Love the Cubs? Live in the Ultimate Wrigleyville Penthouse: 1131 W. Addison
This 3-bedroom penthouse at 1131 W. Addison in Lakeview just might be the ultimate fantasy pad for a diehard Cubs fan.
It has a 360-degree rooftop deck that offers views of Wrigley Field and the rest of Lakeview.
Not only that but the rooftop deck has a 6 person hot tub, electric and cable. What more could you ask for?
Built in 2007, the duplex unit has 11-foot ceilings and luxury finishes in the kitchen and baths including a Viking stainless steel package and a stone master bath.
Two of the bedrooms are on the main floor while the third is on the second level.
The agents tell me they are also getting some interest in the unit from the Cubs organization.
Nancy Gaspadarek and Catherine Brennan at Sudler Sotheby’s has the listing. See the virtual tour pictures here.
Unit #3: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1 car parking, 1500 square feet
- Sold in June 2007 for $552,000
- Originally listed in October 2009 for $629,900
- Withdrawn
- Currently listed for $609,000
- Assessments of $176 a month
- Taxes of $7605
- Central Air
- Washer/Dryer in the unit
- Bedroom #1: 12×12
- Bedroom #2: 10×9
- Bedroom #3: 20×11
Can anyone confirm that the roof desk is privately owned by the penthouse unit and not by the association? It’s not clear to me from the listing and it would suck to find out that it is association owned.
Oh man to be single and own this place in the summertime….
“Can anyone confirm that the roof desk is privately owned by the penthouse unit and not by the association?”
Would be odd to have an interior-to-the-unit staircase (pic in V.Tour shows two interior stairs) to a shared roofdeck, no?
Are those actual photos? Some of them look like the computer-rendered “photos” that are used in pre-construction sales.
“Oh man to be single and own this place in the summertime…”
No kidding. Line em up and knock em down.
Too bad it’s not in the neighborhood as Addison would get rather noisy. But I guess that comes with a place like this. 1 car parking would be tough to swallow in this ‘hood too.
But still, daaaaaaaaaaang!
I wonder if the Cubs will use this for their young recruits up from Iowa??
A unit like this is for I-bankers, consultants, big law lawyers, etc…who want the work-hard, play-hard lifestyle. I can just imagine the drunken fratboy debauchery that happens in this place after the game is over and the bars have closed.
“I wonder if the Cubs will use this for their young recruits up from Iowa??”
The agent’s posting says the hot tub has room for 7 (not 6). Just sayin’.
But seriously, add this to the pile of kitchens that plunk the oven(s) next to the fridge.
For a few bucks more you can buy a single-family just up the block from Wrigley Field. Here’s a video tour:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1e4JpEYHJ8
“But seriously, add this to the pile of kitchens that plunk the oven(s) next to the fridge.”
I think you may have said this before. Maybe I am missing it, but what is the big deal? I find it to be kind of convenient – is it just the added expense to cool your refigerator during the brief times you may have the oven on? Or is there some other tragic consequence that I am missing and haven’t discovered in my 7 years of neighboring refrigerator/oven?
Nah, just the inefficiency. We use our range nearly every night, and–help me, I’m the child of an efficiency engineer–this arrangement bugs. 🙂
Reasonable assessments. I’m with HD on the target audience. I’d equate this condo to a boat – I really wish a friend of mine owned it.
“Nah, just the inefficiency. We use our range nearly every night, and–help me, I’m the child of an efficiency engineer–this arrangement bugs.”
Also does increase wear-tear on the refrigerator. So it *will* die sooner.
“But seriously, add this to the pile of kitchens that plunk the oven(s) next to the fridge.”
“I think you may have said this before. Maybe I am missing it, but what is the big deal?”
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I am always compalaining about this issue. As soon as my brother turns on the stove or oven, the refrigerator kicks in soon after. So not only are you now running your two most electrical demanding appliances, your also killing the life of your fridge. It is terribly inefficient. Does it really take a genious to design a kitchen?
Im also gonna say the owner of this house is a trader. Since I got into the industry, I have never met a group of people so obsessed with having multiple big screen tv’s throughout their home. I’m talking about 46 inch plus in the living room, bedroom, home office, and some even have 15 inch tv’s in their bathroom.
“It is terribly inefficient. Does it really take a genious to design a kitchen?”
Glad I wasn’t missing some horrible design flaw (I have a cupboard between them, so I am only mostly doomed I guess). And it’s GENIUS – could not resist that one.
I like this place – kind of interesting that it is 2 floors (granted smaller upstairs) and only 1500 SF. Takes a lot to cram 3 bedrooms and 2 baths into that.
