1890s Bridgeport Workman’s Cottage Sells: 3554 S. Union

We last chattered about this vintage 2-bedroom brick workman’s cottage at 3554 S. Union in Bridgeport in July 2009.

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See our July chatter and pictures here.

Shortly thereafter, it went under contract and sold in August 2009 after being reduced by $89,000.

It had hardwood floors, an updated kitchen and bath and a lush backyard with a garage.

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Joe Kunkel at Baird and Warner had the listing.

3554 S. Union: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 2 car garage, no square footage listed

  • Sold in 1999 but I couldn’t find a sales price
  • Originally listed in October 2008 for $359,000
  • Reduced
  • Was listed in January 2009 for $329,000
  • Reduced
  • Was listed in July 2009 for $270,000 
  • Sold in August 2009 for $242,500
  • Taxes are $2395
  • Central Air
  • Bedroom #1: 15×10
  • Bedroom #2: 11×10
  • Living room: 15×11
  • Kitchen: 16×11
  • Dining room: 13×7
  • Other: 7×6

12 Responses to “1890s Bridgeport Workman’s Cottage Sells: 3554 S. Union”

  1. Even if I were going the IKEA route I wouldn’t choose that kitchen (or anything remotely close), but it’s a cute little place.

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  2. Not a screaming deal but a good price when taking into account the tax credit.

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  3. agreed, cute little place. green space is also highly attractive.

    neighborhood would kill this one for me. unless you’re a die hard sox fan, does anyone want to live this close to U.S. Cellular?

    For history buffs though, this place is a hop, skip and a jump away from what’s left (read: not much) of the old stockyards that Upton Sinclair describes in ‘The Jungle’. (Pershing/S. Halsted/47th St/S. Ashland)

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  4. Bridgeport is a pretty tight-knit community. Not to much going on there though unless you go to Shaller’s Pub. There are some good restaurants and the commute downtown is a breeze.

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  5. The hood is of course less walkable than most northside hoods but has the essentials. Sucks that the Jewel closed leaving only Dominicks tho 🙁 Also there are at least 5 bars but I wouldnt go to any to find a date.

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  6. Dinner parties in the 7 foot wide dining room are gonna be, how shall I say…intimate.

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  7. Thats ok, it keeps you from having to feed your obese relatives or inlaws… They stay in the yard!

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  8. So then what is a 3 br 3ba practically new construction townhome with 2 car garage worth located right around the block?

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  9. Buyer didn’t get a bargain, but not bad. Neat little place.

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  10. 3343 S Carpenter is a 3/1 built in 1889 currently listed for 151k currently. No interior pics but states that it’s tenant occupied for $1,200 mtm lease. Assuming the inside isn’t trashed and there are just no interior pics because it is rented I’d say the purchaser of 3554 S Union paid a bit too much. Like 100k.

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  11. 3343 S Carpenter relisted on 2/22/11 with an ask price of 136k.

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  12. 3343 S Carpenter cut it’s ask price to $99,980 on 4/4/2011.

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