Get a 2-Bedroom in a Historic Greystone: 1348 W. Wellington in Lakeview
This 2-bedroom in a 4-unit vintage greystone at 1348 W. Wellington in Lakeview recently came on the market.
It has some of its vintage features intact including moldings and a floor to ceiling wood mantle surrounding a decorative fireplace.
French doors lead to a full-sized dining room.
The kitchen is “newer” with an island, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances.
The property has 2 outdoor spaces with both a front and back deck.
It also has a 9×7 laundry room with a side-by-side washer/dryer.
The unit has central air and parking is included.
Bought just 2 years ago, it is listed $73,000 under the 2009 purchase price.
Is this priced to sell?
Anne Connolly Rieff at @Properties has the listing. See the pictures here.
Unit #2: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, den, no square footage listed
- Sold in February 1999 for $276,000
- Sold in July 2002 for $370,000
- Sold in September 2005 for $432,000
- Sold in May 2009 for $472,000
- Currently listed for $399,000
- Assessments of $127 a month
- Taxes of $5564
- Central Air
- Side-by-side Washer/dryer
- Decorative fireplace
- Bedroom #1: 13×11
- Bedroom #2: 10×8
- Den: 10×9
- Laundry room: 9×7
- Dining room: 15×14
- Living room: 18×14
- Kitchen: 13×13
For not much more money, it’s sure nicer than the place on Seminary discussed yesterday (from which it’s not too far).
beautifully decorated and in move-in condition – this place belongs in a swanky full amenity building which makes me wonder: what is it that makes someone choose a walk up smaller building as opposed to a full amenity building? I always thought that people who chose walk ups were either vintage lovers (who may not appreciate the type of decor in this unit), students who are renting, or poorer people who couldn’t afford the assessments of a full amenity building. While I agree walk ups can be more charming, the inconvenience of having to dig your car out of an alley parking spot, walking up the stairs with groceries and hearing your upstairs/downstairs neighbors every time they come in would, I think, dissuade most well heeled buyers from from buying this type of unit.
not bad except for the ugly kitchen.
I’ve noticed a distinct preference for walk-ups and townhouses among Chicago buyers. I, too, prefer a full amenity high rise, but that’s because I’m single, childless, and dogless.
People with children and dogs tell me they don’t like the highrises with all their amenities because they find them very confining and limiting, with many rules and restrictions on pets, for example, and very few suitable places for young children to run, play, and make noise without generating complaints or endangering themselves. For example, I have friends who grew up in swank St. Louis highrises, and these men both got bored enough as children to pry open the elevator doors on the upper stories of these buildings and climb onto the roof of the elevator cab, a very dangerous thing to do that nearly got one of them killed. If you look closely at a typical high rise, there are multiple hazards for children.
Privacy is another issue- many people don’t particularly want a large building staff noting their comings and goings, or who comes to visit them.
Outdoor space is another major deal. Most high rise dwellers have little to none. A 20’x 10′ balcony is not comparable to a small back yard, especially for people with young kids, who otherwise have to be taken to the park, meaning you have to allocate an afternoon away from essential chores and things you want to do inside the house, to take them there.
And never mind dogs. Most high rises don’t allow them because of potential liability and the way so many people have of selecting large or noisy dogs who are unsuitable for high-rise apartments. Having a dog in a high rise means riding the freight elevator a lot- they usually aren’t allowed on the passenger elevator because they have this way of losing continence on their way downstairs for their walks.
“Privacy is another issue- many people don’t particularly want a large building staff noting their comings and goings, or who comes to visit them”
Too funny, I hate visiting friends in these places where I have to announce myself….and slink out an hour or so later with messy hair 🙂
Very nice. Very tastefully done. Great colors throughout. I hope these people sell it, they took great care in what they did. Kitchen isn’t so bad, it’s just that late 90’s Home Depot cabinetry that’s a bit off, but swap the cabinets and a new range and someone has a real beautiful home.
” what is it that makes someone choose a walk up smaller building as opposed to a full amenity building? ”
Clio, my first place in NYC was a walk up, stairs never bothered me at all.
Most full amenity buildings, unless incredibly well constructed, you will hear ALL your neighbors passing your door and closing theirs, you will hear them through the ductwork, through the walls, so I think one or 2 in a small isn’t much different (actually better).
I hate doormen!!!!
I do not like being subjected to several hundred other units opinions and desire as to what we should add to the not allowed list.
For that matter, most people are not the best neighbors, when you have a hundred or so of them, too many conflicts.
To paraphrase something you once said, best to live in a building with people you say hi to and go your own ways.
