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  • $317,300

    550 W Surf St #C501, Chicago, IL 60657

    1beds
    1baths
    820sqft
    Condo
    Built in 1890
    -- sqft lot
    $317,300 Zestimate®
    $387/sqft
    $2,323 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $317,300

    $295,000 - $343,000

    $2,323/mo

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    What's special

    Built at the turn of the century, the Commodore Green Briar is among the Grand Dames of Lakeview East, with an illustrious history including alleged ties to Al Capone. The amenities in this pet-friendly building include professional management, door staff, elevators, and secure storage. It is ideally located in the heart of Lakeview, with eclectic entertainment options right outside the door. It is just a short walk to popular restaurants, shops, and nightlife on nearby Diversey, Clark, and Broadway. A Trader Joes is two blocks away, and two health clubs and a multiscreen art theatre are close. Lincoln Park and Lake Michigan are four blocks east, along with the 18-mile Lakefront Trail, Diversey Harbor, and North Pond Nature Sanctuary. Green City farmers market, the Lincoln Park Zoo, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, and the Theatre on the Lake are within walking or biking distance as well. Buses stop close to the building and the Diversey Brown Line L station is five blocks away. Taxis are plentiful in the area and there is easy access to Lake Shore Drive.This rarely available one bedroom, one bath condo offers approximately 866 square feet of living space in an unbeatable Lakeview East location. Highlights include hardwood floors, and 9- foot high ceilings.The home includes well-proportioned rooms with elegant millwork and window casings throughout. The living/dining room has a bay window with bamboo shades. Ample natural light filters through this window and creates an ideal area for a dining table or a reading space. The newer kitchen features tall cherry Kraftmaid cabinets, under-cabinet lighting, granite countertops with a backsplash, a double-bowl sink, stainless steel appliances, and a pantry. There is also room for a breakfast table. The bedroom includes a west-facing bay window and a closet with Elfa organizers. The marble bath has a pedestal sink, new light fixtures, and a combination soaking tub/shower.The home has an entry foyer with a coat closet, mechanical closet, and an in-unit washer and dryer. There is an additional assigned storage cage in the building. The unit is equipped with central air conditioning and gas forced-air heating.If you think this home might be right for you, please call or email us. We are standing by to answer your questions or schedule a time for you to walk through with a member of our team.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 1
    • Bathrooms: 1
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 820 sqft

    Property

    Features
    • Exterior features: Brick
    Lot
    • Size: 1.65 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: 14281220171179

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Condo
    Condition
    • Year built: 1890

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Chicago

    HOA & financial

    HOA
    • Has HOA: Yes
    • HOA fee: $489 monthly

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    7/2/2014Sold$225,000$274/sqft
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    5/28/2014Pending sale$225,000$274/sqft
    Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lincoln Park Plaza #08602973 Report a problem
    5/3/2014Listed for sale$225,000-8.5%$274/sqft
    Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lincoln Park Plaza #08602973 Report a problem
    11/4/2009Sold$246,000-5%$300/sqft
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    8/8/2009Listed for sale$259,000+1.6%$316/sqft
    Source: Rubloff Chicago Real Estate #07290778 Report a problem
    8/1/2006Sold$255,000+29.4%$311/sqft
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    5/24/2002Sold$197,000+87.6%$240/sqft
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    9/7/1994Sold$105,000$128/sqft
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    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024-- $25,803 +7.5%
    2023$5,064 +2.6%$23,999
    2022$4,936 +2.3%$23,999
    2021$4,826 +4.8%$23,999 +16%
    2020$4,607 +1.2%$20,680 -8.7%
    2019$4,551 +1.7%$22,650
    2018$4,474 +13.8%$22,650 +24%
    2017$3,932 +7.5%$18,266
    2016$3,658 +9.3%$18,266
    2015$3,347 +31.3%$18,266 +12%
    2014$2,550 -9.5%$16,313 -10%
    2013$2,818 -6.9%$18,124 -6.4%
    2012$3,026 -9.4%$19,356 -6%
    2011$3,338 -7.9%$20,600 -7.5%
    2010$3,624 -0.3%$22,270 -4.5%
    2009$3,635 +20.4%$23,311 +10.8%
    2008$3,019 +1%$21,048
    2007$2,989 -1.1%$21,048
    2006$3,022 -1.4%$21,048 +12.2%
    2005$3,064 +1%$18,754
    2004$3,034 +2.2%$18,754
    2003$2,968 +27.6%$18,754 +44.9%
    2002$2,325 +23%$12,940
    2001$1,890 +8.9%$12,940
    2000$1,736 +0%$12,940 +17.2%
    1999$1,736 $11,038

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    Neighborhood: Lake View

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