After selling real estate in our beloved City for over 30 years, I have helped countless clients balance their priorities when it comes to buying a condo: assessments vs. amenities, outdoor space vs. character, professional management vs. self-management, vintage property vs. newer construction, mean door staff vs. (mostly) nice neighbors…the list goes on and on.
But of all possible amenities, there is one which garners the most discussion, the most allure, the most passion. Of course, I’m referring to the glorious deeded garage space. No one can argue that a deeded garage space is truly a beautiful thing - really, a gift from a higher power. But it’s often not available; many buildings were constructed at a time when employing a horse was, well, what people did.
And although there is a huge contingency of buyers for which the lack of parking is an automatic deal breaker, I am not among them. When we were looking for our first home, we stumbled on the best find in our price-point: a super cool mid-century townhouse with tons of space, light, and style in an ideal location. The only real negative was the lack of parking. Balancing our priorities, we decided to move ahead with it and find rental parking close by - a decision we never regretted.
Given the esteemed position a deeded garage space occupies in our condosphere, imagine my surprise last week when a rookie agent reached out to me about one of our $1 million listings, and asked if his buyer could buy the residence without the garage space offered with the condo. He explained that his client doesn’t own a car and has no need for the garage space.
Although there can be a lot of nuance demanded in my profession (requiring my 30+ years of experience, of course), there is one path that is crystal clear: if your client has the opportunity for a deeded garage space, you tell your client to buy the damn space. Even if they don’t have a car, even if they are anti-garage, even if they want to divert the extra monthly charge to their Starbucks account, even if they believe that cars are destroying the planet.
Without the parking space, the value of the residence is reduced disproportionately among the competition when it comes to resale. So, buy the space. If you don’t have a car, rent it out, just stand back and admire it, post a picture of it on Instagram, play bingo in it, move your kids there. I really don’t care - but I won’t let you pass up that opportunity.
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Murder Mystery in Chicago
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CLUE: A Walking Mystery is an interactive game that takes place across multiple locations in downtown Chicago, starting at Block 37, including popular sites and shops. In this new spin on everyone’s favorite mystery game, guests step into the roles of beloved CLUE characters (Mayor Green, Colonel Mustard, Solicitor Peacock, Professor Plum, Miss Scarlett and Chef White) as detectives to solve the mystery of who murdered the elusive Mr. Boddy. The furniture from Tudor Mansion has been auctioned off and scattered throughout downtown Chicago and now you’re on the case to find Mr. Boddy’s murderer. Get ready to search for these long-lost antiques from the iconic Tudor Mansion rooms and be the first group to figure out WHO did it, WHERE, and with WHAT! Ready to dive into the world of CLUE?
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Wicker Park Winter Farmers Market
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Chicago farmers market season is well past its peak, but you can still get in on the fresh produce action during this winter edition of the Wicker Park market, which is popping up inside The Robey on the first and third Sundays from December through April. Browse goods from local vendors like Zeitlin Bagels, Chitiva and Frogtown Juice—and you can always grab a coffee from Cafe Robey to sip on while you stock up.
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5 Bed | 4.1 Bath Gold Coast
Now Listed at $1,295,000
Open House Sunday, 12:30 - 2:30
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1823 N. Lincoln Park West
5 Bed | 3.1 Bath Lincoln Park
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5 Bed | 3 Bath Gold Coast
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2 Bed | 2.1 Bath The Loop
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900 N. Lake Shore Dr, #602
3 Bed | 2.1 Bath Streeterville
Offered at $825,000 or $5,500/month
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2335 N. Commonwealth Ave, #1G
3 Bed | 2 Bath Lincoln Park
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3 Bed | 2 Bath Gold Coast
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3 Bed | 4.2 Bath Lincoln Park
Extraordinary home constructed
with unparalleled craftsmanship.
To be offered at $3,595,000
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3300 N. Lake Shore Dr, #15B
3 Bed | 2.1 Bath East Lakeview
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655 W. Irving Park Rd, #4814
1 Bed | 1 Bath East Lakeview
To be offered at $2,100/month
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