About The Albany Consensus
Last updated on Tue, 04/06/2010 - 20:54.Originally submitted by todd on 11/13/2008 - 13:10.
The Albany Consensus is a housing cooperative in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood. We are located at 2423 - 2425 N Albany Ave.
Our block is the site of Chicago's first Home Zone.
The cooperative was founded 30+ years ago and has flourished ever since.
(some instructions about getting to our back gate)
Please read this if you are inquiring about vacancies.
Vacancy Available, Summer 2010
Submitted by todd on Mon, 04/05/2010 - 13:55.The Albany Consensus will have an upcoming vacancy around May, 2010. The vacancy will be for one unit in our full-equity housing cooperative.
The price of the share has been set at $190k. Those interested should contact us to inquire about the status and the process by which one can buy into our cooperative.
About the unit:
Building is located a short walk from the blue line. It is within blocks of central Logan Square. A new porch overlooks a shared back yard with flower garden, patio, an old world grape trellis, and koi pond. Solar panel on roof heats building’s water.
This first level unit is nicely painted with exposed woodwork, and oak and maple hardwood floors throughout. Two bedrooms, 1 bath, a decorative fire place, laundry facilities in basement, private storage, and a central fire alarm system. Unit also comes with 3 ceiling fans, gas range, refrigerator, and dishwasher. Light fixtures, vertical blinds in dining room, and curtains stay with the unit. Kitchen was updated 2 years ago.
Building pays heat, water, DSL, and taxes in common as part of the assessment. Building maintains two rental units to help defray these costs. The building has a shop in the basement with extensive wood-working and bicycle maintenance facilities.