If you appreciate architectural detail & design, integrity and a sense of history, magnificently appointed & decorated, this is the home you have been waiting for. Fully restored & updated, this extraordinary 5 bedroom duplex, offers maintenance free & ranch style living, with a private & exclusive Porte Cochere entrance, and an exterior wrap brick-front patio. Upon entering, you are welcomed by the most memorable paneled library restored to its original grandeur with a stunning fireplace. Around the corner is a complete bar & wine refrigerator welcoming you into a most impressive open-concept living room. This expansive room combines the dining room and informal family room. The Chef's kitchen with top-of-the-line cherry paneled Viking appliances, granite breakfast bar and serving area anchors this great room. Across from the pantry is a covered balcony, perfect for your morning coffee. A 2nd bedroom on this main level doubles as a home office with a full bath nearby. The piece de resistance is the beautiful primary suite flooded with light, has the homes third fireplace, large walk-in closet with stackable washer/dryer and spectacular Carrera marble bath with dual sinks, walk-in shower and Jacuzzi tub. 10 foot ceilings, extensive deep molding and trim as well as Brazilian cherry hardwood floors throughout. The lower level is apartment living at its finest with 3 generous sized bedrooms, shared hall bath with steam shower and laundry with side-by-side washer/dryer. The largest bedroom is an en suite with its luxury full bath that doubles as a guest quarters or rec room with its own private entrance. Storage galore with an abundance of walk-in closets as well as a separate storage unit. All located within walking distance to shopping, dining, transportation, lake and so much more. Pet friendly neighborhood and building without limitations. 2+ car detached garage. Ranch style living in the heart of Evanston's historic district is the "needle in the haystack" that you have long awaited. Truly one-of-a-kind living.