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28 Hyde Park Herald, February 26, 2014• OPEN SATURDAY 11 - 1DESIRABLE VINTAGE HOUSE •• JUST LISTED!TWO BEDROOM WITH GARAGE •• OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 3MAGNIFICENT HOUSE, HUGE LOT •5445 SOUTH ELLIS - NOW $549,000This lovely nine-room house, built in 1901, has been beautifully updated and hasa finished basement with an office/bedroom, a 16x11 foot family room and a newbath. The four bedroom, two-and-a-half bath house has an updated kitchen, aseparate dining room, original moldings and a 10x10 foot bonus room on thebedroom level of the house. The property has a two-car garage.• OPEN SATURDAY 11 - 1CLASSIC ELEVATOR BUILDING •1700 EAST 56TH STREET — $219,500This 37th floor two-bedroom, two bath condominium has gorgeous views of theLake and one can enjoy great sunsets from the west facing windows. The fiveroom apartment has two very spacious bedrooms and a 12x12 foot dining area.This residence is centrally air-conditioned, has great closet space AND garageparking. Building amenities include a doorman, an exercise room, storage, a rooftop deck and a newly renovated party room• JUST LISTED!ONE BEDROOM WITH GARAGE •3619 SOUTH KING DRIVE - $890,000When you enter this stunning house, you are transported to another, infinitely moregrand era. Set on a magnificent, 122 X 125 foot lot, the house has all of the glamorousand desirable vintage features: Beautifully paneled walls, four fireplaces, high ceilings,gorgeous pocket doors and handsome original floors. There is both a living room anda parlour; a beautiful formal dining room and a modern, eat-in kitchen. The secondand third floors have five rooms, including an enormous master bedroom. There is afull basement, a large deck on the rear of the property and a two car garage.• EXQUISITE MODERN HOUSE •5421 SOUTH CORNELL - $370,000This beautiful four bedroom, three bath condominium occupies the entire ninthfloor of this classic East Hyde Park building. Graciously proportioned rooms —in an unusual, highly desirable square layout — are flooded with light and havestunning views of the lake and the city in all four directions. The updated kitchenhas stainless steel appliances. Other upgrades include a new bath, newer windowsand in-unit laundry. One assigned parking space as well as guest parking.• OPEN SATURDAY 1 - 3MOVE-IN READY THREE BEDROOM •VISTA HOMES 5836 S STONY ISLAND - $137,000This spacious residence, at the venerable Vista Homes Co-operative, has a beautifulliving room, a 12x18 foot living room, a 11x17 foot living room and a largekitchen. The apartment has high ceilings, generous closets, crown moldings andhardwood floors. Views from the 14th floor are east to the Lakefront and westtoward the University of Chicago. Vista Homes has wonderful outdoor space,lovely gardens, an on-site manager, a door person and a garage.• SPACIOUS SIX ROOM CONDOMINIUM •1122 EAST 49TH - NOW $2,725,000This 7,000 square foot, five-bedroom residence, designed in 2007, has rooms for every purpose:An exquisite circular formal dining room, two spacious family rooms with built-in bookshelvesand custom cabinetry, a sunroom, a ten-seat movie theatre with a 100-inch projectionTV, a work-out room, a sauna, a meditation room and a 14x40 foot third floor multi-purposeroom. The spectacular eat-in kitchen/great room has a white carrera marble island and top-ofthe-lineappliances. The master bedroom suite has incredible his and her walk-in closets and asteam shower. Other features include five kinds of stunning custom flooring, some with radiantheat; two furnaces and air conditioning systems; an audio-visual system and a 40-foot long,outdoor heated water feature. Both front and back yards are professionally landscaped.• FIFTEEN ROOM KENWOOD HOUSE •5010 SOUTH DORCHESTER - $212,500This gracious vintage condominium is in absolutely move-in condition. The residence,just painted, has new windows, beautifully refinished hardwood floorsand a newer eat-in kitchen. There is a decorative fireplace in the living room andthe formal dining room retains the original built-in buffet. Ceilings are high andthere is a lot of natural light. Enjoy a great Hyde Park location, near to publictransportation and, when it opens, walking distance from Whole Foods.