2140 N. Fremont - Live and Play in Chicago

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2140 N. Fremont
Exclusively offered for sale for $1,425,000
312.440.7525 | jenny@jenniferames.com
www.liveandplayinchicago.com | www.jenniferames.com
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
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This historic row home was built in 1875; it is located among two rows on Fremont’s west side
that include 22 homes. The block was designated a Landmark in 1996.
This home has been completely renovated inside including digging out the lower level, and
replacing the home’s rear wall. The interior is 22 feet across, and the ceilings are 10 feet high
on the main and upper levels and 8 feet high in the finished lower level. Ken Schroeder was
the project architect.
The home includes award winning front and rear gardens, easily maintained with the help of
an automatic watering system. A glorious Dogwood tree blooms throughout the summer,
espalier Asian pear trees produce real fruit to harvest, the much loved fern garden transforms
the walkway from the yard to the alley, and a Corylus Contorted Hazelnut Walking Stick scrub
has a mind of its own and that is only the beginning. The owner’s “Garden Book” includes
photos of each area within the front and rear gardens, with each plant numbered and the
botanic name typed on the reverse page.
The home’s two-car brick garage is older, and was possibly once a stable or carriage house.
Features include high ceilings, a spacious storage loft, and a work bench.
Main Level
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You enter the home into a comfortable living/family
room. Rather than your typical tight Victorian parlor,
this wide, open space offers a perfect balance of
historic character and modern design. The room is
wired for surround sound with a plasma television
over the marble antique mantle. The top-down
blinds are by Hunter Douglas, and the curtains are
an imported wool silk blend from Italy. Recessed
halogen spots illuminate the space. The coat closet
is nearby in the home’s central core.
The stylish kitchen was designed to accommodate
the needs of a serious cook. Highlights include
extra tall, birds-eye custom maple cabinets, marble
countertops in muted sea green natural granite
with a honed matte finish, reverse painted glass
backsplashes, a buffet wall and a breakfast bar.
A computer monitor or television can be hidden
behind a “garage door.” Both the microwave
and Thermador ovens have convection as well as
conventional capability. The Thermador cook top
includes a downdraft exhaust. There is a SubZero
refrigerator, and a warming drawer.
The guest bathroom off the kitchen features an
onyx bowl on a “floating vanity” with grass cloth
wall paper to add texture.
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Overview
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Located at the front of the home, the master bedroom includes a wall of closets and an
alcove ideal for a seating area or desk. The oversized Victorian windows have top-down
Hunter Douglas blinds, as well as separate blackout blinds. The master bath features
pillowed white subway tile in Carrara marble and 12 inch square grey slate floor tiles. There is
a double vanity with marble top, a medicine cabinet, a whirlpool tub, and a separate shower.
You can see stars on a clear night through the bath skylight.
The west wall in the second bedroom has two large windows and a pair of French doors that
open up to a balcony that offers sunset and backyard views. There are two walk in closets
with custom organizers.
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The hall bath features Toto fixtures, micro-mosaic century floor tile and a wall mounted vanity.
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Stacking laundry equipment is located in a hall closet.
Lower Level
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The lower level includes a spacious front bedroom with pocket doors and a wall of walk
in closets. This room was pre-wired so it could also be used as a media or play room.
The center closet was wired with electricity and cable in order to accommodate the future
installation of a built in desk. The roomy hall bath includes a double vanity, a tub, and a
separate shower with Italian tile.
The hall includes a built-in, custom work station designed for wrapping, sewing and projects.
It includes a countertop, storage and work lighting.
The rear of the lower level includes a laundry room, a utility room, and a storage room that
could be converted into a small bedroom, a workout room, or a wine cellar. There is also
exterior access to the backyard.
Financial
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The 2008 real estate taxes were $12,831 and include a home owner’s exemption.
Exclusions
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The chandelier in the dining room is not included in the sale.
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Overview
Upper Level
Shortly after we purchased 2140 N. Fremont, we hired architect Ken Schroeder. Ken is regarded
as the founder of the Chicago’s residential loft movement. We had seen and appreciated his skill
with renovation, and his use of space and light in interior spaces. We brought to Ken and this
project insight from our travels including a love of private English gardens (they bring green and
beauty into city homes), a passion for architecturally significant buildings in neighborhoods with
character, and a Scandinavian sense of simplicity.
There were several important considerations in our renovation:
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We dug out the basement, maintaining the original foundation walls (22 feet apart) to create another full floor of living space with 8 foot ceilings. The permit process took over six months due to the innovative process of digging down vertically and using steel beams to support the walls and due to the need for caution in a historic row home environment.
We replaced the home’s back wall. The goal was to keep the rear of the home “open,” creating a transparency with our backyard garden space. Large new windows and glass doors were added and successfully bring the feeling of light and space inside.
We took the entire interior down to the studs replacing all electrical, plumbing, HVAC, a/v and wall surfaces. When we finally moved-in three years ago, our home was essentially new construction inside. The only original features left intact were the walnut banister on the main staircase and the marble antique fireplace mantle.
