LAKEFRONT PROPERTY IN ECHO LAKE! Calling all Investors, Rehabbers & Project Lovers! Homes with views like this SELDOM come on the market. This one-of-a-kind 3-story home is a hidden gem for those seeking peace, privacy, and a connection to nature. Tucked across from picturesque Echo Lake, this rustic haven is surrounded by mature trees and lush perennial gardens on a serene, .5 acre wooded lot. Timeless character abounds: a hand-crafted two-story flagstone fireplace that took six months to create, warm hardwood floors, and imported doors from Tahiti. The home offers 2 spacious bedrooms with generous walk-in closets, 2.1 baths, and an expansive loft flooded with natural light. The efficient white kitchen is sunny and smart. Two balconies and a walkout patio invite you to enjoy the outdoors year-round. The walkout lower level features a cozy brick fireplace, full bath, bar with brass footrail, laundry center, cedar closet, and abundant storage. A 2012 2.5-car detached garage, 2024 HVAC system plus humidifier, cedar shake roof, and rustic wood details throughout round out the offering. Though it awaits your updates, this property offers immediate occupancy and endless potential to make it your dream lake-view escape. Echo Lake has a private park, beach and community center for its residents. Electric motorboats are allowed on the lake. While you'll feel worlds away, this home is just minutes from Route 12, 30 miles from O'Hare Airport and an hour from downtown Chicago. Property will require a new septic tank, an estimate can be viewed in Additional Info. This home is being sold "as is". Cash-Only offers will be considered.