Looking for Something Unique? Live in a Com Ed Substation: 1128 W. Ardmore in Edgewater
This 2-bedroom duplex at 1128 W. Ardmore in Edgewater has been on the market since July 2011. 
This building used to be a Com Ed substation and was converted into lofts in 2006. The unit has exposed brick and concrete ceilings. Both bedrooms are in the lower level. The kitchen has all the finishes you would expect from newer construction including stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. The bathrooms are marble and granite. The unit has central air, washer/dryer in the unit and parking is included. It has been reduced $39,000 since it was first listed and is now priced $20,000 under the 2007 purchase price. There’s nothing like this building in this neighborhood. What price will get this sold? Santiago Moreno at @Properties has the listing. See the pictures here. Unit #2:2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, duplex, no square footage listed
- Sold in May 2007 for $370,000
- Originally listed in July 2011 for $389,000
- Reduced
- Currently listed for $350,000
- Assessments of $299 a month
- Taxes of $5882
- Central Air
- Washer/Dryer in the unit
- Bedroom #1: 14×11 (lower level)
- Bedroom #2: 14×10 (lower level)
I’ve always rather liked this place, but I wonder how the soundproofing is. This interesting complex is so close to the el tracks, you could just put a plank out your window and flag the train down with your flashlight. Without soundproofing the place is unlivable. Believe me, the things sound like they are running through your living room in a building this close to the tracks and they run every 5-15 minutes, 24/7.
It’s also pretty convenient to a lot of shopping and all the grocery stores, to the Thorndale el stop, to the lake and to Andersonville. The neighborhood is safe, beautiful, and interesting.
It might be overpriced, judging by what the beautiful 3-2 in Lincoln Park sold for, that Sabrina featured a couple of days ago. Based on that, I’d say $225K is top dollar.
Seems very overpriced for the area, but it’s very unique (in a good way).
It would be hard to tell not knowing the square footage of this place. But I’ll admit it’s a unique structure.
“How often does that train go by?”
“So often, you won’t even notice.”
Cool space. I liked the other unit that was featured in CC in this building… could have been about 1.5-2 years ago now, and I think I like this one even better! I think $300K is realistic.
while the interior is nice albeit narrow, I hate the top floor buildout and those god awful wire supported balconies, what eyesores!
Electrifying!
I always liked this building…but I could not believe how expensive they were when they were converted. I was amazed they sold then, and I am pretty sure they have further to fall than this!
free PCBs
Cool space and a fun enviornment! More people should move in to great buildings like this. It sure beats those 2001-2010 p.o.s. cinder block and drywall condo structures that were mostly built by a pick-up truck day labor and a mediocre trained sub contractor brigade.
jp3,
Sorry to take this off-topic for a minute. Any chance you could shoot me an email at chicago.buyer@yahoo.com ? I had a couple of questions about 1717 S Prairie.
Chuk
People complaining about gunfire near the Thorndale stop is always a big selling point. I assumed those were all Section 8 rentals around there. $100k final offer.
There was a shooting in the alley almost due west of here last year – nigerian drug dealers. I think someone was shot just east of here on the street – can’t remember which corner. However, it’s super convenient to the 36 bus and Father & Son Barbershop though. The area really went down when all the investors bought condos and had to find rental tenants (like Loyola students, etc rather than long term renters).