A “Fully Updated” 4-Bedroom Mid-Century Townhouse in East Lakeview: 419 W. Briar
This 4-bedroom mid-century townhouse at 419 W. Briar in East Lakeview came on the market in March 2021.
Built in 1954, this complex has 7 units and deeded parking around a center courtyard.
The listing says this townhouse has been “fully updated.”
It has light hardwood floors throughout and custom modern built-ins.
The kitchen is open to the living/dining space and has modern custom cabinets, quartz counter tops and high-end appliances including an induction stove top.
It also has a peninsula with seating for 2.
The first floor has a rare half bath.
3 of the 4 bedrooms are on the second floor along with 2 full bathrooms.
The primary bedroom is en suite.
The lower level has a family room with built-ins, the laundry room, storage space, the fourth bedroom and another full bathroom.
The townhouse has central air and a deed parking space.
The listing says this townhouse is in the Nettlehorst school district.
It’s also near the shops and restaurants of Broadway and all of East Lakeview as well as the Lake bike and jogging paths.
The complex also has a unique side alley with an iron archway and lighting.
Originally listed in March 2021 at $785,000, it has been reduced $10,100 to $774,900.
Is this a dream home for fans of mid-century modern?
Stephanie Andre at @Properties has the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.
Unit #B: 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2200 square feet, townhouse
- Sold in October 1988 for $175,000
- Sold in June 1999 for $247,000
- Sold in May 2017 for $690,000
- Originally listed in March 2021 for $785,000
- Reduced
- Currently listed at $774,900
- Assessments of $100 a month (includes parking and snow removal)
- Taxes of $12,219
- Central Air
- Bedroom #1: 14×12 (second floor)
- Bedroom #2: 13×11 (second floor)
- Bedroom #3: 10×10 (second floor)
- Bedroom #4: 11×8 (lower level)
- Kitchen: 10×12 (main floor)
- Living/dining room: 20×22 (main floor)
- Family room: 21×14 (lower level)
- Laundry room: 10×8 (lower level)
- Storage: 12×7 (lower level)
Not 2200sf.
This is a poor interpretation of MCM. Outside of that, the quality appears to be decent.
Think this needs more of a haircut to move
Most of the windows are either frosted or covered with sheer panels. I don’t think there is any privacy in this place.
Not my style, but this is a nicely done reno with a LOT of space in a good location. I may be mistaken, but it appears there is no private outdoor space (no deck/balcony/patio?)
Probably needs to be under $750K to sell.
As KK pointed out, there is a reason all the curtains are closed. It just slaps you right off with a red flag.
Now if you are not set on a town home and wan this location here ya go;
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/507-W-Briar-Pl-60657/unit-2/home/13373927
Or if you really not a condo type of gal skip the townhome and go SFH;
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/1115-W-Roscoe-St-60657/home/12682523
I guess you cant post 2 links in one post?
“Not 2200sf.”
Not even 2000. Footprint appears to be 22×30, or 1980. With the stairs, will live smaller than an 1800sf simplex condo. But no wasted space (eg, long hallways) is nice.
Whose the jag who had Google blur out part of the TH complex on streetview? Probably the association president, too.
“skip the townhome and go SFH”
Nice dungeon. Could hide people down there forever.
Don’t we get told all the time that MLS has rules about what is and is not a bedroom? That basement doesn’t even remotely qualify.
“Nice dungeon. Could hide people down there forever.”
Hehehehe. But always having to have your curtains and blinds closed is the same as a dungeon too.
it puts the lotion on.
“always having to have your curtains and blinds closed is the same as a dungeon”
You can open your curtains, you can’t (reasonably) open your foundation wall.
True, but only 2 of the 5 bedrooms are in the basement. So three have *views, which ends up being equal to this places 3 bedrooms above grade.
Either way paying 600k for the place I suggested or paying 775k for this place are both absurd. The question which is the lessor of the illogical?
with the single family home Groove, is one bedroom really UNDER the garage? The floor plan makes it look that way!!
Love the reno work / decorating; but the exterior of the place / courtyard feels too much like public housing.
JAH nice catch!
Always heard of a bedroom over the garage, bedroom under the garage is unique. wonder why the realtor did lead with that rare fact? /s
Neighbor next door has an even bigger duplex on the market for around the same price at 425 briar which has a huge communal backyard. https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/425-W-Briar-Pl-60657/unit-1E/home/13373076
Just reduced to $764,900.
With no outdoor space, and lack of any decent views, am thinking they will need to reduce further by about $100k.
“ Just reduced to $764,900.”
They’re going to walk this down to $720k
Nice unit but the price is outrageous considering the tightness of the space. Especially the kitchen and bedrooms.
I like some of the design touches, but those curtains have to go. How ugly!
I lived in a complex very much like this one when in high school, though our home was bigger than this (with an eat-in kitchen). They can be really nice places to live, but you have to deal with a lack of privacy. You’re at ground level in a very busy, noisy area and your neighbors can stare right into your windows from across the courtyard.
This 4/3 is just down the street from this townhouse.
Was on the market less than a week. Under contract.
Listed at $625,000
Sold in 2019 for $563,000
Has a 1-car garage but NO outdoor space (I guess outdoor space isn’t the #1 priority anymore?)
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/507-W-Briar-Pl-60657/unit-2/home/13373927
Anyone having trouble with their appraisals coming in too low?
I’ve been hearing anecdotal stories of buyers having to walk away because of low appraisals.
Unless you’re willing to bring more cash to the table, maybe it doesn’t help to win a bidding war in Chicago after all?
I can’t even keep up with everything going under contract this spring.
People are knocking on doors now, to see if owners want to sell.
That hasn’t happened in Chicago in 15 years.
Sizzling hot.
Interesting regarding appraisals: we’ve had two units go under contract in my building (smallish, less than 20 units) in the past two weeks, both are cash offers, one is for full price. Both are fully renovated (one crap job though – will need lots of repairs to the work). Both are for significantly higher than the last highest sale – which decreased at it’s last sale 2.5 years ago. I’m predicting once sellers start selling prices will start to sag back down a bit.
@FG – – are they truly cash offers or offers where the buyer is so desperate to be chosen they are putting all of their deposit on the line? Why anyone would do a cash offer at the top of a market with interest rates where they are is a head-scratcher…particularly since people nowadays think that owning and moving every four years is ok…even though financially it is beyond stupid.
One is, but they are buying it for their kid. I’m suspicious of the other one, but they are supposedly foreign…. I suspect both think they are getting a deal.
“I’m predicting once sellers start selling prices will start to sag back down a bit.”
What do you mean by this FG?
If two units have gone under contract in your building already this year, aren’t the sellers already selling?
“One is, but they are buying it for their kid. I’m suspicious of the other one, but they are supposedly foreign…. I suspect both think they are getting a deal.”
Units selling at full price, and for higher than the last sale, is a GOOD thing for you and your building FG.
You should be throwing a party for these buyers.
Cute Sauganash English Tudor that went under contract in a week.
Listed at $719,900.
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/5955-N-Knox-Ave-60646/home/13515091
Cute Sauganash English Tudor that went under contract in a week.
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$575k in 2004. $720k in 2021. Account for buy/sell expenses. Adjust for inflation.
1.5 percent price appreciation (flat rate) per year. Sabrina says “sizzle.” I say “feel the burn.”
“Adjust for inflation.
1.5 percent price appreciation”
You mean “price regression”, don’t you?
Jan-04 $575 + CPI = $822 That place is 12.5% *BELOW* flat.
And that’s *with* having put a decent amount of money into it, too.
You mean “price regression”, don’t you?
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That’s what I get for thinking before coffee.