Pre-Chicago Fire Painted Lady Still on the Market 3 Years Later: 2029 N. Seminary in Lincoln Park
We’ve chattered about this 4-bedroom Victorian at 2029 N. Seminary in Lincoln Park several times over the last few years.
See our September 2012 chatter here.
It came on the market in 2010. Last year, some of you were surprised it hadn’t yet sold.
Built in 1861 on a 25×124 lot, the house pre-dates the Chicago fire (making it among the oldest houses we’ve ever chattered about) and the oldest in West Lincoln Park.
The listing says it was originally a farmhouse.
With 3 fireplaces it still has its antique mantles and leaded glass.
It also has the modern amenities of central air and a 2-car garage.
The extensive listing says it was last renovated in 1992 (when it also last sold.)
The kitchen has white cabinets and black appliances.
It has reduced $45,400 in the last 12 months.
Is this house not selling because buyers want “new”?
Jennifer Ames at Coldwell Banker still has the listing. See the pictures and floorplan here.
2029 N. Seminary: 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, no square footage listed, 2 car garage
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- Sold in May 1992 for $560,000
- Originally listed in June 2010 for $1,749,000
- Reduced
- Was listed in February 2012 at $1,574,900
- Was still listed in September 2012 at $1,574,900
- Reduced
- Currently listed at $1,529,500
- Taxes now $13,766 (they were $16573 in September 2012)
- Central Air
- Bedroom #1: 15×19 (second floor)
- Bedroom #2: 15×12 (second floor)
- Bedroom #3: 11×11 (second floor)
- Bedroom #4: 13×15 (lower level)
- Recreation Room: 19×14 (lower level)
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I am pretty surprised that this hasn’t sold….
Me too.
That’s what everyone said the last time we chattered about it.
if I had the money I would def consider this. maybe there are hidden problems that we just don’t see
The place was under contract earlier this year, so there is def a real chance of a hidden issue.