Winner of the Grand Award by Builder Magazine, and the Silver Award for Excellence in Masonry by the Illinois/Indiana Masonry Council, this bold and thoughtfully constructed property is in the heart of Bucktown, though on a quiet one-way street, and is right off Chicago's darling, the 606 Trail. This corner unit is the largest, and is flooded with natural light, as the design includes large vertical black steel cantilevered bays positioned at the block corners. Come in either through the front entrance, or from the attached two car garage with extra storage; the first level is great flex space: use it as a family room, office, or fourth bedroom. The main level is airy, bright, and expansive; loads of space to create whatever living configuration you desire. Plenty of room for a generous living room, dining room, play area, perhaps another office? The gas fireplace updates include a pretty solid oak mantle and the surround was redone with Calacatta marble. All that fits seamlessly with the gorgeous new kitchen (2021), which has a quartz single slab island, Kohler farmhouse sink, Bosch double oven/microwave, stovetop, refrigerator, and dishwasher; Best hood, custom cabinets, Rejuvenation lighting, and pantry. Pella windows (2017) with custom window treatments; sliding glass doors with new solar roller shades (2020) to balcony off kitchen, perfect for grilling. Powder room with fab wallpaper. Upstairs are three bedrooms and two full bathrooms, including the large primary suite, with floor to ceiling windows making the most of the south and east exposures. The suite has a large organized walk-in closet, fitted out with dressers and plenty of hanging racks. Lovely primary bathroom has a double vanity sink and soaking tub. Side by side laundry also on the bedrooms level. The top floor has a jewel of room, currently used as a wet bar with quartz counters and Zephyr Dual Zone Wine Cooler (2022), serving the massive private roof deck, but can also be used as an office oasis. The 5 year old deck wraps around the corner for two distinct seating areas, complete with electricity, water, and gas line, and has INCREDIBLE skyline views! More updates include all lighting fixtures and recessed lighting, Nest thermostats, garage door (2024), 2 Goodman furnaces and A/C condensers (2019). Tear off roof by Presidential roofing in 2015, with 20 year warranty through 9/17/2035. On a beautiful tree-lined street, you are surrounded by urban living at its best; the 606, Churchill Park, the Damen Arts Plaza, great shopping and restaurants, the new early childhood education Kensington School location, great access to the Damen Blue Line, the Kennedy expressway, giving easy access to the Loop or O'Hare. Privately managed community, 56 fee-simple homes, designed and built by Smithfield & Pappageorge Haymes.
