3. 919 W. Wisconsin
NEIGHBORHOOD: LINCOLN PARK
3,350 square feet Set on a quiet tree-lined side street in Lincoln Park, this one-of-a-kind residence
offers a modern Bauhaus-style interior within a fully renovated historic
3 bedrooms
Victorian brick building. This three bedroom, two-and-a-half bath home
2½ baths features approximately 3,350 square feet of interior living space, plus 1,140
Private garden and square feet of outdoor space including a greenhouse and a two-story oasis of
greenhouse private gardens and decks.
1-car garage + Parking is provided by a street-facing garage with a pad for a second car.
parking pad
Located within Lincoln Park’s Ranch Triangle community, this home offers
garden-district serenity, convenient access to downtown, and walking-distance
proximity to schools, restaurants, theaters and shopping.
FINANCIAL
The 2009 real estate taxes were $3,655.84 and include a Homeowner Exemption.
The monthly assessment of $182 includes common insurance.
FOR SALE: $900,000
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4. 919 W. WISCONSIN | HISTORY
ExtERIOR ENtRy dOORwAy
HIStORY
Built circa 1879, this attractive brick home was once owned by
Chicago's first mayor, William B. Ogden. The building was later
gutted to its solid brick, limestone and oak core and reborn as the first
detached, two-unit condominium in Illinois. 919 W. Wisconsin, the
larger of two fee-simple, side-by-side townhomes, became the sponsor's
residence and underwent a complete renovation.
In 2005, it was classified as an "historically contributing" property by
the Chicago Landmarks Commission Survey. The home is located in
the Sheffield Historic District, which was listed in the National Register
of Historic Places in 1976.
The historic distinctions of the property leave the title unrestricted and
provide tax benefits to the homeowner.
919 W. Wisconsin was the recipient of the KEY Award from the
Home Builders Association for urban gentrification. It was featured
as "The Bissell Street Pump" in Bob Vila's This Old House as well as in
Professional Builder, the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago magazine and
Chicago Collection magazine.
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5. LOCATION | 919 W. WISCONSIN
ExtERIOR
LOCAtION
919 W. Wisconsin is located in Lincoln Park’s RANCH Triangle
Community Conservation Association. This proactive neighborhood
group was founded in 1963 as a nonprofit community organization
representing the residents and businesses in the area. The RANCH
Triangle is bordered by Armitage Avenue, North Avenue, Halsted and
essentially Clybourn, each of which are home to numerous boutiques,
restaurants, bars and amenities. Two blocks away are the renowned
Charlie Trotters and Alinea restaurants, both consistently ranked
among the world's top 50 by Restaurant magazine. One block away is
the Old Town School of Folk Music, the largest community arts school
in the nation. Three blocks away are Chicago's best stage theaters
including the award-winning Steppenwolf and The Royal George.
Offering easy access to downtown, the Armitage Avenue Brown and
Purple Line "L" station is just one block north, as is the free Lincoln
Park Trolley which runs weekends and holidays during summers.
Several bus lines are also conveniently located nearby, and the 90/95
Kennedy Expressway with swift access to the Loop and O'Hare Airport
is just a five minute drive away.
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6. 919 W. WISCONSIN | MAIN LEVEL
LIVING ROOM
MAIN LEVEL
You enter the home via a covered limestone foyer.
The center entry brings you into a spacious foyer
with guest closet and powder room.
A step down takes you into the home’s living
room with dramatic ceiling height, wood-burning
fireplace and glass wall overlooking a professionally
landscaped garden oasis.
A formal dining room is located on the other side
of the foyer, adjoining an eat-in kitchen with new
stainless steel appliances.
The back door leads out to the garden, garage and
secure alley access. The hall by the back door is the
perfect spot to hang a coat.
