Your Mies Van Der Rohe Blank Slate: 2400 N. Lakeview in Lincoln Park
This 3-bedroom unit in 2400 N. Lakeview, the Mies Van Der Rohe on the Park building in Lincoln Park, has been on the market since July 2009.
The listing says the unit has North and West exposures.
There is central air but no washer/dryer in the unit. There is also only rental parking with the building.
The listing says it is the original Mies design. The third bedroom is open to the living room.
It has carpeting.
The kitchen has white cabinets, appliances and counter tops.
Anna Pesce at Prudential Rubloff has the listing. See the pictures here.
Unit #2906: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1560 square feet
- Sold in 1992 (I couldn’t find an original sales price)
- Originally listed in July 2009 for $495,000
- Reduced
- Currently listed for $475,000
- Assessments of $890 a month (includes heat, a/c, cable, pool, doorman)
- Taxes of $4550
- Central Air
- No washer/dryer in the unit
- Rental parking in the building from $115 to $158 a month
- Bedroom #1: 12×16
- Bedroom #2: 15×12
- Bedroom #3: 16×10
I toured this unit a couple weeks back. They have torn out the carpet to the concrete and it is waiting for a buyer to put in new hw floors/carpeting. As typical w/ Mies, small bathrooms, lots of closet space and large bedrooms. But all need to be updated.
The views are amazing ’cause its on the 29th floor so the north overlooks the park/pond/harbor/lake. Not a fan of the assmt’s but on a PSF basis they are not awful all things considered.
It needs about $60k of work to bring it to “amazing” I’m just wondering what it’s worth.
“The third bedroom is open to the living room.”
Como se what? Then it’s not a third bedroom, it’s just a bigger living room. Wait, I have two more bedrooms too that I just opened up into my living room making it a 5 bedroom place! AND, I have a third full bath only it doesn’t have a toilet, sink or shower and I hang my clothes in there! You will love my second kitchen too only it doesn’t have cabinets or appliances and people walk down it to get to the other various rooms I have. Bedrooms have walls fool.
I pity da fool…!
this building was in that mel gibson movie where he reads minds of women
Its a rather ordinary unimpressive building. Just because it has Mies name associated with it doesn’t really add any allure, in my opinion.
Hey Mies also designed this spectacular building:
http://lookingaround.blogs.time.com/2009/06/01/will-this-mies-be-missed-much/
And some misguided ‘preservationists’ came out of the woodwork to try to defend its demolition.
“Then it’s not a third bedroom, it’s just a bigger living room. ”
It does just need 12′ of wall installed. As it is, it looks kind of dumb, with the door to the hall still there.
I think it’s cooler than his more famous black ones on lake shore and Delaware. maybe just because it’s almost a chrome color which gives it some bling
No washer-dryer. No washer-dryer?! No thank you.
Not only are hi-rises like living in an office building but the assessments are OUTRAGEOUS! a doorman who makes $80,000 year is not needed!
Can’t speak for the asking price but they have $1.5 mil in reserves, put $300k in annually and assessments don’t go up much.
Have been told that assessments are in line considering all utilities are included with 24 hr doorman and excellent janitor staff.
Doormen are all union so I don’t know where you get an $80k doorman.
I prefer the black/brown Mies buildings. Doesn’t even have to be an original.
I’d love to make a knock-off Mies, one story glass cube. Reminiscent of the Farnsworth House in Plano, but not built in a floodplain.
Being as chopped up as it is…probably chopped up even more by the new owner, it loses all of it’s value. It’s a shame people feel the need to take such a classic Mies unit and destroy the original design.
Def NOT worth the asking at this stage.
http://ny.curbed.com/search.php?blogs=4%2C1%2C9&query=doorman+strike
Interesting views on the state of doorman strike affecting all the ‘blueblood buildings’ here in the city.
Not sure of the importance of doormen in Chicago, but they are a valuable asset to the UES buildings here. I would figure most do make well above an $80k salary when you figure year end gratuities/bonuses.
I know my grands gave their very dedicated and loyal doorman a $10k ‘gift’ last year. He has been in his job for over 35 years and is like a member of the family not only to them but to all residents of their UES building. So to some ppl this is a very important position and one they will not let go easily.
Westloopelo: unit is not chopped up – it has a large opening in one wall which can easily be closed up again. Unit is in near original condition, warts and all.
This price is WAY too high for what it is. I could see asking that much if the place were in great condition, as the location is wonderful, but there is nothing special about the furnishings at all. You’d need to be able to get it for no more than $400,000, put about $75,000 worth of work into it, and then you’d have a place worthy of such a lofty price.
Why are the NYC doormen gonna strike, WLeo? Is 80k + a 10k gift from some residents not a “living wage” in NYC?
Here’s to hoping Bloomberg pulls a Ronald Reagan and fires their striking arses. Its not like being a doorman requires any ramp-up time.
Architect, to me ANY type of change to the original building plan, especially a design of a ‘Starchitect’ such as Mies is a chop. Refine and add onto the original work of said architect, but don’t go tearing out original walls and recreating it to your specific needs. Going back and recreating or fixing the offense does nothing to return the value of the unit.
This is of course a personal viewpoint and many do not agree with my outlook. If I were to purchase a place designed by a well known architect, I would demand that it be 100% original and nothing less. I have in the past bypassed chances to own in building such as this because minor redesigns were made.
Bob,
The doormen are unionized and just like all other unionized employees, they are demanding changes to their contracts based on salary/benefit needs. In my personal opinion, I think they are just seeking more ‘appreciation’ from the tenants. I know my grands doormen are more than happy with their package, but are forced to go along with the majority.
And unfortunately, a decent ‘livable’ salary in NY starts at around $100+…could be doable if you lived in Queens or parts of non regentrified Brooklyn, but if you want to stay on the island in a building with some class, you do require that type of salary.
Sad but true.
You can install low-water use washer dryers from Miele, etc in here. We had it in our unit when we lived there. It’s a gorgous lobby and the staff is very good. We also loved the pool a lot and miss it. For sure we would have stayed if we could have got our hands on another unit to combine. There are lots of familes in the building because its in the Lincoln School district.
This is a very good building! Staff is great! Monthly fees in line if apples to apples are compared. Healthy Reserves! The doormen wish they make 80M. You could not find a better place to live!
thinking about looking at studio in this building, 2 avail, $130 and $225…
and a i bed if avail.
anyone have comments or advice?