An 1870s Farmhouse Tranformed Into a Contemporary Space: 2734 N. Marshfield in Lincoln Park
This 2-bedroom farmhouse at 2734 N. Marshfield in Lincoln Park just came on the market.
Built in 1870, it has been transformed into a contemporary loft-like space inside with a floating staircase.
It has floor to ceiling windows in the back of the house which look out onto the 25×127 lot.
The master bedroom is on the second level with the second bedroom on the first level.
The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and butcher block counter tops. (Is that a small size refrigerator tucked next to the stove?)
It has central air and a 2-car garage.
Who’s the target market for a house like this?
A townhouse buyer?
Emily Sachs Wong at Koenig & Strey Real Living has the listing. See the pictures here.
2734 N. Marshfield: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, no square footage listed, 2 car garage
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- Sold in January 1988 for $91,000
- Currently listed for $599,000
- Taxes of $7216
- Central Air
- Bedroom #1: 19×13 (second floor)
- Bedroom #2: 6×15 (main floor)
- Family room: 10×12 (main floor)
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I think there are two small refrigerators, both under the counter on either side of the corner? Or maybe one is the freezer and the other the refrigerator?
Definitely a unique place. Not sure I ‘see’ the second bedroom as a bedroom since the ‘door’ appears to be a curtain. But I do like this place a lot for a couple that doesn’t have/want kiddos. Location isn’t my favorite as it’s in a bit of a public transit desert and not much else to do around it.
“Not sure I ‘see’ the second bedroom as a bedroom since the ‘door’ appears to be a curtain.”
Nevermind that it’s just 6 feet wide… this may be an alltime record for realtor stretching definition of a bedroom!
A bedroom that is 6 x 15?
I think it’s a cool space…esp as a single person who would like to have a SFH. I also drive to work in the suburbs so public transporatation isn’t an issue. Of course for resale both the location and small rooms would be limiting factors.
My question would be proximity to Lathrop homes (esp given redevelopment and expansion plans)…..that would make me uncomfortable. Thoughts?
“My question would be proximity to Lathrop homes (esp given redevelopment and expansion plans)…..that would make me uncomfortable. Thoughts?”
Only an issue from the angle of hella traffic on Diversey. AShland BRT (if it happens up here) would have more of a direct affect on this spot.
“My question would be proximity to Lathrop homes (esp given redevelopment and expansion plans)…..that would make me uncomfortable. Thoughts?”
Lathrop will be shrinking. There will be less units (especially public housing units) after the redevelopment than there are now.
“Lathrop will be shrinking. There will be less units (especially public housing units) after the redevelopment than there are now.”
There will probably be more *occupied* public housing units after the redevelopment. And some subsidized units too.
But the much bigger effect will be another ~1000 occupied units of all sorts. And the added retail space, etc.
“A bedroom that is 6 x 15?”
Yeah- it seems to me like this house is really just a 1-bedroom house. Which makes it a good property for a bachelor or bachelorette who doesn’t want a condo/townhouse.