Welcome to 197 Woodside Road - the beauty on the block that everyone talks about. This classic Colonial offers 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, blending timeless architecture with thoughtful modern updates. Originally moved from the site of the current Riverside Central Grade School, this iconic Riverside home is rich in history, character, and craftsmanship. Meticulously maintained and updated throughout, the home delivers the perfect balance of traditional charm and today's conveniences. Original woodwork and architectural details blend seamlessly with high-end improvements, including a stunning Schrocks of Walnut Creek kitchen remodel featuring inset cabinetry inspired by the home's original 1920s craftsmanship, handmade Waterworks tile, professional-grade Viking appliances, coffered ceilings, and built-in speakers. The spacious two-story layout features four bedrooms on the second floor, including a primary suite with a luxurious private bath and walk-in closet. A formal dining room, warm and inviting living room with a gas fireplace, and sunroom create the perfect setting for everyday living and entertaining. The updated kitchen opens to a cozy family room and quiet backyard with oversized lot. The third-floor attic offers easy expansion potential with HVAC and electrical already brought to the space - ideal for a future bedroom, office, playroom, or bonus room. Outdoor highlights include a custom-built pergola, landscape lighting, sprinkler system, basketball hoop, and additional storage shed - creating an amazing space to entertain, relax, and play. Additional updates include all new custom Pella windows (2020), renovated bathrooms with upscale finishes, professionally refinished staircase and second-floor doors, a fully renovated basement with interior drain tile and dual backup sump pumps (2021), and a Generac 22KW whole-house generator. Set on one of Riverside's most picturesque streets, this is a rare opportunity to own a truly special home in one of Riverside's most desirable locations - close to schools, parks, restaurants, shops, train, and everything the community has to offer.
Looking for assistance? This home is IHDAccess Eligible for many buyers! Welcome to your dream home, a radiant 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom beauty nestled on a charming corner lot in North Riverside, brimming with feminine flair! Perfect for hosting unforgettable gatherings, this spacious haven is move-in ready and exquisitely updated to capture your heart. Step into the dazzling kitchen, where sparkling quartz countertops gleam alongside chic white shaker-style cabinets and sleek stainless steel appliances, creating a space that's as functional as it is fabulous. The home glows with all-new flooring, from warm, refinished hardwood that adds timeless elegance to luxurious vinyl plank and plush new carpet that invites cozy comfort. Stay perfectly comfortable year-round with a brand-new A/C and furnace, while fresh interior paint, modern fixtures, and stylish lighting infuse every room with a bright, welcoming vibe. Updated plumbing and electrical, including new panel. Located just moments from schools, parks, restaurants, and shopping, this home blends convenience with charm. Explore every detail through the 3D tour with floor plan and schedule your private showing today to fall head over heels for this enchanting North Riverside gem!
A rare North Riverside opportunity! This spacious 2-bedroom, 1-bath on garden unit offers exceptional value with natural hardwood floors, abundant closet space, private storage, and the convenience of in building laundry. Ideally located in a prime North Riverside setting, this condo also includes one outdoor assigned parking space. Rentals are not permitted. This building is owner occupy only.
Timeless brick home with a fully fenced backyard, patio, and great curb appeal! Bright living/dining room combo with refinished hardwood floors throughout the main level, including bedrooms, and fresh paint. Eat-in kitchen with beautifully re-stained oak cabinetry, newer refrigerator and built-in microwave with venting, dishwasher, updated lighting, and new luxury vinyl plank flooring. Main level offers 2 bedrooms and updated full bath. 2nd floor features 3rd bedroom, updated full bath, and adjacent loft-style flex space ideal for home office or sitting area, plus new carpet. Finished basement with large rec room, dry bar, laundry, and bonus room with closet (no egress), plus new carpet tile flooring. Exterior 220V outlet (EV-capable) Truly move-in ready! Prime location just minutes from Brookfield Zoo, Salt Creek Trail, and Brookfield Woods. Located in the highly rated Riverside Brookfield High School district, awarded Exemplary status by the State Board of Education.
