Completely Renovated 3-Bedroom Lincoln Park Townhouse for $1.1 Million: 1648 N. Burling
This 3-bedroom townhouse at 1648 N. Burling in Lincoln Park came on the market in February 2024.
Built in 1986, this complex has 10 units. There is an HOA fee which covers exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger and snow removal.
The listing says this townhouse was “entirely custom designed and renovated in 2020.”
It has hardwood floors, skylights and built-ins.
The first floor has a 1-car garage and a family room/office, which could be a fourth bedroom. It has closets and a full bathroom.
The laundry room and a large, professionally landscaped outdoor oasis, with brick pavers, completes the first floor.
The second floor is the living room, dining room, kitchen and half bath.
The kitchen is a “chef’s dream” with custom white Shaker cabinets, top of the line stainless steel appliances, and a large island that overlooks the dining space.
There’s also a private south facing balcony to grill or entertain.
The living room is a “cozy retreat” with a new wood burning fireplace with custom built-ins and mantle.
The three bedrooms are on the top level including the primary suite which is a “luxurious” haven. It has an en suite bathroom with a custom built double vanity, quartz countertops and an oversized shower.
There’s also a second bathroom on this floor.
The townhouse has central air.
This property is near the shops and restaurants of the North & Clybourn corridor, including the AMC NewCity movie theater and several supermarkets, including Whole Foods.
It’s also near bus and subway lines.
Buyers love “new.”
Listed at $1.1 million, will this townhouse be under contract by Monday?
Karen Schwartz at Dream Town has the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.
Or see it at the Open House on Saturday, February 10, 2024 from 11 AM to 1 PM.
Unit #D: 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2800 square feet, townhouse
- Sold in June 1986 but the price isn’t listed
- Sold in November 1992 for $277,000
- Sold in January 1998 for $332,000
- Sold in February 2020 for $685,000
- Listed in February 2024 for $1.1 million
- Assessments of $369 a month (includes exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal)
- Taxes of $16,507
- Central Air
- 1-car attached garage
- Wood burning fireplace
- Skylights
- Bedroom #1: 17×12 (third floor)
- Bedroom #2: 15×10 (third floor)
- Bedroom #3: 15×9 (third floor)
- Living room: 19×13 (second floor)
- Kitchen: 17×9 (second floor)
- Dining room: 13×11 (second floor)
- Family room: 16×13 (main floor)
- Laundry: 5×4 (main floor)
- Foyer: 8×6 (main floor)
- Terrace: 22×19 (main floor)
- Balcony: 4×11 (second floor)
This is a make me move, right?
Is Redfin no longer showing previous sales/photos?
Karen is a bigger liar than Sabrina (and thats saying something). This place is maybe 1800sf. This is straight out fraud
The only way this is a Chef Dream is if you’re firing up Chef Boyardee on the Wolf
There are much, much better options at $8200/Mo
The pictures are older, Maybe glamour shots post reno?
This is a nice property. Very nice location and feel of property from photos. The low ceilings are a nonstarter for me.
JohnnyU is correct that this property square footage is off. Living square footage is probably closer to 2000 sq feet.
The asking price increase from 2020 is startling.
“The pictures are older, Maybe glamour shots post reno?”
if you’re smart, and know you plan on listing in Feb or early spring, then you take pictures in the late summer. Common sense.
previous listing.
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/1644-N-Burling-St-60614/unit-D/home/13345436
“Karen is a bigger liar”
Maybe she (or her assistant) just has gigantic sausage fingers?
Easy typo!
But for reals, the footprint is ~800 times 3 = 2400–before deducting for the notch on the ground floor, or the garage.
This isn’t even 2100 sf of interior space.
Don’t think this one is 3100, either, but it’s waaay more than 10% bigger and better than the feature (unless the attached garage is an absolute requirement):
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/1632-N-Hudson-Ave-60614/unit-6/home/13346182
“Maybe she (or her assistant) just has gigantic sausage fingers?
Easy typo!”
Possible but Yeah, no. Realators dont get the benefit of the doubt. TBH, I think they came up with 2800 this way->
(800 X 3) + (3X11 Balcony) + (22X19 Terrace) – (8×6 Notch) = 2803
Plans call 19W so theres another missing 120sf (Unless were using BOMA calcs in which case I want it certified)
The Hudson property >> this property
Suprised they didnt call the Hudson a 6Br
“if you’re smart, and know you plan on listing in Feb or early spring, then you take pictures in the late summer. Common sense.”
Possible if you’re buying a BTS. I’ll give them credit if thats the case for decluttering that far before the move as it took some effort with 2 kids
The TT looks pretty lonely w/o an Amp/Receiver or speakers. Could be BT or something…
Thanks for the previous link
“Don’t think this one is 3100, either, but it’s waaay more than 10% bigger and better than the feature (unless the attached garage is an absolute requirement):”
That’s just your opinion anon(tfo) and everyone won’t share it.
There are no trees to look at. The outdoor space isn’t professionally landscaped. It’s next to very busy North Avenue.
And, yes, for many, having a private garage is very important. Can have storage, bikes etc. I would prefer a 2-car but that’s much harder to obtain in a townhouse.
“The asking price increase from 2020 is startling.”
After a full gut with a kitchen reconfiguration?
Additionally, the Chicago market is up over 20% since 2020 even without the renovation.
” The outdoor space isn’t professionally landscaped. It’s next to very busy North Avenue.”
