Get Your Lake Views And Your Old Town Scene: A 2-Bedroom at 1749 N. Wells
This 2-bedroom at Kennelly Square at 1749 N. Wells in Old Town just came on the market.
Kennelly Square was built in 1972 and has 22 floors.
This unit is on the 13th floor and has direct views east of Lincoln Park and the Lake but the building fronts one of the main thoroughfares in the middle of Old Town, complete with all its bars, restaurants and shops.
It was combined from 2 smaller units.
The kitchen has Euro-style cabinets along with luxury appliances by Subzero and Miele.
The master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom with a towel warmer along with a 17×7 walk-in closet.
There’s also a bonus utility room.
There’s central air, but no washer/dryer in the unit or deeded parking. Parking is rental in the building.
This is a full amenity building with on-site management Monday through Friday, 24/7 doormen, a party room, a bike room, a pool and an exercise room.
Is this the best of both worlds: having views and also being within the heart of Old Town?
Maria Casciaro at @Properties has the listing. See the pictures here.
Unit #1308: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1650 square feet
- I don’t have prior sales info since it was a combined unit
- Currently listed for $559,000
- Assessments of $1104 a month (includes heat, a/c, gas, cable, doorman, exercise room, pool, exterior maintenance, scavenger, snow removal)
- Taxes of $6064
- Central Air
- No in-unit washer/dryer
- Rental parking in the building
- Bedroom #1: 17×16
- Bedroom #2: 12×11
- Walk-in closet: 17×7
Nice combination job and views. Reasonable/decent assessments, and good room sizes.
I don’t mind no parking personally, but no W/D would be a deal breaker for me.
Is there a mechanical reason why they cannot put W/Ds in the units?
Nice pad, but I would still waste my money on the LSD place featured yesterday.
Who in the heck needs a 17×7 walk in closet???????
“Who in the heck needs a 17×7 walk in closet???????”
my wife.
I wonder if there’s a waiting list for the building parking. If not, I wouldn’t mind that parking isn’t included.
The lack of a washer/dryer would kill me. My grandpa’s building banned all washers/dryers on the grounds that the pipes weren’t designed to handle the suds. I don’t see why someone couldn’t get an efficient washer and a condensation dryer.
If the washer/dryer situation could be remedied, I would love to live here and would certainly choose this location over the place featured a couple days ago.
@Jenny – Even if you got an efficient washer, it would still be banned. One of the problems with condo living is getting changes to any condo rule or bylaw is a long and painful process.
The last condo I was in had obtuse washer/dryer rules. The condo washer rules made no distinction between old water guzzling, high suds, machines and modern low water usage, high efficiency, washers. The newer high efficiency washers have no more impact on the building plumbing than a dishwasher. In fact, there are some European washers that fit into a dishwasher space with the nearly the same plumbing connections. But officially, they are still banned in most cases.
“Who in the heck needs a 17×7 walk in closet???????”
Groove darling. What kind of a question is that?
I would… parking in old town is the SUCK
only place worse is east lakeview
“Groove darling. What kind of a question is that?”
Lol, at times i forget what crowd i am speaking to. the 17×7 would probably be just for the shoes 🙂
“In fact, there are some European washers that fit into a dishwasher space with the nearly the same plumbing connections”
Not sold on the wash quality with those. Wifey (from europe) says she hates those things even compared to old (read late 90’s) American washers.
“The condo washer rules made no distinction between old water guzzling, high suds, machines….The newer high efficiency washers have no more impact on the building plumbing than a dishwasher”
That is true, but what is the impact on a building when everyone adds it. That might be more the issue? I have no comment on that, a multi-unit engineer would be able to answer that than my basic plumbing knowledge.
“Not sold on the wash quality with those. Wifey (from europe) says she hates those things even compared to old (read late 90’s) American washers.”
Interesting. I am raised on those and right now have one in one of our places. I only use that one for stained clothes and nice things. To me they are completely superior, both in terms of quality of wash and not damaging the clothes.I had a few nice bed linens ruined by the top loading ones. The whole rotation around a pole is just a recipe for a rip for bulky items.
I am curious what brand did your wife have back in Europe.
