Albany 4032

Welcome home to a bright, open-concept two-bedroom built for living and entertaining. The heart of the apartment is a huge combined living and dining space, nearly 320 sq ft across the two areas, with room for a full sofa setup and a formal dining table that seats the whole party. The living room alone measures almost 14 x 15 feet. It flows straight into the dining area and on to the kitchen, so whoever is cooking stays part of the conversation. Windows along the front bring in natural light throughout the day. Two well-proportioned bedrooms (12'3" x 8'8" and 10'3" x 8'8"), each with a window and separated from the main living space for privacy Dedicated storage room of nearly 7 x 12 feet, plus a walk-in closet by the entry and a second closet near the bedrooms Central heat and air conditioning for year-round comfort, with no window units Large private deck off the back of the apartment, about 180 sq ft, ready for a grill (gas only), a table and chairs, and summer evenings outside Big backyard for gardening, relaxing or getting some fresh air Indoor garage space, a real advantage through Chicago winters Garage Parking Available $100 per month On-time nonrefundable move-in fee $700 Virtual Tour: THE NEIGHBORHOOD: East Irving Park East Irving Park is a quiet, tree-lined pocket of the Northwest Side, stretching east from Pulaski Road toward the North Branch of the Chicago River. It pairs residential calm with easy access to the shops and restaurants of Irving Park Road and Kedzie Avenue, and it ranks among the most walkable neighborhoods in the country. Parks and the river: Horner Park sits along the river on the neighborhood's eastern edge, and the riverside trails and parks of neighboring Albany Park are a short walk north. A diverse, established community: Long-time residents and newer arrivals give the area a wide mix of cultures, cuisines and local businesses. Close to it all: Wrigley Field and the music venues of Lakeview and Uptown are about 2.5 miles away, and Old Irving Park's shops and cafes are just west across Pulaski. NEARBY RESTAURANTS AND COFFEE SHOPS Casa Cactus a cozy, plant-filled cafe with handmade pastries, plenty of seating and outlets for working remotely Nubar Cafe a bright, spacious cafe with Mediterranean decor Dulce de Leche Cafe a Latin American fusion cafe Restaurants and bakeries Noon O Kabab a long-loved Persian spot on Kedzie Chicago Kalbi Korean BBQ tabletop Korean barbecue Dawali Mediterranean Kitchen and Antepli Mediterranean Grill Middle Eastern favorites Semiramis Lebanese cooking on Kedzie Jaafer Sweets Middle Eastern pastries and baklava Taqueria San Juanito neighborhood tacos Andy's Fruit Ranch a large international grocery on Kedzie and Lawrence GETTING AROUND East Irving Park is easy to live in without a car, and the garage is there when you want one. The CTA Brown Line starts right in the neighborhood, so you get a seat on the way downtown. CTA Brown Line: Kimball station (Lawrence and Kimball) is the end of the line, with trains every 710 minutes and about a 33-minute ride to the Loop. Kedzie and Francisco stations are a short walk east. CTA buses: The #81 Lawrence runs eastwest, including overnight Owl service, and the #82 Kimball/Homan runs northsouth. Metra: Mayfair station on the Milwaukee District North Line is a short drive away. Biking: Flat streets and an extensive bike network make cycling an easy way to get around. Driving: Quick access to I-94 (Edens Expressway) and about 25 minutes to O'Hare, traffic permitting.