Private Elevator and Roof Deck Hot Tub: 2015 W. Fullerton in Bucktown
There are some properties that are just unique and this 3-level unit at 2015 W. Fullerton in Bucktown is one of them.
The 3,000 square foot 2-bedroom unit has a private elevator from the garage to the unit and a private 1500 square foot rooftop deck with hot tub enclosed in a glass gazebo. (Alas, the pictures of the property do NOT show the glass enclosed hot tub.)
The unit has also been reduced by $100,000 since it was listed in December 2008.
Mark Glusker at Mark Allen Realty has the listing. See more pictures here (or here.) (Please be thoughtful about the “renaissance interior.” Paint colors and furniture can be changed.)
Unit #2: 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 3000 square feet, 1500 square foot rooftop deck
- I couldn’t find a prior sales price but records go back to 1986
- Originally listed in December 2008 for $849,900
- Reduced
- Currently listed at $749,900
- Assessments of $185 a month
- Taxes of $10,612
- Private elevator
- Hot tub
- Parking included
Well, it could be argued that when they advertise “Renaissance interior” as a selling point, it makes it fair game…
Anyway, could be a cool place, but yes, paint colors and furniture would have to WAY changed. Not sure why they wouldn’t have photographed the hot tub, however.
Never mind — just say the location. “Mid-Town Tennis” across the street? Doesn’t that put it at that awful Elston/Fullerton/Damen intersection? Ugly and congested.
That place looks like a BAD version of the House of Blues.
Nice unit, but between the infamously congested intersection, the surrounding vacant lots, and the Popeye’s across the street, this spot isn’t exactly pedestrian-friendly.
You can walk to Whirlyball though.
Those assesments seem cheap.
ummmmmmmm lol @ this place
you havent had popeye’s red beans an rice, have you Michael?
and dont forget the Vienna beef factory store is kitty corner.
This is one of those units where the Realtor needs to have a heart to heart with the owners about their decorating. Most people aren’t going to get past the renaissance look. The need to hire a stager.
The location doesn’t look all that appealing though which might be the bigger problem. However, not too many places you are going to get 3000 sqft.
Location location location. I would rather live in Shaumburg!
Just amazing…
Also the room sizes listed add up to only 1744 sqft (excluding the 1500 sqft deck)… Where are the missing 1000+ sqft?
Stevo:
I agree with you completely again! Two days in a row, my man. The location is a total nightmare.
And, as with so many listings, it may technically be Bucktown, but it’s east of the Kennedy–it’s Elston corridor or no-man’s land or something. There’s a reason that nothing was built on that SW corner of Fullerton/Damen.
Have you seen the street view, the owner is the realtor, or at least the downstairs tenant.
Elston/Damen/Fullerton is the most congested intersection with one of the highest rate of accidents n the city
Ugly, terrible location and over overpriced – three strikes and your out!
Drop it another $150k qnd someone might consider it – but with that style the person is a Vampire of Goth
“Where are the missing 1000+ sqft?”
From the listing: “4 WALK IN CLOSETS AND PLENTY OF OTHER STORAGE”? (ok, I don’t believe it)
I wonder what he paid for the whole building.
Just east on fullerton a block or so there is a group of 4 small out of place houses I like to call hillbilly homes.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&q=60614&ie=UTF8&split=0&gl=us&ei=QdiJSZWZA9PGtgeu39iZBw&ll=41.925039,-87.676343&spn=0.001788,0.002924&t=h&z=18&iwloc=0x880fd2ed46eed96f:0xf6905546e1f6825f&lci=transit&layer=c&cbll=41.925043,-87.676224&panoid=ohIMAnEMmMX6y61H5m-ckA&cbp=12,155.36568234715241,,0,5.825688073394492
Although I would not want to live there, I have to say–the decor ROCKS imho. The owner has a lot of confidence, great sense of humor, whimsical tastes. I think it totally works. Yes, like the House of Blues (it was my first thought, too, when I saw it)–but yes, in a good way.
CH to go further about that crappy area there is a lot of new constuction around there like these things….makes no sense- right next to some sort of warehouse across the street from an industrial buidling, behind a parking lot over looking elston??? it’s quite obvious they are running out of land – buy what’s left or be priced out forever!
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&q=60614&ie=UTF8&split=0&gl=us&ei=QdiJSZWZA9PGtgeu39iZBw&t=h&lci=transit&layer=c&cbll=41.922264,-87.675232&panoid=TH3nGFpT3Nvw5TUvMtCqnw&cbp=11,46.26447941509616,,0,-13.858128921876575&ll=41.922491,-87.676252&spn=0.000485,0.002403&z=19&iwloc=lyrftr:unknown,0x880fd2ed46eed96f:0xf6905546e1f6825f
“Although I would not want to live there”
But that’s the key. I can look at all sorts of places and say “that’s cool”, but have no desire to live in them, regardless of how cheap. And this one is not cheap. And the location sux.
