NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2245 W Charleston St Chicago, IL 60647

Bucktown Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $946,000 - $985,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,696 Sq Ft
$360/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 29, 2024

Last sale price $900,000 $334 Per Sq Ft

Est. 8% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,519/month

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Mud Room
  • Den
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Cottage
  • 2-minute walk to Holstein Park

About This Home

As of March 2024

Don't miss this quintessential worker's cottage in the heart of Bucktown! This home is a perfect blend of fabulous vintage character with so many modern updates. Original hardwood floors run throughout the main floor, with newer 3.25" oak hardwood floors on the second floor Exquisite formal dining room with original built-in hutch and designer wallpaper. Updated kitchen features modern cabinetry, large center island, Quartz countertops, breakfast nook, subway tile backsplash, and full stainless steel appliance package including vented exhaust hood. First floor bedroom makes for the perfect home office. Second floor bathroom renovated with timeless finishes including Marble tile flooring, subway tile wainscoting, and dual vanity with Marble countertops and porcelain undermount sinks. Second floor family room includes high-end custom built-in seating and additional storage. Versatile lower level has a third bathroom, and a large recreation room that can easily serve as a guest suite. Completely revamped backyard makes a serene place to entertain or relax and unwind. Upgraded features include elevated flower beds, new privacy fence, and a brick paver patio. Located in the coveted Holstein Park area of Bucktown with easy access to 90/94 expressway, Western blue line train, 606 trail, local park & pool, as well as a plethora of bars & restaurants along Damen/Armitage/Milwaukee Ave.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lance Kirshner

Compass License #475124478 Listed on: 02/12/2024

Compass

Co-Listed By

Laura Lando

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Ivona Kutermankiewicz

Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty License #475127538

Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $14,352

Year Built

  • Built in 1891

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 24x100
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 1.5 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Transmitter
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 2,696 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Sitting Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Wood Flooring
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • High End Refrigerator
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Dual Sinks

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Sink Near Laundry

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Walk-Up Access
  • Bedroom in Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Exterior Lighting
  • Porch

Schools

  • Pulaski International Elementary And Middle School
  • Clemente Community Academy Senio High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Humidifier
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 100 Amp Service
  • Lake Michigan Water
  • Gas Water Heater

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$14,352

Year Built

Built in 1891

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Cottage
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1891
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, High End Refrigerator, Freezer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Range Hood, Gas Cooktop
  • Basement: Full, Walkout
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 919
  • Interior Amenities: Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, Separate Dining Room
  • LivingArea: 2696
  • Other Equipment: Humidifier, CO Detectors, Water Heater-Gas
  • Room Type: Foyer, Eating Area, Mud Room, Den, Sitting Room, Walk In Closet
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2696
  • Basement Description: Finished,Sleeping Area,Walk-Up Access
  • Bathroom Amenities: Double Sink
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 1777
  • Basement Sq Ft: 919
  • Total Sq Ft: 2696
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 858
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 919
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Porch
  • List Price: 875000
  • Lot Features: Outdoor Lighting, Sidewalks, Streetlights
  • OtherStructures: Garage(s)
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.5
  • ParkingTotal: 1.5
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s),Transmitter(s)
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: In Unit, Sink
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan, Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Pulaski International
  • High School: Clemente Community Academy Senio
  • Middle/Junior School: Pulaski International
  • Middle/Junior School District: 299

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 24X100
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 8
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 14352
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Exemptions: None

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 12, 2024
Closed on
Mar 21, 2024
Sold by
Blank Andrea L
Bought by
Szyman Andrew R and West Sarah
Seller's Agent
Lance Kirshner
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Ivona Kutermankiewicz
Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty
List Price
$875,000
Sold Price
$900,000
Premium/Discount to List
$25,000
2.86%
Views
18
Current Estimated Value
$971,263

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$71,263
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.68%
Original Mortgage
$720,000
Interest Rate
7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 11, 2018
Closed on
May 21, 2019
Sold by
Dow William B and Dow Madelyn H
Bought by
Blank Andrea L
Seller's Agent
Vicki Sheil
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Lance Kirshner
Compass
List Price
$750,000
Sold Price
$745,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$5,000
-0.67%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.97%
Original Mortgage
$596,000
Interest Rate
4.25%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 16, 2012
Closed on
Jul 16, 2012
Sold by
Becker David and Bekcer Kari
Bought by
Dow William G and Dow Madelyn H
Seller's Agent
George Furla
Baird & Warner
Buyer's Agent
Vicki Sheil
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$550,000
Sold Price
$550,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.53%
Original Mortgage
$23,000
Interest Rate
3.65%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 22, 2010
Sold by
Czarnecki Timothy
Bought by
Becker David and Becker Kari

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$285,408
Interest Rate
4.87%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Szyman Andrew R $900,000 Proper Title
Blank Andrea L $745,000 Fidelity National Title
Dow William G $550,000 Pntn
Becker David $330,000 Pntn
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Szyman Andrew R $714,000
Closed Szyman Andrew R $720,000
Previous Owner Blank Andrea L $596,000
Previous Owner Dow William B $23,000
Previous Owner Dow William G $417,000
Previous Owner Becker David $340,000
Previous Owner Becker David $285,408
Previous Owner Czarnecki Timothy $300,000
Previous Owner Czarnecki Timothy $219,100
Previous Owner Czarnecki Timothy $99,000
Previous Owner Czarnecki Timothy $100,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/29/2024 03/29/24 Sold $900,000 +2.9% $334 / Sq Ft
02/13/2024 02/13/24 Pending -- -- --
02/12/2024 02/12/24 For Sale $875,000 +17.4% $325 / Sq Ft
05/21/2019 05/21/19 Sold $745,000 -0.7% $414 / Sq Ft
05/16/2019 05/16/19 Pending -- -- --
05/16/2019 05/16/19 For Sale $750,000 +36.4% $417 / Sq Ft
07/17/2012 07/17/12 Sold $550,000 0.0% $406 / Sq Ft
05/21/2012 05/21/12 Pending -- -- --
05/16/2012 05/16/12 For Sale $550,000 -- $406 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $14,726 $77,000 $20,880 $56,120
2023 $14,353 $69,545 $16,800 $52,745
2022 $14,353 $69,545 $16,800 $52,745
2021 $14,031 $69,545 $16,800 $52,745
2020 $12,798 $57,242 $10,920 $46,322
2019 $11,855 $62,220 $10,920 $51,300
2018 $11,612 $62,220 $10,920 $51,300
2017 $11,508 $53,457 $9,600 $43,857
2016 $10,707 $53,457 $9,600 $43,857
2015 $9,796 $53,457 $9,600 $43,857
2014 $8,061 $43,448 $8,400 $35,048
2013 $7,902 $43,448 $8,400 $35,048
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11971307

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 14-31-129-011-0000