Welcome to this wide and spacious duplex down - a unique and interesting antidote to all of those long and narrow 2 bedroom places you have been seeing. This property is fun and versatile and has been used as a starter home, family home and investment property. The historic, all-brick building was originally converted to a condo building in 1999. The current owners purchased it in 2004 and it remained owner-occupied until the end of 2013. However you decide to use the home, it shines because of its 15 foot ceilings and two walls of south and east facing windows, which let in a ton of natural light. The main upstairs living space lends itself well to a living/dining combo and the kitchen opens to the same. The rest of the first floor boasts 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. If you head to the lower level you will be surprised by another living space, half bathroom, in-unit laundry and 3rd bedroom. There is also ample storage in the lower level. The building itself has a common roof deck for everyone to enjoy and summers spent grilling and watching the planes fly in for the Air & Water show are second to none. The neighborhood is fantastic with new restaurants, shops and other retail spaces always on the rise, but is also home to some classics like Roots Pizza and West Town Bakery. There is a Chicago Avenue bus stop right at the corner of Chicago & Wood, less than 1/2 block away from the unit. You can easily access the CTA blue line at either Division or Grand. Access to 290 expressway and medical district is also quick & easy. While street parking has rarely been a problem, this unit comes with a dedicated exterior parking spot in back, which only the south units in the building have. While this unit has been a rental/investment property since 2013, it has been well-loved and cared for by the owners. The hardwood floors that exist throughout the first floor were refinished in 2018; the kitchen appliances were replaced at that time as well. There was a new A/C unit installed in 2019 and a new hot water heater was installed in 2023.
Property Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bedrooms Possible: 3
- Bedrooms On Basement Level: 1
- Primary Bedroom Dimensions: 11 x 11
- Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 8 x 11
- Bedroom 3 Dimensions: 12 x 11
- Primary Bedroom Level: Main
- Bedroom 2 Level: Main
- Bedroom 3 Level: Basement
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms: 7
- Walk In Closet, Other Room
- Walk In Closet: 7 x 4
- Walk In Closet Level: Main
- Other Room: 4 x 10
- Other Room Level: Basement
- Laundry: 3 x 6
- Laundry Level: Basement
- Basement Features: Partial
- Family Room Dimensions: 15 x 15
- Living Room Dimensions: 17 x 20
- Family Room Level: Basement
- Living Room Level: Main
- Basement Description: Finished, Exterior Access, Rec/Family Area, Sleeping Area, Storage Space
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 Bathrooms: 1
Interior Features
- Hardwood Floors
- Laundry Hook-Up in Unit
- Storage
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Open Floorplan
- Some Window Treatment
- Some Wood Floors
- Dining Combo
- Drapes/Blinds
- Some Wall-To-Wall Cp
- Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl
Appliances
- Range
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Washer
- Dryer
- Disposal
- Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Laundry Features: In Unit
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Central Air
- Heating Features: Natural Gas, Forced Air
Kitchen and Dining
- Dining Area Level: Main
- Kitchen Dimensions: 17 x 9
- Kitchen Level: Main
Exterior and Lot Features
- Roof Deck
- Storms/Screens
- Cable Access
Land Info
- Lot Description: Corner Lot, Sidewalks, Streetlights
Garage and Parking
- Parking Features: Assigned
- Parking Total: 1
Homeowners Association
- Association: Yes
- Association Amenities: Sundeck, Laundry, Intercom, Private Laundry Hkup
- Association Fee: 320
- Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
- Association Fee Includes: Water, Parking, Insurance, Exterior Maintenance, Lawn Care, Scavenger, Snow Removal
- Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 320
- Pets Allowed: Cats OK, Dogs OK
- Cats Allowed: Yes
- Dogs Allowed: Yes
School Information
- Elementary School: Talcott Elementary School
- High School: Wells Community Academy Senior H
- High School District: 299
Other Property Info
- Annual Tax Amount: 7657.53
- Source Listing Status: Active
- County: Cook
- Directions: Chicago Avenue (800 North) to Wood Street (1800 West) South to Superior Street - building is on the northwest corner of Superior Street and Wood Street
- Tax Year: 2022
- Ownership: Condo
- Source Property Type: Residential
- Property Subtype: condo
- Parcel Number: 17072010511001
- Township: West Chicago
- Management Company: Self-Managed - Nicholas Condo Association
- Property Subtype: Attached Single
- Source System Name: C2C
Building and Construction
- Total Square Feet Living: 1500
- Year Built: 1914
- Property Age: 110
- Levels or Stories: 3
- Structure Type: Condo-Duplex
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water Source: Lake Michigan, Public