“And it’s GENIUS – could not resist that one.”
Whoops, I know that one, just dropped the ball on it. And to think that I won the spelling bee in sixth grade.
“I like this place – kind of interesting that it is 2 floors (granted smaller upstairs) and only 1500 SF. Takes a lot to cram 3 bedrooms and 2 baths into that.”
It could also be that the realTARD actually listed livable square feet and not added closets, the deck, garage space, and common areas into the listing.
“It could also be that the realTARD actually listed livable square feet and not added closets, the deck, garage space, and common areas into the listing.”
Let’s not be ridiculous.
“It could also be that the realTARD actually listed livable square feet and not added closets, the deck, garage space, and common areas into the listing.”
Building is ~65′ long and ~20′ wide (exterior dimensions). 2d floor is the 3d BR/Office/Loft/Wet Bar, at 11×20, listed. Might be short, but if so, just, and definitely doesn’t include 100s of sf of exterior space.
So is there no bath upstairs for the 3rd bedroom, loft, deck? Use the hot tub?
Everything about this place screams trying too hard.
I’m a Sox fan but I actually like this place. My only question–is that rooftop deck PRIVATE or is it shared with other units?
I mean there’s gonna be no naked hot tub parties with the Trixies if you’re neighbor downstairs Bob wants to come up and thinks giving them a Natty Ice and living downstairs is sufficient invitation.
Also jeebus on that smoking receptacle. Its a private residence why don’t they just use ashtrays like normal people?
Its private bob, that’s why this place is 600k…
And nice to know there’s another sox fan out there 🙂
I can’t be a Cubs fan Sonies because I know I won’t live to be 200 to see them accomplish anything. 😀
Eh, I can get a good view of The Cell on 35th St for far cheaper. 🙂
I like this place, but I’d fear catching Cubbie Cooties… yes, I’m one of those rare lifelong North Siders who is a Sox fan.
“Also jeebus on that smoking receptacle. Its a private residence why don’t they just use ashtrays like normal people?”
Because (1) you have to have *someone* clean ashtrays, where this thing just gets swapped for the Cubby Bear’s when full*, (2) fire proof, (3) rain proof.
*seriously, I bet some smoker pal of the owner just showed up with it one night, having acquired it on the way over.
Assuming the roof deck (minus hot tub) was part of the original 2007 construction is there are reason their asking price is 57k higher than 2007?
“*seriously, I bet some smoker pal of the owner just showed up with it one night, having acquired it on the way over.”
I’m pretty sure this is how every single Smokers Friend ever ends up in a private residence.
“Assuming the roof deck (minus hot tub) was part of the original 2007 construction is there are reason their asking price is 57k higher than 2007?”
Google Earth shows an apparently completed building with no fancy roof deck. So one point toward it being an add-on.
But, didn’t you hear? The CUBS are interested in it! You could get something a billionaire is interested in! That’s worth $57k, isn’t it?
If I won the lotto I would seriously consider buying this place.
Not sure why the cubs would be interested in being a corporate member of a condo association when they could buy the whole block. Nice view though. That being said I think I would ask for a credit to get that hot tub removed, couldn’t pay me enough to get in that thing!
Can you guys please refrain from talking about the owners of properties, please?
It’s not relevant to the discussion of the property what someone’s background is or what they do for a living (unless that’s already in the public realm- in a newspaper or magazine article about the property like the Wrigley condo unit, for instance.)
Yes, a lot of information can be obtained now via facebook and linkedin etc. But that’s not why we’re here.
Let’s keep the discussion to the property.
Thanks!
Maybe I’m just an old fart, but who really has hot tub parties? I think its just a big myth.
I know that there are some hard-core party people out there, but enough to create a segment in the real estate market?
danny, (lower case D): All I know is you don’t have to “have a hot-tub party,” to have a hot tub at the party.
None of us ever mentioned the owner by name. I think mentioning his age & profession actually is value added to discerning who actually buys places like these and whats driving some RE transactions these days.
But in any case this is the first time my comment was HALF-CENSORED. Seriously next time just delete the whole comment.
I’d never admit to buying his place if I won the lotto without the added verbiage below my message.
In any case your editing covers up that the high end of the RE market in places like these is a freaking joke and unsustainable.
I bet the moderator is angry that Google has given up on China as well and is finally redirecting people there to goto Hong Kong Google. The truth can only be covered up for so long.
“None of us ever mentioned the owner by name. I think mentioning his age & profession actually is value added to discerning who actually buys places like these and whats driving some RE transactions these days.”
It is NOT relevant what the owner’s profession is or his/her age for the purposes of discussing this property. Why would you think otherwise? The only time it would come up and be relevant is in an estate sale or something like that (where it is stated in the listing.)
