Johnny Depp Was Here: 1414 N. Wells in Old Town
Do you care who owned a property before you?
Does it matter if it was Charlie Chaplin’s penthouse?
Or if Johnny Depp once set foot on the property?
This 2-bedroom condo at 1414 N. Wells in Old Town may look familiar to some of you as it was featured in the Chicago Tribune Magazine a few years ago (for its architecture.)
Here’s the listing:
Hollywood movie Producer’s hm in Old Town. Marion Cotellard rented while shooting a movie,Johnny Depp also frequented the hm.
Every thing totally renovated replaced w/reclaimed doors & trim by a local artist,designed by Despina Soulhas a noted Chicago Architect.
Master bth has won top awards & Chicago Tribune published the hm,The property is a catalyst for creativity. Sound system throughout & two gar. spaces includ
Everything inside the home is custom. But it is also the most expensive unit in the building.
Sudler Sotheby’s has the listing. There are more pictures here. Click on the slide show to see the custom cabinets, doors and one of the bathrooms.
Unit #502: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2500 square feet
- Sold in July 1996 for $391,000
- Sold in September 2003 for $790,000
- Currently listed for $1.399 million
- Assessments of $680 a month
- Taxes of $10,234
- 2 car parking included
Are they marketing it towards pre-teen girls? Nobody cares if Johnny Depp frequented the condo. And furthermore nobody wants the most expensive unit in a building designed to someone else tastes.
Well stated, John. $1.4 Mil is grossly overpriced for this unit. 1414 N. Wells Street is an ordinary building with no views and a proximity to a bad section of the “redeveloped” Cabrini Green ‘hood.
Given the 1000+ inventory of units in newer buildings in Streeterville and River East— that provide superior views to this “over-designed” mid-rise unit— the owner of this unit is delusional to think he/she/they will recoup the money they unwisely spent over-personalizing.
Overdesigned is an understatement. That kitchen looks like it was designed by a Dungeons & Dragons or Lord of the Rings fan.
Angelina Jolie filmed some movie scenes on the street in front of my place, therefore it has to be worth a lot more than any place Johnny Depp visited.
I always thought realtors had an obligation to be truthful with their sellers- This seller is dellusional and the realtor should have pointed this out. Johnny Depp visited there? so what. Can’t wait to see how hard this price falls-
The design is rather inconsistent — rather modern in the bath and closet, not so much in the other rooms. And the green patina in the kitchen (surprisingly) doesn’t work with the violet lighting.
George Washington Slept Here. Or more like Jennifer Slept Here from the decor….
UGH! Rather I should say u-g-l-y! Please though say it ain’t so. A broker actually has the chutzpah, the absolute unbridled “noive” to create such a listing? Even worse, the owner OKd it. BTW and as an aside, doesn’t the broker need permission to use Johnny Depp’s name in this lame attempt to make a buck?
if you think about it, the only way they are going to find a buyer at that price is by marketing it to the rare person who might see value in something the general public would not. It’s a longshot, but who else will pay 1.4 mil other than an overenthusiastic fan of Mr. Depp?
I’d pay an extra couple thou if Johnny promised to continue to come by and visit me from time to time.
Why oh why didn’t I think of that Kenworthey? I am contacting an attorney and the broker as we “speak” to see if I can have that written into the contract 😉 Birthdays and every other Thanksgiving perhaps. WOW. Just imagine Ed Scissorhands carving the Thanksgiving bird.
Worth more a couple of years ago, but even then only about half the current asking price.
Johnny Depp? What they really need is an 88-mph ride up Wells St. in Michael J. Fox’s DeLorean.
Heard from a friend who toured the place that the realtor said the light fixture in the dining room (must be the ones in the kitchen after looking at the pics) was available to buy for some ungoldly amount of money. I forget the exact amount, but it was something in the 6 figures.