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Feast your eyes on this historic 5 bedroom single-family home in the heart of the Bronzeville neighborhood. This home is LOADED with extras and has been upgraded for comfort, convenience, and style. This isn't your typical basic rehab/new build. No detail was missed with custom and thoughtful finishes that flow while complementing the character and charm of this home. Completely gutted in 2021 with new electrical, plumbing, mechanicals, while still maintaining its character and charm! This smart home is fully equipped with Schlage Smart locks, Ring alarm system and all lights/thermostat/camera are easily controlled with Alexa or Google Home. Upon entry into the gorgeous original front door, you step into a separate mud room area to allow your guest to remove their shoes and coats. First floor features large foyer entryway, hardwood flooring throughout, tall ceilings, custom windows that allows more natural light to saturate the home. The open concept living/dining into the kitchen and a perfectly placed powder room, but also includes a separate room for a formal dining option or sitting area with your guests. The kitchen features elegant brass hardware and faucet, 42" cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and an area perfect for a breakfast nook. The kitchen opens to the completely renovated (2022) backyard, with fully enclosed wooden fence with remote-controlled gate access, newly installed patio, and large parking pad driveway that easily fits two SUV-sized cars. The 2nd floor has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a newly added laundry room. The sizable primary bedroom with a custom walk-in closet is large enough to accommodate a king-size bed with plenty of room left for larger furniture AND seating area. The ensuite bath features dual vanity, custom standalone soaking tub, separate spa shower and linen closet. The lower level is also complete with a newly added wet bar/kitchen with wine fridge/refrigerator, 5th bedroom, full bathroom, 2nd laundry room and has a huge recreational/family room PERFECT for entertaining or an in-law suite. Conveniently minutes from Washington Park, 90/94 expressway, Lakeshore Drive, TWO CTA Green line stops and more! This lovely home is priced to sell and won't last long! $625,000 Active

4912 S Washington Park Court Chicago, Illinois

5 Beds 4 Baths 3,600 SqFt 0.056 Acres

Rarely available remodeled 2/2.1, 3-story town home with lower-level den and 2 indoor, attached garage spots in heart of south loop. Recently updated main floor is the perfect hosting space with its open kitchen, seated counter-top, spacious living room, fireplace and powder room. The 2nd level boasts a very spacious large primary bedroom with large sliding doors that attach to a balcony, finished walk-in closet, and ensuite bath. The 2nd bedroom offers ample privacy being located on the top, 3rd floor with full bath and large deck that overlooks courtyard. The bonus lower level has tons of storage, washer/dryer, and plenty of space for at home office, seating area, and or gym. All mechanicals (HVAC and water heater) and windows were replaced within the last 5 years! This special town home is tucked away in a quiet residential nook but still offers endless walkability to everything: Musuem Campus/lake, restaurants, transportation, and shops. $599,999 Active

1437 S Prairie Avenue N Chicago, Illinois

2 Beds 3 Baths 2,043 SqFt

This brick 5 bedroom 2 bathroom updated home on an oversize lot in desirable Oriole Park is a must see. The living room and dining room have hardwood floors and crown molding. There is a large bedroom on the main floor that is adjacent to the main floor bathroom. The spacious kitchen has granite countertops, 42 inch cabinets and stainless appliances. The three season porch is perfect for storing all the winter shoes and boots as you come in form this great yard. The 2nd floor comprises of two large bedrooms, a large bathroom with a closet. The 4th bedroom on the main floor is being used as an office. The dry basement has a large recreation room, a 5th big bedroom, the laundry room plus the mechanical room which doubles as a home gym. This home was remodeled in 2010. It has zoned heating and cooling (2 furnaces and air conditioning units, nest thermostat, sump-pump flood protection. The beautiful back yard has an elegant oak tree, a peach tree and a cherry tree, a patio with gazebo, a firepit area and a garden shed along with a 2-car garage with party door. All you need in a home. Convenient to the Kennedy expressway, the CTA and the Metra, Oriole Park is close by along with high performing Oriole Park school and the public library. This home was remodeled in 2010. New air/conditioning unit 2022, new fence, basement flooring, refrigerator. $535,000 Active