Steel structure was added so supporting walls could be removed, opening up the entry/living room and the kitchen/dining area. With these walls down, we were better able to take advantage of the home’s dramatic 22 foot wide interior.
We designed a “core” at the center of the main level to house a large coat closet, power room, a/v equipment, and kitchen storage. The core has floor to ceiling panels with flush mount doors on top of the line pivot hinges. A benefit of this design is that it created a circular traffic flow which works really well for entertaining.
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Steel was also used to support the balcony that we added to the upper level.
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Given our travel schedule, we wanted to be sure the house was worry free. To that end, we installed for the garden an underground watering system with 7 separate zones controlled by an automatic timer, a sump pump with a battery back-up, and an ADT security system connected to a central monitoring service.
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We planted a perennial garden in front, and configured the backyard for entertaining and as host to several garden areas including our prized rose and fern gardens. Our passion for gardening was recognized when we were awarded 1st place in the 2008 Sheffield Garden Walk and written up in Time Out. In fact, our Fremont garden changed our life. It is because of this experience that we decided to move to Santa Barbara where we can garden all year round.
We are most excited that our warm, contemporary home achieved all our objectives: it is in an
historically significant row on an attractive Landmark block, it has award winning green space and
gardens that are integrated into the flow of the home, and it offers a light filled interior that is
uncluttered with pure intrinsic design qualities. We hope the next owner enjoys the fruit of our
labor as much as we have!
- Nan and John
2140 N. Fremont
After we sold our business, we decided to downsize into a home that we could enjoy in retirement and use as a home base for traveling. We had lived nearby in Lincoln Park since the 1980’s.
When we started our search, the 2100 block of Fremont was at the top of our list, as we were
enamored with the character of the 22 homes (built in 1875) that make up the core of this charming Historic District.
Overview
From the owners of 2140 N. Fremont
2140 N. Fremont
Dining Room
Main Level
Living Room
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Main Level
Kitchen
Powder Room
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Backyard
Rear Deck
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Master Bath
Second Level
Master Bedroom
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Second Level
Bedroom
Balcony
Hall Bath
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Lower Level
Bedroom
Work Station
Bath
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Award winning front and back yard garden spaces -- first place in the Sheffield Garden Walk
in 2008 and written up in Time Out Chicago.
A built-in underground watering system with 7 separate zones that is on an automatic timer
so the garden can be left for months at a time in the summer without worry. Also, there is
a backup sump pump on a battery that triggers automatically in case both the basement
floods and the electricity goes off.
A Dogwood tree blooms throughout the summer, there are espalier Asian pear trees with
real fruit to harvest, a much loved fern garden and a Corylus Contorted Hazelnut Walking
Stick schrub.
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Backyard
Garden
Sidewalk
Garage
17' X 26'
Up
Planter
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Patio
13' X 11'
Planter
Up
Planter
Down
Down
Down
Planter
2140 N. Fremont
Planter
2140 NORTH FREMONT STREET
Deck
19' X 11'
Ejector
Pumps
Up
Kitchen
9' X 14'
Dining
Room
12' X 14'
W
Laundry
Room
9' X 14'
D
Storage
12' X 10'
Balcony
8' X 6'
Bedroom
17' X 12'
HV
AC
W/D
Up
Up
Master
Bedroom
19' X 15'
MAIN LEVEL
UPPER LEVEL
Up
LOWER LEVEL
Living
Room
21' X 17'
Down
Bedroom
14' X 15'
Down
WorkStation
6' X 11'
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2140 N. Fremont
2140 N Fremont St, Chicago, IL 60614
1" ~ 0.30 miles
The Jennifer Ames Team
American
Asian (cont.)
Bars & Pubs (cont.)
