Own a Piece of Chicago History: The Iglehart House at 11118 S. Artesian in Morgan Park
This 4-bedroom Italianate house at 11118 S. Artesian in Morgan Park came on the market in July 2021. (sorry- I don’t have a picture, unfortunately.)
Built in 1857 as a farmhouse, the Italianate two story front part of the house was added in the 1870s.
Built by Charles Iglehart, it was in an area originally called “Horse Thief Hollow” because horse thieves hung out there. It was originally in the village of Morgan Park.
It was landmarked by the city on July 13, 1994 and recognized as being one of the oldest original homes still remaining in the city.
It was originally a large estate bound by 111th to 115th and from Western to Rockwell, which was carved up, but it still stands on a larger than standard Chicago lot measuring 89 x 125.
It has a new oversized garage and a shed.
The listing says the home has been “restored” and has new landscape.
The living room has the original plaster moldings, which also has a decorative fireplace.
The house has a new custom-built staircase.
The renovation also included new architecturally distinctive windows in the living room and hallway.
The listing says the kitchen and baths have been renovated.
The kitchen has a checkerboard floor, white cabinets and stainless steel appliances.
The listing says the back bedroom was gutted in May of this year.
The electric was upgraded and “partial” central air added.
Four bedrooms are on the second floor. Some have carpet, some have hardwood.
There’s also a den on the second floor.
The basement appears to be partially finished but does have an office.
There are several decks and patios on the property. The listing says there is a new Trex porch and railings.
The house is near the 111th and Morgan Park Metra station and Morgan Park High School.
Listed at $450,000, this house last sold in 1993.
This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of Chicago’s history.
Will a history lover swoop in to buy this house?
Nancy Hotchkiss at BerkshireHathaway HomeServices has the listing. See the pictures here.
11118 S. Artesian: 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2016 square feet, single family home
- Sold in July 1993 for $132,500
- Currently listed at $450,000
- Taxes of $5680
- Partial central air, some window units?
- Oversized garage
- Shed
- 89 x 125 lot
- Landmarked historic home
- Decorative fireplace
- Bedroom #1: 11×17 (second floor)
- Bedroom #2: 8×10 (second floor)
- Bedroom #3: 13×10 (second floor)
- Bedroom #4: 14×10 (second floor)
- Living room: 17×24 (main floor)
- Dining room: 11×17 (main floor)
- Kitchen: 11×17 (main floor)
- Den: 11×9 (second floor)
- Office: 11×7 (basement)
- Sitting room: 5×9 (main floor)
Nice enough place but I see a couple of city employees buying this Vs a history lover as the inside is a mish mash of styles done poorly wrt maintaining any historical significance
Outside is great.
I love the inside of this house. You could do so much with the farmhouse aspect of it.
I wonder if those are real wood beams in the dining room? Could expose those.
Kitchen is cute.
You’d have to be in it to see the layout of the bedrooms, though. Hard to gauge from the listing pictures.
The yard is fantastic. Love having a big city yard.
Also, this post just proves what I’ve always said when people complain when that I don’t cover properties outside the GreenZone.
Whenever I do, no one cares.
Also, one of the hottest neighborhoods this year is Chatham.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/house-price-boom-arrives-chatham
In Beverly/Morgan Park, it’s rare that there are homes this old west of Western Ave.
Your blog readers know many of the neighborhoods in the ‘Green Zone’.
This house seems lovely but after nearly forty years in Chicago/Oak Park I know little about Beverly/Morgan park. Would the buyer of this place get the most expensive house on the block?
“The yard is fantastic.”
Sucks that it’s across an alley from the parking lot of the BAC.
“In Beverly/Morgan Park, it’s rare that there are homes this old west of Western Ave.”
It’s rare in the entire city. It’s one of the oldest remaining homes.
“Sucks that it’s across an alley from the parking lot of the BAC.”
Huh?
It IS the city, anon(tfo).
Lol.
There are going to be businesses and other things going on.
“It IS the city”
Yeah, so being across from a surface parking lot sucks. It’s better than a drive thru restaurant or a gas station, of course, but that’s a low bar.
How well does BAC deal with trash blowing into the lot?