GREAT POTENTIAL FOR CONDO CONVERSION! Drawing you from the curb with charming exterior appeal, this Lakeview two-flat makes a savvy investment, bordered by condo conversions on either side. Plus, its hot location compounds its value, ideally situated within minutes of downtown, abundant shopping and dining, highways and public transportation! One of the most sought-after neighborhoods in the city, Lakeview is truly a prime real estate destination, set just four miles from the Loop. It's also home to Wrigley Field, exciting nightlife, all kinds of restaurants and beautiful tree-lined streets. Inside, this residence is currently vacant, but it has been rented for $1550 monthly in the first unit and $2800 monthly in the second. The garage is rented separately at $150 monthly per space. A covered front porch leads inside, with doors on either side leading to each unit. Step into the lower level flat, which is currently under renovation, receiving all new flooring, new plumbing and fresh paint! Its foyer showcases marble flooring, an octagonal window and entry into the living room. In the living room, gleaming parquet floors set the stage for style, with single-hung and half-moon windows drawing in natural light. The focal point of this space is its wood-burning/gas fireplace, and there are also ceiling-mount light fixtures. The living room opens to the adjacent dining area and the kitchen, creating a layout with easy flow between rooms. In the kitchen, there are ample cabinets, ceramic tile flooring and all included appliances. Nicely serving the two bedrooms in this first unit, the very spacious full bathroom offers an elongated vanity, a commode, a bidet and a shower/tub combination. The in-unit laundry includes its washer/dryer. Unit Two boasts a marble foyer at the ground level and a carpeted staircase leading to the second level, where you can access that flat. Unit Two is a duplex up, with a second level of living space above! Its living room is very spacious and features its own wood-burning/gas fireplace, one of three in the unit! There is alcove seating by the front windows, which draw ample natural light inside. This living area opens to a wide hall with marble flooring and an oak staircase to the upper level. It's adjacent to the powder room and the hall to the kitchen. The huge eat-in kitchen offers a huge dining area with an adjacent seating nook that boasts a wood-burning/gas-starting fireplace. It's also equipped with a large double pantry, abundant cabinets with a built-in wine rack, all its appliances, a porcelain double sink and French doors that lead to a private balcony overlooking the backyard. Another door from the kitchen opens to the enclosed back porch, where steps connect to the backyard and a sidewalk to the two-car garage. Unit two's master suite is very spacious, with a front alcove featuring double vaulted ceilings and a wood-burning/gas fireplace with a marble facade and hearth, set next to built-in shelving. Its attached private master bath comes with a marble shower/tub, a bidet and a skylight. There's also a second full bath with a shower/tub, set beneath a skylight, as well as a single vanity and ceramic tiling, and the half bath is adjacent to the staircase, the living room and the main hall. This flat's in-unit laundry includes its washer/dryer and is set off the main hall between the back and middle bedrooms. Additional overall amenities of this building include individual furnaces, central air and hot water heaters for each unit and a security system. |