Steven, for the first time you and I agree: I would rather live in Schaumburg than here.
Duh, that is not in a restrained renaissance style.. It is French ‘fin de siecle.’ Horrifying unless you are in a Paris bistro. Mind Boggling… Think Moulin Rouge.
HD, those townhomes on lister have a nice view of the emissions testing place.
There was a great block of hillbilly homes on wood just south of webster, but it looks like all but 1 was knocked down. A Harris bank is there now.
You know how I am against making fun of owners here. But in this case….
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
(that being said, I still wouldn’t choose Schaumburg)
Is it just my perception of the kitchen or does it really only have 4 sqft of useable counter space?
CH you’re right it does have a nice view of the emissions testing center. What a great location.
“Is it just my perception of the kitchen or does it really only have 4 sqft of useable counter space?”
It’s a crummy picture and the counters are covered with stuff, so it’s hard to be certain, but I don’t think your perception is off.
I don’t understand why anyone who had the money to choose pretty much any location in Chicago would choose to live there. For that money, couldn’t one find a nice townhouse w/ about the same ballpark Sq. ft. in Lakeview or Roscoe Village a few blocks north? Or a whole house in Logan Square a few blocks west?
Of course, there are always fools… that’s also right where the EcoLogic Lofts are being built!
fugly
They should remove the hot tub (that isn’t pictured) and convert the space to a green house. IMO more marketing appeal for city gardeners then people who aren’t grossed out by used hot tubs.
I wouldnt live here, but I like the interior. Its different. Not my taste, but different stands out in todays market.
“I wouldnt live here, but I like the interior.”
Rank your objections to living here: (a) the interior, (b) the location or (c) the price (anything else?).
this one will be a tough sell for them. it is not what i would pick, but i definitely appreciate the uniqueness of the interior decorations – thank god for anything that isn’t cookie cutter standard condo! and the colors are very . . . regal. warm? that being said, at least 75% of buyers would not agree with me. and this is a rough market – that’s a hell of a loan/required downpayment, and the “average” person who wants to live in Bucktown with that price range is NOT going to pick an industrial-ish street in combination with that interior. i predict! 🙂 “we are looking for a very wealthy person who loves hotdogs, popeye’s, and playing tennis. bring your buyers!” tee hee. very interesting one! the listing realtor works for Mark Allen Realty – which is located in the bottom/storefront unit in the building, but the owner’s name, per the mls tax info, is not Mark Allen – or the realtor’s name. there is an expired listing from 2000 – offering the office/1st floor space for rent and stating that construction is still under way – and the mls indicates the age of the bldg is 6-10yrs, recent rehab. this is listed as an attached single, tho – not as a multi-unit building, so the builder must have sold that office space. the mls tax sheet also lists a loan of 600k in 1998 which does tend to suggest that the owner bought the land in or before 1998 – then built this building. agent remarks state: “Contractor’s private home with top notch quality throughout!”
kind of wild that the building has liberty&justice on the top of the front, yet was built so recently. the builder (and owner of the unit) must be a colorful character.
I want SuperGay to comment on the decor, then this thread will be complete!
My lord somebody needs to show the owner a color wheel and explain the concept of complimentary colors. There’s so much going on that it makes my eyes hurt. And not in a cute, folk-art, HOB-kinda way either.
Also, in a house of several thousand square feet, wouldn’t you want a bigger, nicer kitchen? Especially at this price point.
I am having a hard time with the decor and the location Every realtor/interior decorator I have ever met has always said not to get too creative with the decor unless you have the money to bring it back to conservative and neutral when you want to sell. I can just imagine grilling up smog burgers and CO2 hot dogs in the summer on that deck- aweful location, aweful, aweful. Other than that, if someone has the cash to give the place a modern facelift and expand the kitchen; it has a ton of potential.
Lauren:
awful = bad
aweful = full of awe (if it’s even a word)
anon i will choose choice B. I am not a fan of the location. However, a glass enclosed hot tub= fun winter parties.
If it had, “Truth, Beauty, Freedom, & Love” on the exterior, my Moulin Rouge loving, inner homosexual would have to find some way to buy it.
steele:
I agree. If this place were 5-8 blocks south, on Damen (or a side street–but then it would be different), it might be okay, if a little spendy (esp. if it’s not really close to 3000 sqft). And the … unique … interior would be the biggest issue. But then the “it’s just paint” response would have some value.
I think this place would work well in Nevada where bordellos are legal – not that I have any personal knowledge of what those places look like.
This place looks like a Liberace bomb went off in it. Gross.
The more specialized and arty your decor and customizations are, the smaller the odds are you are going to find a potential buyer who places the same premium on your taste and will get your money back.
Epic fail.
What’s with all the mirrors-kitchen and dining room! Not enough light inside the property?