About 735 Columbian Ave
Welcome to classic, timeless and modern living in Oak Park's Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District. This 1914 Craftsman Transitional four-square home features 5 bedrooms, 3.1 baths in the Mann School district, with an award winning kitchen designed by Jean Stoffer of Magnolia Network's The Established Home. A grand magnolia tree welcomes you to the home, highlighted by a 24' x 10' private front porch. The large living room, with wood burning fireplace and Inglenook benches. Passing through French doors into the dining room is accentuated with quarter sawn oak wainscoting, box beam ceiling, built-in buffet with beveled mirror and art glass window. The adjacent family room, with casement doors, opens to the verdant backyard garden. On the way to the kitchen is a powder room, back entryway and porch. The heart of the home features an international award winning kitchen. It is a culinary enthusiast's and entertainer's dream with a 7.8' x 3.5' Carrara marble 4-seat island, 2 Bosch dishwashers, stainless steel counter with integral farm sink, flanked by SubZero refrigerators/freezers and pantry cabinet. The 4-eye Wolf range with grill, griddle, 2 ovens and high capacity Vent-a-Hood will welcome even a professional Chef. The ebony stained walnut 8'x 8' cabinetry with upper glass doors provides display and storage for entertaining essentials. The built-in breakfast nook overlooks the garden, paved patio, koi pond and wisteria arbor. The second floor plan defines the four-square style with 4 bedrooms anchoring each corner of the home. The primary suite is an oasis featuring a double-sided Carrara marble fireplace, to be enjoyed from the bedroom and the bath with soaking tub, walk-in shower and double marble vanity sinks. The second bedroom also features a fireplace, double closets, and a Jack & Jill bathroom with a double marble vanity. The 3rd and 4th bedrooms are spacious and well-lit with ample closets. The 5th bedroom, located on the 3rd floor, features a full bath. Walk-in attic storage is also on this level. The basement level provides a large recreation room, office/6th bedroom, tool room, laundry room, and storage room. The 2-car garage, like the house, is built of structural tile with cement stucco finish and slate roof. This home is located within walking distance to Horace Mann Elementary School, OPRF High School, Oak Park Farmers Market, shopping, dining, library and Green Line transportation. One will find the additions and updates made by the current home owner have blended historic character with contemporary family living.