PRE CERtIFIEd FOR EASy FINANCING
Note that this fee-simple home is part of a two-unit condominium association, putting it in a unique
property class that can be confusing for some lenders. For the buyer’s convenience, the seller
worked with Senior Mortgage Banker John Gusweiler Poast at Chicago Bancorp to have the home
Pre-Certified under current Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and USPAP guidelines.
For more information, please contact John directly at (312) 738-6242 or jpoast@chicagobancorp.com.
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7. MAIN LEVEL | 919 W. WISCONSIN
dINING ROOM
KItCHEN / bREAKFASt AREA
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8. 919 W. WISCONSIN | UPPER LEVEL
MAStER bEdROOM
UPPER LEVEL
There are three bedrooms and two
full baths on the home’s upper level.
The master includes a walk-in closet
and an en suite bath. From the
master, you have direct access to a
greenhouse with grow lights, and two
spacious decks.
The other two bedrooms share a hall
bath.
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9. UPPER LEVEL | 919 W. WISCONSIN
bEdROOM
bEdROOM
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10. 919 W. WISCONSIN | LOWER LEVEL
RECREAtION ROOM
LOWER LEVEL
Stairs off the kitchen lead down to
the home’s lower level. The center
recreation room is ideal for children’s
play. The adjoining laundry room
features dual gas/electric connections
for full-size side-by-side or stacked
equipment, a separate washtub, and
outside air intake and exhaust.
The balance of the lower level is
versatile space ideal for media, office,
exercise and storage.
StORAGE
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11. LOWER LEVEL | 919 W. WISCONSIN
OFFICE
KItCHEN
FAMILy ROOM
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12. 919 W. WISCONSIN | GARDEN & PATIO
dECK
EXCLUSIONS
The seller would like to keep the dining room 24K
chandelier, the beveled glass panel in the staircase,
and their potted plants.
PARKING & StORAGE
The property’s garage faces Wisconsin Street. This
home enjoys the use of one garage space, a parking
pad in front, a heated task area and a huge storage
loft.
GREENHOuSE
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13. GARDEN & PATIO | 919 W. WISCONSIN
dECK
GARAGE dECK
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14. 919 W. WISCONSIN | GARDEN & PATIO
PAtIO
MECHANICAL SYStEMS & "GREEN" FEAtURES
This property was among the first homes in Illinois placed on the National Green List for meeting
the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guidelines.
The home's breathable three-stage structural design includes the use of renewable and nontoxic
materials, a 360-degree air exchange honeycomb with thermal and acoustic insulation, and a recycled
structural shell with a reflective roof on a geothermal deep foundation.
Energy-efficient, low-cost features include:
ƒƒ A White Rodgers programmable thermostat and security lighting, Lennox WhisperQuiet Elite
HVAC, and Rapid Return AOSmith hot water with exterior air intake
ƒƒ Heavy insulation and Andersen PermaShield thermopane windows and glass walls throughout
ƒƒ Energy Star appliances throughout
ƒƒ Water-conserving appliances
ƒƒ Passive heating-ready
Home environmental safeguard systems include:
ƒƒ A 5-stage pure air system
ƒƒ Two dynamic humidity control systems
ƒƒ Commercial wired security-heat-fire system
ƒƒ Carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers in each zone
ƒƒ FEMA 348 overhead flood prevention system
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15. PLAT SURVEY | 919 W. WISCONSIN
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17. FLOOR PLAN | 919 W. WISCONSIN
919 WEST WISCONSIN STREET
919 WEST WISCONSIN STREET
Family Room
18' X 15'
Storage
Room
Family Room
4' X 12'
Laundry
18' X 15'
Hook-ups
Recreation Laundry
Room Room
11' X 12' Storage
5' X 7'
Room
Up 4' X 12'
Laundry
Recreation Hook-ups
Laundry
HV Room Room
AC 11' X 12' 5' X 7'
Up
Office
HV
AC 10' X 18'
Exercise /
Storage Room
11' X 17'
Office
10' X 18'
Exercise /
Storage Room
11' X 17'
LOWER LEVEL
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18. The Jennifer Ames Team
Jennifer Ames Chicago, Inc.
