Vintage 2-Bedroom with New York Lifestyle Reduces $19,000 at 415 W. Aldine in East Lakeview
This vintage 2-bedroom at 415 W. Aldine in East Lakeview came on the market in May 2024.
Built in 1927, 415 W. Aldine has 60 units.
It does not have door staff but has a clubhouse and a bike room. There is also leased parking attached to the building.
This unit still has some of its vintage features including a massive foyer measuring 8×18 with barrel vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, extensive moldings and built-ins.
As is common in 1920s properties, it has a large formal dining room.
It has a fireplace in the living room, but it is decorative.
The chef’s kitchen has white cabinets and open shelving with stone countertops, limestone flooring and commercial grade appliances.
There’s also a butler’s pantry.
Both bedrooms are en suite but there is a door to the hallway from one of the bathrooms so you don’t have to walk through a bedroom to get to it.
There is space pac cooling.
The unit does not have washer/dryer in the unit. It is coin laundry in the building.
Parking is leased on site or is available to rent in the neighborhood.
However, why would you need a car?
The listing says it’s a “New York lifestyle” as it’s near the lake, the shops and restaurants on Broadway and Belmont and several bus lines.
Listed in May 2024 at $449,000, it went under contract but fell out. It was reduced $19,000 a few days ago to $430,000.
Will the reduction get the sale?
Brad Lippitz and Anne Killarney at Compass have the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.
Unit #9D: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1811 square feet
- Sold in July 1991 for $109,000
- Sold in September 1996 for $166,000
- Sold in May 1999 for $194,000
- Sold in May 2003 for $295,000
- Sold in June 2005 for $335,000
- Listed in May 2024 for $449,000
- Under Contract in June 2024
- Re-listed August 2024 at $449,000
- Reduced
- Currently listed at $430,000
- Assessments of $1254 a month (includes heat, cable, clubhouse, exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal, Internet)
- Taxes of $7124
- No central air but space pac
- No washer/dryer in the unit. Coin laundry in the building
- No parking but rental available
- Decorative fireplace
- Bedroom #1: 12×17
- Bedroom #2: 16×12
- Living room: 22×17
- Dining room: 13×20
- Kitchen: 8×14
- Foyer: 8×18
“a “New York lifestyle””
Compare and constrast to the Parisian lifestyle down in river north. Keep it under 800 words.
Does anyone seriously think they could live with such views and not end up severely depressed? There are units in this building with sunny, open views from some rooms. This is not one of them. Pass.