Looking for a Contemporary 2/2? 3110 N. Greenview in Lakeview
We’ve chattered about contemporary buildings in River North and the South Side but not this contemporary building at 3110 N. Greenview in Lakeview.
It is all concrete construction with floor to ceiling windows, front and back balconies, and exposed concrete ceilings.
There are only 2 units per floor.
This southeast facing unit has the finishes of recent construction including granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen.
It also has parking, central air and washer/dryer in the unit.
It is listed $96,000 under the 2005 price at $289,000.
However, the other unit on the same floor, Unit #3W, also a 2/2 is under contract as a short sale at $259,900. It previously sold for $390,000 in 2005. The listing says it is just 950 square feet.
Is a price under $250,000 the new reality for these smaller 2/2s?
Sam Jenkins at Conlon has the listing. See the pictures here.
Unit #3E: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, no square footage listed
- Sold in July 2005 for $385,000
- Originally listed in September 2011
- Currently listed at $289,000 (parking included)
- Assessment of $229 a month
- Taxes of $5681
- Central Air
- Washer/Dryer in the unit
- Bedroom #1: 12×12
- Bedroom #2: 10×10
This is a really bizarre space. I don’t think it would work for a couple. I could see a single person living here. It’s crazy that this sold for nearly $400k. I’m guessing $225k in today’s marketing. I would not be surprised if prices continue to fall over the next couple of years to the point where this type of places goes for under $200k.
Not sure whether this reminds me more of being on a ship or in a mobile home?! I like the design, but the living space looks extremely narrow. They did their best in furnishing/staging by keeping it minimal, neat & smaller furniture, but it’s still obvious.
frankly, not sure from what I see, that it’s even 950 square feet (unless that counts the outdoor space)
We think this one is also about 950 sf?
I really don’t see how one can seriosuly call a bottom (at least in the market segment) until commodity-type places like this on arterial streets not close to the loop nor the lake (nor especially close to the el), trade under $200 psf (in ~2007-2011 real dollars).
ohhhh–read this too quickly. thought this unit was claimed to be 950. It doesn’t seem like it based on the very narrow (for most of its length) living area, small kitchen area and small bedrooms.
Another building that would best be re-purposed as a bus station.
Typical 2/2 condo experience here. Live in a place for 7 years and lose 25%.
I do not like concrete ceilings in living rooms as I find them to be drab, dark, unfinished, and depressing. And I am a guy that likes most industrial finishes. Perhaps it is just out of place in a condo setting like this one. On the other hand I think that it is a cool space. Perhaps it is best used for a single person per Jenny’s suggestion. I do know that Sam is a good agent and will get this sold at whatever the current market rate is for that area.
and another one that I was interested in, I was looking at the top floor unit (5E?), I believe they were looking for 430k and they took it off the market after a few months, looks like they are stuck.
Great location though, I love the surrounding neighborhood
Looks like a parking garage, not a home.
“Looks like a parking garage, not a home.”
Ironically, the included parking is a surface lot, only partly covered, rather than an enclosed garage.
Agree about the concrete ceilings being depressing and the place being on the small side. Still, I like the location, the unique design and also that balcony with the view right down Lincoln. For some reason, this place works for me.
They should keep crap like this from being built in these neighborhoods. Put it in the South Loop where nobody has to see it.
“They should keep crap like this from being built in these neighborhoods.”
They tore down an older brick building that fit the site better, too.
you’re right by kaballah and scientology!
As per usual, I disagree on the architectural critiques on this site. I prefer both this building, and the one on Fullerton earlier today to the more typical Ye Olde Chicago type condo buildings that were in vogue in the mid 2000’s (Example: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=lake+view+chicago&ll=41.929384,-87.643952&spn=0.004829,0.010504&hnear=Lakeview,+Chicago,+Cook,+Illinois&gl=us&t=h&z=17&vpsrc=6&layer=c&cbll=41.929384,-87.643952&panoid=f66hlU7Tb5XgCKbpwrg9yQ&cbp=12,334.31,,0,-19.51 . Having said that, they are both overpriced do to having relatively little usable space.)