• OPEN SATURDAY 1:30 - 3:30UNIQUE CAMPUS THREE BEDROOM •5525 SOUTH BLACKSTONE - $295,000Located on a great University of Chicago campus block, this charming three-bedroom,two-bath residence at The Inns of Court has a one-or-a-kind floor plan. Thereare all the sought after vintage features: high ceilings, original moldings, handsomeoak and maple floors, multi-paned windows and a wood burning fireplace. There is aprivate back porch adjacent to the kitchen. Laundry machines are available for use bythe residents, at no charge. Each apartment has a large basement storage locker.• PERFECTLY LOCATED TWO BEDROOM! •6922 SOUTH JEFFERY BLVD - $165,900This bright and sunny vintage condominium has great bones and space that youwill adore. There are hardwood floors, high ceilings, plaster moldings, a woodburning fireplace and leaded glass windows. The 3,000 square foot propertyoffers room sizes that are gracious and wonderful for entertaining. In this residence,one has luxury of space one enjoys in a house, coupled with the convenienceof life in a mid-rise condominium building. Close to the lake, the golfcourse and Lake Shore Drive.• FOUR BEDROOM CONDOMINIUM •1348 EAST 48TH STREET - $345,000This extremely spacious four bedroom condominium in historic HydePark/Kenwood has high ceilings as well as oak floors and interesting architecturaldetail throughout. The dining room is 18x14 feet; all the rooms are large andwell proportioned. Outdoor space is excellent, with a private back porch off theeat-in kitchen and a balcony off the living room. Street parking is easy to find onthis tree-lined residential block. This residence is just steps to the AnconaMontessori School and walking distance to the University of Chicago and the lake.• VISTA HOMES THREE BEDROOM •1225 EAST 50TH STREET - NOW $1,100,000The first time on the market in over 25 years, this fabulous 1891 three-storyKenwood house is approximately 3,577 square feet plus a finished basement,remodeled three years ago. The house has fifteen rooms, six bedrooms, three andone-half baths, original hardwood floors, two fireplaces, two skylights, three decks,two laundry rooms and a front porch. A three-year old four-season room opens ontoone of the decks, as does the over-sized master bedroom suite. A working elevatorconnects the first and second floors. There is a sprinkler system in the front andback yards. The property, on a 30x150 foot lot, has a detached two-car garage.• IN SEARCH OF A NEW OWNER TO RESCUEA MAGNIFICENT HOUSE, COACH HOUSE •4805 SOUTHDREXEL AVE -$1,100,000*A once a stunning 1901 eight bedroomhouse, with a three bedroom coachhouse, was converted years ago into aneight-apartment building. Fortunatelythis building can easily be restored to asingle family residence. Original vintagedetails are intact in the house:beautiful wood moldings, the originalstaircase and wainscoting in the livingand dining rooms. The house is sitedon a 100 x 175 foot lot.• GLORIOUS IN EVERY WAY! •1231 EAST 53RD STREET -$139,000This two-bedroom condominium is priced for a quick sale. The apartment has veryspacious rooms and hardwood floors. There is a large separate dining room thatcan be used as flex space. The updated eat-in kitchen has wood laminate floors,granite counters with a work island and extended cabinets. The large bath has theoriginal built-in. This prime location is steps from the University of Chicago, RaySchool, Murray Language Academy, parks, shopping and transportation.5832 STONY ISLAND - $175,000This is your cozy, warm hideaway in East Hyde Park. This delightful Vista Homessix bedroom cooperative retains original and lovely vintage details and is ready foryour palette and personality. The rooms are large enough to dance in, there areplenty of walls for bookcases and the nine foot ceilings are embellished withbeautiful crown moldings. The residence has French window bays, wonderfulcloset space and interesting views. And then, there are the gardens AND a garage!4950 SOUTH CHICAGO BEACH DRIVE - $495,000Located on the top floor of The Powhatan, the Art Deco landmark on Hyde Park’slakefront, this seven room cooperative has spectacular lake views. Extraordinaryvintage finishes include parquet floors, walnut doors, limestone details and awood-burning fireplace. Among the modern conveniences are a new kitchen withstainless steel appliances, beautifully updated baths, an in-unit laundry and centralair. The Powhatan has a fabulous indoor pool, a roof top ballroom, huge terracesand an amazing staff. Parking is included.