851 East Drexel Square, Unit 1A
851 East Drexel Square, Unit 1A
$380,000
4
2
2,400
2,400
$158
Closed 5/14/24
Description
THIS BEAUTIFUL NATIONAL LANDMARKED CONDO BUILDING IS LOCATED IN HYDE PARK'S HISTORIC DREXEL SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD & DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE DREXEL SQUARE PARKWAY. VIRTUALLY EVERY INCH OF THIS LARGE 4 BED/2 BATH HOME WAS LOVINGLY RESTORED STARTING IN 2017 BY ITS CURRENT OWNERS W/ RENOVATIONS/RESTORATIONS CONTINUING FOR SEVERAL YEARS THEREAFTER. PLEASE NOTE: IN UNIT WASHER/DRYER CAN EASILY BE ADDED INTO THE UNIT. AN INVITING FOYER W/ COVED CEILING DETAIL, ORIGINAL CROWN MOLDING/TRIM, REORGANIZED...THIS BEAUTIFUL NATIONAL LANDMARKED CONDO BUILDING IS LOCATED IN HYDE PARK'S HISTORIC DREXEL SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD & DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE DREXEL SQUARE PARKWAY. VIRTUALLY EVERY INCH OF THIS LARGE 4 BED/2 BATH HOME WAS LOVINGLY RESTORED STARTING IN 2017 BY ITS CURRENT OWNERS W/ RENOVATIONS/RESTORATIONS CONTINUING FOR SEVERAL YEARS THEREAFTER. PLEASE NOTE: IN UNIT WASHER/DRYER CAN EASILY BE ADDED INTO THE UNIT. AN INVITING FOYER W/ COVED CEILING DETAIL, ORIGINAL CROWN MOLDING/TRIM, REORGANIZED DUAL CLOSETS & TASTEFUL NEWER WALLPAPER WELCOMES YOU. THE SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM HAS A BEAUTIFUL CHANDELIER & GRAND FIREPLACE. NEW MILLWORK WAS INSTALLED IN THE LIVING ROOM REPLACING ORIGINAL WOODWORK THAT HAD BEEN REMOVED & NOW MATCHES EXISTING MILLWORK FOUND THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE HOME. A NEW FIREPLACE MANTLE WAS BUILT OUT & NEW TASTEFUL TILE WORK NOW FLANKS THE FIREPLACE. THE ROOM'S TRANSOM WINDOWS WERE REPAIRED/RESTORED & CEILING TRIM ADDED TO ACCENTUATE THE ROOM'S COVED CEILING. THE GRAND DINING ROOM HAS MORRIS & COMPANY WALLPAPER APPLIED TO ITS COLUMNS, A COVED CEILING, BEAUTIFUL CHANDELIER, ORIGINAL WOODWORK, REPAIRED/RESTORED TRANSOM WINDOW PLUS OTHER ORIGINAL WINDOWS REPAIRED & RE-GLAZED. ABUNDANT NATURAL SUNLIGHT FLOWS INTO THE ADJOINING SUN ROOM W/ ATTRACTIVE VIEWS OF DREXEL SQUARE'S LUSH PUBLIC GREEN SPACE. THE SUN ROOM'S HAND-PAINTED FLOOR TILE WAS PAINSTAKINGLY REPAIRED & ITS TRANSOM WINDOWS RESTORED. SUN ROOM ALSO HAS AN ATTRACTIVE CHANDELIER. KITCHEN WAS TAKEN DOWN TO THE STUDS, REBUILT/RENOVATED W/ ORIGINAL BUTLER'S PANTRY REMOVED CREATING A LARGER MORE FUNCTIONAL LAYOUT. SHIPLAP WALL DETAIL WAS ADDED ALONG W/ NEWER CABINETRY, OPEN SHELVING, BUTLER BLOCK COUNTERTOPS & MATCHING DUAL CHANDELIERS. HALLWAY LINKING THE MORE PRIVATE BEDROOM WING TO THE HOME'S MORE PUBLIC SPACES SAW ITS ORIGINAL BUILT-IN LINEN CLOSET REFINISHED W/ ADDITIONAL SHELVING ADDED. PRIMARY BEDROOM HAS TASTEFUL WALLPAPER, ITS TRIM WORK REPAIRED, CLOSETS ORGANIZED/OUTFITTED W/ CEDAR SHELVING, ORIGINAL DOORS & MIRRORS REPAIRED/RESTORED. THE PRIMARY BATHROOM WAS TAKEN DOWN TO THE STUDS W/ NEW COPPER PLUMBING & WIRING ADDED, NEW TILE WORK DETAIL, NEW SINK, NEW SHOWER, NEW TOILET, NEW VENTS & NEW LIGHTING ADDED PLUS ORIGINAL TILE FLOORING RESTORED. SECOND BEDROOM HAD ITS CLOSETS RE-DRYWALLED & ORGANIZED WHILE THIRD & FORTH BEDROOMS HAD THEIR CLOSETS REORGANIZED W/ CEDAR SHELVING. A SECOND FULL BATHROOM HAD ITS ORIGINAL TILE WORK REPAIRED PLUS NEW TOILET & NEW SINK INSTALLED. A NEW ZONED MITSUBISHI HEATING & COOLING SYSTEMS WAS RECENTLY