896 Alvermar Ridge Dr

Located in the prestigious Reserve in Garfield Park, this beautiful luxury property offers perfected living and entertaining. Elegance begins at entry with a brick paver circular drive in the fold of pristinely manicured boxwoods that graciously escort guests to the soaring portico sided by stately Corinthian columns and classical white balustrades. Solid wood panels and leaded glass doors open to a grand foyer clad with a marble floor and feature medallion inlay. A celebrated entry and dual staircases with sweeping curves unfold into the two-story formal living room bathed in the light from soaring stacked windows. From its privileged position, the living room is central to the open floor plan offering atrium access to an outdoor veranda, banquet-sized formal dining room, library, and main level owner's suite. The open floor plan flows seamlessly into a gourmet cook~s kitchen showcasing professional Viking appliances, a tiered entertainer~s island, breakfast room, and a relaxed sunroom. Private arrival and a secondary back stair provide easy access to the upper and lower levels. Seven en-suite bedrooms occupy the upper level, while an expansive lower level is richly finished and thoughtfully designed for additional and extended luxury living and entertaining. Extraordinary features such as high ceilings with cove lighting, multiple full daylight windows, and walk-out atrium glass doors enhance the secondary living and gathering spaces that include a private Au-pair suite with an attached full bath, a second wrap-around custom kitchen, family room, banquet sized dining room, and second laundry center. Gather well, entertain and relax with every imaginable amenity. Inside, a theater room with eight recliners is adjacent to a large wine cellar, exercise room and steam room for six that complete this lower level with unsurpassable luxury. Outside, enjoy the beauty of a classical veranda, dramatic balustrades adorning two cascading staircases, and terraced patios that gesture to a glistening in-ground pool and spa. Professional landscape, hardscape, stone garden beds, lighting and an outdoor kitchen set the stage for luxury entertaining at its finest. Hosting friends and family is effortless with nine bedrooms, two kitchens and two laundry rooms. This rare and unforgettable luxury residence is an entertainer's delight fit for a king, diplomat or anyone with a passion for elegance and beauty. Come home to perfected luxury living.