17891 Wildemere is a late-period prairie-style residence on one of Palmer Woods’ deepest lots. Stone, cedar, and timber carry from the exterior into broad interior spaces oriented toward the rear gardens, with the principal living rooms running along the south elevation under a continuous overhang.
The home was commissioned in 1957 by a family connected to the original Palmer Woods architectural community and has remained in the same lineage since. Material care has been a constant: the slate roof was restored in 2021, the mechanical systems updated through the same period, and the kitchen reworked sympathetically without altering the home’s structural character.
Four bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, 4,180 square feet on 0.62 acres. Attached two-car garage. Federal historic district designation.
Private showings with Naomi Whitfield.
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