Veterans United Realty
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5806 S Blackstone Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637

$1,600,000 Asking Price

4 beds
3 baths
3,324  sqft
Built in 1951

Built in 1951, this modernist icon, was one of 12 individual houses designed by Bertrand Goldberg, an architect best known for his Marina City and River City projects downtown Chicago. Goldberg's inspiration was Le Corbusier's project for Dom-Ino house from 1914-15. Open floor plan modular structure pioneered by Le Corbusier is at the core of Goldberg's spectacular design. Four cylindrical columns at the corners of the building support three concrete slabs for the floors and roof. This house's dramatic suspended staircase extends the full height of the building and adds to its airy quality. Helstein House, named after Ralph and Rachel Helstein who commissioned it, was always meant to stand out. Built in a back of a large property, its geometric form, constructed out of concrete with three levels of expansive, light-filled space, was an ultimate departure from traditional American home design.Over the years the house went through some alterations but it didn't lose its original character. The home's present owners closed off the outdoor terrace designed by Goldberg and created a fabulous library/family room connected to the outside garden through oversized windows. The ground level includes a full size bathroom, laundry, storage room and added by the present sellers a 2 car garage. Goldberg's design placed the traditionally main floor living space on the second level with huge living/dining room spanning two floors on one side while three bedrooms and one full bath are on the other side of the staircase. 2022-23 renovation made this space even more flowing by opening the galley kitchen to the two story dining area. The top floor is a loft style space with a partially open bedroom, sitting room/office, large dressing/closet space area and a newly renovated bathroom. The present owners respected the original design which can be easily altered to give more privacy. This unique house sits in the back of an unusually large parcel, with big front and side yards. Next to the attached garage there is additional parking space for two cars on which one can build a second two-car garage (the city already gave the permit once) . Living among trees, hearing birds one can forget that this fabulous house is located in the heart of Hyde Park, walking distance to Lab School and UChicago but also, just 20 minutes away from downtown Chicago.


Listing Status:
Active
Date Added:
March 21, 2024 — 108 days ago
Listing Office:
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, Lilianna Sekula-Lark (773-501-1913)
Office Phone:
773-501-1913
MLS ID:
11949690

Features & Amenities

Interior

Rooms:
Office, Library, Sitting Room, Foyer, Storage, Utility Room-1st Floor
Appliances:
Range, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Range Hood
Dining:
Combined w/ LivRm
Laundry:
In Unit
Basement:
None
A/C:
Central Air
Heating:
Natural Gas
Fireplace:
Wood Burning, Fireplaces: 1
Disability Feature:
None

Exterior

General:
Glass,Concrete, Balcony
Parking:
Garage, Parking spaces: 2

Construction

Roofing:
Rubber
General:
3 Stories

Location

HOA Amenities:
Not Applicable
Originating MLS:
mred
School District:
299
County:
Cook

Lot

Zoning:
20142210110000

Utilities

Water:
Lake Michigan
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
mred
Ownership:
Fee Simple
Buyers Agent Compensation:
2%-$495

This listing courtesy of:
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, Lilianna Sekula-Lark

About Chicago, IL

Housing

Number of Units
1,208,010
Median Home Value
$320,169
Median Rent
$1,131

55.74% of housing units are renter occupied.

9.90% are vacant.

Commute

Car
44.88%
Public Transportation
19.46%
Walk to Work
4.26%
Work from Home
29.59%
Other
0.70%

The median travel time to work is 27 minutes.

People

Population
2,658,686
Median Age
36.40
Median Household Size
2.54

Education

High School
22.12%
Associate’s Degree
5.76%
Bachelor’s Degree
24.28%
Graduate Degree
17.51%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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