Can “Old” Lincoln Park Survive? A Vintage 3-Bedroom SFH at 2031 N. Bissell
This 3-bedroom vintage single family home at 2031 N. Bissell in Lincoln Park came on the market in August 2015.
The listing says it was built in 1880 which would likely make it among the older homes in this neighborhood.
This house was built after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which swept through the area east of this location.
It has some of its original vintage features, such as crown molding, a wood burning fireplace in the living room and a front porch.
But it has also been updated for modern living with skylights and an extension in the back of the house which allows for a second floor master suite as well as a newly renovated family room with heated floors that opens to the backyard patio.
The house has the preferred layout, with all three bedrooms on the second floor.
There are also 2 baths on the second floor, including a renovated guest bath.
The main floor has a powder room and there is also a powder room in the lower level.
The house is on the east side of Bissell, which is NOT the El side.
It has central air and a 2-car garage on a standard 25×125 lot.
The property is just a quick stroll from all the shops and restaurants on Armitage as well as the Armitage El stop.
You rarely see this type of home come on the market in Lincoln Park because most of them don’t exist anymore.
Can these older homes survive the tear down mania in Lincoln Park?
Debra Dobbs at @Properties has the listing. See the pictures here.
2031 N. Bissell: 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, no square footage listed, 2 car garage
- Sold in March 1990 for $680,000
- Sold in November 1998 for $507,250
- Sold in November 2012 for $919,000
- Originally listed in August 2015 for $1.325 million
- Reduced
- Currently listed for $1.265 million
- Taxes of $11,318
- Central Air
- Bedroom #1: 13×11 (second floor)
- Bedroom #2: 15×11 (second floor)
- Bedroom #3: 10×10 (second floor)
- Family room: 18×13 (main level)
- Laundry room: 12×10 (lower level)
For that price, too close to the El tracks, Mayer, and no yard.
Would rather find something in the Bell district.
So it looks like they expanded the first floor, but left the 2nd floor alone. That ate up the yard, but they still have three tiny bedrooms. That plus the proximity to the L makes $1.265 million hard to swallow.
Here’s the blurb from 2012:
“Bright renovated historic Lincoln Park SF by trendy Armitage Ave. Top quality new kit w/SS appliances, wine cooler & breakfast bar. Lofted breakfast rm/library overlooks 2-story family rm. Newly landscaped yard/patio. 2nd level w/spacious master ste w/new bath & built-ins, 2 addtl BRs, a hall bath & a small deck. Partially finished LL w/bath ideal for recreation, exercise, children’s play, storage & mudroom.”
So, what exactly have they done since they bought? Updated one of the baths, for sure, but what else?
I also don’t think this is going to have a problem “surviving”. I don’t see where in the next 10 – 15 years someone is going to spend that much just to tear it down and I assume build condos.
Now listed at 1,219,500.