1. Charlie Trotter's
8. Kyoto
2. Clarke's
9. P.S. Bangkok 2
16. Store
3. Gracie's
10. Sai Cafe
17. Tin Man Tap
4. Minnies
11. Simply It
18. Mitchell's Original
5. Nookies Too
12. Glascott's Saloon
19. Salt & Pepper Diner
6. State Restaurant
13. Local Option
20. Jade East Restaurant
14. Marqee Lounge
21. Nans
816 W. Armitage Ave. - 0.23mi
773-248-6228
2441 N Lincoln Ave - 0.37mi
(773) 472-3505
1119 W Webster Ave - 0.28mi
(773) 528-1788
1969 N. Halsted St. - 0.29mi
312-943-9900
773-348-0072
2010 N. Sheffield Ave. - 0.22mi
773-472-8080
(773) 248-0884
Bars & Pubs
773-327-1400
935 W. Webster Ave. - 0.06mi
773-975-8030
7. Dee's
2534 N. Lincoln Ave. - 0.49mi
773-477-2788
Asian
773-477-1500
2158 N Halsted St - 0.13mi
(773) 281-1205
(773) 348-2008
(312) 988-7427
15. McGee's
(773) 549-8200
(773) 327-7766
(773) 348-3665
Cafe
1953 N Clybourn Ave - 0.44mi
(773) 883-1157
(773) 525-8788
Chinese
(773) 883-9797
(773) 935-5900
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2140 N Fremont St, Chicago, IL 60614
The Jennifer Ames Team
22. Café Bernard
French
23. Red Rooster Wine Bar & Cafe
30. Shine
Japanese
(773) 296-0101
Mexican
Pizza
38. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
958 W. Wrightwood Ave. - 0.56mi
31. Allende Restaurant
39. O'Fame
32. Fiesta Mexicana
40. Venice Pizza
25. Pasta Palazzo
33. Lalo's
41. Dirk's Fish & Gourmet Shop
26. Piattini
34. Lalo's Mexican Restaurant
42. Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba
27. Shine & Morida
35. Taco & Burrito Express
43. Ringo
28. Tarantino's
36. Twisted Lizard
29. Zig Zag Kitchen
37. Hookah Chicago "TUT"
(773) 929-7660
24. Pita Pit
Greek/Med
(773) 935-7482
Italian
773-248-1400
934 W. Webster Ave. - 0.07mi
773-281-3898
773-296-0101
773-871-2929
(773) 472-2222
(773) 477-7114
(773) 348-4144
(773) 929-5111
(773) 880-0925
Seafood
1960 N. Clybourn Ave. - 0.45mi
773-880-5256
(773) 880-5256
(773) 929-8867
(773) 404-3475
Spanish & Tapas
Sushi
2507 N. Lincoln Ave. - 0.44mi
773-248-5788
1964 N Sheffield Ave - 0.29mi
(773) 929-1414
Mid-East
(773) 549-0900
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Elementary:
Middle:
High:
District #:
District #:
District #:
Detached Single Status: ACTV
MLS #: 07376532
Address:
2140 N Fremont St, Chicago, 60614
Bedrooms:
3
List Price:$1,425,000
Baths:
3.1
Total Rms:
6
Area:8007
Master Bedroom Bath: Yes
HO Assessments:
# Fireplaces: 1
Frequency:Not Applicable
PIN:
14322180340000
Taxes: $12,831
Special Assessment/Service Area: No
Tax Year:2008
Type Ownership: Fee Simple
Tax Exemptions:Homeowner
Agent Owned/Interest: No
Year Built:1875
Basement:
Yes
Built Before 1978:Yes
Parking Type: Garage
# Cars:2
Subdivision:
Model:
Type:
2 Stories
Contract Date:
Style:
Row House
Closed Date:
299
Approx SF:
Sold Price:
299
Exterior:
Brick
Currently Leased:No
299
100+ Years, Recent
Lease Exp Date:
Age:
Rehab
Lot Dimensions: 22 X 125
Lot Size: Standard Chicago Lot
Acres:
Waterfront: No
Exposure: E (East), W (West)
Coordinates:
North: 2140 South: 0
East: 0
West: 900
Directions: Webster or Belden to Fremont. South to 2140.
ROOM NAME
SIZE
LEVEL
FLOORING
WIN TRMT ROOM NAME SIZE
LEVEL
FLOORING
WIN TRMT
Living Room:
21X17 Main Level
Hardwood
Work Rm:
06X11 Lower
Carpet
Dining Room:
12X14 Main Level
Hardwood
Storage:
12X10 Lower
Kitchen:
09X14 Main Level
Hardwood
Laundry:
09X14 Lower
Family Room:
Not Applicable
Balcony:
08X06 2nd Level
Master Bedroom: 19X18 2nd Level
Carpet
2nd Bedroom:
17X12 2nd Level
Carpet
3rd Bedroom:
14X15 Lower
Carpet
4th Bedroom:
Deck:
19X11 Main Level
Air:
Central Air
Appliances:
Oven-Double, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
Assessments Include: None
Basement:
Full, Walkout, Partially Finished
Existing Bas./Fnd.:
Bath Amenities: MBR - Full, Separate Shower
Dining Room:
Features:
Deck, Patio, Balcony
Fireplace:
Location-Living Room
Garage:
Detached, 2 Car Garage, Garage Door Opener(s) (Auto), Transmitter(s)
Heat/Fuel:
Gas, Forced Air
Kitchen:
Eating Area-Breakfast Bar
Lot Description:
Fenced Yard, Landscaped Professionally
Other Rooms:Den/Office/Study, Gallery/Foyer,
Utility/Laundry-2nd Floor, Workshop
Sewer:
Sewer-Public
Water:
Lake Michigan
Remarks: Exceptional modern renovation of a landmark rowhome. Top quality finishes. Open, wide & bright. Designed for
entertaining. 10 ft ceilings. All new kit, baths, electric & a/v. 3 large BDRMs + 10 ft x 12 ft storage room. Balcony. Built-in craft
workstation. 2 laundry centers. 7x10 WBFP. Oversized windows overlook the garden voted #1 in 2008 Sheffield Garden Walk.
Watering system. Original 2-car garage w/storage loft.
Copyright 2009 MRED LLC - INFORMATION NOT GUARANTEED, CHECK FLOOD INSURANCE, ROOM SIZES ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST FOOT
Prepared By: Jennifer Ames, CRS - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 11/16/2009

2140 N. Fremont - Live and Play in Chicago

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