2248 North Orchard Street

This six bedroom, 8,544 square foot elegant home is attractively located steps away from Oz Park in the heart of Lincoln Park. It offers superior quality craftsmanship, design and technology on a 31-foot extra wide lot. Its exterior design is reflective of the city’s rich architectural past while its interior space is equipped with all of today’s finest amenities.

 
ADDRESS: 2248 North Orchard Street
BEDROOMS: 6
BATHS: 5.3
STATUS: UNDER CONSTRUCTION, FALL 2008 DELIVERY
JEFF LOWE, SUSSEX & REILLY 773.525.4440
jlowe@srchicago.com  

Property Highlights


This elegant home was designed for easy living. Conveniences include a passenger elevator that stops on every level including the penthouse, a central vacuum system, sophisticated wiring for audio, video, internet and outside communications and a three-car attached garage.
The exterior is constructed with hand carved limestone and premium brick including an all limestone façade. The downspouts, scuppers and flashings are solid lead coated copper. The door is solid Brazilian mahogany with Baldwin Estate hardware. The home has Marvin insulated doors and aluminum clad casement windows. The home’s center is illuminated via large multi-faceted glass skylight over the staircase.
The attached radiant heated garage accommodates four vehicles with one overhead eight foot high door. The interior is insulated and finished. Access to both the level below and the first level from inside the garage. Also included is an outdoor guest parking space with snow melt system.

The unique second floor living configuration of this home offers more natural light, spaciousness and privacy than typical layouts found in most homes in today’s market. Since the main entries of the home are on the lower level, the living and family rooms no longer need to be compressed and cluttered to accommodate entryways. Additionally, the outdoor space, which includes a covered terrace and a garage rooftop deck, opens directly from the family room, making this area a seamless extension of the living space and thus more usable.

This home offers several outdoor terraces able to accommodate everything from large gatherings to small quiet retreats. Each terrace is finished with premium cedar stained with several coats of protectant. There is a covered breakfast porch off the family room with audio speakers and a garage rooftop deck with a masonry fireplace. Also available is an optional rooftop deck.
The millwork package for the home is extensive. Highlights include custom wall paneling, wide profile crown molding and baseboards throughout, and substantial two piece door and window casings. The entry hall and second level include richly detailed columns, door openings and built-ins.
The Smartroom Designed kitchen features Woodmode cabinetry, an oversized decorative island, range hood, glass cabinet doors, stone and butcher block countertops, two Miele dishwashers, three Sub-Zero refrigerators, Wolf six-burner plus griddle professional range with two ovens, Dacor warming drawer, GE Monogram built-in microwave oven, Shaw fireclay sinks, Rohl faucets and a Franke water purification system.
The Master Bedroom suite includes cherry bath cabinetry, stone countertops, Waterworks faucets and sprays, Waterworks stone wall and floor tiles, Waterworks free-standing tub and Roma steam shower.
Other highlights include: five oversized masonry wood burning fireplaces, a library, wine cellar, media room, radiant heat and state-of-the-art technology throughout.

 
 

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