“visiting friends in these places where I have to announce myself….and slink out an hour or so later with messy hair ”
ROFLMAO.. multiple friends, on the hour, always leaving with messy hair… I must break my rule and ask you a question I refuse to ask people, what the hell do you do for a living Kc08?
“I must break my rule and ask you a question I refuse to ask people. what the hell do you do for a living Kc08?”
or you dont have to break your rule and ask, what the heck you do for *FUN Kc08
“or you dont have to break your rule and ask, what the heck you do for *FUN Kc08”
Or the full leap, “can we be friends” 🙂
“Or the full leap, “can we be friends” :-)”
i call that half leap, full leap is…can we be friends and can i get a cribchatter discount? 😉
So, one of the problems with walkups (3-8 units) is you have a really small association. It can get ugly. Fights over who does what, people ganging up on each other. I’ve seen people take huge hits just to get out of a bad situation.
“i call that half leap, full leap is…can we be friends and can i get a cribchatter discount? ”
APPLAUDING!!!
I was about to respond that Bob already tried to use a Group-on coupon for that, but even that feels so unworthy.
“I was about to respond that Bob already tried to use a Group-on coupon for that, but even that feels so unworthy”
LOL and more LOL, and the master adorns his cape, i now bow to your greatness and offer no more unworthy retorts….
…..except a visual of HomeDelete at the edge of the bed in black socks and tightie whities hunched over counting penny’s on the nightstand so he can pay the last $5 of the “bill” then saying with glee “oooh oooh, i found a Sacajawea dollar will you except that too?”
you two are terrible : )
You can tell the sun is back out today!
“…..except a visual of HomeDelete at the edge of the bed in black socks and tightie whities hunched over counting penny’s on the nightstand so he can pay the last $5 of the “bill” then saying with glee “oooh oooh, i found a Sacajawea dollar will you except that too?””
What timing, you almost killed me, I just finished testing a new toy out that I made from a well washed Frenchs mustard bottle, an empty pen, and some aluminum foil, had a sandwich in my hand when I read that and almost choked myself to death laughing before even getting past the words “..except a visual of HomeDelete…” , which took me 3 great fits of laughter to get past.
If anyone walks in I will tell them I thought North was the direction of Mecca, 5 times for you today.
Is the discount for the proximity to the funeral home already included in the price? Seeing a hearse in the driveway next door multiple times a day doesn’t seem very appealing.
“Seeing a hearse in the driveway next door multiple times a day doesn’t seem very appealing.”
unless your last names is Munster!
No one is turned off by this unit being practically on a six way intersection (Southport, Lincoln and Wellington)? I guess on the positive side you would have good late night entertainment people watching the LP/LV trixies stumble into the Golden Apple.
“I just finished testing a new toy out that I made from a well washed Frenchs mustard bottle, an empty pen, and some aluminum foil, had a sandwich in my hand”
wait the timeline seems wrong, dont you get the munchies after?
This is a great place in a great area of town
are you two on drugs this morning or what?
and sabrina is this Wellington Week?
Thanks for posting this. I’ve always wondered what was inside. I think it is lovely. If the property was just a little further east on Wellington it would be better. But, you can’t discount being right across the street from S&G’s, one of the friendliest places in all of Chicago.
“wait the timeline seems wrong, dont you get the munchies after?”
No, the mustard was not eaten but poured down the drain, it had to be sacrificed for the common good, then I got the munchies…
I swear it took me 7 minutes to get to Sacajawea…. the oooh oooh’s, 2 minutes by themselves.
“I swear it took me 7 minutes to get to Sacajawea…. the oooh oooh’s, 2 minutes by themselves.”
i got a vurp while typing the part of the socks and whities.
“No, the mustard was not eaten but poured down the drain, it had to be sacrificed for the common good”
LOL, i was never that creative with mine its always paper and a lighter sticking with my life philosophy of KISS.
totally agree S&G’s is far and away the friendliest breakfast joint in the city
Is that a fake flat screen on the wall or did they just photoshop a skyline pic on a real TV. Either way, looks really cheesy.
No mention of the coach house in this unit also for sale?
$225k for a 600 sqft coach house here, too. Does include a garaged space.
Also no mention of this place’s proximity to that church? Hope your sleeping schedule doesn’t conflict with those church bells because they’re quite loud here.
I feel the exact opposite of Clio. I would never live in a full amenities building. But then again Im an introvert who tries as much as possible to avoid human interaction when I can.
I live a few buildings down from here and the church bells are not an issue.
“or you dont have to break your rule and ask, what the heck you do for *FUN Kc08”
Groove is right on, it is about fun
Why should the Pols be the only ones having all the fun…
I love that I can throw my junque on Twitter or CL and the ony ones who notice are the ones who would like a…