Get a Southport 3-Bedroom Vintage Duplex Down for $675,000: 1304 W. Cornelia
This 3-bedroom duplex down at 1304 W. Cornelia in Southport came on the market in April 2023.
Built in 1912, this building has 3 units and 3 car garage parking. It has a shared landscaped yard.
The listing says it’s been “redesigned” with an amazing layout.
Previously, the unit was not duplexed down but had a large basement storage space.
It still has some of its vintage features including hardwood floors, unpainted wood moldings, a pier mirror in the foyer and a built-in hutch in the dining room.
The main level has the living and dining rooms, the kitchen, a full bath and 2 bedrooms.
The kitchen has been “updated” and has white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and stone countertops.
The lower level has been “fully remodeled” and has a family room and the primary suite, which has a walk-in-closet and a designer bath, with a double vanity, tub, and separate shower, along with radiant heated floors.
The unit has the features buyers look for including central air, washer/dryer in the lower level and garage parking is included.
It also has a private deck off the back.
This building is steps away from the shops and restaurants on Southport, is close to the Southport Brown Line stop and is walkable to Wrigley Field.
Listed in April 2023 for $675,000, it continues to be listed at that price.
Southport used to be one of the hottest neighborhoods. Has Southport lost its luster with condo buyers as Fulton Market has risen?
Jeffrey Proctor and Kimberly Battles at @properties Christies have the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.
Or see it in person at the Open House on Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 11 am to 1 pm.
Unit #1: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1400 square feet, duplex down
- Sold in August 2009 for $345,000
- Sold in May 2014 for $346,000
- Originally listed in April 2023 for $675,000 (now a duplex down)
- Currently still listed at $675,000
- Assessments of $150 a month (includes water and insurance)
- Taxes of $6971
- Central Air
- Washer/dryer in the unit
- Garage parking included
- Bedroom #1: 9×13 (lower level)
- Bedroom #2: 10×13 (main floor)
- Bedroom #3: 10×12 (main floor)
- Living room: 16×12 (main floor)
- Dining room: 13×13 (main floor)
- Kitchen: 9×15 (main floor)
- Family room: 10×28 (lower level)
- Deck
Somebody watched way too much HGTV
At least they didnt paint all the trim
The kitchen is beyond horrible. Zero excuse not to have swapped out the countertop and replaced the mini-sink
Not sure what the market is for a belowgrade MBR Also needs more shoes
I hope the hall tree is still there
Photographer needs to stop stretching photos
Main floor tV looks dumb, should move it to the back room
If this has been sitting since April, guessing that theres a lot of issues that the photo’s arent showing and that the current owner is leveraged to the teats
The wood looks great; love the entry way. Master bath looks nice. Not a great bedroom layout for young families.
“the current owner is leveraged to the teats”
Not on the unit they aren’t–free (2.25) money refi of under $300k in ’21. No 2d.
It’s just too funky for most, at the ask.
“but where can you get a 3/2 in this part of lakeview at this price??” How about this one:
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/3133-N-Lakewood-Ave-60657/unit-4F/home/39562701
Or this one:
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/3708-N-Southport-Ave-60613/unit-2/home/183874417
A buyer looking for a 3-bedroom in Lakeview would definitely look at this one near Southport and the one on Lakewood. Very different style and type of living, right?
One is vintage and one is not. One on Lakewood is in a much bigger building. HOAs are higher for the penthouse, but not a deal breaker for someone looking in that price range, most likely.
Will be interesting to see if the penthouse goes under contract immediately or not. I almost cribbed on that unit today instead of the Cornelia one.
“Not sure what the market is for a belowgrade MBR”
Well, the “market” is literally designing duplex downs with ALL the bedrooms on the lower level, many with basement windows. Many are selling for over a million dollars.
I think the market has spoken.
The primary suite is gorgeous and rare for a vintage unit.
Does that 3-bedroom on Southport blow apart the bears view that Chicago real estate never appreciates?
Sold for $546,000 in 2015 as new construction and listed for $699,000. Not terrible for Chicago in 8 years, if they get that price. Popular neighborhood though.
There are 13 homes on the market right now in Lakeview with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and priced between $600,000 and $700,000. I didn’t look for those with a parking space.
18 homes with those criteria are currently under contract. Those units were the properties that were competition for this unit over the last 45 days. Several are townhomes. Most were larger than 1400 square feet.
“Well, the “market” is literally designing duplex downs with ALL the bedrooms on the lower level, many with basement windows. Many are selling for over a million dollars.”
I think the market has spoken.”
Its saying that there are a lot of people in chicago with zero taste
“The primary suite is gorgeous and rare for a vintage unit.”
Tell me you dont have any design sense without telling me you dont have any design sense
“There are 13 homes on the market right now in Lakeview with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and priced between $600,000 and $700,000. I didn’t look for those with a parking space.
18 homes with those criteria are currently under contract. Those units were the properties that were competition for this unit over the last 45 days. Several are townhomes. Most were larger than 1400 square feet.”
Should be a bidding war for this one…
“Sold for $546,000 in 2015 as new construction and listed for $699,000.”
Aug-15 $546k + CPI = $697k
Aug-15 $546k + C-S Condo (to Mar-23) = $699k
So, it’s bang-on for average paired sales, which is lagging the long-term trend (CPI + 25-50 bp) in Chicago housing appreciation by a little bit–but with the change in rates, etc., if they get the ask, and keep up with inflation, it’s a solid price.
The big bummer on it is that the rear deck and roof deck appear to only have access thru the primary bedroom–if there were other access (even via the common back stairwell, and a second exterior door), it would be a lot more appealing.
This one lost me at “Duplex down.”
On the other hand, if this were an upstairs unit that looked similar in the same building I’d probably give a thumbs up. I never want to live below-grade, even if it’s only part of the unit. Not everyone will agree with me, obviously. A basement is great for a rec room or a kids playroom. It’s not ideal for an MBR.
Dan #2 ” I never want to live below-grade, even if it’s only part of the unit. ”
Wouldn’t it be cooler as in temperature to live below grade during the summer?
Win for you. Win for the environment / global warming street cred
I cna’t tell from the photos and the floor plan (sidebar kudos for the floor plan)
Is there no window in the MBR?
“Is there no window in the MBR?”
Defintely no window in the MBR–would have to be behind the headboard.
“https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/3133-N-Lakewood-Ave-60657/unit-4F/home/39562701”
Contingent. Really cool unit. Seems underpriced. I bet it sells for over $700k with multiple offers.
“Tell me you dont have any design sense without telling me you dont have any design sense”
Are you an interior designer JohnnyU?
“Contingent. Really cool unit. Seems underpriced. I bet it sells for over $700k with multiple offers.”
We’ll see. Many properties selling really fast right now.
If I don’t crib on something when it first comes on, it almost inevitably is under contract within 3 to 4 days.
This seller DID get their price. They never reduced the price and waited for the buyer.
It sold in August 2023 for $680,000.
3133 Lakewood sold in July for $765k (ask was $675k)
3708 Southport sold in Sept for $655k (ask = $684.9, reduced from $699.9)