Live the Lincoln Park Lifestyle in this 4-Bedroom Duplex Down for $750,000: 2019 N. Sheffield
This 4-bedroom duplex down at 2019 N. Sheffield in Lincoln Park came on the market in October 2024.
Built in 1886, the building has 14 units and garage parking behind the building. It has a shared sun deck off the back with grills.
While it is a vintage unit, it only has a few of its vintage features.
There are some wood moldings around the living room windows and tall ceilings but there is no crown molding.
The unit has a marble wood burning fireplace in the living room.
It has a separate dining room which appears to be separated by a wood pocket door, but that’s not listed in the listing so it’s unclear if it is one or not. It has a brand new Pottery Barn chandelier.
There are hardwoods on the main floor and an “updated” powder room.
The “gourmet” kitchen is a chef’s dream with high end Thermador appliances, white and gray cabinets, quartz countertops and matching backsplash and an island. The cabinets have champagne bronze cabinet hardware.
There is also a walk-in-pantry and laundry on the main floor.
All four bedrooms are in the lower level along with the primary suite which has an en suite bathroom.
There’s another full bath.
From the floor plan, it appears that the fourth bedroom is really an office as it doesn’t have a closet. It looks like the bedrooms are carpeted.
This unit has central air, washer/dryer in the unit and one garage parking space is included.
This building is just steps from the Armitage Brown Line stop. Yes, that is the El behind the building.
The listing says it’s a lifestyle to live in this location and that its near Lincoln Park’s hottest spots like the Armitage Alehouse.
Listed in October 2024 for $750,000, that is $301,000 above the 2014 sales price of $449,000.
Duplex down units are in demand. Will this sell quickly?
Leigh Marcus at @properties Christie’s has the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.
Unit #103: 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, no square footage listed, duplex down
- Sold in February 1990 for $324,000
- Sold in August 2005 for $460,000
- Sold in December 2010 for $192,500
- Sold in March 2014 for $449,000
- Currently listed at $750,000
- Assessments of $439 a month (includes exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal)
- Taxes of $13,292
- Central Air
- Washer/dryer in the unit
- Garage parking included
- Wood burning fireplace
- Bedroom #1: 15×13 (lower level)
- Bedroom #2: 14×13 (lower level)
- Bedroom #3: 11×10 ( lower level)
- Bedroom #4: 13×8 ( lower level) – office?
- Living room: 20×15 (main floor)
- Dining room: 13×12 (main floor)
- Kitchen: 14×12 (main floor)
- Foyer: 5×4 (main floor)
- Laundry: 6×6 (main floor)
At least they didnt paint the woodwork
Man this place is depressing
No way in hell is the LR 15′ wide,
You can see the pocket doors in the pics
$439 assessments means that there are likely regular specials.
a duplex down means it’s going to be colder and damp in the winter ; i would prefer if possible split level central air.
honest question: where are there citations / stats for demand on a subset of housing duplex down
If all the utilities (other than like stairhall and exterior lighting and maybe a heater) are covered by the individual units, really there aren’t a lot of common expenses other than water/sewer, scavenger and common taxes and assuming they tuck some away for tuckpointing and roof there isn’t a lot (and some buildings prefer to do specials rather than reserves).
“If all the utilities (other than like stairhall and exterior lighting and maybe a heater) are covered by the individual units, really there aren’t a lot of common expenses other than water/sewer, scavenger and common taxes and assuming they tuck some away for tuckpointing and roof there isn’t a lot (and some buildings prefer to do specials rather than reserves).”
These old buildings can need a lot. Full building rewiring. New historic windows. Roof. New hallway carpeting and paint. Basement repairs (if there is one). New deck and back staircases. Garage repairs.
It’s more than just tuckpointing.
This building has been condos since 1987. I’d want to know what the reserves are like and when were the last big projects.
FG says “(and some buildings prefer to do specials rather than reserves).”
which I totally agree with. My point still stands that what is listed as a $439 monthly assessment likely understands the actual monthly cost.
I pulled out an old budget from 10 plus years ago for a property
– – – – –
Utilities
Water
Electric
Building services
Cleaning service/Garbage bin move
Pest Control
Intercom
Landscaping
Garbage
Insurance
Repairs & Misc
Repairs / Maintenance
Other misc. (light bulbs, locks/keys)
General & Administrative
Bank and Check Fees
State and County Fees
Bookkeeper
Reserve building (Roof / Tuckpointing)
– – – – –
In the repairs / miscellaneous for that year there was
Garage doorframes
Downspout replacement
Cover for electrical in garage
Gate front entrance sticks
no edit function.
understates not understands the actual monthly cost.
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reviewing all the costs makes me appreciate even more that i am renting my primary residence now.
“reviewing all the costs makes me appreciate even more that i am renting my primary residence now.”
Sometimes it’s cheaper to rent. I encourage people to use the NYT rent v own calculator which is really great at determining the difference in costs and how long you have to live in a place before it makes more sense to buy it.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/upshot/buy-rent-calculator.html