325 West Wellington Avenue
$4,495,000
11
7
3
14,000
14,000
$321
Listed By Compass
Description
Welcome to the Armour House! First time on the open market in approximately 90 years. This remarkable home has a rich Chicago history and many original features have been perfectly preserved. Built in approximately 1915 for Mrs. Elizabeth Montgomery Ward by the renowned architect Van Doren Shaw, this home displays meticulous details beyond anything available in today's construction. Purchased by Lester Armour, the infamous meat packer / banker, in 1921 and then purchased in the 1930s by the current...Welcome to the Armour House! First time on the open market in approximately 90 years. This remarkable home has a rich Chicago history and many original features have been perfectly preserved. Built in approximately 1915 for Mrs. Elizabeth Montgomery Ward by the renowned architect Van Doren Shaw, this home displays meticulous details beyond anything available in today's construction. Purchased by Lester Armour, the infamous meat packer / banker, in 1921 and then purchased in the 1930s by the current owners, industrialists behind Standard Screw Company / Stanadyne. Featuring over 14,000 square feet in the main home and an additional 2400 square feet in the coach house, this historic mansion sits two doors from Lake Michigan and Lincoln Park. Situated on a secluded section of Wellington Avenue on an oversized 70 by 140 lot with a gated driveway off Wellington Avenue and gated alley access. Grand marble and limestone entryway leads to an impressive center staircase that leads to all four floors of the home. Second floor holds expansive living spaces with an enormous living room, formal dining room, library and amazing three season room. Spread throughout the home are 11 bedrooms, 7 full baths and 3 half baths. The home has a working elevator and a working dumbwaiter. Property has been impeccably maintained with newer roof and mechanical systems. Coach house with heated two car garage and a three-bedroom two bath apartment. Wonderful outdoor space includes a large patio and garden. Ample parking in the driveway for guests. This property has endless possibilities.
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Property Details for 325 West Wellington Avenue
Area
CHI - Lake View
TownshipLake View
OwnershipFee Simple
Num Of Garage Spaces2.0
Num Of Parking Spaces2.0
Parking Included in PriceYes
Heat/FuelNatural Gas
Architectural StyleOther
LISTING UPDATED: 10/06/2024 12:07 AM
Property Details for 325 West Wellington Avenue
Status | Active |
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MLS # | 12176248 |
Days on Market | 135 |
Taxes | $100,648 / year |
HOA Fees | - |
Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
Compass Type | Single Family |
MLS Type | Detached Single / 4+ Stories |
Year Built | 1915 |
Lot Size | - |
County | Cook County |
Building Information for 325 West Wellington Avenue
Stories-Year Built1915Building Size-Lot Size-
Property Information for 325 West Wellington Avenue
Property History for 325 West Wellington Avenue
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For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 325 West Wellington Avenue
Taxable ValueLand$100,700Additions$734,400Total$835,100
Tax Record2022$171,765 ($14,314 / month)
Home Facts
Beds11Baths1Total Finished SqFt919 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt919 SqFtStories2Lot Size10,070 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1915CountyCOOKAPN14-28-203-009
Schools near 325 West Wellington Avenue
This home is within Chicago Public Schools.
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
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Public - | PK to 8 | |||
Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
Public - | PK to 8 | |||
Public - | K to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
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Nettelhorst Elementary School PublicPK to 8 | ||
Lake View High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Inter-American Elementary Magnet School PublicPK to 8 | ||
Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy PublicK to 8 |
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