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1940's America. The era that brought us great films like Casablanca, upbeat pure jazz and big band, Jeep, the Slinky, Velcro, and Tupperware! Home styles were rooted in American history and family, and celebrated the simple pleasures in life. Welcome to 306 Anthony in beautiful Glen Ellyn! Restoring this 3 Bedroom 3 full Bathroom 1940 New England Colonial style home to its original splendor was a labor of love and exquisite craftsmanship. FULLY RESTORED and updated giving the interior a light-filled contemporary refresh with a more open floor plan for today's sophisticated buyers. ALL NEW INTERIOR FEATURES INCLUDE: exquisite KITCHEN with white Shiloh Cabinetry in shaker style with inset doors, with glass front insets, quiet close hardware, double hinged corner cabinet doors, full extension drawers, vintage open shelving, Kitchen Aid Chef Series stainless steel appliances, Kohler Vault sink and fixtures, classic subway tile, island with Shiloh walnut stained maple cabinetry, seating (stools stay), Quartz countertops, under cabinet warm and cool lighting with USB ports. Dining Room w/wainscoting and coved entry, formal Living Room with coved entry and lovely millwork. 1963 FAMILY ROOM addition designed respecting the historical integrity, warmth and sentimentality of the period with brick wood burning fireplace & fieldstone hearth, hardwood floors, and expansive picture window overlooking deep backyard. Restored original 6 panel doors throughout first and second floor, original restored door hardware w/ glass knobs and brass escutcheon plates, restored original hardwood floors, beautiful restored coved millwork, original restored metal registers, new plumbing with all copper lines, new high efficiency Arcoaire HVAC w/all new duct work, new high efficiency power vent 50 gallon water heater, new 200 AMP electrical service, pre-wired for cable, and all new fixtures w/mixing of cool and warm lighting in kitchen and bathrooms....warm lighting for evenings promoting relaxation... Cool lighting for daytime promoting alertness and energy. First and second floor full bathrooms featuring Carrera marble tile showers and basket weave flooring, dual rain heads, invisible drain in 1st floor shower, Shiloh cabinetry, quartz top vanities, Kohler sinks and fixtures, upstairs Bath w/ original cast iron tub as well. Second floor features beautifully refinished stairway, original refinished hardwood floors throughout, french door to new balcony overlooking backyard, full renovated bath as previously described, a Master Bedroom w/coved ceilings & walk in closet with additional reach in closet, and 2 additional Bedrooms also w/coved ceilings & walk in closets. Finished Basement featuring wet bar w/quartz countertops/ porcelain tile floor/ wine refrigerator, 1920s-1930s style mezzanine theater lights, and repurposed knotty cedar decorative accent and column. Laundry room with 1940s cement double utility sink, Full renovated Bath, concrete crawl space, and additional 'bonus' room w/closet for possible office or gym. EXTERIOR FEATURES new roof on house and garage, all new Integrity by Marvin windows and trim, original cedar siding sandblasted and repainted, new gutters and downspouts, new drain tile system, 2 car detached garage, deep lot with mature trees, and so much more! VINTAGE PERFECTION... Original blueprints and 1940 hand drawn plat of survey are included ~ you are buying a piece of history! Welcome Home! *Full list of extensive renovation details available. "Corliss-ize" your life...you have seen previous projects and have been blown away! Don't blow by this one.! (794 Duane, 339 Cottage, 459 Hill Ave to name a few !!!)