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1217 E 56th Street

Chicago, IL 60637

5 beds
5 baths
4,400 sqft
2,601 sqft lot
$383 per sqft
1908 build
– on site

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A complete top to bottom impeccable renovation, this highly desirable & sizable Prairie School gem is located on a prime stretch of notable "Professor Row" houses along 56th St. near the UC campus. Dating from 1908 by noted architects Tallmadge & Watson, it is an exquisite expression of the Prairie Style w/ its open floor plan & Arts &Crafts detailing including: extraordinary oak woodwork, paneling & trim w/ beautiful patina, double hung & long rows of leaded glass windows & two stunning Roman brick wood-burning fireplaces. New amenities include: a high-end kitchen w/ a Thermador range, SS appliances & honed granite counters, opening onto a rebuilt Great Room/Conservatory w/radiant heated floors. Four new luxurious baths, all new mechanicals, roof & skylights, two new laundry rooms, two forced air furnaces, AC w/ four zones, large carport/gazebo w/radiant heated floor & a beautifully finished basement, recently excavated for full height & usage. A perfect,move-in ready home.

Listing courtesy of MRED / Coldwell Banker Residential as distributed by MLS GRID

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MLS# 09067351 —

The Building

Year Built:

1908
New Construction:

false
Architectural Style:

Prairie
Basement:

Full
Exterior Features:

Balcony,Brick Paver Patio
Disability Access:

No
Other Equipment:

Security System,Sprinkler-Lawn
Living Area Source:

Other

Interior

Room Type:

Heated Sun Room,Suite,Mud Room,Walk In Closet,Enclosed Porch,Bedroom 5,Sitting Room,Foyer
Rooms Total:

12
Interior Features:

Skylight(s),Hardwood Floors,Heated Floors,2nd Floor Laundry
Fireplaces Total:

2
Fireplace Features:

Wood Burning
Fireplace Location:

Living Room,Other
Laundry:

Terracotta
Laundry:

Basement
Laundry:

09X08

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

4400

Location

Directions:

WOODLAWN AVENUE, NORTH OR SOUTH TO 56TH ST, EAST TO PROPERTY
Location:

10115
Location:

85110

The Property

Parcel Number:

20142070050000
Property Type:

Residential
Lot Features:

Fenced Yard,Landscaped
Lot Size Dimensions:

26 X 100
Lot Size Acres:

0.0597
Waterfront:

false

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2014
Tax Annual Amount:

15151.14

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

5

Baths

Baths:

5
Full Baths:

4
Half Baths:

1

The Listing

Short Sale:

Not Applicable

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Natural Gas,Forced Air,Radiant,2+ Sep Heating Systems,Zoned
Cooling:

Central Air,Zoned

Utilities

Sewer:

Public Sewer
Electric:

Circuit Breakers,200+ Amp Service
Water Source:

Lake Michigan

Appliances

Appliances:

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

Schools

Elementary School:

RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Alt Elementary Name:

MURRAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LANGUAGE ACADEMY
Elementary School District:

299
Middle Or Junior School:

KENWOOD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
Middle Or Junior School District:

299
High School:

KENWOOD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
High School District:

299

The Community

Community Features:

Sidewalks,Street Lights,Street Paved
Association Fee Includes:

None
Association Fee Frequency:

Not Applicable

Parking

Parking Total:

1
Parking Features:

Off Street,Driveway
Parking Onsite:

Yes
Parking Ownership:

Owned

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Utility Costs

$281/mo.

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
2/5/08 Feb 5, 2008		MRED	$1,895,000

House Sold on 4/1/2016

$1,687,500

Listing provided by broker:

Rita McCarthy

Coldwell Banker Residential

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1217 E 56th Street

Chicago, IL 60637