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2939 W. Catalpa
Chicago IL 60625
773.391.3555
- Sold For: $1,099,000
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Neighborhood: Budlong Woods
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Listing Details - MLS#: 07747570
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- Price: $1,099,000
- Assessments: $0
- Taxes: $10,063.51
- Square Feet: 0
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3.0
- Dining Room: 20x14
- Living Room: 40x18
- Master Bedroom: 32x18
- Bedroom #2: 15x14
- Bedroom #3: 15x15
- Bedroom #4: 13x10
- Year Built: 1946
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Highlights
- Architecturally significant modernist home designed by Keck & Keck recently improved to today's standards while retainings its mid centry integrity and clean lines.
- Walls of windows that blend the interior with the professionally landscaped 1/3 acre wooded lot (includes a pond and waterfall)
- 4 bedrooms plus family room/den, includes private master wing, private en-suite with separate entrance and 2 additional bedrooms
- Radiant heated floors throughout.
- Custom terrazzo floors throughout main level; floating walnut floors in family room and bedrooms
- Passive solar design
- Wood burning fireplace with interior access for convenient wood refill
- Trademark Keck & Keck thermopane windows and vents
- Studio/glass great room
- Restaurant quality kitchen equipped with commercial grade appliances
- Custom built-in pantries and storage throughout
- Master suite with spa-quality marble bath appointed with oversized glass steam shower, multi-jet and rainshower sprays.
- Custom lighting including Artemide fixtures
- 75-gallon hotwater tank plus tankless hot water heater for family living quarters
- 9-zone irrigation system
- Attached 2 1/2 car garage
- Solar shade window treatments
- 4 zones of HVAC
- Space for 3rd car in carport
Property Description
Midcentury Modern Masterpiece designed by Keck & Keck!
Famous for modern, award-winning design, the architectural firm of Keck & Keck was commission to build this significant residence in 1946.
This private retreat sits nestled within its own 1/3 acre of lushly landscaped outdoor gardens and is found in Chicago's beloved Budlong Woods neighborhood. A modern masterpiece, the residence perfectly blends outdoor and indoor space. A minimalist interior of clean lines and architectural windows create oneness with serene gardens, pond and waterfall.
The clean design provides distinctive and easy living flow, with family living space separate from public and entertaining rooms. The home offers 4 bedrooms, consisting of a completely private master wing with views of the gardens, 2 guest bedrooms plus a private en-suite wing with its own entrance, perfect for nanny or guests. Centered amidst the family bedrooms, is the large family room/recreation room that anchors the living quarters. The public/entertaining rooms include a massive living/great room with woodburning fireplace (equipped with inner and hidden access panel that allows for convenient use), formal dining room. All public rooms enjoy the outdoor space through the glass walls that form the entire rear of the residence, including the later addition of the glass studio that allows for living and enjoying outdoors throughout the year.
Consistent with Keck & Keck's famous trademarks, the following elements make its creators identity immediately known:
- Passive solar design
- Fixed thermopane windows throughout with separate operable screened vents. These vents are the most important Keck trademark.
- Radiant heated floors throughout.
Recent improvements made to the residence and were implemented in order to maintain the consistency in design:
- 4 separate heating/cooling systems include boiler, 3 zones HVAC
- Restaurant quality kitchen has been equipped with commercial quality appliances including:
- Custom designed wall-mounted storage measured for depth and height of jars and stored items.
- 6-burner stove plus side griddle/grill which includes commercial size vent (to outside) and double ovens and convection.
- 2 stainless steel custom storage pantries plus a walnut encased spice/storage rack.
- Serving/prep area situated between the kitchen and dining room and includes separate refrigerator, sink and storage area.
- Terrazzo floors throughout the public/entertaining rooms
- Walnut flooring added to family and bedrooms. (Floating walnut flooring also radiant heated)
- Master bath brought to today's modern spa standard finished with marble throughout, glass oversized shower (with steamer) rainshower and multi-jet fixtures, undermounted double bowl sinks and custom lighting.
- En-suite bath completely renovated
- Artemide fixtures and custom lighting throughout including indirect cove lighting
- Electric, roof all redone within the last several years.
- Stereo/surround system throughout
- 75-gallon hot water tank plus tankless hot water heating for family living space
- Studio/glass great room added within the past several years
- Entire acreage professionally landscaped and includes pond and waterfall plus 9-zone irrigation system.
- Attached 2 1/2 car garage with 2nd (Subzero) refrigerator and custom storage/cabinetry plus additional parking.
Lot dimensions: 120 x 125
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