2141 W Pierce Ave

Huge - 1700 sf. $4,000 available August . 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Rare opportunity to rent on this block. Period piece. The Apartment for rent is 2nd floor of a what was originally a single-family mansion converted to apartments in the 1920s. You may have already seen the exterior if you've taken the Wicker Park house tour or seen the interior on TV as this was Elliot Ness's home when "The Untouchables" interiors were filmed here. A Russian Eastern Orthodox Cross remains on the roof from when it served as a church in the 1950's-60s. Hardwood floors. Fireplace. Large back deck-like porch for summer entertaining. Nice-sized fenced backyard. Washer/Dryer in Basement. Generally, a quiet tree-lined street right in the center of Wicker Park Historic district close to restaurants, bars, boutiques. Short 2 block walk to Blue Line El with its' direct connections to O'Hare at one end and the Loop on the other. I-94 is a quick 5-minute drive away if you reverse commute to suburbs. Gas HVAC with central Air. $4,000 + util. Owner pays for water and trash. Renter is responsible for gas, electric, internet, etc..