3-Bedroom Brownstone with Pocket Doors for $799K in East Lincoln Park: 2733 N. Hampden
This 3-bedroom full floor unit in a Victorian Brownstone at 2733 N. Hampden in East Lincoln Park came on the market in May 2024.
Built in 1911, it has 4 units and outdoor parking behind the building.
There’s also storage in the basement and it would seem washer/dryer there as well.
This unit has many of its original features including the original hardwood floors, casings, picture moldings, pocket doors, built-in bookcases and soaring ceilings.
There are also exposed brick walls in several rooms.
It has 2 wood burning fireplaces with one in the living room and one in the family room.
The listing says there are 21 Marvin windows.
The kitchen has green cabinets and what looks like some stainless steel appliances. It also has a breakfast nook and overlooks the family room.
There’s a separate dining room.
The listing says there is 2.5 “updated” bathrooms. One of the bathrooms has a claw foot bathtub.
It has four rooms that have closets, but is only listed as a three bedroom. The other room could be used as an office.
It has a rear porch.
The unit has features that buyers look for including central air and 2 outdoor parking spaces. It does not have a washer/dryer in the unit but the listing says a “W/D can be installed with a separate tankless water heater.”
There’s a storage room in the basement.
This building is near Lincoln Park, the shops and restaurants on Diversey, Clark and Broadway, near multiple bus lines and the listing says its in the Alcott school district.
It appears that there has only been one owner of this condo over the last 31 years.
Listed at $799,000, is this a deal for the location and 2-car parking?
William Becker and Amy Rapp at Compass has the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.
Unit #2FR: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1800 square feet, full floor
- Sold in February 1993 for $155,000
- Currently listed at $799,000
- Assessments of $483 a month (includes exterior maintenance, scavenger)
- Taxes of $12,803
- Central Air
- No washer/dryer in the unit but listing says it can be added
- 2-car outdoor parking included
- 2 wood burning fireplaces (living room and family room)
- Pocket doors
- Bedroom #1: 14×14
- Bedroom #2: 12×12
- Bedroom #3: 16×10
- Living room: 13×15
- Kitchen: 7×12
- Breakfast nook: 9×12
- Dining room: 18×12
- Pantry: 4×4
- Family room: 18×12
- Office/4th bedroom: 9×15
- Deck: 8×10
I dig it. Royal Tenenbaums vibes.
Jenny: Note the cross on one of the mantels, though perhaps they intended to pair it with the displayed boomerang.
Place has a lot of potential. Would want know what the overhead sound was like (and how much those below this unit would complain), and really get a handle on who the other three owners are and how they get along/run the building.
“Jenny: Note the cross on one of the mantels, though perhaps they intended to pair it with the displayed boomerang.”
Theres a Ouija board as well, probably a Jungian thing
Nice place, seems very reasonable for location and sf
I might give up the 3rd shower and put in a W/D
Nice foot print and great location but needs a lot of work, especially in the kitchen. It looks like the back of the refrigerator is exposed to the main living space?
If they can make a tool that puts imaginary furniture in, then they need to reverse engineer it to be take real furniture out.
“21 Marvin windows”
Does anyone really care?
Are they remotely worth the cost as replacements? Is there a dealer company who will work in Chicago who doesn’t suck?
Kitchen is *awful*. High btu range with no ventilation, and cabinets less than 18″ above? UGH!
“Sold in February 1993 for $155,000”
That was just the F unit. R unit was acquired in Feb-00 for $242,000.
’93 price + cpi = $340k
’00 price + cpi = $447k
That’s a big part of why $799k feels like a good price for the space–it’s the 25 year ago price, in current dollars.
“Does anyone really care?”
people love telling everyone they put in Marvin windows.
It’s doable to rip out the fittings/finishes, but this place (to me) needs to be rearranged, in terms of the floor plan. It’s a decent amount of space, but a terrible layout.
‘people love telling everyone they put in Marvin windows.’
sure, but does anyone hearing about it say “ooh, nice windows”?
or is it more like “must be nice to be able to overspend that much on windows’?
Pella > Marvin
I had to look at the floorplan to see where the refrigerator even was.
Where do you think you could put in the washer/dryer?
“Would want know what the overhead sound was like (and how much those below this unit would complain),”
I would also want to know that anonny. But the current owners have managed to be there for 31 years. But we all have different tolerance levels for noise.
“people love telling everyone they put in Marvin windows.”
Wouldn’t these likely be custom as well?
No one has commented that the window frames/moldings appear to be in original condition (unpainted). Lol.
Looks like somewhere the league of extraordinary gentlemen would meet, very odd styling.
The windows looking into brick is a bit depressing. Also the lack of W/D or a covered parking space.
Facade looks beautiful though.
“Wouldn’t these likely be custom as well?”
We replaced the windows in our 1920s home. Calling them custom is something only a realator or complete chud would do.
“No one has commented that the window frames/moldings appear to be in original condition (unpainted). Lol.”
If the darker stain was original, seems odd that they didnt match the sashes
“We replaced the windows in our 1920s home. Calling them custom is something only a realator or complete chud would do.”
They would be “custom” because you would have them specially made for a 1911 brownstone. Unusual size. May need to look historically accurate. Wouldn’t be in stock.
“The windows looking into brick is a bit depressing.”
What do you think you are looking at in every home in a Chicago neighborhood on a standard size lot? Unless you are a corner or on an alley, your side windows look directly into the building next door and it’s walls or windows. This is Chicago living. If you want “views” don’t buy a unit or a property on a standard Chicago lot with only a side walkway.
Personally, I think it’s one of the cool features of Chicago living as long as I’m not looking directly into a neighbors window.
I understand that the views of this style house typically are into brick walls, and my opinion is for $800K that is rough. Especially considering this unit does not have an in unit W/D or a garage… and neighbors directly below.
Looking at townhouses for ~$850K and they seem like much better value. Particularly Willow Court in Wicker and Parklane in (west) Lincoln Park. You get a garage and 4 total levels of living space with mostly views into trees (not directly facing neighbors or walls for all views)
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/2705-N-Janssen-Ave-60614/home/13362906
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/2020-W-Willow-St-60647/unit-B/home/12575514
If someone really wants this style home and in a location closer to the lake, go for it. It’s just not my ideal personally at that price.
“Looking at townhouses for ~$850K and they seem like much better value. Particularly Willow Court in Wicker and Parklane in (west) Lincoln Park.”
As you mention, Rob, none of these properties are in the same neighborhood. You are paying for the vintage building and the East Lincoln Park location with this home. The fact that it has two parking spaces is also really rare for this neighborhood. You are lucky to get one.
Would I rather have a garage for the spaces? Sure. But you make trade offs at certain price points and in certain neighborhoods.
You rarely get everything you want in real estate. Have to know what you’re willing to compromise on.
Washer and dryer could go in the giant 10×8 “bathroom” across from the soaker tub. I noticed that room is missing a toilet — can it really be called a bathroom?
I don’t think they can sell this unless they move out or have a major rummage sale. I can’t look past the hideous decor.
In regards to looking into brick, it’s not just the city. I’m in Highland Park staring out my DR window into a brick wall as I read this. We’re in a 100-year old neighborhood where homes are close together.
This unit is under contract. It will be interesting to see what it sells for.
Contingent. No change in list price.