Magazine Worthy Penthouse condo in a stately 1879 building on the corner of Leavitt & Race boasts soaring, 11ft+ ceilings, skyline views & incredible light from tall windows on three sides! Enter this special home by ascending your personal (& original) staircase flooded with light from two large skylights overhead & arrive upon a wide open, 29 ft long living/ dining space anchored by a fireplace in the center & bookended by a turret with panoramic skyline views on one end & a large bay on the other. This dramatic space is magnified by the sunlight & views from 7 massive windows and the 10- 11 foot ceilings throughout. The kitchen is adjacent to the dining area & is comprised of espresso cabinets, granite counters, a beautiful green glass subway tile backsplash & a suite of newer stainless appliances. The primary bedroom enjoys tall windows, a large closet & is en suite with a marble bath featuring a double- bowl vanity, a tub/ shower combo & a large window. The guest bedroom at the opposite end of the home ensures maximum privacy for owner & guests alike. This bedroom has a large step-in closet & two windows with panoramic skyline views! The guest bath includes a marble- clad walk- in shower. A gallery hall leads past the primary suite to a large, covered deck with three brick walls punctuated by a massive arched opening with an antique iron railing that would not be out of place in Tuscany! This is an incredible space to entertain and relax right off your home. Price includes a convenient, assigned parking space via a curb cut (no need to drive down an alley) as well as shared storage in the basement. New furnace in 2022. New AC in 2021. New stainless appliance suite in May 2022. Steps to the Metra and all the dining, shopping and nightlife options on Chicago, Grand & Western!
Property Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bedrooms Possible: 2
- Primary Bedroom Dimensions: 13' x 13'
- Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 12' x 12'
- Primary Bedroom Level: Main
- Bedroom 2 Level: Main
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms: 5
- Deck
- Sun Room
- Gallery
- Gallery Dimensions: 16' x 4'
- Gallery Level: Main
- Laundry Dimensions: 3' x 3'
- Laundry Level: Main
- Sun Room Dimensions: 12' x 8'
- Living Room Dimensions: 19' x 13'
- Sun Room Level: Main
- Living Room Level: Main
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
Interior Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s)
- Storage
- Historic/Period Mlwk
- Granite Counters
- Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Window Features: Screens, Skylight(s)
Appliances
- Range
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Washer
- Dryer
- Disposal
- Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Laundry Facilities: Washer Hookup
- Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit
- Washer Dryer Hookup: Yes
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Central Air
- Fireplace Features: Gas Log
- Heating Features: Natural Gas
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
Kitchen and Dining
- Dining Room Dimensions: 14' x 9'
- Dining Room Level: Main
- Kitchen Dimensions: 10' x 12'
- Kitchen Level: Main
Land Info
- Additional Parcels Description: 17071220471007
- Additional Parcels: Yes
- Lot Description: Corner Lot
- Lot Size Dimensions: COMMON
Exterior and Lot Features
- Patio And Porch Features: Deck
- Deck: Yes
- Deck Dimensions: 12' x 8'
- Deck Level: Main
Garage and Parking
- Parking Features: Assigned, Off Street, Side Apron, On Site, Owned
- Parking Total: 1
Homeowners Association
- Association: Yes
- Association Amenities: Storage
- Association Fee: 353
- Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
- Association Fee Includes: Water, Insurance, Scavenger
- Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 353
- Pets Allowed: Cats OK, Dogs OK
- Cats Allowed: Yes
- Dogs Allowed: Yes
School Information
- Elementary School District: 299
- High School District: 299
- School District: 299
- Middle or Junior School District: 299
Amenities and Community Features
Other Property Info
- Annual Tax Amount: 6585
- Source Listing Status: Active
- County: Cook
- Directions: GRAND TO DAMEN NORTH TO RACE WEST LEAVITT SOUTH TO PROPERTY or CHICAGO TO LEAVITT, SOUTH TO PROPERTY
- Tax Year: 2023
- Ownership: Condo
- Source Property Type: Residential
- Area: CHI - West Town
- Property Subtype: condo
- Source Neighborhood: CHI - West Town
- Parcel Number: 17071220471006
- Township: West Chicago
- Management Company: SELF MANAGED
- Property Subtype: Attached Single
Building and Construction
- Total Square Feet Living: 1362
- Year Built: 1879
- Building Exterior Type: Brick
- Common Walls: End Unit
- Construction Materials: Brick
- Entry Level: 3
- Property Age: 100
- Building Total Stories: 3
- Structure Type: Condo, Vintage, Penthouse
- Total Area Sqft: 1362
- Vaulted Ceiling: Yes
Utilities
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water Source: Lake Michigan
Accessibility Features
Home Features
- Other Equipment: TV-Cable, Intercom, CO Detectors, Water Heater-Gas