This Village Center location has sophisticated living ideally set within a well-appointed elevator building. This prime downtown location is ideally situated within steps of vibrant local restaurants, shopping, top-rated schools, library, parks & Riverside metra. A welcoming foyer with a spacious double-door closet opens to an airy open-concept layout featuring a bright living room, dining area and kitchen-designed for both everyday comfort and effortless entertaining. The kitchen offers beautiful cabinetry including a Multicolored LED back-lighted cabinet with a glass-front display for added character. The primary suite features a walk-in shower a generous walk-in closet while a second bedroom provides flexibility for guests or a home office plus a second full bath. Additional highlights include one underground parking space and the ease of low-maintenance living. Enjoy walkable lifestyle in classic village charm. Less than 5 minutes to Riverside Metra and approximately 30 minutes to Chicago from the Riverside Metra. The building also features a common deck on the 4th floor with panoramic views. Impressive.
Located in one of the nation's first planned suburbs just nine miles from Chicago and surrounded by natural beauty, this exceptional end-unit luxury condo offers a seamless blend of classic elegance and modern comfort. A bold black-and-white tiled entryway makes a striking first impression, opening to sun-filled interiors with tall ceilings, rich detailing, and exquisite custom millwork throughout. The thoughtfully designed floor plan includes three ensuite bedrooms, each with custom-organized closets. The serene primary suite features volume ceilings and a spa-like bath with a soaking tub, oversized walk-in shower, and double vanities. A charming French country eat-in kitchen, with custom Das Holz Haus beveled door cabinetry, granite counters, high-end appliances including a Sub Zero cabinet paneled refrigerator, and tile backsplash, flows effortlessly into a cozy fireplace sitting area and a formal dining room, perfect for entertaining. A bright and inviting living room with graceful rounded lines adds character and warmth, while French doors lead to a dedicated office or flexible third bedroom suite. With windows on multiple exposures, natural light fills every corner of the home. Set within an elegant, well-maintained building just steps from dining, shopping, and the train, this residence offers a sophisticated, maintenance-free lifestyle in an unbeatable location. Major updates include HVAC 2025, Aprilaire humidifier 2025, Honeywell wireless thermostat 2025. Please find extended details sheet attached under additional info.
Welcome home to this spacious and inviting 2-bedroom, 1-bath condo featuring beautiful hardwood floors throughout. The open eat-in kitchen is perfect for cooking and entertaining, complete with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and plenty of space for dining. The upgraded bathroom showcases stylish ceramic tile finishes, adding a modern touch to the home. Both bedrooms offer comfortable space and natural light, making this condo ideal for everyday living. Additional conveniences include a dedicated parking space and a private storage unit, providing the extra room you need for your belongings. Perfectly located near major highways, public transportation, and shopping, this home offers both comfort and convenience in a highly desirable area.
A Rare Architectural Treasure on the Des Plaines River. Welcome to 220 Maplewood, a residence of timeless elegance and extraordinary pedigree. Designed by celebrated architect Charles E. Joern and built in 1938, this exquisite home stands proudly on one of Riverside's premier streets. With only three owners in its history, the property has been meticulously maintained and thoughtfully updated, preserving its architectural integrity while offering modern comfort and refined living. Set on an expansive lot with 100 feet of frontage along the Des Plaines River, the home enjoys a natural backdrop that is both breathtaking and uniquely private. The river and adjoining forest preserve create the feeling of an extended backyard-an extraordinary level of seclusion and tranquility rarely found in the suburbs. Every room in the home is graced with stunning, ever-changing views of the water, mature trees, and wildlife. The landscape is a showpiece in itself. A rich collection of Maple, Ginkgo, Oak, Elm, and Burning Bush trees envelops the property, offering vibrant color in the fall and lush greenery throughout the spring and summer. This harmony of architecture and nature truly elevates the living experience. Inside, the craftsmanship is unmistakable. A slate roof fastened with copper nails, paired with copper gutters and downspouts, speaks to the enduring quality of the home's construction. The living room features French limestone flooring and a gas log fireplace, setting the tone for warm gatherings and sophisticated entertaining. The adjoining dining room offers a gracious setting for hosting. The kitchen blends elegance with practical design, offering solid oak cabinetry, slide-out drawers, a lazy Susan, built-in spice caddy, and premium appliances including a Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer and Bosch dishwasher. Upstairs, soft wool carpeting adds warmth underfoot, while the generously sized bedrooms provide excellent closet space, including two cedar closets and a cedar linen cabinet. Modern amenities, including a Carrier Infinity heating and cooling system and Pella Architectural Series casement windows and storm doors, ensure comfort and efficiency year-round. For outdoor enjoyment, the property offers private stairs and a boat ramp that provide effortless access to the river-perfect for kayaking, canoeing, fishing, or simply appreciating the serene beauty of the setting in every season. 220 Maplewood is more than a home-it is a sanctuary of history, quality, and natural beauty. A truly exceptional offering in one of Riverside's most desirable locations.
