IN AN EVANSTON MARKET SHORT ON OPPORTUNITIES....WHERE STYLE, SIZE, FINISHES, LOCATION & VALUE MERGE...WE ARE HERE TO FILL THE VOID WITH THIS EXCEPTIONAL HOME AT 2401 PARK PLACE. IT IS A CHERISHED STREET DUE TO THE EXCEEDINGLY WIDE PARKWAYS AND THE STONE'S THROW LOCATION TO CENTRAL STREET SHOPPING, THE METRA STOP, WHOLE FOODS & SO MUCH MORE. THE CLASSIC FRONT PORCH OF THIS TRADITIONAL QUEEN ANNE HOME WELCOMES YOU TO THREE STORIES OF LIVING SPACE ABOVE A FINISHED BASEMENT. DESIGNED BY HERALDED ARCHITECT LYMAN J. ALLISON IN 1905, THE HOME WAS EXPANDED IN TWO PHASES, ONCE IN 1935 AND AGAIN IN 1977. IT WAS FULLY RENOVATED IN 2012. THE CURRENT OWNERS HAVE CONTINUALLY IMPROVED, ENHANCED & MAINTAINED THE HOME OVER THE LAST DECADE WITH NO DETAIL OVERLOOKED. THE YARD IS A BOTANICAL WONDER DESIGNED NY NOTED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT P. CLIFFORD MILLER. THE FRONT PARLOR WELCOMES YOU WITH A CORNER WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE FLOWING TO THE FORMAL DINING ROOM. THE CENTER ENTRY HALLWAY LEADS TO THE EXPANSIVE PARTY HOST'S DREAM COME TRUE WHITE KITCHEN WITH ISLAND AND BREAKFAST TABLE OVERLOOKING THE FAMILY ROOM WITH FRENCH DOORS LEADING TO THE FENCED REAR YARD & TWO CAR DETACHED GARAGE SERVED FROM THE ALLEY. THE MUD ROOM & FIRST FLOOR HALF BATH ARE TUCKED AWAY OFF THE KITCHEN ON YOUR WAY TO THE WONDERFUL SUN ROOM ADJOINING A BRICK PATIO WITH HANDSOME PERGOLA THAT COMES TO LIFE IN THE SUMMER SEASON . THE SECOND FLOOR HAS FOUR NICELY PROPORTIONED FAMILY BEDROOMS WELL-LIT WITH LARGE WINDOWS & CHARMING BAYS. THE MASTER SUITE IS THE PERFECT RESPITE & THE THIRD FLOOR RETREAT IS AS SPACIOUS AS A BIG TOP, FUN & FLEXIBLE WITH FULL BATHROOM. THE BASEMENT OFFERS OFFICE/DEN SPACE, STORAGE & LAUNDRY. THERE IS NO DOUBT THIS VERY SPECIAL RESIDENCE AT 2401 PARK PLACE IS THE EPITOME OF THE BEST OF LIVING IN EVANSTON.