2145 W McLean Ave, Chicago, IL, 60647

About This Home

Stunning, double-lot, custom home in a prime Bucktown Location. This PROJECT Interiors designed & Environs built home has been continuously improved to perfection, with 6,750 square feet, 7 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, an attached, heated 3-car garage and unparalleled outdoor spaces. The first floor offers a bright, open layout built with both indoor and outdoor entertaining in mind. Heated limestone front steps open to a two-story foyer which leads to the home's focal point: a dramatic suspended, open-air staircase designed by MILKdesign. Extraordinary designer lighting serves as both art & architecture featuring the most stunning Restoration Hardware chandeliers with elegant crystal and hand-blown glass. The airy living room and adjacent great room are separated by a shared fireplace with custom walnut millwork. The incredible kitchen has multiple work spaces on two huge islands, a banquette breakfast area and a walk-in pantry. The wet bar & butler's pantry lead to the dining room, which features a 900-bottle temperature-controlled wine wall with backlit stone. The outdoor spaces are unmatched. Fully enclosed with privacy walls and landscaping on all sides, you step directly from the kitchen & family room onto the raised terrace for grilling and dining. From there, it's a few steps down to a turf backyard, lined with beautiful mature trees. Steps up from the terrace is the jaw-dropping rooftop deck. Built by Topiarius, it boasts an outdoor kitchen, TV, heaters, lounge area, and a stainless steel hot tub with a sundeck, all covered by a motorized louvered trellis, providing incredible outdoor experiences in all seasons. The skylit second level offers 4 en-suite bedrooms and a laundry room. The serene corner primary suite offers a fireplace, two walk-in closets and a grand spa primary bath with free-standing round tub and separate steam shower. The spacious secondary bedrooms all feature walk-in closets and heated bathroom floors. The lower level offers polished concrete radiant heated floors, a massive theater with wet bar, a fully outfitted home gym, an office with built-in desk and cabinetry, plus a full suite with attached bath. This level also features an additional full bath plus a laundry room with abundant storage. The home is fully managed through state of the art home automation & security systems. The meticulously maintained mechanicals are best-in-class, including a commercial grade roof, a back up generator, and a whole house fresh air system. Enjoy this quaint Bucktown location, within walking distance of dining, shopping, schools and parks. Neighborhood classics like Red June Cafe, The Charleston, Map Room, and Le Bouchon are all within a couple of blocks. Pulaski Elementary is down the street. Easy highway access and short walk to the Blue Line at Western.