919 W. WISCONSIN | NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANTS
919 W Wisconsin St, Chicago, IL 60614
1" ~ 0.30 miles
Coffee American (cont.) Asian (cont.)
1. Argo Tea 2. J Alexander's - Chicago 9. Simply It
958 W Armitage Ave - 0.17mi 1832 N. Clybourn Ave. - 0.18mi 2269 N Lincoln Ave - 0.60mi
(773) 388-1880 773-435-1018 (773) 248-0884
Bars & Pubs
2. Peet's Coffee & Tea 3. Karyn's Fresh Corner 10. Copa
1000 W North Ave - 0.36mi 1901 N. Halsted St. - 0.16mi 1637 N Clybourn Ave - 0.29mi
(312) 475-9782 312-255-1590 (312) 642-3449
3. Starbucks 4. Minnies 11. Goose Island Brewery
1001 W North Ave - 0.37mi 1969 N. Halsted St. - 0.19mi 1800 N. Clybourn Ave. - 0.18mi
(312) 255-1352 312-943-9900 312-915-0071
4. Starbucks 5. Tilli's 12. Manhandler Saloon
1001 W Armitage Ave - 0.17mi 1952 N. Halsted St. - 0.18mi 1948 N Halsted St - 0.18mi
(773) 528-1340 773-325-0044 (773) 871-3339
5. Starbucks 6. What's the Beef 13. Marqee Lounge
2200 N Halsted St - 0.44mi 1863 N Clybourn Ave - 0.17mi 1973 N Halsted St - 0.21mi
(773) 935-2622 (773) 477-7200 (312) 988-7427
Asian
6. Toast 7. Dee's 14. Store
746 W. Webster Ave. - 0.46mi 1114 W. Armitage Ave. - 0.29mi 2002 N Halsted St - 0.23mi
773-935-5600 773-477-1500 (773) 327-7766
American
1. Charlie Trotter's 8. Sai Cafe 15. US Beer Company
816 W. Armitage Ave. - 0.20mi 2010 N. Sheffield Ave. - 0.19mi 1801 N Clybourn Ave - 0.17mi
773-248-6228 773-472-8080 (773) 871-7799
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19. Jennifer Ames Chicago, Inc.
NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANTS | 919 W. WISCONSIN
Cafe Italian (cont.) Pizza (cont.)
16. Mitchell's Original 26. Trattoria Gianni 36. Mangia Roma
1953 N Clybourn Ave - 0.31mi 1711 N. Halsted St. - 0.30mi 1623 N Halsted St - 0.37mi
(773) 883-1157 312-266-1976 (773) 475-9801
Chinese
17. Nans 27. Vinci 37. Marcellos Restaurant & Pizzeria
2360 N Lincoln Ave - 0.64mi 1732 N. Halsted St. - 0.27mi 645 W North Ave - 0.50mi
(773) 935-5900 312-266-1199 (312) 654-2550
French Mexican
18. Café Bernard 28. Black Duck Bistro 38. Pizza Ria Lincoln Park
2100 N. Halsted St. - 0.33mi 1800 N Halsted St - 0.21mi 1599 N Clybourn Ave - 0.37mi
(312) 664-1801 (312) 243-4444
19. Red Rooster Wine Bar & Cafe 29. Don Juan's on Halsted 39. Sedgwick's Bar & Grill
2100 N Halsted St - 0.33mi 1729 N Halsted St - 0.28mi 1935 N Sedgwick St - 0.68mi
(773) 929-7660 (312) 981-4000 (312) 337-7900
Greek/Med
20. Nesh Mediterranean Grill 30. Jaimito's Burritos Incorporated 40. Tomato Head Pizza Kitchen
734 W Fullerton Ave - 0.70mi 1781 N Clybourn Ave - 0.19mi 1433 N Dayton St - 0.61mi
(773) 975-6374 (312) 397-9009 (312) 642-6700
Seafood
21. Pita Pit 31. La Trattoria Del Merlo 41. King Crab Tavern & Seafood
2404 N Lincoln Ave - 0.69mi 1967 N Halsted St - 0.20mi 1816 N Halsted St - 0.19mi
(773) 935-7482 (312) 951-8200 (312) 280-8990
Italian Spanish & Tapas
22. Pasta Palazzo 32. Mi Patio 42. Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba
