Get a Remodeled Vintage 4-Bedroom for $664,900 at 5052 S. Woodlawn in Kenwood
This top floor 4-bedroom at 5052 S. Woodlawn in Kenwood came on the market in December 2021.
Built in 1910, 5052 S. Woodlawn has 12 units. I found one former listing that said there were 3 parking spaces with the building available on a first come, first served basis.
The listing for this unit says it has been “completely remodeled.”
There are hardwood floors throughout, custom millwork, including a beamed ceiling, internal window, wainscotting and crown molding in the living and dining rooms and 9.5 foot ceilings.
It has the big vintage layout common in that era with a foyer and a sunroom.
The kitchen has white cabinets and subway tile along with Viking appliances.
The listing says the unit has Mitsubishi electric air conditioners, washer/dryer in the unit but no parking.
The primary bedroom is en suite with the bathroom having both a separate tub and walk-in-shower.
This building is across the street from popular Madison Park and within walking distance of University of Chicago and Whole Foods.
Listed in December 2021 at $685,000, it has been reduced $20,100 to $664,900.
At 3600 square feet, is this a townhouse or single family home alternative?
Tom Pavljasevic at Coldwell Banker has the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.
Unit #3B: 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3600 square feet
- Sold in October 1986 for $85,000 (per Redfin)
- Sold in September 2015 for $160,000
- Originally listed in December 2021 for $685,000
- Reduced
- Currently listed at $664,900
- Assessments of $839 a month (includes heat, exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal)
- Taxes of $4639
- Central Air
- Laundry room
- Fireplace
- Bedroom #1: 17×15
- Bedroom #2: 18×15
- Bedroom #3: 13×13
- Bedroom #4: 14×13
- Living room: 24×19
- Dining room: 24×15
- Kitchen: 29×11
- Laundry room: 13×11
- Sunroom: 10×7
- Foyer: 14×10
- Office: 10×8
Strange Layout… Have to go through a bedroom or the laundry room to get to a bathroom.
2969sq ft = 3600 right?
“2969sq ft = 3600 right?”
It’s just a number.
$184.70 psf, at the ask. Offer $185 psf, subject to measurement, no backsies.
Thus: $550k. (assuming 2969, I think it’s more like 2850, so ~$525k)
No parking sucks, but it’s a nice looking reno.
Another in the association recently sold for $625k:
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/5048-S-Woodlawn-Ave-60615/unit-1A/home/13951382
“Have to go through a bedroom or the laundry room to get to a bathroom.”
You see this a lot of older building – think the co-ops or large Lake Shore Drive buildings. At least this has a laundry room.
And yes, on the square footage. Let’s just round it up a one bedroom apartment to 3600.
This must be a typo, I’ve been assured that
1) south is HAWT ™
2) buyers want new
Ergo this must be fake news
I rather like the floor plan. The modern/vintage x-over looks terrible
Unless the HOA paid for the splits, the fees are stupid (Cue Sabrina stating it’s $800/mo to heat this)
“Strange Layout… Have to go through a bedroom or the laundry room to get to a bathroom.”
Looks like they added a full bath there as other units in this “tier” in the building only had 2.5 baths and had a half bath in this location.
Smart to make it a full bath though, even if you do have to walk through the laundry room to use it.
First-come, first-served parking? I’ve heard of that and wonder why anyone would buy if that were the scenario. Seems engineered to create conflict with co-owners.
“First-come, first-served parking? I’ve heard of that and wonder why anyone would buy if that were the scenario. Seems engineered to create conflict with co-owners.”
Perhaps the building now has an app where you get assigned certain days and everyone knows who gets the spaces on which days. Otherwise, yes, it would be fraught with danger. I wouldn’t even agree to it in a rental.
“Perhaps the building now has an app where you get assigned certain days and everyone knows who gets the spaces on which days. Otherwise, yes, it would be fraught with danger. I wouldn’t even agree to it in a rental.“
Sounds HAWT ™
Something has come up so I wasn’t able to get to a new post for Monday.
That’s okay as it is is really, really slow out there. Few new listings. So hard to run this site with inventory this low.
“That’s okay as it is is really, really slow out there. Few new listings. So hard to run this site with inventory this low.”
Hmm. Since Redfin started running its social media-like “feed”, when I visit the site, it suggests places in my home zip and in Chicago (primarly neighborhoods I’ve focused on in the past). I’ve seen some cool places suggested in Chicago. Anyways, in my zip, I have seen a major uptick in new listing activity over the past week or so. Not sure why, or whether it will continue. Might just be a matter of there being enough people over the past month saying, “who knows where we’ll live if this dump sells for what we’re going to list at, but it’s just too much cash to resist so let’s do it”.
Hi Sabrina,
Just thought I’d drop by and say hello. We sold our Portage Park home back in Sept 2021 and actually made some money. We moved to the Memphis area and bought the in-laws’ house.
For those keeping track, Gary Lucido and his team have sold 3 of our properties, Eric Rojas 0.
Obviously not Chicago, but thought this place was unique. Love the kitchen (would move the W/D)
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3201-Peachtree-St-Sarasota-FL-34231/47501339_zpid/?utm_source=zillowgonewild&utm_medium=zillowgonewild&utm_campaign=zillowgonewild
“Anyways, in my zip, I have seen a major uptick in new listing activity over the past week or so. Not sure why, or whether it will continue.”
Not on all my trackers for Chicago. Sorry anonny. And anything decent that comes on goes under contract almost immediately, even if I have a picture of it. Maybe things are slowing where you live. Chicago is more affordable than most major markets.
“We sold our Portage Park home back in Sept 2021 and actually made some money. We moved to the Memphis area and bought the in-laws’ house.”
Congrats Icarus. Glad you made some money. Memphis is fun. Some good neighborhoods. Still affordable. They’re doing a lot with the downtown area. Glad you landed somewhere so nice Icarus. I hope the in-laws gave you a deal on the house.
ha ha.
“would move the W/D”
Where to? The carport?
“Anyways, in my zip, I have seen a major uptick in new listing activity over the past week or so. Not sure why, or whether it will continue.”
“Not on all my trackers for Chicago. Sorry anonny. And anything decent that comes on goes under contract almost immediately, even if I have a picture of it. Maybe things are slowing where you live. Chicago is more affordable than most major markets.”
How is an uptick listings (with continued insane pricing) a sign of slowing?
“Where to? The carport?”
Gotta be a closet somewhere
“Gotta be a closet somewhere”
It’s ~1268 sf–a 40′ diameter circle. I’d expect nothing that would fit those vintage monsters. But yeah, it’s not what I would want.
“How is an uptick listings (with continued insane pricing) a sign of slowing?”
As sales slow, inventory will build.