708 West Buckingham, Chicago IL 60657
- Units 4
- Total Beds 8
- Total Baths 4.3
- Taxes $24,259
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Property Description
A stately Chicago beauty with incredible curb appeal and potential is on the market for the first time in over 40 years. This lovingly maintained, fully leased, legal 4-unit building is not to be missed. Situated on one of Lake View's most coveted blocks, this building offers an amazing opportunity for renovation (lot 25'x133' and zoned RM-5) or to assume a robust investment property. Apartments 1, 2 and 3 all have oak hardwood flooring in the main living areas & carpeting in the bedrooms, wood burning fireplaces in the living rooms & rear decks. All 4 apartments have gas water heaters, central air and gas forced heat; tenants pay gas, electric & internet. The top floor of the building, Apt. #3, has 2 bedrooms / 1.5 baths. Apt. #2 has 2 bedrooms / 1.5 baths. The first-floor unit, Apt. #1, has 2 bedrooms / 1.5 baths and is month to month (needs 120 days' notice to vacate). The garden unit was renovated in the past few years, has 2 bedrooms and 1 bath, and will be available for occupancy this summer. All apartments have access to coin laundry in the basement & individual storage closets. A substantial rear yard offers private outdoor space for the building with no alley behind it. Located on charming Buckingham Place, a one-way street in Lake View, this building is in the heart of it all with easy access to public transit, the restaurants & bars of both Wrigleyville and North Halsted, a short distance to Belmont Harbor & Lake Michigan. Please note, this property is being conveyed AS-IS due to age and condition of roof. No alley behind this block = no parking.
Features & Information
Key Details
- List Price $1,395,000
- Property Taxes $24,259
- Price/ Sq. Ft. Unavailable
- Year Built 1904
- Parking Type None
- Status Pending
Rooms
- Total Rooms 27
- Basement W
Exterior Features
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Parking
- Parking Details None
- # of Cars: 0
Building Information
- Number of Units 4
- Age of Building 100+ Years
- Exterior Construction Limestone
- Heating & Cooling Gas
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Units
- Unit 1 Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave, Central Air Conditioner, Fireplace-Gas, Hardwood Floors
- Unit 2 Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave, Central Air Conditioner, Fireplace-Gas, Hardwood Floors
- Unit 3 Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave, Central Air Conditioner, Fireplace-Gas, Hardwood Floors
- Unit 4 Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Central Air Conditioner
Location
- County Cook
- Township Lake View
- Corporate Limits Chicago
- Directions to Property Broadway To Buckingham (one Way West Bound)
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Schools
- Elementary School District 299
- School Name Nettelhorst Elementary Sc
- Junior High District 299
- High School District: 299
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Property Taxes
- Tax 24259
- Tax Year 2024
- Tax Exemptions None
- Parcel Identification Number 14213080400000
Utilities
- Sewer Sewer-Publ
Listed by: @properties Christie's International Real Estate | Phone: 773.862.0200
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