PRIDE OF HOMEOWNERSHIP IS EVIDENT THROUGHOUT THIS RECENTLY UPDATED/AFFORDABLE TOP FLOOR CONDO UNIT LOCATED ON A QUIET SIDE STREET IN CHICAGO'S HIP EAST LAKE VIEW NEIGHBORHOOD STEPS AWAY FROM THE LAKEFRONT, ONE-OF-A-KIND SHOPPING AND DINING, AND PLENTIFUL RAPID TRANSIT OPTIONS. THE HOME'S FOYER GREETS YOU UPON ENTRY WITH ITS TASTEFUL LIGHT FIXTURE AND LARGE PIER MIRROR. FOYER HAS AN AMPLE-SIZED HALL CLOSET. BRIGHT NATURAL LIGHT FLOWS EFFORTLESSLY INTO THE EAST-FACING LIVING ROOM AND SEPARATE DINING ROOM (CURRENTLY BEING USED AS A HOME OFFICE). THE SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM HAS A LARGE BAY WINDOW AND IS UPDATED WITH PUCK LIGHTING AND BUILT-IN WALL SHELVING - AN EXCELLENT SPOT FOR DISPLAYING BOOKS AND KEEPSAKE ITEMS. GLASS FRENCH DOORS PROVIDE ACCESS INTO THE LARGE DINING ROOM FROM THE LIVING ROOM. DINING ROOM IS FULLY OPEN TO THE RECENTLY UPDATED/RENOVATED KITCHEN. THE RENOVATED KITCHEN BOASTS NEWER TILE FLOORING, GRANITE COUNTERS WITH A BUILT-IN BREAKFAST BAR, CONTEMPORARY ANN SACKS TILE BACKSPLASH, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, BUILT-IN PANTRY, MOEN FAUCET, TRANSOM WINDOW DETAIL, AND DIRECT ACCESS TO A PRIVATE OUTDOOR DECK SPACE - THE PERFECT SPOT TO RELAX AND UNWIND. THE BEDROOM EASILY FITS AN OVERSIZED BED, HAS SCONCE ACCENT LIGHTING, A GENEROUSLY-SIZED CLOSET, AND COMBO CEILING FAN/LIGHT FIXTURE. THE MODERN BATHROOM WAS RECENTLY FULLY UPDATED WITH TASTEFUL TILE FLOORING; SHOWER WITH KOHLER FIXTURES AND CONTEMPORARY TILE SURROUND WITH INLAY TILE DETAIL; PEDESTAL SINK WITH RESTORATION HARDWARE MIRROR AND FIXTURES, KOHLER TOILET, AND BUILT-IN STORAGE HUTCH. ADDITIONAL UNIT FEATURES INCLUDE ORIGINAL HARDWOOD FLOORING IN PRISTINE CONDITION, CLOSET ORGANIZERS THROUGHOUT, BRAND NEW DISHWASHER, NEWER MICROWAVE, PLUS PRIVATE STORAGE. THE BUILDING/HOA IS WELL RUN WITH SEVERAL RECENTLY COMPLETED COMMON AREA IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING NEWER COMMON WINDOWS AND NEWER COMMON BOILER. MONTHLY ASSESSMENTS ARE VERY REASONABLE AND INCLUDE HEAT, WATER, GAS, INTERNET, COMMON AREA INTERIOR, AND EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE. THIS BEAUTIFUL ALL BRICK COURTYARD BUILDING IS FULLY FENCED IN, HAS GREAT CURB APPEAL, AND IS ATTRACTIVELY LANDSCAPED. COMMON INTERIOR STAIRWELLS AND HALLWAYS ARE EQUALLY ATTRACTIVE AND WELL CARED FOR. RENTAL PARKING OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE BOTH ON-SITE AND THROUGHOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD. CHICAGO'S AMAZING LAKEFRONT WITH ITS MILE AFTER MILE OF UNINTERRUPTED GREEN SPACE, BICYCLE/JOGGING PATHS AND BEACHES IS JUST OVER ONE BLOCK AWAY. MULTIPLE LOCAL AND EXPRESS BUS OPTIONS ARE JUST DOWN THE STREET AND THROUGHOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD GETTING YOU QUICKLY TO CHICAGO'S MAG MILE, THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, AND ALL POINTS BEYOND. DRIVERS HAVE EASY ACCESS ON TO N. LAKE SHORE DRIVE. JEWEL OSCO IS ONE BLOCK AWAY AND WHOLE FOODS TWO BLOCKS AWAY. SEVERAL ADDITIONAL LARGE GROCERY STORES ARE LESS THAN A MILE AWAY. ONE-OF-A-KIND SHOPPING AND DINING OPTIONS ARE NEARBY ALONG N BROADWAY AND THROUGHOUT THE REST OF EAST LAKE VIEW. WRIGLEY FIELD PLUS THE ADDISON CTA RED LINE TRAIN STATION ARE BOTH A 1/2 MILE AWAY.