Crib Chatter

This 2-bedroom in Gaslight Court at 1411 N. Wells in Old Town came on the market in April 2025.

Built in 1895, Gaslight Court has 8 units which share a cobblestone courtyard that the listing says is the “oldest brick road still standing” in Chicago.

You enter through a locked wrought iron gate. There are no amenities.

This unit is in one of the buildings facing the street and has south, west and north exposure.

It has some of its vintage features with tall ceilings, some moldings, hardwood floors, a separate dining room and a wood burning fireplace in the living room (listing doesn’t say if it’s original or not.)

There are bay windows.

The listing says the kitchen was “recently refreshed” but this unit last sold in 2021 and the listing description is just a cut and paste from that listing.

It has white cabinets and Kitchen Aid stainless steel appliances.

It only has one bathroom which the listing says was “recently remodeled” with heated floors but this is also from the 2021 listing.

There are two bedrooms and an office, with a closet.

The unit has some of the features buyers look for including central air and washer/dryer in the unit (located in the kitchen, behind the door) but it doesn’t have parking.

The listing says you can rent it in two nearby garages starting at $200 a month but this was from the 2021 listing. I wonder if it’s still $200 a month after the inflation surge of the last few years?

The listing says the “shared cobblestone courtyard is the epitome of charm.”

This building is in the heart of Old Town, including all the shops and restaurants such as Small Cheval and the Fireplace Inn. It’s also near Lincoln Park and public transportation if you don’t have a car.

Listed at $448,000, that’s $51,000 above the 2021 sales price of $397,000.

Does this unit check all the boxes if you’re looking for vintage in Old Town?

Ryan Cherney at Circle One Realty has the listing. See the pictures here. Sorry no floor plan but the prior listing from 2021 has one.

Unit #3W: 2 bedrooms, 1 baths, 1150 square feet

• Sold in August 2000 for $250,000
• Sold in May 2002 for $249,000
• Sold in August 2007 for $349,000
• Sold in April 2021 for $397,000
• Currently listed at $448,000
• Assessments of $433 a month (includes security, exterior maintenance, lawn care, snow removal)
• Taxes of $4725
• Central Air
• Washer/dryer in the unit
• No parking but 2 garages nearby for $200 a month
• Wood burning fireplace
• Bedroom #1: 11×11
• Bedroom #2: 12×10
• Office: 8×7
• Living room: 18×12
• Dining room: 14×11
• Kitchen: 19×11