355 E 45th St

About This Property

(773) 466-8325 - 3-Bed, 2-Bath Condo - Approx 2,000 sq. ft.! - South Side Stories presents one of its finest condos for rent - an enormous 3 bed/2 bath gem with an aesthetic that is a dialogue between old world elegance & contemporary design. It is located in a majestic 1920's red brick & limestone building overlooking King Drive with its triple parkways & lush landscapes. The Beacon Hill 7 ¼” traditional crown & baseboard moldings give homage to the traditional style of the building & the graciousness of the condo while the super modern kitchen & baths belay how an upscale family wishes to live. The formal entry with double entry closets & the mahogany stained oak floors welcome you to a stunning home that leads to an open & huge living room, dining & kitchen. THE LIST: 8’ tall solid core two panel doors with polished stainless door handles (not knobs) & hinges; each bedroom with a walk in closet stuffed with stainless steel organizers including double hanging & shelves; contemporary lighting including crystal pendants, polished stainless semi-flush ceiling lights & super mod dining room chandelier; Decora switches, dimmers & outlet covers; strategically placed cable & electric for flat screen televisions; new front loading washer & dryer in a real laundry room; 2” white horizontal wood blinds; front & rear terraces; & private, gated parking for one or two vehicles. THE DETAILS: Smashing living room with a sexy glass crystal bedded fireplace; grand formal dining room; 13’ X 16’ family room leads to a second terrace; enormous south, west & east windows offer sun soaked & open vistas; the master bathroom suite has a steam shower with custom designed glass wall & door system, 6’ air bath (better than a whirlpool), heated porcelain tile floors, porcelain tile walls & double bowl under-mount floating 72” vanity; A huge storage room outside the condo. THE KITCHEN: If you want a true gourmet kitchen that has enough room to store every chef’s dreams, both literally & emotionally, this one is it. A large pantry is lined with stainless steel shelves; Ikea Voxtorp cabinets with flat panel doors and integrated handles; Pure White 1 ¼” slab quartz countertops; full height glass backsplashes; 7’ long peninsula & sleek; new Samsung stainless steel appliances including a double door 36" refrigerator, micro hood, 5 burner stove, super quiet Bosch stainless lined dishwasher & 1/2 horsepower disposal. Serve breakfast, lunch or dinner on your spacious terrace off the kitchen, in the trees overlooking King Drive. THE AREA: Bronzeville’s very own 73,000 sq. ft. Mariano’s at 39th St & King Drive is close by! The 2 acre expansion of Hadiya Pendleton Park is located at 44th & Calumet. Close to the lake and its parks, the Green Line, major buses, 90-94 & Lake Shore Drive. Another fine property developed & managed by South Side Stories. Our phenomenal in-house property management team is located at 47th & Champlain. Come meet us & our staff! We provide 4 field technicians, an emergency 24/7 phone #, professional cleaning, landscape & snow removal & owners & staff who care about their residents! Lease this gem for $2,675/month, including a gated parking spot, a large storage room & a one-of-a kind home. Additional gated parking is available. 10-12-18JM: 7-2016 Scope Of Work: 4500 King #2S Completed Late Fall 2016 GENERAL: 1) Install new filter for furnace and replace often. 2) Wood floors: repair, sand & stain. 3) Get rid of as many of the messy soffits as possible and clean them up. 4) Demolish all 6’8” openings, remove all 6’8” doors, remove all door casings, trim, etc. Purchase and install 8’ solid-core doors, casings, trim. 5) Install LED lights in all closets, HVAC room and laundry. 6) Purchase & install crown moldings in all rooms except the baths & closets. 7) Demolish casings and baseboards; purchase & install new 8) Purchase and install a rear security door. 9) From exterior, caulk windows. 10) Check for holes behind all appliances, etc. to keep mice out. 11) Install double-hanging stainless closet organizers in all closets. 12) Have HVAC serviced. Change thermostat to programmable. 13) Two coats of sealer on all stone countertops, walls and floors. 14) Install 2” white wood horizontal blinds. 15) Change all exterior locks. 16) Change all light bulbs in canned lights. 17) Check all windows and screens and repair and replace as needed. 18) Check all plumbing to make sure it works. (Hall bath toilet is leaking. I shut off the water.) 19) Replace door stops, all door knobs and handles. The hinges are fine as is. 20) Purchase and install closet knobs. 21) Change all smoke and carbon and use Lithium batteries. 22) Screw in registers and returns as needed. 23) Check for missing screws in hinges. 24) Replace any broken switches or outlets as needed. FRONT TERRACE: 1) Install wood divider between this unit and #2N. 2) Check on the association doing power washing to the decks. ENTRY: 1) Put headers up and install crowns. Make it more formal. 2) Where the column is, wrap it with a transitional wood column. (We are opening this up.) 3) Install new semi flush or flush with dimmer. 4) West closet: All double hanging; purchase a 30” door, to match east opening. 5) East closet: 1st, eliminate the opening between foyer & kitchen. Split between single hanging and lots of shelves. HALL: 1) Purchase and install 3 flush mounted lights on a dimmer. KITCHEN: 1) Gut kitchen, including cabinets, etc. 2) Remove all appliances; purchase and install all new appliances including 36” double door refrigerator. 3) Replace disposal and faucet. 4) Create pantry on the west side of kitchen, adjacent to the refrigerator. We will close off the east foyer opening. Add switch and light. 5) Remove existing ceiling light; purchase and install an oval ceiling light; Purchase and install under-cabinet lights. 6) Purchase and install Ikea cabinets, door handles, etc. Also contact Dave for his cabinetry. 7) Purchase and install a 6’ peninsula, mounted on east wall, with an electric outlet on east wall above the countertop. 1. Bar stool overhang on three sides, so there is seating for at least 5 people. Purchase and install a granite or quartz top. 2. Add three junction boxes and purchase and install three pendent lights with dimmer. LIVING ROOM: 1) Demolish existing fireplace; purchase and install a new fireplace. Reinstall cable and electric over the fireplace. 2) Purchase and install new semi-flush light fixture with dimmer. DINING ROOM: 1) Demolish north wall and relocate the thermostat and electrical. 2) Purchase and install a semi-flush or a chandelier with dimmer. HALL BATH: Gut totally. 1) Level floor and purchase and install porcelain tile floors with heat underneath and porcelain tile walls. 2) 2 X 24”towel stacked on north wall. 1 X 24” over toilet. Change TP and install on vanity. Install hook on door. 3) Remove vanity; purchase and install 36” vanity, 32” medicine with lights on 3 sides. 4) Remove toilet; purchase and install new toilet. 5) Purchase and install 5’ air bath and glass door system. 6) Remove existing ceiling light; purchase & install a circular ceiling light. LAUNDRY ROOM: 1) Purchase and install full-size, front-loading, side by side washer and dryer. 2) Purchase and install hanging over the dryer and shelves over the washer. NORTH BEDROOM: 1) Install cable and electric on east wall, 64” high 2) Remove ceiling light; purchase and install a ceiling fan/light with double switches at entry. 3) Closet: Purchase and install double hanging on entire south wall. Lots of 26” across shelves on east wall. 4) Purchase, install and stain hardwood floors. MASTER BEDROOM: 1) Install cable and electric on east wall at 64” height and add a lower cable on southeast corner, near the electrical outlet. 2) Purchase and install a ceiling fan/

355 E 45th St is a condo located in Cook County and the 60653 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Chicago Public Schools attendance zone.