Stunning home rebuilt in 2025 in highly desirable Riverside! This exceptional residence offers an open floor plan, high ceilings, and every detail carefully considered. High quality finishes, five generously sized bedrooms, and three full bathrooms with comfortable heated floors. Perfectly blending modern convenience and functional design, this is an exceptional place to call home. Bright and airy throughout, the open-concept design offers living and dining room floor-to-ceiling windows, white-oak hardwood floors throughout the first and second levels, a living room with modern electric fireplace, and modern metal-oak stair railings. The sun-filled dining room opens into a stunning kitchen and a comfortable family room. The chef's kitchen is the heart of the home, featuring custom tall cabinetry, premium quartz counter-tops, a beautiful waterfall island, and designer fixtures that seamlessly flow with the luxury appliances, including a wine fridge and beautiful finishes. The primary suite provides natural light, generous walk-in closet, and a spa-inspired bath that features a freestanding soaking tub, glass enclosed shower, rain shower, dual vanities and the comfort of heated floors. Two additional upstairs bedrooms and a beautifully finished bathroom offer flexibility for family, guests, or work-from-home. Abundant windows fill every room with natural light. There is a full, finished attic for plenty of storage and endless possibilities. Conveniently located washer and dryer on the second floor. The basement offers fully finished ten-foot ceilings, two additional bedrooms and a beautifully finished full bathroom with glass enclosed shower and heated floor. The basement offers endless flexible space that is ideal for everyday living and entertaining. There is a recreation room with a wet bar featuring a blue quartz counter-top, and premium engineered hardwood floors. Behind the walls, enjoy peace of mind with all new electrical, plumbing, full-house closed cell insulation, roof, drain tile system with perimeter membrane and extra backup sump pump, tankless water heater, 200+Amp service, two separated high-efficiency furnaces and A/C systems, windows, and doors. Exterior highlights include a detached, two-car garage with 220V ready-for-EV-charger, new poured concrete driveway, James Hardy board siding, and and inviting cedar wood front porch. Spacious rear deck, and expansive yard. This home offers the perfect balance of neighborhood charm and convenience, near schools, town, and Metra. Don't miss this opportunity to own a luxurious home in a prime location! Co-Listing Broker has Ownership Interest.
A rare offering of a piece of history located in the Historic First Division on an exceptionally generous lot with wide lawns in front and back, graceful statuary, and recent landscaping updates including lavish plantings of Japanese maples, dogwoods, redbuds, evergreens, and maples, on almost half an acre. Originally built in 1888 with all the charm of that era and magnificently expanded in the 1990s. This well loved home is one of the oldest structures in the quaint Village of Riverside known for curving streets and pastoral parkways. Featured on the Riverside Museum Walking Tour and known for its wraparound porch with decorative bracketed posts, this magnificent stately French Victorian is like no other with 10' - 20' ceiling heights. You will be in awe of the architectural detail, the impeccable condition and the elegance of this home. The majestic foyer leads to the formal living room and dining room both with fireplaces. From the dining room you will find a fabulous kitchen with beautiful cream custom cabinetry and beautiful quartz island and countertops with an adjacent warm and inviting breakfast room/library with fireplace and beautiful French doors that lead to the spectacular music/ballroom/family room with stunning terrazzo floor and breathtaking stained-glass ceiling. The conservatory/sunroom with heated marble floors presents picturesque views of the meticulously landscaped yard. Off the spacious second floor foyer you are greeted by the massive Primary Suite with fireplace, office, three walk-in cedar closets and private laundry, the second bedroom en suite and the third bedroom with fireplace adjacent to the full hallway bathroom. A huge walk in closet that can be converted back into a bedroom, an additional bedroom, full bath and a large cedar closet can be found on the third floor. The finished basement with a separate exterior entrance features a full second kitchen, laundry, half bath and storage. This beloved home is one of the original homes built in the Village of Riverside which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The unsurpassed natural beauty of greenery, wooded trees and the Des Plaines River, are unparalleled. The Village of Riverside is the product of the landscaping creativity and philosophy of the eminent landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux and is just a 7 minute walk along the serene views of the Des Plaines River. Riverside is located 9 miles west of the Chicago City Center and is easily accessible via Metra and the Interstate. Convenient to Midway, the Interstate and Brookfield Zoo.
