Epitome of Charm in this 2-Bedroom in Gaslight Court in Old Town: 1411 N. Wells
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
“Listed at $448,000, that’s $51,000 above the 2021 sales price of $397,000”
But below both the Apr-21 and the Aug-00 sales in real dollars:
August 2000 for $250,000 + CPI = $462k.
April 2021 for $397,000 + CPI = $475k.
It’s fine. Gaslight is another one of the oh-so-many condo conversions that shouldn’t have been. Would be better if it were still rentals.
Charming but would probably make a better rental.
I am confused….are realtors recycling old listing photos now or did the current seller buy a lot of furniture and pillows from the previous seller?
The fact that this has a separate office space is nice.
Why isn’t the den listed as a Br?
Walking up 3 levels and being above a restaurant are pretty big negatives
“Walking up 3 levels and being above a restaurant are pretty big negatives”
I’ve been in this building, but on the top floor. Yes, I wouldn’t want to do it if I were 70 but the buyer of this won’t be.
It’s great exercise. I lived in a 4 story brownstone myself and didn’t think twice about the stairs.
Honestly, I don’t even remember a restaurant being on the first floor when I saw the top floor unit. But you’re the top floor unit. Lol.
“I am confused….are realtors recycling old listing photos now or did the current seller buy a lot of furniture and pillows from the previous seller?”
It looks like some of the pictures are the same from the prior listing. Sometimes realtors do that if they are nicer pictures or better furniture and show better. But it could mean bait and switch when someone goes to look at the unit, which usually doesn’t work out well.
I would like to think that without the prior seller’s permission the current listing agent has zero right to use those photos.
“It’s great exercise. I lived in a 4 story brownstone myself and didn’t think twice about the stairs.”
Wait, was that meant to be a subtle play on the name of this property?
The Cat: With all the issues over copyright and pictures these days, you don’t see the prior listing pictures used as often anymore. It could be they asked for permission, and got it. Or they actually had the last listing themselves. I’m too lazy to look up to see if they did.
The listing copy hasn’t been updated since 2021:
“Three grocery stores (including Plum Market)”
Potash next to Latin (which I always forget is close to here), Jewel at Clark & Division, and the 2d subsequent incarnation of Plum, coming reasonably soon.
“ I’ve been in this building, but on the top floor. Yes, I wouldn’t want to do it if I were 70 but the buyer of this won’t be.
It’s great exercise. I lived in a 4 story brownstone myself and didn’t think twice about the stairs.”
You’re the one that can’t walk 1/4 mile to mass transit, right?
You think the great exercise is going to be a selling point to a family with a couple of small children?
“Honestly, I don’t even remember a restaurant being on the first floor when I saw the top floor unit. But you’re the top floor unit. Lol.”
???
“Three grocery stores (including Plum Market)”
Don’t forget the Aldi at the corner of Division and Wells.
“Don’t forget the Aldi at the corner of Division and Wells.”
That makes 4, when you include Plum Market.
““Three grocery stores (including Plum Market)”
Don’t forget the Aldi at the corner of Division and Wells.”
Neighborhood has not been the same since Treasure Island went bye bye
“Neighborhood has not been the same since Treasure Island went bye bye”
Wasn’t it like 10 years ago now?
“You’re the one that can’t walk 1/4 mile to mass transit, right?”
Nope. Not me.
“You think the great exercise is going to be a selling point to a family with a couple of small children?”
Someone with small children isn’t going to buy this.
“Wasn’t it like 10 years ago now?”
Fall of 2018.