Charming 4-Bedroom Duplex Down in East Lincoln Park for $950K: 2733 N. Hampden
This 4-bedroom vintage duplex down at 2733 N. Hampden in East Lincoln Park came on the market in February 2026.
Built in 1906, this building has 5 units and outdoor parking behind the building.
It also has common laundry in the building.
The listing says this duplex down has been renovated and is “charming.”
It has many of its vintage features including hardwood floors on the main floor, a wood burning fireplace in the living room, wood paneling around the windows, and a formal foyer with wood paneling.
The unit has a separate dining room with pocket doors from the living room, a built-in hutch with stained glass cabinet doors, and a massive floor-to-ceiling wood carved wall mirror.
There’s some exposed brick walls in the unit as well.
The kitchen has white cabinets and black counter tops. There are stainless steel appliances and a small wood island with seating on stools for two.
There’s a full bath on the main floor along with one bedroom that appears to be used as a den/library.
The lower level has three bedrooms, including the primary, along with one full shared bathroom.
There’s a wall of built-in closets in the primary bedroom.
The unit has some of the features that buyers look for. It has central air, which is rare for vintage units, and one outdoor parking space is included. The listing doesn’t mention a washer/dryer, however, nor do the floor plans show one.
We have chattered about this building in the past and it had a common laundry room.
Cats and dogs are allowed.
The listing says this building is in the Alcott Elementary school and Lincoln Park High School districts.
It’s also near the shops and restaurants at the Clark, Diversey and Broadway intersection and is near multiple bus lines. Lincoln Park is nearby.
Listed at $950,000, that’s $610,000 above the 2014 sales price of $340,000.
Vintage duplex downs, with parking, in East Lincoln Park are not common.
Will they get the premium?
Kim Ehler and Meredith Banta at Compass have the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.
Or you can see it at the open house on Saturday, Feb 7, 2026, from 11 AM to 12:30 PM.
Unit #1F: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, no square footage listed, duplex down
- Sold in September 1995 for $200,000
- Sold in September 1998 for $275,000
- Sold in April 2005 for $419,000
- Sold in November 2014 for $340,000
- Currently listed at $950,000
- Assessments of $261 a month (includes exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger)
- Taxes of $9,058
- Central Air
- No washer/dryer in the unit (in the common area?)
- One outdoor parking space included
- Bedroom #1: 12×17 (lower level)
- Bedroom #2: 11×10 (lower level)
- Bedroom #3: 12×10 (lower level)
- Bedroom #4: 13×12 (main floor)
- Foyer: 8×11 (main floor)
- Living room: 14×18 (main floor)
- Dining room: 10×17 (main floor)
- Kitchen: 17×12 (main floor)
If it looks familiar, you’ve been here too long:
Previous feature of the other dplex down unit:
https://cribchatter.com/we-love-vintage-duplex-downs-in-east-lincoln-park-under-450000-2733-n-hampden-court/
That one finally sold for $450k in Sep-16. And again for $486k in May-19.
This one is decently nicer that the rear unit, and appears to be a bit bigger, but–NFW! Maybe $800k, anything more is serious buyer’s remorse land, imo.
But someone will probably bite.
Inventory is tight, but not tight enough to justify the price for this one.
These two 3 bedrooms are cheaper, much higher quality, and have outdoor space.
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/2415-N-Janssen-Ave-60614/unit-D/home/13362003
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/723-W-Diversey-Pkwy-60614/unit-2E/home/21725151
I could see preferring this place (which is maybe 1700 sf, but probably closer to 1600) over Janssen at the same 775 price, and I wouldn’t love being the sandwich floor and right on Diversey (Does Lakeview Rehab still get ambulances multiple times most days?) at that price point, but would certainly prefer it for $100k less than the feature…so, yeah, sticking with $799 being about right.
A week later, the comps mentioned above are both under contract. The featured property is not.
Though if seller is not in a hurry, why not start high? With tight inventory conditions, worst case scenario — it will still move once price reduced appropriately.
“Though if seller is not in a hurry, why not start high? With tight inventory conditions, worst case scenario — it will still move once price reduced appropriately.”
How long do you wait to reduce in this tight market? If it’s not under contract within 10 days you reduce? It doesn’t take long for the buyers to come and look when there’s so few properties on the market.
2/4 – Listed
2/18 – Reduced $100K
That feels a lot more realistic.
But even that is over $650 psf for the main floor and over $400 psf for the basement.
As I’ve said before: glad I’m not currently looking.
2/4 – Listed
2/18 – Reduced $100K
3/1 – Listing removed
Sounds like seller was ready to upgrade but couldn’t make enough of a profit on current place so decided to stay put?
The Diversey comp/alternative KK suggested closed 3/2 for $867k.