Welcome to 142 Akenside Road, this stunning five bedroom, 4.1 bathroom home highlights a host of spectacular amenities, both inside and out. The interior features an abundance of intricate and unique details and a combination of modern and colonial-style designs. Throughout the home you'll find beautiful refinished hardwood floors, wainscotting and crown molding for a touch of elegance and many large windows that provide plenty of natural light to fill the home with warmth. Upon entering you'll instantly be delighted by the extraordinary living room. Offering coffered ceilings, the first of four wood burning fireplaces, a beautiful mantle and built-in arched bookcases. The formal dining room is spacious and flows right into the kitchen and breakfast nook, perfect for entertaining. The chef's kitchen boasts an array of features including a breakfast bar, stainless steel sub zero fridge, ample counter and cabinet space, along with ample built in storage. In the family room you'll enjoy many cozy nights by the fireplace or head out back and appreciate the luscious mature trees and enormous backyard on the spacious deck. The office adjacent to the family room is sophisticated and classical with elegant built-in book cases, a fireplace, and abundant storage. Heading upstairs the primary suite is the perfect spot for relaxation, complete with a fireplace, dual closets and a luxurious ensuite bathroom. Completing the upstairs are four more bedrooms, two of which share a spacious jack n jill bathroom with a checkered black and white tile floor. The basement offers a large rec room along with a full bathroom, laundry room, storage room and to top it all off a wine cellar that will delight any oenophile. Other amazing features of this property include a wet bar, high ceilings, two new hot water heaters in 2021, new roof in 2017, beautiful landscaping, an oversized three car garage, one of which is tandem, and so much more! Conveniently located nearby schools, nature preserves, Brookfield Zoo and many shopping and dining options. 142 Akenside is the perfect place to call home!
Pursuant to Short Sale. 4 bed, 3.5-bath home. Open layout, bright rooms. Main floor has living room, dining area, updated kitchen, bedroom/office, and full bath. Upstairs has loft, three bedrooms, full bath, and primary suite. Basement has laundry, family room area, and half bath. Long driveway, 2.5-car garage. Close to downtown Riverside, parks, schools, and transportation. Sold AS IS
Located in the heart of Riverside, this lovely one owner condo was the original model for Riverside's luxury Village Center. OWNER WANTS AN OFFER! This unit boasts 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. The primary bedroom en suite includes a jetted tub, walk in shower and enormous closet. Each additional bedroom has its own bath and walk in closets, allowing any guest their privacy. The open floor plan includes a living room with a bay of windows with stunning views of Riverside's downtown. The gracious dining room includes a wet bar perfect for entertaining. The Eat in kitchen is complete with stainless appliances and granite counter tops. This unique property also offers a laundry room with washer/dryer and 2 parking spots in the heated indoor garage. (Private use of the terrace is allowed with a weeks notice on the terrace bulletin board) Updates-new motor just installed in furnace. Truly sophisticated living in a beautiful suburban setting. Additional info in Brokers remarks.

Riverside is located in Illinois. Riverside, Illinois 60546has a population of 9,346. Riverside 60546 is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 32.18% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 29.73%.
The median household income in Riverside, Illinois 60546 is $128,808. The median household income for the surrounding county is $72,121 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Riverside 60546 is 44.2 years.
The average high temperature in July is 84.1 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 19.6 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 38.9 inches per year, with 34.4 inches of snow per year.