A Mid-Century 4-Bedroom Townhouse for $765,000: 564 W. Stratford in East Lakeview
This 4-bedroom townhouse at 564 W. Stratford in East Lakeview came on the market in April 2022.
Built in 1954, this courtyard complex has 10 units.
This townhouse has mid-century features including floor to ceiling windows and skylights.
There are 2 fireplaces including a wood burning fireplace on the main level with a brick surround.
It has oak hardwood floors on the main floor with the living and dining room, a powder room, the kitchen and breakfast room.
There’s a private fenced patio off the dining room.
The kitchen has white cabinets, quartz counter tops, a custom backsplash and stainless steel appliances including a double convection oven.
The second floor has all 4 bedrooms, the preferred layout for families.
The primary suite has a walk-in-closet and en suite bath. There’s also a second full bath on the floor.
The basement is finished and has a recreation room along with the laundry/utility room.
The townhouse has space pak cooling and radiant heat including under the floors.
It doesn’t have parking but the listing says that there is garage parking across the street for $180 a month.
This townhouse is near Belmont Harbor and the shops and restaurants on Broadway and Clark in East Lakeview.
The listing says it’s in the Nettlehorst school district.
At $765,000 with 2628 square feet, is this townhouse a more affordable single family home alternative?
John Federici at Compass has the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.
Unit #A: 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2628 square feet, townhouse
- Sold in July 1992 for $182,500
- Sold in October 1993 for $239,000
- Sold in December 2003 for $632,000
- Lis pendens foreclosure filed in August 2009
- Sold in January 2012 for $391,000
- Sold in July 2012 for $495,000
- Currently listed at $765,000
- Assessments are $125 a month (includes exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger)
- Taxes of $13,461
- Space Pak cooling
- Radiant heat
- 2 fireplaces
- No parking but available across the street for $180 a month
- Skylights
- Bedroom #1: 20×13 (second floor)
- Bedroom #2: 10×10 (second floor)
- Bedroom #3: 10×10 (second floor)
- Bedroom #4: 10×9 ( second floor)
- Living/dining room: 22×14 (main floor)
- Kitchen: 13×9 (main floor)
- Breakfast room: 11×10 (main floor)
- Laundry room: 22×16 (lower level)
- Recreation Room: 22×24 (lower level)
- Patio
What’s the deal with the 2nd floor Sided bump out, fake balcony?
FLR’esque fireplace – LOL
If it does have HW radiant heat, that nice (don’t see a boiler)
Not a bad space overall
Outside area is depressing, not sure what’s going on with the flashing off the door
Expanding the kitchen into the breakfast nook would have been a good idea
I scoped this out on Redfin earlier as it’s the price range I’m focusing on for my next crib. I don’t need 4 bedrooms and this is a bit too old. Might work okay for a youngish family that likes to use to LFT often tho.
This place would be really cool if it had a nice view. The view is depressing and it’s such a fish bowl. I’d feel like I needed to always have my shades closed. I’m also not a fan of all of those tiny bedrooms. I’d combine the 2 bedrooms running along the side of the building with the bigger windows and us it as an office. I’d keep the most depressing bedroom one with the tiny window for guests. The basement would be great for storage.
I could see this place working for a couple or with one kid at the most.
“If it does have HW radiant heat, that nice (don’t see a boiler)”
I don’t see the water heater or spacepak air handler either so maybe none of that is there.
Nice place and location for the price. No parking is a bummer.
Wish I’d have stored the Haring-designed t-shirt I got at a concert in Niagra Falls in the mid 80s. Convinced my mom to drive our crew there for the Swatch “Fresh Fest”, with RUN DMC, the Fat Boys, Whodini and a bunch of others. I didn’t even know who Haring was until years later when the shirt was long gone.
So many windows yet it’s so dark. They picked the wrong day for photos. Looks so dreary. Redfin photoshops their listings to brighten them up, others should do the same.
“ I don’t see the water heater or spacepak air handler either so maybe none of that is there.”
Your correct, might be a good thing to include
Would also be nice to confirm that the radiant or boiler isn’t electrical
Where you at Sabrina, everything okay?
This type of 50’s townhome can be a charming alternative to apartment living, and a great place to raise a family in a neighborhood like Lakeview. I speak from experience. We lived in a similar one when I was in high school. We were just a few blocks away from this one.
A shame that Treasure Island was closed in favor of the monstrosity now on the corner of Stratford and Broadway. Completely out of scale with the street, as are most of the developments on Broadway and Clark built since 1990. The neighborhood gets less charming as it grows more expensive.
Someone mentioned no parking. A big handicap, I agree. Most of these 50’s townhome developments in Lakeview were built with no parking, I guess because there’s no way to fit it on such lots. My parents ended up purchasing a space in a condo garage across the street. We also used to rent spaces in 4+1’s. Shouldn’t be too hard to find a space around here if you can pay.
This townhouse is under contract already (even without having parking).
Wow.
“A shame that Treasure Island was closed in favor of the monstrosity now on the corner of Stratford and Broadway. Completely out of scale with the street, as are most of the developments on Broadway and Clark built since 1990. The neighborhood gets less charming as it grows more expensive.”
I’m glad they have increased the density on Broadway and Clark. Both can be much more dense than a 1-story or 2-story building. I’m not arguing there should be high rises there. But having some 5 or 6 story buildings on those main retail strips is smart urban planning. They are on bus lines and near subway stops. Build MORE housing, not less.