1532 E 59th St. #J1

Designed by noted architect Paul Frederick Olsen, this 1924 cooperative is located in the shadow of the Obama Center at the eastern end of the Midway Plaisance, which is undergoing a $4 million redesign consisting of a universally accessible playground, drainage improvements, restoration of the Cheney-Goode Memorial and historic landscaping. Recessed from the street in a peaceful courtyard setting, this spacious apartment overlooks two picturesque gardens. Spanning the width of the building and nearly 1,000 square feet in size, it features a separate living room with a Juliet balcony, an extended dining room that can also be used as an office or as a family room, hardwood floors, picture frame molding, vintage bathroom and mini-split air conditioning. A storage locker, bicycle storage and privately-owned washer and dryer for the owner's sole use can be found in the tier basement. A heated garage space in the Vista Homes garage, which can be rented out, is included. Access to the University of Chicago campus, Metra, #6 and #15 buses is mere steps away. The monthly assessment includes heat, gas, Everywhere Wireless internet and property taxes. Smoke-free building.