However, both of the ones featured today were overpriced due to having relatively small amounts of usable space.
” I prefer both this building, and the one on Fullerton earlier today to the more typical Ye Olde Chicago type condo buildings that were in vogue in the mid 2000?s”
Sure, but I’d also prefer living next to a sewage treatment plant to living next to an open sewer, but it doesn’t make it objectively desireable.
Sabrina must have been holding onto this one for a while–snow on the ground?
Also right by S&G’s… which is a huge bonus
“Sure, but I’d also prefer living next to a sewage treatment plant to living next to an open sewer, but it doesn’t make it objectively desireable.”
quote of the day. BTW, it is desirable : )
I don’t think architecture is fine. However, the floor plan blows for living space imho. It reminds me of the condo building at the corners of Damen, Lincoln, and Irving Park that has the same triangle floor plate. Horrible living space.
May have been cooler if it was just one unit per floor in this building so the triangle space isn’t so disruptive to the flow of the unit.
“BTW, it is desirable : )”
Yeah, yeah. It’s also the, not teh, but I don’t exactly proof read all my comments.
I meant the architecture is ok on this building.
“I do not like concrete ceilings in living rooms as I find them to be drab, dark, unfinished, and depressing.”
Ditto. Also, the inexpensive hanging duct work. Either the developer was trying to be cheap and cut costs, or this was built during the bad-Chinese-drywall phase. I guess they could tell people that it doesn’t have Chinese drywall everywhere. It reminds me of the Schatz building in Streeterville that they suckered North Shore brats into buying units in.
The huge plus here is the 2 full baths. Most SFHs in Chicago seem to only have 1 or 1.5 baths. I also really love the neighborhood. So much interesting stuff on Belmont from the lake all the way west. The Belmont bus runs frequently too.
Taxes aren’t the greatest. I would appeal.
Assessments aren’t bad though.
I would aggressively lowball if you’re making an offer given the short sale in the building.
Wait a second! Just realized this place also comes with parking and central AC? Oh man. This place is a palace by NY standards. A family would happily live in this unit. I know, I know – it’s not in NY. I’m just sayin’ though. Chicago’s amazing. You get so much for your $$$. I would still aggressively lowball this one though.
The neighborhood’s OK, and S&G is great, but it could use a good restaurant serving Nigerian food.
Bwahahahaha, HH!
lol…I couldn’t help it anon : )
Is that prow deck shared bt the two units? Sure looks like it.
“Is that prow deck shared bt the two units? Sure looks like it.”
Wow, I think you’re right. So, with a triangle building already being a tough layout to work with, the developer decided to split it like a pizza slice? That seems ludicrous to me, makes both units worse.
I’ve liked that building since it fist went up. It’s definitely unique when you see it in person. Much more interesting than a lot of the dreck out there. But I like industrial/solid concrete buildings…and lots of light.
First…not fist
“Is that prow deck shared bt the two units? Sure looks like it.”
There’s no separator on that deck. Surely the developers wouldn’t expect neighbors to share a communal balcony.
“There’s no separator on that deck. Surely the developers wouldn’t expect neighbors to share a communal balcony.”
The featured unit is an east unit, to the right in the post photo, and has acces to the prow. The post phot shows a door on the west edge of the prow which undoubtedly goes into the west unit.
should they have different pricing for anyone who walks into an all you can eat buffet, stoned?
If the developer had put one unit per floor rather than two, this might be a reasonably attractive space.
wtf is a “prow”?
Seeing this building from the street, I always thought these were one unit per floor. I like the architecture personally and the location. I also like having a smaller building and being able to know most of my neighbors, etc.
ahhh, ship reference. got it
Oh yeah this building has private elevator opening right into units. pimpin’
I know someone who lives here. A few weeks back someone got into the building and broke into many of the units.