4716 N Virginia Ave

LIVE ON THE RIVER in this large, beautiful brick 2-flat with a huge 5 bedroom and 3 bathroom owners duplex down and spacious 2 bedroom and 1 bath second floor rental unit. The home sits on a 30 foot wide lot that has a gorgeous backyard with a large deck that overlooks and captures the tranquility of the Chicago River with a dock ready for your boat. The footprint of this building IS wide which lends itself to generous rooms inside. The side entrance allows for a very large front room and sun parlor. There is a European wood stove in the owners unit with rich woodwork and coved ceilings that add to the warmth of this large formal setting. There is a south facing bay with windows in the formal dining room which gives the spaced added width for the largest of tables and tall windows bring in good light to this room. The kitchen was opened up and renovated with a nice flow and lots of counter space, high end appliances and wonderful views of the backyard and River. There are 2 good size bedrooms and an office that overlooks the River along with a full bathroom on the main floor. In the finished basement you will find 3 more bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms and a summer kitchen or awesome crafts room. The top floor 2 bedroom and 1 bathroom space is huge, it gets great light and it has a washer and dryer in the unit. The heat and a/c for this building is provided by 2 new energy efficient Geothermal Heat pumps. The layout and position of the stairs to the second floor makes this home a good candidate to deconvert into a beautiful single family with a modest renovation. This is a sought after location in the wonderful Ravenswood Community and close proximity to the Brown Line Rockwell El stop, Lincoln Square Center, Restaurants, Shops and fun. Dining room light fixture excluded from sale.