Available Properties

Whether you’re looking to buy your finished dream house or want to be a part of the decision-making process along the way, now is the time to team with the builder whose long-standing reputation for attention to detail supersedes him. It’s the perfect time to begin exploring your new home options!

Buy direct from the builder, save commissions, and make personal choices to be incorporated into your dream home. Call or text for an appointment to walk the property, visit the model home, and view the planned building process personally with the builder, Val Allen Smith III (Allen) cell 847-921-4774.

This is a rare opportunity to build on sought-after Chestnut Street in the heart Wilmette’s Cage, an area noted for its beautiful tree-lined bricked streets. Built by third generation Vasco Builders. This lot was subdivided by the family in 1952 and is the second house built on the property by the Smith Family. Build your dream home on this gorgeous lot in Wilmette's prestigious Chestnut Ave. "CAGE"/Sears School District. This new construction masterpiece will be finished in high-end, hand- crafted excellence, engineered with state of the art inclusions and technology. The spacious entry foyer, office and great room have beamed ceilings and the finest custom millwork. The great room, overlooking an expansive backyard, has 12-foot ceilings with a 13x6 ft. custom-built skylight. The gourmet kitchen has an island, two dishwashers, separate Sub-Zero freezer/refrigerator, Wolf stove, granite countertops, and private office. There are five bedroom suites on the second floor. The third floor has a sixth bedroom/BA and a bonus, open room area. A slate roof, copper gutters, basement sport court, and (4) zones of HVAC are also included. Customize your home! A perfect combination of Wilmette taxes & park dist. with Kenilworth schools. This could be the opportunity of your lifetime to own one of the North Shore's finest new homes!


Stately traditional, center-entrance slate and brick home:
  • 18 magnificent rooms, including 7 Bedrooms (5 on 2nd floor) and 7.5 Baths
  • 24,070 sq. ft. lot
  • 9,460 sq. ft. of living space on all four floors
  • 2450 sq. ft. lower level with 10’ plus ceilings: Includes a fireplace, built-in bar, 1 bedroom, exercise room, and 8’-high windows/transoms overlooking the backyard.
  • Three car-garage at the back of the lot and a one-car garage attached to the house

Two New Custom Homes in one of the Hottest Selling Markets on the North Shore: 1819 Elmwood and 1816 Walnut, Wilmette, IL

These homes are located on the tree-lined, original brick streets of Wilmette, easy walk to Metra Train, 17-acre park, beach, and shopping. The location connects your children to the finest North Shore schools including Ronald Knox Montessori, McKenzie, Highcrest, Wilmette Junior High, and New Trier High School, a top rated high school in the country.

Both homes offer unique, original floor plans, the first of their kind to be built on the North Shore, displaying exquisite detailing and blending in seamlessly with the turn-of-the-century surrounding North Shore homes. 1819 Elmwood also includes a 2-car attached garage. Each incorporates 4 floors of living space, high ceilings throughout, solid oak hardwood flooring and beautiful natural lighting provided by custom skylights. High-end kitchen countertops, cabinetry, and appliances, including Subzero Refrigerator and Wolf stovetop/oven, complete this home’s impressive, traditional appearance.

Property Details:
Price: $3,985,000
Address: 1330 Chestnut Ave.
City: Wilmette
State: IL
Zip: 60091
Square Feet: 9,460
Bedrooms: 7 (5 on 2nd floor)
Bathrooms: 7.5
Basement: Yes

Property Details:
Address: 1819 Elmwood
City: Wilmette
State: IL
ZIP: 60091
Square Feet: 4,930
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 5.5
Basement: Yes

Property Details:
Price: $1,615,000
Address: 1816 Walnut Avenue
City: Wilmette
State: IL
ZIP: 60091
Square Feet: 4,930
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 5.5
Basement: Yes

Property Details:
Address: 1801 Elmwood Ave.
City: Wilmette
State: IL
ZIP: 60091
Lot Size: 7,000 sq ft.

Each home has a full basement complete with 9’ ceilings and 6' high windows and a sunny, light-filled lower rec. room to complete a design distinctively created to meet your family’s needs. Other amenities include a security system, wi-fi on every floor, timeless cornices, 7” baseboards, speakers in 5 rooms, surround-sound in lower level, whirlpool tub, landscaping and many other distinctive, one-of-a kind custom features able to be offered to you by a builders with a history of delivering uncompromised attention to detail.

Also Available in McKenzie Square: 1728 Washington In addition to all the wonderful amenities described above, this home’s backyard adjoins the stunning 12-acre Howard Park.

Two custom new traditional homes in the heart of McKenzie Square, one of the hottest selling markets on the North Shore.

Backyard lots back up to Howard Park, a 12-acre park. Homes located on the original brick street of Washington Avenue. Five blocks to Metra Train station, three blocks to McKenzie School. Highcrest Middle School and Wilmette Junior High are all excellent schools. Located in New Trier High School district, rated top public high schools in the country.

These homes have unique, original floor plans, the first of their kinds to be built on the North Shore bringing exquisite details to the homes and blending in perfectly with the turn-of-the-century surrounding North Shore homes.

Walk out basements to park, filled with 6' high basement windows, sunny, light-filled lower rec. room. 4-story living with floor plans distinctively created to meet a family’s needs. Many unique one- of-a kind custom features.

Call for an appointment to see the complete plans, walk the lot, and view the building process personally with the builder, Val Allen Smith III (Allen) cell 847-921-4774.

Property Details:
Address: 1726 Washington Ave.
City: Wilmette
State: IL
ZIP: 60091
Lot Size: 7,500 sqft
Square Feet: 4,800 sqft
Bedrooms: 5 or 6
Bathrooms: 5.5
Basement: Yes

Property Details:
Address: 1728 Washington Ave.
City: Wilmette
State: IL
ZIP: 60091
Lot Size: 7,500 sqft
Square Feet: 4,800 sqft
Bedrooms: 5 or 6
Bathrooms: 4.5
Basement: Yes