$107,000
SOLD NOV 6, 2018

1520 E 59th St Unit 3C Chicago, IL 60637

Hyde Park Neighborhood
1 Bed
1 Bath
960 Sq Ft
$388/mo HOA Fee

Recently Sold

$111 Per Sq Ft

4% Below List Price

19 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • 1-minute walk to 59Th Street (University Of Chicago) Station
  • Property is near a bus stop
  • Kenwood Academy High School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • Hot Water Heating System

About This Home

As of June 2025

Feel the warmth and comfort as you enter this charming nature filled penthouse unit in a perfectly located vintage co-op. Plenty of room to relax in the beautifully large sun filled living space. New windows, an updated kitchen, and refined bath w/ original subway tile, make this unit a rare commodity. Loads of storage throughout, including a built-in wardrobe, and desk space. Unit also comes with extra basement storage. Prime U of C location! Steps to the Metra, CTA, Jackson park, and soon-to-be Obama Presidential Center.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lisa Huber

Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty License #475164612 Listed on: 09/06/2018

Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty

Co-Listed By

Ross Wall

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475165817

Last Buyer's Agent

Felice Barrett

Dream Town Real Estate License #475168517

Dream Town Real Estate

Property Details

Home Type

  • Co-Op

Year Built | Renovated

  • 1929 | 2014

HOA Fees

  • $388 per month

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Slab Foundation
  • Asphalt Rolled Roof

Utilities

  • Two Cooling Systems Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Radiator
  • Hot Water Heating System

Additional Features

  • Oven or Range
  • Wood Flooring
  • Deck
  • East or West Exposure
  • Property is near a bus stop

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions
  • $400 Seller Concession

Community Details

Amenities

  • Common Area

Pet Policy

  • Pets Allowed

Property Details

Home Type

Co-Op

Year Built | Renovated

1929 | 2014

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$388 per month

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Attached Single
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • General Information: Commuter Bus, Commuter Train
  • Recent Rehab: Yes
  • Unit Floor Level: 3
  • Age: 81-90 Years
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Ownership: Co-op
  • Rehab Year: 2014
  • Total Full or Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Estimated Year Built: 1929
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner
  • Type Attached: Condo
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Coop
  • Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 1929
  • Year Renovated: 2014

Interior Features

  • Interior Property Features: Hardwood Floors
  • Number Of Rooms: 4
  • Living Room: Dimensions: 15X12, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Appliances: Oven/Range, Refrigerator
  • Bedrooms All Levels: 1
  • Above Grade Bedrooms: 1
  • Dining Room: Dimensions: 14X10, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Kitchen Type: Dimensions: 10X8, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Additional Rooms: Deck
  • Master Bedroom: Dimensions: 12X10, On Level: Main Level, Flooring: Hardwood
  • Additional Room 2 Name: Deck, Dimensions: 4X10, On Level: Main Level
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 960
  • Dining Room Type: Separate

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick
  • Roof Type: Asphalt/Glass (Rolled)
  • Exterior Property Features: Deck
  • Exposure: E (East), W (West)

Utilities

  • Electricity: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
  • Air Conditioner: 2 (Window/Wall Unit)
  • Water: Public
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public
  • Heating Fuel: Hot Water/Steam, Radiators

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Pet Information: Cats OK
  • Common Area Amenities: Bike Room/Bike Trails, Coin Laundry, Storage
  • Assessment Includes: Water, Tax, Common Insurance, Exterior Maintenance, Scavenger, Snow Removal
  • Assessment Association Fees: 388
  • Management Contact Name: Hasani Steele
  • Management Phone: 000-000-0000X00000

Fee Information

  • Management Company: Midway View Apartment Building Corporation

Schools

  • School District: 299
  • Elementary School: Carnegie Elementary School
  • Middle School: Canter Middle School
  • High School: Hyde Park Career Academy Senior
  • Junior High Dist: 299

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: COMMON
  • Lot Description: Common Grounds
  • Parcel Identification Number: 20142230330000

Multi Family

  • Total Number Unitsin Building: 20
  • Number Stories: 3

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Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/20/2025 06/20/25 Sold $143,000 -2.1% $179 / Sq Ft
04/28/2025 04/28/25 Pending -- -- --
04/07/2025 04/07/25 Price Changed $146,000 -4.6% $183 / Sq Ft
03/26/2025 03/26/25 For Sale $153,000 +43.0% $191 / Sq Ft
11/06/2018 11/06/18 Sold $107,000 -4.5% $111 / Sq Ft
09/25/2018 09/25/18 Pending -- -- --
09/06/2018 09/06/18 For Sale $112,000 -- $117 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: MRD10074792

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)