ADDED INTO THE HOME, HARDWOOD FLOORING SANDED & RE-STAINED, PLUS ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING UPDATED. THE BUILDING IS 100 PERCENT OWNER OCCUPIED & THE HOA PROACTIVE HAVING COMPLETED SEVERAL RECENT EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING: BRICK WORK TUCK POINTED, TERRA COTTA DETAILING REPAIRED, LINTELS REPLACED, GABLED ROOF REPLACED, HALF OF SEWER LINE REPLACED, GUTTER SYSTEM RE-WORKED/REPAIRED, & ROOF UNDERGOING REGULAR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. INSIDE OF THE BUILDING THE HOA PUT IN A NEWER CENTRAL BOILER & HAD HORIZONTAL PLUMBING RISERS REPLACED. LOCATION IS IDEAL. TWO GROCERY OPTIONS (THE HYDE PARK FARMER'S MARKET & WHOLE FOODS) ARE BOTH LESS THAN A MILE AWAY. ONE BLOCK AWAY IS WASHINGTON PARK & LESS THAN A MILE AWAY CHICAGO'S WORLD-RENOWN LAKEFRONT. DRIVERS ENJOY EASY ACCESS TO/FROM LAKE SHORE DRIVE. PUBLIC TRANSIT RIDER OPTIONS ABUNDANT W/ THE 2 HYDE PARK EXPRESS, 4 COTTAGE GROVE, 172 U OF C/KENWOOD, 15 JEFFREY LOCAL & 4 COTTAGE GROVE EXPRESS BUSES ALL LESS THAN .2 OF A MILE AWAY. CTA GREEN LINE TRAINS & METRA COMMUTER TRAINS ARE LESS THAN A MILE AWAY. A WIDE ARRAY OF SHOPPING & DINING OPTIONS CAN BE FOUND THROUGHOUT THE HYDE PAPK COMMUNITY. EASY STREET PARKING IS READILY AVAILABLE.
Listing Agents
Sold By Keller Williams Infinity
Property Details for 851 East Drexel Square, Unit 1A
Area
CHI - Hyde Park
TownshipHyde Park
OwnershipCondo
Num Of Parking Spaces0.0
Parking Included in PriceNo
Num of Interior Fireplaces1
Heat/FuelRadiant
Pets AllowedYes
Location
LISTING UPDATED: 05/17/2024 03:00 AM
Property Details for 851 East Drexel Square, Unit 1A
Status | Closed |
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MLS # | 12000451 |
Days on Market | 64 |
Taxes | $2,382 / year |
HOA Fees | $599 / month |
Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
Compass Type | Condo |
MLS Type | Attached Single / Condo |
Year Built | 1910 |
County | Cook County |
Location
Building Information for 851 East Drexel Square, Unit 1A
Building/Complex851 E Drexel SquareFloor1Stories3Residences12Pet PolicyAllowedYear Built1910
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Property Information for 851 East Drexel Square, Unit 1A
Property History for 851 East Drexel Square, Unit 1A
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For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 851 East Drexel Square, Unit 1A
Taxable ValueLand$5,265Additions$9,734Total$14,999
Tax Record2022$2,382 ($198 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Stories3Lot Size10,579 SqFtStyleCondominiumYear Built1912CountyCOOKAPN20-11-300-032-1001
Schools near 851 East Drexel Square, Unit 1A
This home is within City Of Chicago School District 299.
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
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Public - | PK to 8 | |||
Public - | 7 to 12 | |||
Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
Public - | K to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
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Reavis Elementary Math & Sci Spec School PublicPK to 8 | ||
Kenwood Academy High School Public7 to 12 | ||
Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts Public9 to 12 | ||
Murray Elementary Language Academy PublicK to 8 |
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