I will delete comments where personal information is listed.
Also, on an aside, no one ever mentions when the owner is a secretary, a doctor, a nurse etc. There is a certain bias by some of you against certain professions. It’s not relevant to the general discussion.
Well when our government bailout money goes to bail out doctors, nurses and secretaries then I’d be similarly biased against them.
“Well when our government bailout money goes to bail out doctors, nurses and secretaries then I’d be similarly biased against them.”
Isn’t it obvious that Bob is biased against anyone that has purchased a home? He’s an equal opportunity hater.
I’d say one of the factors of purchasing a property could be whether or not you identify with the stereotype/lifestyle of whoever might own a property. I’d echo Sonies’ original statement…
“Oh man to be single and own this place in the summertime…”
Sabrina,
I think some of the information about the current owner is relevant. For one, if the guy was making big bucks when he purchased it but is now not, that’s something you should know if you’re a potential buyer.
It’s also helpful to know what the “typical” buyer of this unit might be. If it’s a mid 20’s finance guy, that’s probably a good thing for a potential buyer to know.
Finally, all of this stuff is a matter of public record. If the information is easily found on the internet, and the guy chooses to have a facebook page and chooses to leave up pictures of himself enjoying his (former?) playboy lifestyle, then he should live with the consequences of that.
That said, this is your site, you do what you want. I enjoy your work a lot and you won’t hear any complaints out of me. Keep up the good work.
-tay
One of the Wrigley Rooftops should purchase this place and offer it as package to out-of-towners coming in for rooftop packages. This place “screams” vacation rental/bachelor party pad. I’d imagine you could keep this place well-occupied May-September, and have no idea what you’d do with it the rest of the year. I’d have to spend more time than I care to doing some calcs, but I can’t imagine there are many more suitable properties than this for that type of place.
As an aside, thank god I didn’t know this place existed when I was 23 years old. It must have been a wild ride for whomever lived there these past few years.
Actually it’d be smart for a few of the rooftops to work together on this one. I’m not sure if one guy owns them all or whatever, but why not set up a few properties just like this and have them listed as part of certain rooftop package?
eg: “the bachelor”
16 tickets to rooftop game, access to fully stocked bachelor pad for 24 hours, 10 boxes of condoms, booklet of alibis, $X/person
I’m so tired of Chicagoans calling walk-ups “penthouses”. It’s not a penthouse if its on the 3rd/4th floor…. A nice walk-up unit with roof deck but not a “penthouse”.
Maybe I’m crazy, but to me the “Ultimate Wrigleyville Penthouse” would give me a view of the game inside the stadium instead of a view of the outside of the stadium.
From my apartment balcony I have a pretty good view of a building that houses a strip club. But that does me absolutely no good.
I think a lot of the premium on this one is that awesome roofdeck and the view of the Wrigley sign. Yeah its just a sign but few others have that kind of view of the Wrigley sign.
Plus you could throw big parties on Wrigley concert days (2-3/yr) in addition to any baseball day.
The cool thing about living here is that your neighbors basically can’t call in a noise complaint on you for like 160 (concerts, weekends, baseball home games) days of the year.
“From my apartment balcony I have a pretty good view of a building that houses a strip club. But that does me absolutely no good”
yeah the vies inside the admiral aren’t that good anyway your better off with the balcony view 🙂
I think that the condo association should have a pre-purchase interview clause for any prospective buyer on tnis unit. Using the unit as a summer nightly rental might go against the other neighbors wishes even if you video link them to the rooftop hot tub.
Note to the agent- Take that comment off the listing. If the Cubs were really interested in owning the place it would have already been under contract. The Rickets family have already spent signifigant money on Wrigley upgrades. They could have easily rolled the cost of this place into the slush fund of game day facility improvements if they wanted to own the property.
Good luck selling it for over the 2007 asking price. I’m confident that the seller has spent money upgrading the roof and adding the tub. Unfortunatly those dollars will end up being part of the total cost of the party.
Just to set the record straight…it was a couple who lived here, the roof deck is absolutely private and not open to the other tenants of the building. There were a TON of after-purchase upgrades, including bringing the exterior steps up to the roof level and accompanying stone work to make it a ‘legal’ roof deck as well as installing the electrical and water and tv on the roof, too. This is in addition to all the many upgrades inside. The hot tub was used by the owners only. Sorry, to ruin your imagination but there weren’t any parties as some of you have suggested. The owners, who relocated for family reasons, kept the home in immaculate condition. Hope you can all sleep at night now knowing the real facts, but then that won’t be as exciting as your imagination, now will it?