About 831 Thomas Avenue
A Prairie-style bungalow crafted with real care. Oak and maple floors, original oak woodwork, and south exposure fills the living and dining rooms with afternoon light. Eat-in kitchen (2017) opens to the rear deck. Two bedrooms and a full bath (2021) on the first floor. Redesigned 2nd floor: newer dormer, skylit staircase, two more bedrooms with custom built-in storage and closets, and a full bath (2023) with a shower and skylight. A quiet, tree-lined Forest Park block where families stay for generations. A block from the Park District of Forest Park and its Aquatic Center, 2 minutes to the Howard Mohr Community Center, 5 to the L, 12 to Madison St, 2 by car to the highway - Oak Park, River Forest, Elmhurst and Oak Brook all within ten. One of the larger backyards on the block. Between it and the tongue-and-groove front porch, the best seats for summer nights and fall evenings. Roof 2023, backflow preventer 2017, Nest thermostat and smoke detectors, Ring doorbell, central air, 2-car garage.
