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Wow House: Queen Anne Victorian for $1.15M

This five-bedroom, two garage home is within walking distance of Ravinia's shopping district and Lake Michigan.

From elegant and stately mansions to modern, environmentally-friendly abodes, The North Shore is chock-full of one-of-a-kind homes. Each week, Patch features one ‘Wow House’ that caught our attention. This week, take a peek inside a $1.15 million, 4,450-square-foot Queen Anne Victorian located in East Highland Park. Located at 654 Kincaid, this home is within walking distance of the beach, the Ravinia shopping district and Ravinia Elementary School. Its kitchen is carefully crafted in an Italian Renaissance style and the home is wrapped with a 1,300 square foot cedar deck that's perfect for outdoor parties.

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Wow House: Sheridan Road Mansion Features Elevator and Private Beach

319 Sheridan Road is currently listed for more than $16.7 million.

From elegant and stately mansions to modern, environmentally-friendly abodes, the North Shore is chock-full of one-of-a-kind homes. Each week, Patch will feature one ‘Wow House’ that caught our attention. This week, a nearly three-year-old lakefront mansion caught our eye. The 1.5-acre property, at 319 Sheridan Rd. in Winnetka, is home to a 15,000-square-foot mansion, with seven bedrooms and more than eight bathrooms. Special features include a wine cellar, two wet bars and an elevator. Plus, who could forget the personal beach and view of Lake Michigan? In case you might, there's a pool with a cabana, fire pit and wood deck to remind you. Milena Birov at @properties is handling the listing, and she can be reached at (847) 962-1200 or …

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