Crib Chatter

This 1-bedroom in the Kedvale Castle at 4215 N. Kedvale in Irving Park came on the market in July 2019.

Best I can tell, this building was constructed in 1928 and has 38 units and no parking.

It is called the “Kedvale Castle” by the locals due to, well, it looking like a castle.

This building was apartments up until the housing bubble when it was converted into condos in 2005-2006.

This unit is a garden unit which looks to be at street level.

It has fairy tale arched windows and arched doorways throughout.

The listing says it has a “brand new” kitchen with white cabinets, white counter tops and stainless steel appliances.

The vintage bathroom (the green tile looks to be original as other units also have it) has a new vanity.

The unit has assigned storage and bike storage in the basement.

There’s no central air, just a window unit.

There’s laundry in the building.

This building is in a great location for commuting on either the blue line or the metra, which are just about 3 blocks away.

This unit is listed at $135,000, which is just $2,000 under the 2005 housing boom sales price.

But with mortgage rates lower than 2005, and rents higher, is this a good starter apartment for a first time buyer?

Tanice Forte at d’aprile properties has the listing. See the pictures here.

Unit #GN: 1 bedroom, 1 bath, no square footage listed

• Sold in December 2005 for $137,000
• Lis pendens foreclosure filed in May 2007
• Bank owned in July 2010
• Sold in February 2011 for $45,000
• Listed in July 2019 for $135,000
• Currently still listed at $135,000
• Assessments of $253 a month (includes heat, gas, exterior maintenance, scavenger, snow removal)
• Taxes of $1317
• No central air. Window air conditioning unit
• No in-unit washer/dryer but laundry in the building
• Radiant heating
• Bedroom: 12×13
• Living room: 18×13
• Dining room: 11×13
• Kitchen: 8×8