$475,000

beds

baths

1,362

square ft

518 N Leavitt Street #3

Chicago, Illinois 60612

Closed / MLS #12477567 / Condo / West Town

Listing information updated 10/29/2025 at 12:23pm

Magazine Worthy Penthouse condo in a stately 1879 building on the corner of Leavitt & Race boasts soaring, 11ft+ ceilings, skyline views & incredible light from tall windows on three sides! Enter this special home by ascending your personal (& original) staircase flooded with light from two large skylights overhead & arrive upon a wide open, 29 ft long living/ dining space anchored by a fireplace in the center & bookended by a turret with panoramic skyline views on one end & a large bay on the other. This dramatic space is magnified by the sunlight & views from 7 massive windows and the 10- 11 foot ceilings throughout. The kitchen is adjacent to the dining area & is comprised of espresso cabinets, granite counters, a beautiful green glass subway tile backsplash & a suite of newer stainless appliances. The primary bedroom enjoys tall windows, a large closet & is en suite with a marble bath featuring a double- bowl vanity, a tub/ shower combo & a large window. The guest bedroom at the opposite end of the home ensures maximum privacy for owner & guests alike. This bedroom has a large step-in closet & two windows with panoramic skyline views! The guest bath includes a marble- clad walk- in shower. A gallery hall leads past the primary suite to a large, covered deck with three brick walls punctuated by a massive arched opening with an antique iron railing that would not be out of place in Tuscany! This is an incredible space to entertain and relax right off your home. Price includes a convenient, assigned parking space via a curb cut (no need to drive down an alley) as well as shared storage in the basement. New furnace in 2022. New AC in 2021. New stainless appliance suite in May 2022. Steps to the Metra and all the dining, shopping and nightlife options on Chicago, Grand & Western!

Full Features

Exterior Type:

Brick

Basement:

None

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

100+ Years

Parking Type:

Assigned,Off Street,Side Apron,On Site,Owned

Parking Spaces:

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

1,362

Pet Information:

Cats OK, Dogs OK

Common Area Amenities:

Storage

Internal Features:

Cathedral Ceiling(s), Storage, Historic/Period Mlwk, Granite Counters

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Room Information

Living Room:

19x13 - Main

Dining Room:

14x9 - Main

Kitchen:

10x12 - Main

Family Room:

N/A

Primary Bedroom:

13x13 - Main Level

2nd Bedroom:

12x12 - Main

3rd Bedroom:

N/A

4th Bedroom:

N/A

Deck:

12x8 - Main Level

Sun Room:

12x8 - Main Level

Gallery:

16x4 - Main Level

Laundry:

3x3 - Main Level

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

$6,778

Tax Year:

2023

Assessments:

$353 / month

Location

Zip Code:

60612

City:

Chicago

County:

Cook

Schools

School District(s):

299

Elementary School:

N/A

Middle School:

N/A

High School:

N/A

Exterior Type:

Brick

Basement:

None

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

100+ Years

Parking Type:

Assigned,Off Street,Side Apron,On Site,Owned

Parking Spaces:

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

1,362

Pet Information:

Cats OK, Dogs OK

Common Area Amenities:

Storage

Internal Features:

Cathedral Ceiling(s), Storage, Historic/Period Mlwk, Granite Counters

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Living Room:

19x13 - Main

Dining Room:

14x9 - Main

Kitchen:

10x12 - Main

Family Room:

N/A

Primary Bedroom:

13x13 - Main Level

2nd Bedroom:

12x12 - Main

3rd Bedroom:

N/A

4th Bedroom:

N/A

Deck:

12x8 - Main Level

Sun Room:

12x8 - Main Level

Gallery:

16x4 - Main Level

Laundry:

3x3 - Main Level

Tax Amount:

$6,778

Tax Year:

2023

Assessments:

$353 / month

Zip Code:

60612

City:

Chicago

County:

Cook

School District(s):

299

Elementary School:

N/A

Middle School:

N/A

High School:

N/A

Listing Office: @PROPERTIES

Listing Office Phone: 773.432.0200

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