Coastal Vibes Meet Vintage Charm in East Lakeview: A 3-Bedroom at 444 W. Oakdale
This 3-bedroom in 444 W. Oakdale in East Lakeview came on the market in June 2023. Sorry, I don’t have a picture of this building but I wanted to crib on it anyway.
I can’t find a date on the building but it is vintage and has 6 units. There is outdoor parking behind the building and basement storage.
This unit was recently sold in February 2023 “as-is.” From that listing:
NOTE: AS-IS sale. Photos have virtual editing and the remainder of the photos are of how the actual space shows currently. Condo needs bathroom, kitchen, electrical, plumbing updates & possible mechanical upgrades as age is unknown but currently are operational. No representations can be made as to viability of what operates correctly or not. No en-suite master bathroom. No private outdoor space. No dog building. 100% owner occupied, but rentals are permitted.
It has come back on the market with “coastal vibes meet vintage charm.”
The unit still has some of its vintage features including crown molding, a foyer, a separate dining room and millwork in the living and dining rooms.
There are hardwood floors throughout (originals?) and new arched doorways.
The living room has a sunroom with a bay window and an art deco chandelier along with vintage sconces and a “statement” electric fireplace with lime wash paint finish surround and built-ins.
The dining room has custom built-ins with a beverage refrigerator.
The kitchen has been gutted and now has cream cabinets with gold pulls, 2 pantry cabinets, veined quartz countertops, and a full quartz backsplash.
The listing says primary bedroom fits a king bed but like the original sale earlier this year, it still has a shared bath with the second bedroom. That bathroom has a walk-in-shower and a double vanity sink.
There’s a second bathroom that has a air jet tub, French Gold Kohler fixtures, custom green vanity with quartz top and pink tile surround in the bathtub.
There’s an office off the kitchen.
It also has some painted exposed brick walls.
This unit has the features buyers look for, which are rare in vintage units, including central air, washer/dryer in the unit and one outdoor on-site parking space.
But for those dog lovers, you’re out of luck. Still no dogs allowed.
There is also no outdoor space with this unit.
This building is in the Nettlehorst school district, is near the shops and restaurants of East Lakeview, is near several grocery stores and multiple bus lines as well as Lincoln Park and the lake front.
The February 2023 listing said this unit was rarely available. It was the first resale since at least 1990.
The unit sold in February 2023 for $417,500. It is listed for $332,500 more, at $750,000.
Will this seller get the premium?
Brooke Vanderbok at @properties Christie’s has the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here. And be sure to check out the February listing pictures as well.
Unit #1E: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2400 square feet
- Sold sometime before 1990
- Sold in February 2023 for $417,500
- Currently listed for $750,000
- Assessments of $550 a month
- Taxes of $11943
- Central Air
- Washer/dryer in the unit
- Outdoor parking space included
- Electric fireplace
- Wine refrigerator
- Bedroom #1: 14×13
- Bedroom #2: 13×11
- Bedroom #3: 15×11
- Living room: 21×14
- Dining room: 20×14
- Sunroom: 13×10
- Kitchen: 20×10
- Foyer: 12×5
- Office: 17×8
- Laundry room: 7×4
This aint 2400sf
Not my style but the reno seems well done and the built-in fits vs the typical throw it together schlock
At this price point are Trixie & Chad going to be able to live without a MBa & WIC?
April 1972, $40k.
“This aint 2400sf”
Unit is about 100′ long, and at no point is it 24′ wide. It’s probably a little short of 2000.
Stacked w/d with the middle controls, in the wild.
It’s nice, but I have trouble with the layout–don’t like the bathtub basically in the kitchen.
Pretty similar place next door wnet for $755k last summer:
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/440-W-Oakdale-Ave-60657/unit-1/home/13372308
Some compromises on room sizes, and trade the rear sunroom for a porch, but I think more livable.
And also…
one more door over, sold in Sep-22 for $850k, top floor, roof deck, garage spot:
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/438-W-Oakdale-Ave-60657/unit-3/home/13372999
Seems like $750k is a solid ask.
“Pretty similar place next door wnet for $755k last summer:
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/440-W-Oakdale-Ave-60657/unit-1/home/13372308
Some compromises on room sizes, and trade the rear sunroom for a porch, but I think more livable.”
Layout is def better and has a MBa
One thing on the subject property, it looks like someone added floor registers electronically or I havent seen that style before.
I don’t know that they’re “coastal” but I generally like whatever vibes this place is cultivating.
Nice looking and spacious place but really surprised the master isn’t truly ensuite.
“havent seen that style before”
Possibly these (or similar):
https://ariavent.com/products/framed-floor-vent-lite?variant=37488200614048
New to me as well!
ps, on the vents: see the crappy one in the Kitchen-Bathroom on the walkthru.
Hope the tile gets fixed, and they get a better cover.
No one is going to mention the toilet that’s two steps from the kitchen? I’d have a hard time settling for that in a condo half the price.
‘At this price point are Trixie & Chad going to be able to live without a MBa«
Seems they would have been better off making the back bedroom / bathroom an en suite, rather than having a bathroom adjoined to the kitchen.
“Possibly these (or similar):
https://ariavent.com/products/framed-floor-vent-lite?variant=37488200614048
New to me as well!”
Good find, kind of a cool modern look
It’s contingent.
Note: “Seems like $750k is a solid ask.”
“the toilet that’s two steps from the kitchen?”
Aren’t most half baths in newer high rises two steps from the kitchen?
as to making it an en suite–then guests are either walking thru that bedroom, or using the ‘master’ bath.
No good compromise without find space (and plumbing) for another half bath.
“as to making it an en suite–then guests are either walking thru that bedroom, or using the ‘master’ bath.”
There is another bathroom in the halllway.
“No good compromise without find space (and plumbing) for another half bath.”
Half bath where washer / dryer currently are.
Love what they did with the floors and the arches added in several locations.
I’m a fan of the pink guest bathroom tile but I’m sure it won’t appeal to everyone. But they went for it instead of just putting in boring white.
There’s so little inventory on the market, if you can get a good price on an estate sale or a long-time owner who just wants to sell, they can be renovated and flipped for a nice profit.
The key thing for this unit is that they didn’t move walls or plumbing so costs would be lower on the renovation.
“It’s contingent.”
Wow. The seller went a little more bold with the finishes and it looks like it paid off. Congrats to them.
“There is another bathroom in the halllway.”
It’s still the ‘master’; making that the guest bath is a significant compromise at the price.
“Half bath where washer / dryer currently are”
and then laundry goes to where? Does appear that level below it is not another unit, so should have access to plumb a toilet.
layout with the 3d bedroom and 2d bath looks a lot better in 3W:
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/444-W-Oakdale-Ave-60657/unit-3W/home/12584456
Should have walled off the second door, even if using it as an office.
Really nice renovation and I’m not surprised its already contingent.
Lovely place even if I’m not a fan of their decorating. Only a couple issues: Lack of outdoor space and the fact it’s a six-flat, meaning having to cooperate with the five other owners to manage renovations and repairs. Also, I’m not a fan of exposed brick walls, but maybe I’m in the minority.
I’m a cat person, so no dogs being allowed is a plus.
Not sure what was done to unit to allow a $300,000 price hike, but I assume it was major. This is now on the pricey side for the area and type of building.