5613 N OTTAWA Avenue Chicago, Illinois

5 Beds 2 Baths 1,572 SqFt 0.155 Acres

Love Penthouses but can't stand walking up the stairs? 1609 N Hoyne Penthouse is it. This boutique ELEVATOR building with absolutely the best skyline views from its private rooftop deck. This home is a showstopper. The home has approximately 12-foot ceilings with floor to ceiling windows. Fantastically finished and spacious entertaining space in the living room with custom built-in bar with Viking beverage fridge and Viking wine fridge. Open kitchen with designer cabinets, Viking stove, and lots of counter space. Long peninsula with bar height counter that allows for comfortably 5 to 6 stools. The living, dining and kitchen spaces are all open. The dining area accommodates a large dining table. Moving on to the bedrooms, the rooms have the same approximate 12-foot ceilings and are spacious. The primary bedroom has 2 custom walk-in closets. The primary bath has a separate jacuzzi and walk-in shower. Double bowl vanity with good counter space. The 2nd bath is updated as well. In unit side by side laundry closet with plenty of storage. Unique to this unit is the spacious private 2 car garage. The garage has room to store all sorts of stuff as well as shelves to keep your seasonal decorations. Finally, this is a fantastic Wicker Park / Bucktown location. Bucktown's popular six points commercial district is 1 block away. Short 2 block walk to the 606 popular hiking and biking trail. Blue line stop is a block away or just a few more blocks to the Cortland metra stop. The ride from downtown is 8-minutes. This home is a must see in a coveted Chicago neighborhood! $750,000 Active

1609 N Hoyne Avenue 4E Chicago, Illinois

2 Beds 2 Baths

WELCOME HOME TO THIS BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED RARELY AVAILABLE NEWER CONSTRUCTION 5 BEDROOM PLUS FAMILY ROOM 3.1 BATH SINGLE FAMILY HOME, ON A OVERSIZED 30x128 CITY LOT IN SOUGHT-AFTER OLD IRVING PARK! RARE 4 BEDROOMS AND 2 BATHS ON 2ND LEVEL WITH PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZED CLOSETS; A LARGE LIVING ROOM WITH FIREPLACE AND SEPARATE DINING ROOM LEADS TO A WONDERFUL EAT-IN KTCHEN WITH BREAKFAST BAR THAT OPENS TO A FAMILY ROOM & DECK! THE FABULOUS DECK LEADS TO A LARGE BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED BACK YARD OASIS. FINISHED LOWER LEVEL WITH RECREATION ROOM, GUEST ROOM, FULL BATH BATHROOM AND LAUNDRY ROOM COMPLETE THIS WONDERFUL HOME; 3-CAR PARKING (PARKING PAD AND 2-CAR GARAGE)! THIS HOME WITH IT"S UNOBSTRUCTED NATURAL LIGHT, IS STEPS TO EVERYTHING!!! SHOPPING, ENTERTAINMENT, TRANPORTATION, EXPRSSWAY, RESTAURANTS & THE DISNEY II MAGNET SCHOOL. NOTHING TO DO BUT PUT YOUR FURNITURE DOWN AND START LIVING. $749,900 Active

3857 N KENTON Avenue Chicago, Illinois

5 Beds 4 Baths 0.079 Acres

Come check out the newest luxury development by Urban Edge Group in Logan Square. This duplex condo features 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths and has been expertly crafted and professionally designed to cater to every modern lifestyle. With an entirely open and expansive main level where the kitchen placed in the center to separate your living/dining and family rooms. All finishes are thoughtfully handpicked and design forward from the wide plank oak hardwood flooring to the custom cabinets throughout; even down to the smallest tile details in each of the bathrooms! The expansive kitchen features waterfall quartz countertops with Jenn Air appliances ready for even the most experienced chef. Additional features include heated floors in the primary bathroom, one parking space, and your exclusive and enviable garage rooftop deck built out with composite decking. Finally, this location is unapparelled being moments from the California L station and just a few blocks in any direction will get you the finest of dining, shopping, nightlife, and much more on the Milwaukee Ave corridor! $719,000 Active

2821 W Lyndale Street 1 Chicago, Illinois

3 Beds 3 Baths

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STEVE KOWALSKI

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