A five-bedroom, 4,652-sq.-foot vintage property on the Northwest Side that was developed by architect David Saul Klafter sold on June 16 for $1.1 million — a incredibly high selling price for its particular community.
Klafter, who worked as a draftsman for pointed out architects Daniel Burnham and Jarvis Hunt, was Cook County’s architect in the 1940s and while in non-public exercise intended various properties in Chicago, like the condominium setting up at 1420 N. DuSable Lake Shore Travel and the 16-story office constructing at 330 S. Wells St.
The home that bought is in the West Ridge area’s Peterson Park community, though the spot also is recognised as Peterson Woods. Developed in 1928, the house has 3 1/2 bogs, two fireplaces, a massive foyer with custom tile, and a residing room and eating home that have a good deal of unique specifics, together with darkish oak trim, arched leaded home windows and superior coved ceilings. The residence also has a tile roof and a variety of traditional and Mediterranean architectural touches on the exterior.
Other functions incorporate a first-floor main bed room suite with a personalized closet with built-ins and an eat-in kitchen with a big quartz island, a prep sink, a stroll-in pantry and a few skylights. The decrease degree has a household home with a damp bar, a 2nd whole-measurement kitchen and a lavatory with a spa and a sauna. Exterior on the property are two decks off the 1st and next flooring, each with pergolas.
“This dwelling has lovely woodwork, and the sellers managed the classic aspects but also experienced a contemporary kitchen with leading-of-the-line Bosch appliances and experienced put an addition on the back of the household,” listing agent Joan Brennock of Baird Warner explained to Elite Street. “The sellers experienced lived there (pretty much) 40 several years and raised five small children there. The household also overlooks Legion Park. It is a lovely placing.”
The sellers initially shown the house in Oct 2021 for $1.2 million.
The dwelling experienced a $7,262 house tax bill in the 2020 tax calendar year.
Goldsborough is a freelance writer.
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