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This 2-bedroom in The Alcove at 1648 W. Division in Wicker Park came on the market in February 2025.

Built in 2021, the Alcove is a collection of an 8-story mid-rise elevator building and townhomes.

It has attached garage parking and the mid-rise has a common roof deck with a grill, firepit and RH furniture with city views. It also has a turfed dog run.

The listing says this unit is “practically new” and “fit for the pages of a magazine.”

It has east and south exposures with “top of the line” finishes.

There are wideplank hardwood floors throughout and 9 foot ceilings.

There’s floor-to-ceiling windows in the living/dining room but not in the bedrooms.

The unit has a “gourmet” kitchen that is open to the living/dining room with premium white and light wood Italian Copatlife cabinetry, pro-grade Viking appliances, quartz countertops, and a 9′ peninsula which seats 4.

It has a 10×7 walk-in pantry with in-unit washer/dryer.

The unit has a split floor plan.

The primary suite has 2 closets, including one that is a walk-in-closet, with a spa-like en suite bathroom with a double vanity and expansive shower.

The unit has the features buyers look for including central air and attached garage parking which is included.

There’s also a 15×8 balcony that stretches across the living room.

The Alcove is at the crossroads to both Wicker Park and Bucktown.

The listing describes the neighborhood as the following:

“You’re just a two-minute walk from the Blue Line, and The Alcove offers you the perfect balance: immediate access to urban conveniences like boutique Target, Philz Coffee, Starbucks, WPAC gym, Foxtrot market, and the acclaimed Tortello’s, while being thoughtfully positioned away from the street energy.”

Listed for $675,000, that’s just $25,000 above the original sales price from the developer in 2021 of $650,000.

There’s just 19 homes listed in “Wicker Park” on Redfin and only 2 properties priced between $600,000 and $750,000.

Will this sell for more than list?

Lisa Long-Brown at @properties Christie’s has the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.

Unit #304: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1365 square feet

• Sold in August 2021 for $650,000
• Currently listed at $675,000
• Assessments of $441 a month (includes heat, gas, exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal)
• Taxes of $11,946
• Central Air
• Washer/dryer in the unit
• Garage parking space included
• Bedroom #1: 15×11
• Bedroom #2: 11×10
• Kitchen: 16×11
• Living room: 16×10
• Dining room: (says 16×10- is this included with the living room?)
• Foyer: 6×7
• Walk-in-closet: 7×5
• Laundry/pantry: 10×7
• Balcony: 15×8