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54 Kenilworth Avenue
Kenilworth, IL 60043
$3,000,000
9beds
6baths
4,601sqft
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About this home
Enjoy the Lake Michigan breezes at this spectacular 9 bedroom 5.2 bathroom home Clarence A. Hemphill built for himself! Located at the eastern corner of Sheridan Road and Kenilworth Avenue, this amazing, oversized property boasts a beautiful front yard, an expansive side property and an attached three car garage. Featured in Architecture & Design Magazine and in many historical homebuilding articles, the staircase is a work of art and breathtaking. The craftmanship that went into the building details and moldings of the home is absolutely top notch and utterly one-of-a kind. When you step into the home, you are greeted by a spacious and welcoming foyer. Your eyes are drawn to the ceiling as you can see all three floors of the spiraling staircase. Immediately you are led into the oversized formal living room and gracious dining room. Oh, if the walls could talk, they would share opulent times of entertaining and dining in haute couture style. The first floor has a paneled library or office and also a sun-filled kitchen that leads to an attached 3 car heated garage. The second floor boasts 4 large bedrooms all with en suite bathrooms. There is a back stairwell that takes you to a separate second floor with 3 additional bedrooms and a bathroom. The third floor has 2 additional bedrooms and a bathroom with peeks of Lake Michigan out the windows. The lower level boasts a recreation area, family room with bar and laundry room. The floor plans outline 6475 sq. ft of living area. You have to see this home to fully appreciate the incredible architectural details, large rooms, sun-filled spaces and timeless design. Clarence Hemphill built many homes on the north shore but clearly picked the best location and details in his own home.
MLS Description — as provided by the listing brokerage.
Location
The facts
Property typeResidential
Year built1937
Age band81-90 Years
Bathrooms5 full + 2 half
Garage spaces3
Total parking3
Lot dimensions115 x 166 x 110 x 166
AreaKenilworth
Architectural styleColonial
Bedrooms (total)9
Annual tax$48,436.84
First listedMay 4, 2026
Parcel #05271050050000
CountyCook
MLS #MRD12637491
Days on market1
Photos28
Schools
ElementaryThe Joseph Sears School
Middle / JuniorThe Joseph Sears School
High schoolNew Trier Twp H.S. Northfield/Wi
Features
Heating
Natural GasForced Air
Cooling
Partial
Appliances
MicrowaveDishwasherRefrigeratorWasherDryer
Parking
AsphaltGarage Door OpenerHeated GarageYesGarage OwnedAttachedGarage
Construction
Stone
Sewer
Public Sewer
Mentioned in description
dwello's AI pulled these details from the agent's listing description. Each is a direct quote — verify anything critical with the agent.
- ✨ Finished Basement “The lower level boasts a recreation area, family room with bar and laundry room.”
- ✨ Corner Lot “Located at the eastern corner of Sheridan Road and Kenilworth Avenue”
Listed by
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Kathryn Mangel
Listing courtesy of mred MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of 5/4/2026, 7:33:04 PM. All data should be independently verified.
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