House in Old Town (Chicago)

[Mik]

@Steve-Miller said:

That poor house buyer. It’s going to cost a fortune to restore it.

FIFY

[Daniel]

Isn't it curious in general that listings include disclaimers that say certain images might be AI?

Why even do that? The potential buyer is going to see the place.

[Daniel]

@wtg Would you please tell us for people who aren't that familiar with Chicago (like myself) about the Old Town neighborhood?

[Daniel]

Bump for wtg. I'd like a local's perspective. I could could Google it. I've only been to Chicago twice. I stayed in Rogers Park both times.

[Daniel]

@steve-miller and @mik This house doesn't look like it needs renovation to me.

Well, of course, in an alternate universe, if I wanted to buy it, I'd have to hire a home inspector (as well as an attorney).

Then I'd know. I don't know.

I think it's beautiful and I've always wanted an elevator.

An elevator building, here (ones with 3 stories or more have them) would be great.

I even had a dream once that I discovered an elevator in the pantry of my grandparents' house in Tampa.

It went down one floor to a basement (yes, it was nonsense).

I asked my grandmother why she never told me about it. She said I didn't need to know.

What would Jung have said? /r

[AndyD]

Wtg, I can't view the link .

Here's a nice little place in the country
(Daniel, plenty of space for your piano)
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2575-Weeks-Hill-Rd-Stowe-VT-05672/227731501_zpid/

[AndyD]

Or for roughly the same price in the Cotswolds here,
https://search.savills.com/property-detail/gblhralac240195

[ShiroKuro]

Wow, very pretty, @andyd !

[wtg]

@AndyD said:

Wtg, I can't view the link .

Does this work for you?

https://archive.is/R9vZ6

edit: Nice properties in VT and the Cotswalds!!

[AndyD]

Thank you wtg, yes.
Like it a lot, could move in, but immediately remove most of the central lampshades.
And those three orbs above the kitchen island 🤪 (very Dr Who or Mysterons or something like that).

[ShiroKuro]

@AndyD I feel like lighting has gone over the top these days. Like, with an interesting light fixture, a little goes a long way. You don't need an unusual shade or statement light fixture in every room!

[Steve Miller]

@AndyD

I’ll take the garage, please.

[Daniel]

@AndyD said:

Wtg, I can't view the link .

Here's a nice little place in the country
(Daniel, plenty of space for your piano)
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2575-Weeks-Hill-Rd-Stowe-VT-05672/227731501_zpid/

Nothing to complain about on the surface about but I fear it has the potential to attract the type of characters found in Kubrick's The Shining (1980).

[Daniel]

@AndyD said:

Or for roughly the same price in the Cotswolds here,
https://search.savills.com/property-detail/gblhralac240195

No comparison. I'll take it.