Looking for Unique? This 3-Bedroom Converted Synagogue Duplex Is For You: 1243 N. Wolcott in Wicker Park
We chattered about a unit in this building at 1243 N. Wolcott in Wicker Park just a few weeks ago. I thought the building was a converted church (as all the other listings say it is)- but apparently that’s wrong. This listing now says it’s a converted synagogue!
This 3-bedroom last sold in December 2009. The listing says it was “rehabbed in 2011” by a designer from HGTV.
It always had exposed brick and high ceilings.
But now it also has built-ins, crown molding and a new kitchen with custom walnut cabinets, granite counter tops and upscale stainless steel appliances.
One of the bathrooms has a log as the sink (I kid you not- make sure you check out ALL the pics.)
It is now listed $225,000 over the 2009 purchase price.
Is a new kitchen and baths and other interior design worth the higher price?
You can see the pictures from the prior sale here.
Daniel Otto at Southport Sotheby’s Sudler has the listing. See the pictures of the rehabbed unit here.
Or you can see it in person at the Open House: Sunday, March 25 from 11 AM to 1 PM.
Unit #4: 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2000 square feet, 1 car parking
- Sold in April 2005 for $507,000
- Sold in December 2009 for $470,000
- Currently listed for $695,000
- Assessments of $280 a month
- Taxes of $7700
- Central Air
- Washer/Dryer in the unit
- Bedroom #1: 22×11 (second floor)
- Bedroom #2: 18×10 (second floor)
- Bedroom #3: 12×10 (main floor)
This Twilight craze is really getting out of hand
Quite hard for a prospective buyer to get past this interior design I’d imagine.
I have to admit, I love the granite they used in the kitchen and whatever stone they used in the shower. Other than that, I like the original design better.
I do not like the changes. Any of them.
This is what you call overimproving a place.
When you do this to a condo, you should plan to live there for a very long time (more than three years…) because you won’t see a return on it.
I like it when property pictures make me audibly say “YIKES!”. I think my coworkers do too…
I’m not sure I’d ever get used to washing my face in a log.
This looks like it may have been OK before the renovation. Now it’s very over-decorated. Not to my taste at all.
I don’t like all of it, but I like lots about it. I like the living room, the kitchen and the built-ins, and most of the bathrooms. It certainly more unique and nicer than most 3/3’s in the price range. I’d venture to guess that it will close in the high 500’s, but I really can’t speak to the location, so my guess could be way off.
Have to niche market this one to Italians and eastern Europeans. Maybe move the building to Devon Avenue….
I guess this place might appeal to a rich hipster artist, but I don’t think they live in Wicker anymore. I thought they all moved to Logan?
Overdecorated, overimproved and a price that is too high further limiting the selling potential
Have you ever even set foot to Italy? This kitchen is so American. You won’t caught an Italian dead in it.
Also Italian style and Eastern European taste could not be further think black and white antipodal.
“Have to niche market this one to Italians and eastern Europeans.”
I agree with anonny on this one. I don’t love everything, but overall I like the rehab. I just think that the asking price is way too high for the place. I would think anyone who does this sort of work knows that they won’t get every $$ back and it is foolish to even try.
I think the reno’s cool. All you need is a manservant who looks like Lurch from the Addams Family.
(a Morticia would be nice too but that’s asking for the world.)
Nice space, great location, but the finishes … well, they would be way too difficult to live with.
Jenny you and I think alike, the first thing i noticed was the very expensive granite. The rest of the place is nice but not my style. Very few people’s style actually. Not eastern European or italian, more like, undertaker or something. Some professional who makes a lot of money and has a morbid sense of taste.
This place could easily be de-morbidized. I do hate that shower though! I could NEVER use that bathroom!
Will HGTV be able to take this as a write-off? I can only hope they did this for a program on how not to rehab for resale. man, talk about specific tastes.
I like the arch motif that echoes the front entrance of the building. The kitchen countertops and shower are pretty dramatic, think I would have to see them in person to see if I like them. I like the log sink too, but too many expensive improvements for a resale, imo.
I like some of the finishes and respect the arch theme. While I agree that it is not for everyone I think that it would work for me however paying them $225K in appreciation for that work does not make sense.
Also for that price point I want – no make that expect – TWO indoor deeded parking spots.
I love this place!! Great details, even beautiful Gothic arches. I’d take it exactly as it is at the offer price, even in Wicked Park (not a typo)
I thought I would comment, but everyone seems to agree, for the most part. My eyes hurt. The before was light, tasteful and could appeal to anyone. This is just ….actually I don’t know what it is…at a loss for words.
I like it, though I’d rather buy it at the 2009 price minus depreciation since then instead of having all the rehabbing. It’s quite unique and feels expensive in a busy/loud way.