2-Bedroom Triplex With Original Safe Still Available: 1733 W. Irving Park Road in Lakeview
We last chattered about this 2-bedroom triplex corner loft in the Postcard Lofts at 1733 W. Irving Park Road in Lakeview in May 2013.
You can check out that chatter here.
Priced at $499,900 some of you thought it was too expensive but $475,000 might get it done.
We actually chattered about this unit nearly 6 years ago- in October 2007.
The interior of the loft now looks remarkably similar to what it looked like back then. Check it out here.
Loft lovers will delight that many of the original features remain including the original safe which is now a bathroom, complete with the safe door serving as the bathroom door.
It has 14-foot timber ceilings and a spiral staircase.
The listing says there is an unfinished 4th floor with 600 square feet.
The kitchen is the same as six years ago. It still has what look to be maple cabinets, white appliances and does not have granite counter tops.
The listing also says there is an “assessment credit available.” From the public listing it doesn’t appear that the assessment includes heat or cable.
The loft has central air, washer/dryer in the unit and garage parking.
This loft has reduced to $475,000.
Will that be enough to make the sale?
Jennifer Vogel at Conlon still has the listing. See the pictures here.
Unit #222: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2379 square feet, triplex
- Sold in 1998?
- Sold in February 2005 for $528,000
- Was listed in 2006-2007 for $599,000
- Reduced
- Was listed in October 2007 for $549,000
- Withdrawn in 2008
- Was listed in May 2013 for $499,900
- Reduced
- Currently listed for $475,000
- Assessments now $618 a month (includes snow removal and water) (They were $554 a month in October 2007)
- Assessment credit available
- Taxes are $6033
- Central Air
- Washer/Dryer in the unit
- Garage parking
- Bedroom #1: 20×16 (third floor)
- Bedroom #2: 22×13 (third floor)
Who was the developer on this building? I’ve created better layouts for my Sims.
The office area is scary, especially given that the chair is on wheels. Yikes!
This place could have been awesome.
Jenny:
My google search found a quote from Joe Zekas : “Pat FitzGerald of FitzGerald Associates .. was the developer of PostCard Place”
The place is interesting and attractive, and maybe the strange layout is part of its appeal to me. The living room is beautiful. I love the windows and the details.
Stairs would improve that little office alcove, but there still should never be a rolling chair on it, not ever. The glimpse of the bath in the photos is not reassuring and the kitchen could use some updating.
Still, a great space, although with major flaws that need correcting.
$400K would do it, I believe.