7/29/2019 Chicago Sun-Times Splash Magazine Real Estate - Heavenly Homes (12.09.12)

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alk about potential: If youre after epicarchitecture with loads of curb appeal,astounding square footage, high ceil-

ings and lots of light, think about a house ofworship you can convert into a home. Theresa healthy supply of options on the marketright now, both already renovated or ready toredo as you see fit. And if you decide to tacklesuch a project, the possibilities are endless.For inspiration, check out some of the stel-lar conversions featured on Homedit.com andApartmenttherapy.com.

For the imaginative, this Humboldt Parkchurch and rectory at 1300 W. Artesian is a

steal at $900,000 given its prime location inthis quickly gentrifying neighborhood, proxim-ity to the areas activity-rich namesake park(a mere three blocks away) and assets plusgorgeous woodwork and a grand corner lotthats a tad shy of 50 feet by 125 feet. Its animpressive structure in a great location, so ithas a variety of uses. It just needs a little vim,vigor and vision, says Conlon Real Estatebroker JeanMetzler (773-860-4114; Jmetzler@conlonrealestate.com). Its also zoned RF3,she notes, so it can be converted into either asingle-family home or apartments.

If youre up for a conversion,here are two other well-pricedoptions, both positioned onLogan Square corner lots andmarketed by Daniel Ehrman ofChurch Building Realty (630-337-0009; Dan@churchbuild-ingreality.com):

2906 W. Shakespeare,a 1913 brick-and-limestonechurch with charming ar-

chitectural details intact for$875,000. 2501 N. Maplewood, a

brick church with an airywood-truss sanctuary andsweet garden surrounded bya handsome ornamental irongate for $760,000.

If you want a heavenly homethats ready for occupants,the two-bedroom, two-bath1,400-square-foot unit in theUkrainian Village loft devel-opment Sanctuary at 2411 W.Walton, No. 3C (above), for$389,000 is an exceptionalvalue. The owner bought itin 2008 for $500,000. It hasSub-Zero and Viking appli-

ances, luxury finishes, a private350-square-foot rooftopdeck and the owner enclosedthe loft-style bedrooms withfrosted Plexiglas for privacy,says @properties broker SteveMcEwen (312-307-9470, Ste-vemcewen@atproperties.com ).

Other leaps of faith

Mark the holiday season and wel-come guests with a wreath thatexpresses the most peaceful ofmessages. Made of faux boxwood, itcomes as a 21-inch diameter wreathor a 14-inch-by-16-inch topiary (both$99). Available online only at PotteryBarn, Potterybarn.com .

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