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Chicago 60640 Uptown
840 West Castlewood Terrace
$1,091,688*
House - Off Market

840 West Castlewood Terrace

Chicago, IL 60640
bedrooms
4 Beds
bathrooms
4 Baths, 1 Half Bath
square feet
4500 Sqft
$873,000 - $1,065,000
Reference Base Price*
12.55%
Since Nov 1, 2021
National-US
Primary Model
Sold Oct 08, 2020
$900,000
Sold Feb 07, 2019
$411,000

About This Property

MATTERPORT/3D VIRTUAL TOUR LINK AVAILABLE!  Famous Castlewood Terrace is one of Chicago's coveted blocks! This rarely available brick estate with approx. 4,600 sq ft is on the National Register of Historic Places.  This residence presents the opportunity to live in a single family home on Chicago's premiere lakefront and only 5 houses from Marine Drive and the lake. Stunning updated 4/5 bedrooms and 3.1 baths mixed with modern and historic beauty.  Kitchen has new stainless steel appliances, custom 42 inch cabinets, granite counters and subway back splash.  Huge Butlers pantry has quartz counter tops and sink.  Huge rec room, hobby room, or man cave with wet bar, new wood laminate flooring and french doors that lead to paver brick patio.  Elegant traditional foyer features a curved staircase, a stained handrail and ornate tile design.  Breathtaking Grandiose ballroom with 3 Juliette balconies, fireplace, built in shelving, chandelier and 15 foot high ceilings.  Options could be a library, living room, massive dining room, gathering hall, master bedroom?   Next to ballroom is a sun / Florida room that could be an office. Impressive light fixtures throughout. All bathrooms are updated with subway tile, granite, and custom vanities.  Lower level bath has body sprayers.   Master suite with master bath with granite tops, custom made vanity, subway tile, separate shower, whirlpool tub and bidet.   Jack and Jill bathroom.  Theater room leads to a newer outdoor deck.  Wine cellar.  High ceilings, crown moldings and gleaming herringbone hardwood floors throughout.  Windows are updated.  Dual high efficiency furnaces and dual central air.  New 75 gallon power vent hot water tank.  Roof and gutters are 2006.  300 amp electric. Pull down stairs into finished attic for storage.  Updated landscaping. Concrete driveway. Fenced in yard. A quiet and secluded retreat on a cul de sac, 12 min drive to downtown. Nothing exists like this.  Award winning schools are Latin, Disney, Parker, Sacred Heart. Walk 5 houses down and your at Lake Shore Drive, express bus to downtown, beach, 340 acres of Lincoln Park, Margate Fieldhouse & multiple dog parks.   Walk to red line, Aragon Ballroom, shopping, Mariano's and restaurants. Come see this historic & beautiful home.  The National Register of Historic Places has no restrictions on how you can modify your home but has incentives for maintaining the historic nature of the home.  Previously priced at 1.2 million.  220k price reduction!!  Garage is a tandem garage and there is a driveway inside gated yard.  Check out price per sq foot compared to comps.

The manager has listed the unit size as 4500 square feet.
Unit Size
4,500Ft²
Days on Market
-
Land Size
0.13 acres
Price per sqft
$216
Property Type
House
Property Taxes
$20,238
HOA Dues
-
Year Built
1925

Price History

Date / Event Date Event Price
Oct 6, 2021 No longer available -
No longer available
Jul 17, 2020 In contract -
In contract
Jul 11, 2020 Price Decreased $969,999
↓ $5K (0.5%)
Price Decreased
Jul 8, 2020 Price Decreased $974,999
↓ $4K (0.4%)
Price Decreased
Jul 1, 2020 Price Decreased $979,000
↓ $900 (0.1%)
Price Decreased
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Property Highlights

Fireplace
Air Conditioning
Garage

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1925
  • Effective Year Built: 1925
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 12
  • Bedroom Count: 6
  • Bathroom Count: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Partial Bathrooms: 4
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Building Quality: C
  • Construction Type: Masonry
  • Building Style: Unknown
  • Exterior Walls Type: Masonry
  • Roof Cover Type: Asphalt
  • Floor Count: 2
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Unfinished basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Parking Space Count: 1

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 5,700
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,140
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 500
  • Total Building Area: 3,751
  • Gross Building Area: 3,751
  • Building Area: 3,751
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heated Square Feet: 3,751
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: Municipal

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: CASTLEWOOD SUB
  • Land Acres: 0.131
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: (CASTLEWOOD) SUB OF PT OF LT4 OF FUSSEY & FENNIMORES SUB,LYING E OF CENTER LINE OF SHERIDAN RD & N OF S5.2CHS OF SEC 08-40-14

Ownership

  • Current Owner : KAPLAN DOUGLAS
  • Previous Owner : HALLMAN MICHAEL
  • Previous Owner 2: RESIDENTIAL SOLUTIONS INC
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: U S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Chicago Public School District 299
  • Census Tract: 031300

Zoning

  • Zoning: RS-1

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 17S-103-01
  • District: 73
  • Parcel: 14-08-417-038-0000
  • Block: 27
  • Lot: 4
  • Meridian: SEC 08 TWN 40N RNG 14E
  • Municipality: LAKE VIEW
  • Latitude: 41.9711
  • Longitude: -87.6519

    Address

  • Full Address: 840 W Castlewood Ter
  • Address - House Number: 840
  • Street Direction: W
  • Address - Street Name: Castlewood
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ter
  • State: IL
  • City Name: Chicago
  • Carrier Code: C040
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 4217
  • Zip Code: 60640

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Amount: $18,306
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 73105

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2022
  • Valuation Date: Jan 27, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 72
  • Final Value: 1,057,346
  • High Value: 1,271,223
  • Low Value: 843,469

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $890,000
  • Market Land Value: $456,000
  • Market Improvement Value: $434,000

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2022
  • Assessed Total Value: $89,000
  • Assessed Land Value: $45,600
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $43,400

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Aug 10, 2020
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Oct 08, 2020
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11791493979
  • Current Sale Price: $900,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Warranty Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 2028206191
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Feb 07, 2019
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Jan 08, 2019
  • Previous Sale Amount: $411,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Special Warranty Deed



Comparables

Unit
Status
Type
Beds
Baths
ft²
Price/ft²
Asking Price
Listed On
Closing Price
Sold On
HOA + Taxes
House
4 Beds
2 Baths
5,091 ft²
$177/ft²
$899,000 Jan 6, 2023
-
-
Multifamily
3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,850 ft²
$500/ft²
$925,000 Sep 28, 2022
-
-
Multifamily
3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,850 ft²
$451/ft²
$835,000 Sep 28, 2022
-
-

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was property at 840 West Castlewood Terrace built and last sold?
The property at 840 West Castlewood Terrace was built in 1925 and last sold on Aug 10, 2020 for $900,000.
How much is this home worth?
The estimated value of the home located at 840 West Castlewood Terrace is $1,015,010.
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