A Vintage 3-Bedroom With Parking in East Lincoln Park For $600,000: 626 W. Belden
This top floor 3-bedroom at 626 W. Belden in East Lincoln Park just came on the market.
Built in 1889, this greystone has 3-units and garage parking.
It looks like it was converted into condos in 1995.
This unit has some of its vintage features including ceiling medallions in the living and dining rooms along with a wood burning fireplace with a carved wood mantle.
It has 10 foot ceilings and hardwood floors throughout.
The kitchen is at the front of the unit and has a window. It has white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and white counter tops.
The listing says the bathrooms have been renovated.
This is a rare vintage unit which has a master suite, with its own full bath and walk-in-closet, which the listing says is currently being used as an office as it, too, has a window.
It has the other features that buyers look for including central air, washer/dryer in the unit and garage parking.
It even has a 7×8 deck off the master bedroom.
The property is in the coveted East Lincoln Park neighborhood and the listing says its within walking distance to Lincoln Elementary.
Francis Parker is also nearby.
Listed at just $600,000, is this a starter home for this neighborhood?
Thomas Brown at Sparrow Realty has the listing. See the pictures here.
Unit #3: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, no square footage listed
- Sold in September 1997 for $345,000
- Sold in March 2006 for $520,000
- Sold in August 2012 for $470,000
- Sold in July 2015 for $577,500
- Currently listed at $600,000
- Assessments of $325 a month (includes parking, exterior maintenance and scavenger)
- Taxes of $9761
- Garage parking included
- Central Air
- Washer/Dryer in the unit
- Wood burning fireplace
- Bedroom #1: 12×23
- Bedroom #2: 9×11
- Bedroom #3: 11×14
- Living room: 12×21
- Dining room: 12×9
- Kitchen: 13×8
- Deck: 7×8
I think this place will go quickly based on its location and all the boxes it checks: 3 BR, A/C, W/D in unit, garage parking, vintage building, outdoor space, etc. However, something seems awkward about it. Not sure if it’s the layout or furniture placement or stairs that are shown or tiny wall in between kitchen/dining/living rooms (that I assume is load bearing) or odd modern light fixture coming down from a vintage medallion. A floorplan would be nice.
Based on the exterior of the building and the location, I was expecting a load more to be honest…Seems underwhelming but again, it’s a reasonable price in a good location that checks a lot of the boxes in a nice small greystone building. Perhaps a new owner could bring some of the features back to light.
The layout is terrible.
I think I’d go Jack Torrance after 6 months with 2 kids in this place.
Losing money after 5 years? Thats HAWT ™
Can’t make up my mind, and I’ve been following this one on Zillow for a while.
Great curb appeal and location. Some nice vintage touches, though whoever moved the kitchen up front, that was a boneheaded idea. The deck is good, too. Plus in-unit W/D, a real plus.
The problem is it’s really cramped for more than two people. Even if it is just two, it’s not a huge amount of space. Especially with LR/kitchen/DR crammed together.
Also, if anyone wanted to live here with little kids, navigating three flights of stairs would be an issue. Same is true for an older couple. That said, I like exercise and those wouldn’t be barriers for me at age 49 with grown kids. I’d be happier on the top floor here with no one stomping around above me. I’d also be curious whether there could be a roof deck.
The price might be OK considering everything you get, but I still have to wonder if I could ever feel like this is enough space. Maybe if I were from Manhattan…
This unit seems cramped – – it seems there are actually at a minimum three individuals, but more likely four, living here full time. I too would have gone insane at this point.
Only private outdoor space is the rotten looking balcony that is accessed via the master bedroom? No thanks.
There is also the art of listing something to sell. This unit clearly doesn’t have enough storage – – – cardboard boxes on top of the furniture in the master? Seriously – – rent a storage unit before you list!!!! I feel cramped just looking at these photos. Laundry / walk in closet / office? LOL. Where do I sign up for such a depressing multi-purpose room.
I highly doubt you could put a roof deck on here – – structural issues aside, getting your TWO other condo members to agree that it is a good investment for them to allow you to do it . . . slim
“Also, if anyone wanted to live here with little kids, navigating three flights of stairs would be an issue.”
OMG yes. we lived in a 3rd floor unit in a greystone in ELV when our kid was born. All those stairs with a baby were not fun.
“Go full Jack Torrance!” Ha! Good one.
“Every time you come in here when I’m working, you break my concentration. You distract me! (angrily slaps forehead). And then it takes me TIME to GET BACK to where I WAS!” (tears up paper)