1966 N. Halsted St. - 0.18mi 1007 W Armitage Ave - 0.17mi 2024 N. Halsted St. - 0.24mi
773-248-1400 (773) 327-9936
23. Pizza Capri 33. Twisted Lizard 43. Sangria Restaurant & Tapas Bar
1733 N. Halsted St. - 0.28mi 1964 N Sheffield Ave - 0.14mi 901 W. Weed St. - 0.43mi
312-280-5700 (773) 929-1414 312-266-1200
Mid-East
24. Shine & Morida 34. Hookah Chicago "TUT"
901 W. Armitage Ave. - 0.15mi 2233 N Lincoln Ave - 0.59mi
773-296-0101 (773) 549-0900
Pizza
25. Tarantino's 35. Amato's Pizzeria
1112 W. Armitage Ave. - 0.28mi 953 W Willow St - 0.16mi
773-871-2929 (312) 640-1299
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20. LIVE & PLAY | LINCOLN PARK
Neighborhood
Amenities
Sai Cafe
2010 N. Sheffield
0.3 miles
For twenty years, this Lincoln
Park gem has specialized in
traditional Japanese cuisine and
it is considered some of the best
in town. Choose from one of 30
varieties of sushi or have meats,
fish and vegetables prepared
to order sashimi, tempura or
teriyaki style.
The Lincoln Park
Farmers' Market
Armitage and Orchard
0.4 miles
The farmers market is the place
to be on Saturday mornings May
through October. Area farmers,
bakers and other vendors present
a lavish spread of fresh picked
fruit, veggies, and flowers as well
as homemade cheeses, jams and
bread. You can show up, grab
a crepe and a cup of coffee or
cider for breakfast, and stock
up on enough locally grown
conventional, heirloom and JUST AROUND THE CORNER...
organic produce to last you the 1729 N. Halsted
week – all in one stop. 0.3 miles
Alinea
1723 N. Halsted Feel like dinner and a show? If so, there’s no better start to the evening
0.4 miles than with the Mediterranean-influenced, contemporary American
Part celebrity chef and part artist, cuisine of bOKA. After dining on the simple yet dazzling fare of Chef
the award-winning Grant Achatz Giuseppe Tentori (a Food & Wine Best New Chef of 2008) – you can
defies tradition with a once-in- head right down the street to the Steppenwolf theater.
a-lifetime culinary experience
where diners are “entertained,
challenged, and provoked.”
Even true foodies will need
instructions on how to eat each
course, and don’t be surprised by
the unmarked location and secret
door to gain entry. The prix-
fixe “Tour” may be expensive,
but well worth it for those who
appreciate a culinary adventure.
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21. Detached Single MLS #:07732118 List Price:$900,000
Status: ACTV List Date: 02/15/2011 Orig List Price:$900,000
Area:8007 List Dt Rec:02/15/2011 Sold Price:
Address:919 W Wisconsin ST , Chicago, Illinois 60614
Directions: Armitage to Fremont. South to Wisconsin. West to property, at corner between
Fremont and Bissell.
Lst. Mkt. Time:18
Closed: Contract: Points:
Off Market: Financing: Contingency:
Year Built:1881 Blt Before 78: Yes Curr. Leased:No
Dimensions:25 X 73
Ownership:Fee Simple w/ Subdivision: Model:
HO Assn.
