A 3-Bedroom Duplex Up with a Private Rooftop Deck: 2236 W. Armitage in Bucktown
This 3-bedroom duplex up penthouse at 2236 W. Armitage in Bucktown came on the market in June 2021.
Built in 2001, it has 14 units and a heated garage.
The building has an elevator.
This penthouse unit has a unique layout with all 3 bedrooms on the main floor and a lofted den/office on the second floor.
It has soaring ceilings and custom built-ins including in the living room, the den and the third bedroom.
The kitchen has white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and a hood, granite counter tops and an island that seats 4.
There are two full bathrooms on the main floor, including one with a double vanity.
The living and dining room round out the first floor along with a front balcony, with city views.
In addition to the den/office on the second floor, there is also a large, private rooftop deck.
The penthouse has central air, washer/dryer in the unit and 2-tandem heated parking spaces are included.
This building is near the 606, the Western Blue Line el stop and the shops and restaurants of Bucktown and Logan Square.
Originally listed in June 2021 at $725,000, it has been reduced to $679,000.
Is this a good townhouse alternative at this price?
Rashmi Mehta at Baird & Warner has the listing. See the pictures here.
Unit #401: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2100 square feet, duplex up
- Sold in May 2001 for $422,500
- Sold in November 2004 for $487,000
- Sold in September 2006 for $494,500
- Sold in June 2009 for $588,500
- Sold in August 2015 for $626,000
- Sold in November 2018 for $595,000
- Originally listed in June 2021 for $725,000
- Reduced
- Currently listed at $679,000
- Assessments of $463 a month (includes exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal)
- Taxes of $12,020
- Central Air
- Washer/dryer in the unit
- 2 tandem heated parking spaces included
- Fireplace
- Bedroom #1: 15×13 (main floor)
- Bedroom #2: 14×12 (main floor)
- Bedroom #3: 14×10 (main floor)
- Living room: 17×14 (main floor)
- Dining room: 14×11 (main floor)
- Kitchen: 14×10 (main floor)
- Laundry: 2×4 (main floor)
- Den: 17×10 (second floor)
- Rooftop Deck (second floor)
- Front balcony (main floor)
In a HAWT Market ™ shouldn’t this have sold already?
Deck is nice, even w/o a pergola and 2 parking stalls are a plus
The rest is meh. Finishes are dated, living area is small.
At least it really is in Bucktown
Pretty close to flat since ’01:
May-01 + CPI = $649.
Kitchen cabinets/granite are from ’01, with the maple painted and new hardware. Appliances do look to all be updated–but really want to know about HVAC/water heater. Guessing w/d are 20 y-o, too.
Decks both are in bad shape. Split face over the big deck shows meaningful water issues at some point–would want to know about the association’s maintenance of that. Is the towel under the step to that deck bc water comes in?
All of the curb appeal of a 70s suburban office building. 2216 (down the block) is alos boring and blah, but at least blends in as merely boring, and doesn’t flash giant split face walls to the world (just the alley).
“Split face over the big deck shows meaningful water issues at some point–would want to know about the association’s maintenance of that. Is the towel under the step to that deck bc water comes in?
Never understood why some architect thought it would be smart to have the O/S deck above the interior level.
Good eye – looks like it was tuckpointed at least 2X
Not sure what that rubber flashing is supposed to do
Early 2000’s block design/construction was pretty poor. Throw a couple of rope weeps in and call it good
Keep seeing all these “Hot Homes” that are “expected to sell 99% faster” being re-listed a few weeks later. How does Redfin’s algorithm determine which home is “Hot”? It’s not working so well these days.
Armitage has been a mess the last few months and there’s still a few months left of construction. Sewer and water main replacement. Gotta suck trying to sell something there at this time.
” Is the towel under the step to that deck bc water comes in?”
zooming in it looks more like something in a white plastic bag.
Armitage has been a mess the last few months and there’s still a few months left of construction. Sewer and water main replacement. Gotta suck trying to sell something there at this time.
Does this really have much of an impact on the sale price or ability to sell? Seems like a temporary and relatively minor inconvenience.
“zooming in it looks more like something in a white plastic bag.”
The flip flops make sense. A rolled up rug/mat…maybe. Anything else makes me think there’s some issue there.
“Does this really have much of an impact on the sale price or ability to sell?”
try having an open house or showings and the prospective buyers can’t park close by. moving in/out has to be a pain as you can’t park in front of your home. dust, noise are all factors that come into play. showing a place in the worst possible conditions are never going to help.
