List price reduced! 539 Franklin is a warm, welcoming Victorian in an unbeatable central River Forest location just a stone's throw from Blue Ribbon Lincoln Elementary. This sprawling 3-story home features soaring ceilings on all 3 floors, 5 bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms, a bonus 2nd floor family room/library, and a surprisingly open floor plan. While raising their active family, the owners added central A/C, completed a tear-off roof with architectural shingles, replaced the garage, renovated the kitchen, and created a backyard that is guaranteed to be the center of activity on the block. Boasting 50 x 201 feet, the shady, landscaped space now includes a sport court, composite deck and paver patio perfect for your fire-pit. The second floor has 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms radiating off a central bonus family room/library. Having served as a media room and home gym over the years, the 15 x 23 foot main bedroom with attached bath is currently used as an office suite. It also boasts a sitting area, walk-in closet and cedar closet; it could easily be transformed into a primary suite oasis. The 2nd and 3rd bedrooms and an additional full bath complete this level. Upstairs again light pours into the third floor with its vaulted ceilings and 8 skylights! Here you'll find 2 more generous bedrooms off an open study/playroom, and a full bath - making this level ideal for guests, home helpers, or sibs. The full, partially finished basement has a rec room, 5th full bath, workroom and laundry. This special home has been a gathering place for neighbors, family, and friends of all ages for 20 years and is ready for new adventures! The manager has listed the unit size as 3781 square feet.