Corp Limits:Chicago Township:North Chicago County: Cook
Coordinates:N:1850 W:919 # Fireplaces:1
Rooms: 10 Bathrooms 2 / 1 Parking: Garage
(full/half):
Bedrooms:3 Master Bath:Full # Spaces:Gar:1
Basement: Full Bsmnt. Bath:No Parking Incl. Yes
In Price:
Remarks: Historic Lincoln Park home on quiet residential block w/windows on 3 sides. Center entry into generous foyer w/powder room. Open floorplan
w/living room that flows out to private garden. Separate dining room. Eat-in kit w/SS appliances. 3 upstairs BRs & 2 full baths. Greenhouse ideal for indoor
gardening. LL offers rec room, family room, office, laundry rm & storage. Gar pkg for 1 car + pad for 2nd car. See website.
School Data Assessments Tax Miscellaneous
Elementary:Oscar Mayer (299) Amount: $182 Amount: $3,655.84 Waterfront:No
Junior High: (299) Frequency:Monthly PIN:14324120641002 Appx SF:3350
High School:Lincoln Park (299) Special Assessments: No Mult PINs: No SF Source:Landlord/Tenant/Seller
Other: Special Service Area:No Tax Year: 2009 Acreage:
Master Association: No Tax Exmps: Homeowner
Room Name Size Level Flooring Win Trmt Room Name Size Level Flooring Win Trmt
Living Room 18X14 Main Level Hardwood Master Bedroom11X18 2nd Level Hardwood
Dining Room11X16 Main Level Hardwood 2nd Bedroom11X12 2nd Level Hardwood
Kitchen 10X11 Main Level Vinyl 3rd Bedroom10X12 2nd Level Hardwood
Family Room 18X15 Lower Other 4th Bedroom Not Applicable
Laundry Room
Foyer11X15 Main Level Ceramic Tile Other12X7 2nd Level
Terrace 24X15 Main Level Deck 19X19 2nd Level
Breakfast 10X7 Main Level Vinyl Deck 16X7 2nd Level
Room
Office10X18 Lower Other Recreation 11X29 Lower Other
Room
Storage4X12 Lower Other
Interior Property Features:Bar-Wet, Hardwood Floors
Exterior Property Features:Deck, Patio, Greenhouse, Roof Deck
Age:100+ Years, Recent Rehab Additional Rooms:Breakfast Room, Deck, Foyer, Roof:
Type:2 Stories Office, Recreation Room, Storage, Terrace, Other Sewer:Sewer-Public, Sewer-Storm
Style:Row House Garage Ownership:Owned Water:Lake Michigan, Public
Exterior:Brick Garage On Site:Yes Const Opts:
Air Cond:Central Air Garage Type:Detached General Info:Commuter Bus, Commuter Train
Heating:Gas, Forced Air Garage Details:Garage Door Opener(s) Amenities:Park/Playground, Gated Entry
Kitchen:Eating Area-Table Space Parking Ownership: Asmt Incl:Water, Common Insurance
Appliances:Oven/Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Parking On Site: HERS Index Score:
Refrigerator, Disposal Parking Details: Green Discl:
Dining:Separate Driveway:Concrete Green Rating Source:
Attic:Pull Down Stair Foundation:Stone Green Feats:
Basement Details:Finished Exst Bas/Fnd: Sale Terms:Conventional
Bath Amn: Disability Access:No Possession:Closing, Immediate
Fireplace Details:Wood Burning Disability Details: Occ Date:
Fireplace Location:Living Room Exposure:N (North), S (South), E (East)
Electricity:Circuit Breakers Lot Size:Standard Chicago Lot
Equipment:Humidifier, Security System, CO Lot Desc:Fenced Yard, Landscaped Professionally
Detectors, Sump Pump, Air Cleaner
Copyright 2011 MRED LLC - INFORMATION NOT GUARANTEED, CHECK FLOOD INSURANCE, ROOM SIZES ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST FOOT
MLS #: 07732118 Prepared By: David Wright | Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage | 03/04/2011 08:47 AM
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