Items for sale, SdogV & Friends

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Main item, third floor unit and property @ 1226 E. Madison Park
SHARE, RENT, OR RENT WITH OPTION TO BUY(THREE SELECTIONS)

(1) SHARE @ $500.month for furnished private room, bath,dressing area, internet,& balcony;with kitchen, laundry and apartment privileges.OR

(2)RENT all but one bedroom ( for owner occasional use one day every week or so) at ~$1500/ mo. OR

(3) RENT WITH OPTION to buy @~ $2500/month (applied to down payment) 2300 Sq. ft (7-rooms furnished) in 3-Unit Condominium overlooking arboretum in one of Chicago's few private parks. Negotiable. (appraised at $465K in 2006). . Most furnishings included. (retired,will be leaving area at future date). E-mail owner - umbra1226@aol.com - (preferred)or call 773-268-1225 for scheduling inspection, available at your convenience.

PROPERTY OVERVIEW....Enlarge

THIRD FLOOR VIEWS....Enlarge

(A) Location
Madison Park is one of few private parks in Chicago in a unique prime location near U. of C. campus, museums, lake, and transportation.The park is a veritable arboretum. A property owners association regulates parking, maintains the park, offers holiday events, and has a Google Group page.

B. Property
Prior major property improvements included balcony repairs. First and second floor units sold in 2006 at $417,500 and $415,000 respectively with over $13,000 per unit special assessments for new furnace, painting, updating electricity, rehabbing coach house (making main and coach house buildings independent). Major improvements are finished. With a coach house income increase as a supplement for income, unit assessments are expected to remain at $325/month.Taxes about $3300/year.

C. 3rd floor
Specs: LR 20x24; DR: 12x19; KIT: 11x13; MBR 17x17; BR2: 17x12; BR3: 10x12; SunPorch: 9x12 (Approx. 2300 sq. ft.) Unit #3 offers (1) a tin ceiling in one bedroom, (2) all new double glazed vinyl windows with screens, (3) a kitchen rehab with custom built cabinets around new gas stove, refrigerator, and microwave and (4) furnishings left at discretion of buyer. Third floor unit is listed at $427,500 ("was"appraised at $465,000 in 2006). Listing price is reduced to $417,500 (negotiable) in light of minimal maintenance since partner death. .

D.Features
Each unit owner is assigned one parking space in a 3-car garage below the coach house, with additional street parking available from the Madison Park Property Owners Association for an annual fee. Each units has two private space(s) in front basement and share back furnace room. The condominium is presently self-managed by the three owners.

Other miscellanous Items for sale;
(1) Honda 550 motorcyle (sold)

(2) A Bic Astro windsurfer with trailer and extra sails,Click here

(3) 50 gallon salt water fish tank with all accessories, Click for Pic

(4) 1884 Edition, "Dictionary of Medicene" (collector item) Click for pic

(5) 1927 Johnson all Aluminum Outboard Motor Click for pic

(6) Hi-8 and VHS video cassette recorders, (Details to come) .

.(Started 8/08/08...still in progress)

Ted If you have something to sell or giveaway, e-mail Sdog1@sbcglobal.net or e-mail webmaster describing your item(s), attach a picture (or contact webmaster to take a digital picture), and it can be added. (a small time local e-bay?).

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REVISED & UPDATED 11/15/09