Vintage Lover’s Dream in East Lakeview: A 3-Bedroom at 2918 N. Pine Grove
This 3-bedroom at 2918 N. Pine Grove in East Lakeview came on the market in July 2023.
Built in 1917, 2918 N. Pine Grove has 26 units. The listing says it was designed by architect Roy France.
It has a common area with a patio and grill as well as outdoor furniture. There’s no parking with the building.
This is a corner unit with 22 windows and hardwood floors throughout.
It has some of its vintage features including crown and base moldings, 9 foot+ ceilings and original plaster cast crown molding in the separate dining room.
There’s a decorative fireplace in the living room.
The chef’s kitchen has custom wood cabinets, a 30″ double oven, Miele dishwasher, built in LG refrigerator, a wine fridge and granite counter tops and opens to the dining room.
The primary bathroom has Carrara marble tile, a double vanity, Hansgrohe steam shower and heated floors.
The second bathroom has been updated with classic white subway tile.
This unit has some unique features like curved walls in the primary bedroom and in the sunroom which could double as an office.
It has some features that buyers look for including in-unit Bosch washer/dryer and secure transferrable parking is available next door for $225 a month, but it doesn’t have central air. There are window units only.
The listing says there are modern updates including “4” recessed lighting throughout with Lutron Wireless dimmers & controls, electric shades, new copper plumbing and electric, and Kohler & Moen faucets.”
There is 8×5 walk-in storage.
This building is near all the shops and restaurants of East Lakeview, the Landmark movie theater, the Mariano’s and Trader’s Joes, Lincoln Park, and numerous bus lines.
The listing says its in the Nettlehorst school district.
Listed in July 2023 for $650,000, it has been reduced $25,000 to $625,000.
Is this now priced to sell?
Sharon O’Hara at @properties Christie’s has the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.
Unit #2: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1800 square feet
- Sold in January 1977 for $55,000
- Sold in December 1987 for $160,000
- Sold in March 1994 for $193,000
- Sold in March 1998 for $242,500
- Sold in July 2007 for $401,000
- Sold in June 2016 for $528,000
- Originally listed in July 2023 for $650,000
- Reduced
- Currently listed at $625,000
- Assessments of $636 a month (includes heat, cable, exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal, Internet)
- Taxes of $8894
- No central air. Window units only.
- Washer/dryer in the unit
- Transferable secure rental parking next door for $225 a month
- Decorative fireplace
- Bedroom #1: 14×15
- Bedroom #2: 14×12
- Bedroom #3: 8×10
- Living room: 15×19
- Kitchen: 14×10
- Sunroom: 14×7
- Dining room: 14×17
- Foyer
Is the crown molding plaster?
Can one get window units with sophisticated chips?
Nice place, not optimal for a lot of folks 2 kids as one is going to be sharing the Bath with mom & dad. A powder room would help a lot.
I think its still a bit overpriced, probably going to go for $600k
Very nicely done.
I think I’d prefer this unit at 2931 though, at $575K.
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/2931-N-Pine-Grove-Ave-60657/unit-1/home/12621702
You’d have to sacrifice the tiny 3rd bedroom but would get 2 full size bedrooms with distinct bathrooms. Also, I think separate dining and living rooms are important as more couples wfh. And the living room is separated enough to function as a guest sleeping space for a weekend.
“I think I’d prefer this unit at 2931 though, at $575K.”
Assuming listed s/f is correct, it’s 500 s/f smaller. Yes, kitchen is nicer, but I’d value the smaller 3rd bedroom much higher over using the dining and living rooms as a wfh space. I also want no part of guests sleeping in my living room.
“You’d have to sacrifice the tiny 3rd bedroom but would get 2 full size bedrooms with distinct bathrooms. Also, I think separate dining and living rooms are important as more couples wfh.”
Thanks for posting the unit across the street KK. It’s much smaller though. But it does have C/A. If you have a car, a bit of a pain. You’d have to find the rental parking somewhere nearby wherein the subject property actually has a transferrable rental spot in a lot next door.
Subject property has 3 bedrooms AND the sunroom. Plenty of places to work from home. I’d close off part of the dining room on the 2931 unit and create an office. The space is wasted as it is (used as a sitting area.)
But I actually liked 2931 much more in the 2021 sale. The kitchen was cute. Why’d they remodel it so soon? The remodel is beautiful though.
Remodel is in the very modern, RH type style. They also took out the built-in bookshelves in the living room.
Maybe I should crib on 2931 for tomorrow? ha ha. It’s definitely an interesting unit as well.
But you’re right that it has two distinct bathrooms. In subject property, guests have to walk through the third bathroom to get to a bath OR they are using the “primary” bathroom which is shared with 2 bedrooms and, really, the rest of the unit. No true en suite.
It’s a bit disappointing that any vintage touches it might have once had are missing. Seems expensive. Handsome building though.