yesteryear abounds,with tons of natural woodwork, leaded glass windows,hardwood floors throughout. This is where it gets really fun! This chic and unique,chef's kitchen,from top to bottom, the owners took immense pride in making this culinary space a true gem. Custom handmade recycled Douglas fir wood cabinetry, boasts an abundance of dovetailed bin-drawers with 100lb strength hinges to hold all of your tableware, pots and pans, 2 roll-out spice drawers, handmade built-in recessed spice rack, with architectural soapstone countertops, allowing for abundant space for prepping your most delicious gourmet meals! 5' cast iron enameled original farm sink in excellent condition, with custom skirt to camouflage your trash bin. Original period subway tile backsplash with the genuine border. Integrated utility tool rack and cup rack. A cook's delight with a 36" wide, 5-burner range with convection oven and Zephyr Range Hood Sufficiently large 36" side-by-side refrigerator with ice/water in the door. Dishwasher front is integrated with custom hand-made Douglas Fir Wood to match the cabinetry. Handmade Douglas fir wood matching overhead light with custom matching wood/stainless glass light over the sink. There are a generous amount of recessed lights too so your meals will be made to perfection! There is a FULL pantry loaded with shelves for all of the lesser used kitchen gadgets. The Creme de la creme master bedroom suite is every persons delight.You are captivated by two bright skylights (with black-out shades, of course) and 21feet' of handmade custom-built cabinetry. There are Five bins each with pull-out hanging areas, and Four cabinets each with five custom deep drawers so there is unbelievable space for both your hanging and folded clothing, with a 21' long countertop for any decorative accessories you chose.Oh, Did I say secret storage? See the bookshelves? Give a gentle tug on the Reader's digest book and the bookshelves become a secret door to access the attic storage under the eaves. Privacy barn doors add grace to the bathroom, as you enter the beautiful oasis type bath. The peaceful, custom, Caribbean Green Marble will have you oohing and ahhing as it provides a serenity space for your morning or evening shower. Step up to the custom shower with rain dome showerhead and handheld, with built-in shampoo nook. Enjoy the super deep soaking tub with window overlooking the back yard, and to tie it all together there is a frameless glass door. Towel warmer in the shower area warms your towels and heats in the wintertime through the hot water heating system. The finished basement has Beautiful, rich pine paneling engulf the rumpus room and has newer vinyl flooring. This is the perfect space for game night, kids overnight, or just hanging out.The house was a tear-off replacement in 2017 with new gutters and downspouts. The Pennco boiler is 2 years old and there is a 50gal water tank. The electricity was updated this year with a new service box. There is a large, 2.5 car garage, fully insulated and drywalled, with a newer roof. The owner is a Horticulturist, and therefore you get the benefit of her many years of expertise. The back yard is a lush, beautiful, sensible garden, with a pretty pergola, grape vines, a lovely Japanese white pine, native plants from over 5 counties, flagstone path, black mondo grass, and separate area for the kitchen garden of many herbs and vegetables you would utilize in your kitchen. There are many other perennial plants for the new owner to enjoy. THERE IS SO MUCH MORE THAT DOES NOT FIT IN THIS LIMITED SPACE. ADDITIONAL FEATURES, BENEITS AND DETAILS ARE IN THE LISTING DROPDOWN. MAKE SURE YOU READ. IT IS EASIER THAN TRYING TO READ THIS SMALL PRINT. I CAN'T WAIT TO SHOW YOU THIS HOME!