I put in an application to rent this apartment today!
(update - WE GOT IT!!)
It is soooo almost perfect i can't stand it! Super close to the EL (which is hard to find) totally affordable with lots of space (2.5 bdrms) PLUS a yard! (I used to grow tomatoes when i lived in LA, and I'd love to start gardening again.) The street was gorgeously green and the interior of the apartment had beautiful hard wood floors and original, well maintained wood trim. The only minor down side is there's no garage for chad's car, although street parking doesn't seem to be too much of a problem in the neighborhood. Also the owner enforces a no dogs policy, although cats are ok. Although we don't have any pets at this moment Chad was hoping to find a place where he could get a dog. However no-pets is NOT a deal breaker if everything else is perfect.
Here's the specs, details, pros and cons:
$1250 / 2BR + Den
2733 Troy Ave (Logan Square)
(map: http://maps.google.com?q=2733+N+troy+ave+Chicago)
Available Sept 1st
PROS
* Great location on a quiet, green tree-lined street with lawns
* 1 block to Blue Line and other city type restaurants, bars, etc.
* good price and space: 3 bedrooms (1 med sized + 1 small 10x10ish? + smallER bdrm/office) WITH long, large living room/dining room area and kitchen
* 3-5 closets (not big closets, but also 3 rooms for stuff and storage)
* updated kitchen, enough counter space, gas stove, dish washer, little kitchen nook, and walk in pantry
* Central heat & air conditioning
* hard wood floors and wood trim
* laundry on property
* only one guy lives upstairs (not attached to any other walls)
* Yard!!! with already started veggie garden so i can grow tomatoes again!
* front porch/stoop siting area with bench (and young, interesting looking neighbors sitting on stoops near by)
WISH BETTER:
* no garage parking, but street parking is reasonable
CONS
* heat not included, no pets, no deck
http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/apa/799300032.html
I totally dig the Logan Square area. You get way more space for your money and it's a little farther out there, but still has a great neighborhood vibe with local restaurants, bars and markets. There was even a farmers market one block away.
Cross your fingers we get it! --- UPDATE: WE GOT IT!!
Available Sept 1st
PROS
* Great location on a quiet, green tree-lined street with lawns
* 1 block to Blue Line and other city type restaurants, bars, etc.
* good price and space: 3 bedrooms (1 med sized + 1 small 10x10ish? + smallER bdrm/office) WITH long, large living room/dining room area and kitchen
* 3-5 closets (not big closets, but also 3 rooms for stuff and storage)
* updated kitchen, enough counter space, gas stove, dish washer, little kitchen nook, and walk in pantry
* Central heat & air conditioning
* hard wood floors and wood trim
* laundry on property
* only one guy lives upstairs (not attached to any other walls)
* Yard!!! with already started veggie garden so i can grow tomatoes again!
* front porch/stoop siting area with bench (and young, interesting looking neighbors sitting on stoops near by)
WISH BETTER:
* no garage parking, but street parking is reasonable
CONS
* heat not included, no pets, no deck
http://chicago.craigslist.org/
I totally dig the Logan Square area. You get way more space for your money and it's a little farther out there, but still has a great neighborhood vibe with local restaurants, bars and markets. There was even a farmers market one block away.
Cross your fingers we get it! --- UPDATE: WE GOT IT!!
3 comments:
congrats!!!! it looks awesome!! don't forget to get heat! :)
please paint my bedroom a cornflower blue with pale yellow trim
the place looks sweet! looks like ill have to come visit!
T
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