1243 W Nelson Street — Chicago, IL 60657
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Chicago, IL 60657

1243 W Nelson Street

$1,695,000
4 beds · 5 baths · 4,000 sqft
Listed at $1,695,000 4 days on market $27,915/yr taxes
01About this home

OPEN CANCELED! Welcome to this exceptional 4 bedroom / 4.5 bath home perfectly situated on a quiet, one-way street in Lakeview! The meticulously maintained home offers a thoughtfully designed layout with abundant storage and natural light thanks to the large windows and skylights. Step into the warm and inviting living room with a fireplace that flows effortlessly into the spacious dining room. The kitchen features commercial-grade appliances, stone countertops, a large island, a built-in banquette bench and table and a walk-in pantry. Just off the kitchen, the great room offers a cozy fireplace and built-ins with a desk. The incredible outdoor space is perfect for entertaining including a large, stone patio and a rooftop deck with composite decking above the 2 car garage. Upstairs, you'll find 3 spacious bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms plus a convenient laundry room. The huge primary suite boasts two walk-in closets, custom built-ins and a beautifully updated marble bathroom with dual vanities and a steam/rain shower. The lower level features radiant heated flooring, an expansive family room with a wet bar, a recently updated bathroom, huge mudroom with storage plus an additional bedroom - with options to add a 5th bedroom/office/gym. Walk to South Lakeview Park, Farm Bar, Left Coast and everything Lakeview has to offer!

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$1,695,000
List price
4,000
Square feet
4
Bedrooms
4 full / 1 half
Bathrooms
2005
Year built
Lot size
2
Garage spaces
$27,915
Annual taxes
Detached Single
Style
4
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural GasForced AirSep Heating Systems - 2+Radiant Floor
Cooling
Central AirZoned
Appliances
RangeMicrowaveDishwasherHigh End RefrigeratorWasherDryerDisposalStainless Steel Appliance(s)Range Hood
Parking
DetachedGarage
Construction
Brick
Sewer
Public SewerUnknown
05Neighborhood
This home EElementary schoolHHigh school
E Elementary school
Harriet Tubman Elementary School
Chicago, IL
📍0.3 mi🚗1 min🚶8 min
H High school
Lincoln Park High School
Chicago, IL
📍1.4 mi🚗4 min🚶35 min
  • Will's Northwoods Inn 350 ft
  • Farm Bar Lakeview 400 ft
  • Wellington's Tavern 400 ft
  • Twisted Tap 850 ft
  • Dear Margaret 850 ft
  • Golden Apple 900 ft
  • 7-Eleven 0.2 mi
  • Circle K 0.3 mi
  • BP Shop 0.4 mi
  • Fresh Stop 0.4 mi
  • 7-Eleven 0.4 mi
  • Whole Foods Market 0.5 mi
  • South Lakeview Park 0.2 mi
  • Tubman Elementary School Playground 0.3 mi
  • Kenmore Park 0.3 mi
  • Margaret Donahue Park 0.3 mi
  • Martin Park 0.4 mi
  • Hawthorne Playground 0.4 mi
  • Heritage Bicycles General Store 850 ft
  • Osmium Coffee 0.2 mi
  • Coffee Lab & Roasters 0.3 mi
  • Kazka 0.3 mi
  • Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health 0.3 mi
  • Vigo Coffee 0.3 mi
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06History

Every event we have for this address, straight from the MLS.

May 29, 2026
SoldThis listing
$1,900,000
Apr 22, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
Compass
$1,695,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by Compass · Jeffrey Lowe
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