Nearly 2 Years Later, A True Gold Coast Mansion is Still on the Market: 1432 N. State Parkway
We last chattered about this vintage Victorian Gold Coast mansion at 1432 N. State Parkway in October 2008.
See our prior chatter and pictures here.
Built in 1883, it is on a 50×132 lot with a side drive and a coach house- which has 3 bedrooms and 1 bath.
The house has 7600 square feet and the coach house another 2000 square feet for 9600 square feet total.
Most of its vintage character has been preserved including the wood moldings, paneling and 3 fireplaces.
The listing says it has an updated kitchen and baths.
The house has also been reduced by $1.35 million.
Mary Bennett at Koenig & Strey now has the listing. See the pictures here.
You can also see it in person at the Open House on Sunday, Sep 12, from 1-3 pm.
1432 N. State Parkway: 8 bedrooms, 6.5 baths, 9600 square feet, 2.5 car parking
- I couldn’t find a prior sales price going back to the 1980s
- Was listed in October 2008 for $7.25 million
- Reduced
- Currently listed for $5.9 million
- Taxes of $50,655
- Space pac cooling
- Coach house: 3 bedrooms, 1 bath
This, and the earlier Gold Coast place on Banks, has me thinking about Clio’s comments that one were buying in this market they would better served buying in an “established” neighborhood like GC or LP.
Would be interesting to see data on respective price drops in GC/LP and less “established” neighborhoods like Andersonville and Lakewood Balmoral. From the data I was finding yesterday it looks like Andersonville is around 10% off peak. I suspect that is better than the neighborhoods people traditionally think of as being established.
“it looks like Andersonville is around 10% off peak. I suspect that is better than the neighborhoods people traditionally think of as being established.”
And off a much lower investment.
Yeah but your blood will never be blue up in Andersonville, moot point!
Here’s a virtual tour of the place:
http://lxtv.com/openhousechicago/video/9510
Fun-fact: House that appeared on the show “Webster”
Am I getting old or are they trying to make me dizzy with that camera work?
I can’t believe the Webster plug hasn’t gotten this thing sold.
Maybe if it came with a young african american child to crack-wise at all your hilarious family situations?
“Maybe if it came with a young african american child to crack-wise at all your hilarious family situations?”
Or a small african american adult? I think E-Man might be available to make an appearance, for the appropriate fee.
I misread the post (mainly from reading too fast) and for some reason thought this was listed for $1.35MM, not reduced by that amount. I was quite excited. Doh.
“Or a small african american adult? I think E-Man might be available to make an appearance, for the appropriate fee.”
Think how many showings they could have paid E-Man to work with that $1.35m they wasted on a silly price drop. They need to get Jennifer Ames on this for some real marketing!
Why the hell would the owners agree to an open house?!! It is obvious that the buyer is not going to come strolling in this Sunday and make a serious offer. Open houses, as we all know, are ways for realtors to make connections. The owners should realize this. Actually, in high end real estate like this, several owners require proof of income/funds before even showing the house. I know that my neighbors adhere to this practice (of course, their houses are still on the market – but at least they don’t have curious georges running about every sunday)…..
Curious George Papadopolis?
Damn that was corny.
Webster was good but it didn’t compare to Differ’nt Strokes.
“Webster was good but it didn’t compare to Differ’nt Strokes.”
I have a friend that is American but grew up in the Phillipines. The only American station where he grew up played Different Strokes but not Webster. I once made a joke about Webster in front of him. He didn’t know what I was talking about so I tried to explain the plot. Then I had to explain to him that, yes, in the mid-1980’s two of the most popular shows on tv had the same plot involving a wealthy white family raising a wise-cracking black child. And that in both shows the child was actually played by an adult with a growth deficiency.
“And that in both shows the child was actually played by an adult with a growth deficiency.”
Webster ended about the time E-Man turned 18. And DS ended about the time Coleman turned 18.
“Webster ended about the time E-Man turned 18. And DS ended about the time Coleman turned 18.”
Yeah, an adult with a growth deficiency isn’t really that cute.
Seriously . . . am I wrong about this? This is rocking my world.
I know I’m not supposed to say “midget” any more, but I always thought they were both “midgets.”
“I know I’m not supposed to say “midget” any more, but I always thought they were both “midgets.””
Coleman didn’t grow b/c of kidney disease/traetment for it (unclear on which).
E-Man is a “classic” “midget”–just never grew, without any apparent medical condition.
Your knowledge on this topic is impressive. It’s like you’re me but better.
“Your knowledge on this topic is impressive. It’s like you’re me but better.”
I admit to double checking the dates/ages, but that’s b/c I remembered them being teenagers. The health-size thing was offthecuff.
I bet someone who makes 250k could afford this place!! – there, now I am agreement with the others on this site who think that 250k will get you very far.
Statements like that raise the Clio jackass factor to a new level.
I always wanted a house wedged up against a high-rise.
I also think that for the price point you’d find a realtor who could spell a common architectural element correctly.
“Original woodwork, mantels and moldings with updated kitchen and baths.”
“Statements like that raise the Clio jackass factor to a new level”
yeah, JMM – re-read your last post – I think I have some competition!!
“I bet someone who makes 250k could afford this place!! – there, now I am agreement with the others on this site who think that 250k will get you very far.”
It is funny how much this place draws out the distinction between the income rich and the truly wealthy. Someone making 250k would qualify to pay the taxes on this place ($4,200 month!!!) but that’s about it.