“Keep seeing all these “Hot Homes” that are “expected to sell 99% faster” being re-listed a few weeks later. How does Redfin’s algorithm determine which home is “Hot”? It’s not working so well these days.”
I always thought it was a combination of the number of people who look at the listing when it first comes on, how many “like” it and how many share it.
Right now, with so little inventory in some neighborhoods, I’m seeing a lot of “hot” listings on Redfin.
Elevator building, 2200 block west, 2001 built
This building was ahead of its time.
“This building was ahead of its time.“
Thank you? I was an original owner. Sold in 2018.
recent comp, with reno’d kitchen, and a floorplan–looks like the mirror of this one:
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/2236-W-Armitage-Ave-60647/unit-404/home/12716510
“recent comp, with reno’d kitchen, and a floorplan–looks like the mirror of this one:”
Thanks anon(tfo).
Now we know why they listed at $725,000 in June. Wow. Hard to believe they’re not getting $700,000 when this one got $750,000.
Finishes don’t look that different.
“Finishes don’t look that different.”
Decks are both refinished. Check the bath cabinet in the for sale one–totally trashed.
The for sale kitchen–as noted–is 20 years old with a coat of paint. I affirmatively dislike the new kitchen in the one that sold, but it is new(er). As you always say “new sells”.
It well could be only $25k in maintenance/updates/etc (I think it is more), but *no one* wants to take on that amount of work unless it’s a “deal”–for this one $675k may say deal to some, $650 seems like it should to most.
“ I affirmatively dislike the new kitchen in the one that sold, but it is new(er). As you always say “new sells”.”
Oh thanks. That was my renovation. It was a great decision in my opinion. We really enjoyed it. What was your issue with it? We also were the owners that redid the whole roof deck. I’d say that’s what sets 401 and 404 apart.
“We also were the owners that redid the whole roof deck.”
If you don’t mind me asking Jon, how much did it cost you to redo that big deck?
I feel like a lot of home buyers are scared of the really big decks that are older because they believe a big cost is coming.
I like the kitchen in 401 better. Nicer appliances in 401. The cabinets in 404 remind me of old thermofoil cabinets and I don’t like the pendant lights. I am in the early process of remodeling my kitchen so I have developed a clear idea of what I do not like.
“If you don’t mind me asking Jon, how much did it cost you to redo that big deck?”
To be honest, I don’t remember although I’d guess it was $20-25k. We redid the roof before putting on the deck. With the pergola and the second level deck, it was a lot of lumber!
Adding things like lighting and the bar were places we didn’t spend too much. It was a great space, very private.
“To be honest, I don’t remember although I’d guess it was $20-25k. We redid the roof before putting on the deck. With the pergola and the second level deck, it was a lot of lumber!”
I’m shocked that the Pergola alone didn’t run $100k.
The elevated area is nice – we’re you covering something or was that a design choice?
“The elevated area is nice – were you covering something or was that a design choice?”
It was a design/function choice. We used the area under the raised area to store furniture and deck stuff in the off season. Also, even though most of the deck faced north and west, the raised area gave you a bit of a view of the city. By no means a breathtaking view, but at least you could see some of it.
“What was your issue with it?”
It doesn’t much matter, as it did its job: you got function out of it and it helped get the place sold. I 100% agree that the kitchen and the deck (and the not-trashed cabinet in the master bath) really set the unit apart from the featured one.
But, here are things I don’t like, which are almost all just aesthetic preferences: cabinet doors; horizontal cabinet pulls; (hate!!) stacked tile, esp in single color; the darker cabinet over the fridge; the bar area on the island; waterfall edge; over-island light fixture; white toe kick; two quartz colors; upper mounted microwave.
Then a couple of more functional things: the CC standard Mircohood complaint; my standard “that’s a cheap(ish) range”; no outlet on the island?; why’s the outlet over the bar/counter extension out in space like that?? Still a bit light on cabinet space.
And, while there is no practical solution–the glassblock window sucks.
All in: it’s nice, but I don’t like it. Which applies to a lot of stuff, for everyone.
“Now we know why they listed at $725,000 in June. Wow. Hard to believe they’re not getting $700,000 when this one got $750,000.”
I was pretty astonished because they listed at $719k and got $750k.
No longer a “hot home” and still available for $679k.