“The whole rotation around a pole is just a recipe for a rip for bulky items.”
Yeah, Icky doesn’t like the maypole thing.
But seriously, as has been discussed, a top loader w/o an agitator (the “pole”) is basically as gentle as a front load.
“But seriously, as has been discussed, a top loader w/o an agitator (the “pole”) is basically as gentle as a front load.”
I can believe that.
Dated a girl that used to live in the low-rise loft part of this building way way back in the day. It was a cool building with a decent pool scene. And the location was awesome. Stumbling home from many bars at night and great access to the beach and path in the am.
“I am curious what brand did your wife have back in Europe”
I asked her last night, she has no clue what brand. Said it was always in the kitchen. I will ask my mother-in-law what brand when she swings by.
“To me they are completely superior, both in terms of quality of wash and not damaging the clothes”
I dont do the laundry, so this is only from my wife’s mouth. The agitator thing is what sets it apart from those tiny euro all-in-ones. She says yes it is rougher on dedicates but is superior on cleaning. Groove and little Groove can dirty ups some clothes quick. Large items with the pole she says, dont do it!
Now that we rock a large capacity and one that has a insane spin cycle, wifey likey. she says drying time is cut in half.
I do kind of think her comparison to the euro all in one to the 90’s top loaders might be a size issue. more loads and clothes line drying wasnt to her liking.
You know what, I dont see people clothes line drying in the summer like i did when i was a kid?
BTW based on all the laundry passion on this thread might I remind everyone that Mothers Day is coming up!
A good washer and double set of dryers and mama will be really happy for years to come. And it won’t hurt to have the bottle of perfume and flowers placed on a silver platter on top of one of the machines.
the day i buy any appliance as a holiday gift for the wife, will be the month i will be sleeping on your couch Jp3. be aware i like to be the big spoon.
Groove – considering the last comment I’m banning you from going to Abt, Grand appliances, or any store that sells washers and dryers. You can still go to Best Buy but only if you stay in the CD area. I can see you there getting some 80’s and 90’s beats for Groove Jr.
First off, do they even sell CD’s anymore.
And there no need to re-buy Another Bad Creation-“Iesha” when i still got it on a cas-single (cassette single for you born 1990 and up).
And why re-buy Yaz-“Situation” when i still got 2 copies on vinyl.
BTW this week i did play little groove the Pac-Man Fever album.
“Yeah, Icky doesn’t like the maypole thing.”
Huh?
Yaz. Ewwww.
Yes, BB still sells CD’s. But the selection is rather “limited.”. I had to go to Barnes and Noble (much better variety of product, including vinyl) to get the cast album of ” Hamilton.”
Has anyone heard what will be built on the site of Hermon Baptist Church on Clark? Could the new owner develop a condo bldg that would block this unit’s view?
“Yes, BB still sells CD’s. But the selection is rather “limited.”. I had to go to Barnes and Noble”
A good place that has a awesome selection is Rolling Stone over on irving and harlem. they always have stuff you cant find anywhere.
“Yaz. Ewwww.”
So SidV, then you must be a Deborah Gibson and Winger fan then.
“Huh?”
“The whole rotation around a pole is just a recipe for a rip for bulky items.”
“The whole rotation around a pole is just a recipe for a rip for bulky items”
Back when we did have the old pole, wifey would make me take a special trip to the local laundromat to utilize their jumbo sized washer.
I still think it was her subtle way to get me to get a front loader, i am slow and didnt catch on for years. plus she is never subtle so it probably didnt register to me either.
“Back when we did have the old pole, wifey would make me take a special trip to the local laundromat to utilize their jumbo sized washer.”
What happened to him? Wash him too much and he died? Why not just hose him down in the backyard?
You now owe me a new keyboard. I just spit water all over it. Good stuff!
so is the consensus that topload is better than front load as long as you get rid of the agitator aka the Old Pole?
what are some good brands to get?
“is the consensus that topload is better than front load”
Well, the topload with no agitator is simple and familiar. I don’t think it is “better”, but it’s certainly close, and the mold issue of front loaders is essentially gone, so easier to maintain.