Oh come on. A Yew, Hydrangea and few roses and pots filled with impatients from Home Depot, is not professionally landscaped
Embarasing
“There are much, much better options at $8200/Mo”
Like what? The unit on Hudson that isn’t as new and is on North Avenue? Is that townhouse “better”?
The reality is that prices have gone up throughout Chicago. And with higher mortgage rates, the monthly payment is going to be much higher. But, surprise, people are also making more. Rising wages is helping. Plenty of two income families that can pay these prices.
I looked at the townhouses priced from $800,000 to $1.2 million in LP and there are just 5 choices.
“Maybe she (or her assistant) just has gigantic sausage fingers?”
It’s the same square footage as the 2020 listing which is probably the same square footage as the listing before that. Realtors use the old square footage. They don’t reinvent the wheel.
Quit bullying the realtor.
“Oh come on. A Yew, Hydrangea and few roses and pots filled with impatients from Home Depot, is not professionally landscaped”
It’s lovely. Mature trees. Big enough to dine and hang out. Private with a fence. A true backyard which is somewhat rare in townhomes as the one on Hudson shows.
It’s a big selling feature of this property, and this townhouse complex. Big driveway to pull into the complex so you aren’t staring right into someone’s unit across the drive, also with mature trees.
“Like what? The unit on Hudson that isn’t as new and is on North Avenue? Is that townhouse “better”?”
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2465-N-Clybourn-Ave-UNIT-3-Chicago-IL-60614/3732164_zpid/?
Dont love the bedroom arrangement, but its vastly superior and much, much cheaper
“It’s the same square footage as the 2020 listing which is probably the same square footage as the listing before that. Realtors use the old square footage. They don’t reinvent the wheel.
Quit bullying the realtor.”
LOL, How dare they do their fucking job. If this realator really thought this place was 2800sf, they should have their license pulled
Its embarrassing to see how badly you suck up to the Realator cartel
“It’s lovely. Mature trees. Big enough to dine and hang out. Private with a fence. A true backyard which is somewhat rare in townhomes as the one on Hudson shows.”
It’s a big selling feature of this property, and this townhouse complex. Big driveway to pull into the complex so you aren’t staring right into someone’s unit across the drive, also with mature trees.”
None of this supports that it was professionally Landscaped
I would like to see where a Lanscape Architect would proudly display this in their portfolio
Just like Chefs kitchen and Spa Like – Meaningless
That’s a lot of money for a 1980’s TH in this location (not the heart of ELP, whatever the listing might hint). It’s just off North Ave, not a glamor spot, IMO.
Also, a completely generic floor plan and did anyone else notice it seems to be challenged for natural light? Maybe they took the photos on a rainy day.
“Its embarrassing to see how badly you suck up to the Realator cartel”
Stop the bullying. This blog has never been about realtor bashing and I’m not going to let it start now. If you want to talk about the property, please do so. But stop with the insults.
“Dont love the bedroom arrangement, but its vastly superior and much, much cheaper”
That’s a condo, not a townhouse. And they are leasing it. If you’re buying, what is “better” than this property when there are just a handful of listings in this price range?
Better is subjective.
“Stop the bullying. This blog has never been about realtor bashing and I’m not going to let it start now. If you want to talk about the property, please do so. But stop with the insults.”
Why? Seller is paying $60k for what exactly?
Embarrassing that anyone would support such a complete lie
That’s a condo, not a townhouse. And they are leasing it. If you’re buying, what is “better” than this property when there are just a handful of listings in this price range?
Better is subjective.
No shit they’re leasing, Kinda thought that was pretty obvious
Why buy if the spread vs rent doesnt support it?
Do you regularly make poor economic decisions?
“The unit on Hudson that isn’t as new and is on North Avenue?”
The Hudson unit is 200′ closer to North, but not at all “on North”.
It’s also about 500′ further away from the el, and nearly a quarter mile furtehr away from a turn on the el.
No complaints about North Ave proximity in prior feater of the neighboring complex:
https://cribchatter.com/3-bedroom-old-town-townhouse-is-a-hidden-secret-1612-n-saint-michaels-ct/
“After a full gut”
What do you know that we don’t? The listing just says “completely renovated”–which means something very different from a “gut”, nevermind a “full gut”.
It’s a tremendous transformation, but it doens’t need to be oversold.
And it is 25% smaller than the listed SF.
“Why buy if the spread vs rent doesnt support it?”
Because some people are going to live in a property for a decade and would rather build equity.
“Because some people are going to live in a property for a decade and would rather build equity.”
Thats not a guarantee, especially in Chicago
“Why buy if the spread vs rent doesnt support it?”
Because some people are going to live in a property for a decade and would rather build equity.”
$200k in the stock market plus $2k/month more is building equity, too.
In the current rate environment, “equity building” thru a mortgage is slow.
Using 7%, an $880k mortgage (the ask, w/ 20% down) and that 10 year hold, our hypothetical buyer will have paid down the mortgage at the average rate of $1,000 per month.
Shit the $200k in a CD will do damn near the same
Embarrassing
Closed at $1.16m; 72% mortgage.
Damn, I missed this one
I get it check some boxes but…
It definitely is a different LP feel here, but I also know a few families in SFH in the area and were willing to buy in the area to be in the LPHS attendance area and have the rug rats walk to school.
in terms of checking boxes JU
( and they all do post SFH buy complain complain about the property taxes )
“in terms of checking boxes JU”
Agreed that there a positives Location, garage, remodeled, but $350k + about $8k/mo, you really, really have to love those things