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The Townhomes of Sandburg Village
Location |
Gold Coast |
| Address | Between Clark & LaSalle, North of Division & south of North Ave. |
| Distance to Transportation | Bus at the doorstep. 1-2 blocks to CTA Train. |
| Number of Units | 12 in one cluster. 17 in another cluster. Over 2,600 condominiums in Sandburg Village. |
| Style | Mid-century modern |
| Ownership (Fee Simple/Condo/HOA) | Condominium |
| Year Built | 1964 and 1967 |
| Unit Mix | 1 bed, 1 bath to 1 bed, 1 & 1/2 bath artist loft duplexes AND 3 beds, 2 baths to 4 beds, 2 & 1/2 baths townhomes |
| Size Range | |
| Parking | Some rental parking and some deed parking underground on site |
| Assessment Range | Artist Lofts: $127-$140. Townhomes: zero to $315 |
| Price Range | $300,000 to $1,200,000 |
| Pets Allowed | Cats & dogs allowed |
| Fireplaces | None |
| Heat | Gas forced air furnaces |
| Yards/Outdoor Space For Units | Limited front patio space |
| Amenities | Sandburg Village features retail space with cleaners & commissary, tennis courts, pool, playground and underground parking. |
Sandurg Village was a revolutionary community when envisioned by Arthur Rubloff, one of Chicago's most flamboyant real estate developers. Covering sixteen acres bounded by North Avenue and LaSalle, Clark and Division Streets, Sandburg Village was envisioned to save the Near North Side from the rowdy Old Town neighborhood to the west, the blight of the downtown business core to the south and the then-seedy Lincoln Park neighborhood to the north.
Sandburg Village wa a model at a time when middle-class flight was devastating Chicago and older cities across the nation. Sandburg Village attracted eight-thousand new rsidents that slowly transofmed the entire area. Encouraged by the presence of the new anchor in the neighborhood, adventurous urbanites begtan to fix up hoimes in nearby Old Town, south Lincoln Park and the wentern edges of hte Gold Coast. By the late 1970's, prices had gone up, real estate money had begun to move to working class section ofhte North and Northwest Sides, and the entire concept of "Gentrification" entered the city's vocabulary.
The Townhomes in Sandburg Village were a bold experiment in their day. One attempt at an urban home featured one-bedroom "Artist Loft" duplexes that offered living space combined with an artist loft/studio above flooded with light from skylights above.
Another cluster of Townhomes was considerably more traditional, with living spaces down and bedrooms upstairs. Some of the townhomes featured basements that are mostly recreation rooms today.
The homes were constructed to be "Utopian" housing for many incomes and backgrounds, both the condos and the townhomes began as quite humble residences. Townhomes in Sandburg Village can be found in outdated condition from $300,000 to $600,000. The architecture is well regarded, and some homes have been renovated to quite stunning fits and finishes. Homes that have been renovated can exceed $800,000 and have been priced in excess of $1-million. These homes truly fit the ideal of "Mid Century Modern."
