About 15 miles northwest of Chicago and served by Metra's Union Pacific Northwest line, Park Ridge has a population of just over 37,000.
Not far from a friendly downtown area, the restored and renovated courtyard building at 2 S. Greenwood Ave. has been reconfigured into 60 spacious units. Black window trim and black wrought-iron railings on apartment balconies highlight the recently tuck-pointed red brick. Tall honey locust trees shade the grassy courtyard. Original stonework and etched glass windows in the courtyard's entrance doors add character.
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Slate flooring in the lobby and new plaid carpet on the stairs welcome visitors to a two-bedroom, two-bath unit on the second floor. Inside, in the 15-by-21-foot living room, four floor-to-ceiling windows face north into the courtyard. The two center windows are sliding doors that open onto a spacious balcony.
To the right of the front door, two windows facing south brighten the 11-by-11-foot dining area. A brushed-chrome chandelier matches other light fixtures in the unit.
A coat closet and a door leading to the open-air back stairway, where residents can grill, sit along the wall to the right of the front door.
A granite breakfast bar separates the dining area from the open U-shaped 11-by-12-foot kitchen. Maple cabinets, with glass doors that open on the kitchen and dining room sides, hang above the counter, bringing light into the kitchen. Other kitchen amenities include a gas cooktop with retractable downdraft vent, stainless-steel appliances and a double sink.
Opposite the kitchen the first bath has travertine tile, maple cabinets and a window facing the courtyard. A hallway that leads to the rest of the apartment passes the HVAC closet on the left and a closet housing the hot-water heater.
On the right, the 10-by-16-foot bedroom has two windows facing south and a 5-by-5-foot walk-in closet. Also on the right, a double-door closet holds a full-size washer and dryer.
The hall ends at the 10-by-14-foot master suite. This includes another large walk-in closet, a smaller closet and four floor-to-ceiling windows, including two that slide open to a Juliet balcony facing the courtyard.
On the left, the master bath also has travertine tile, double sinks, granite countertops, maple cabinets, Jacuzzi tub, rimless glass shower stall with rain shower head and conventional shower head and a window overlooking the courtyard.
The unit's decor includes engineered dark-wood flooring, lighted ceiling fans in the bedrooms and master bath, recessed lighting, horizontal and vertical mini-blinds and closet organizers. The walls are a soothing cafe au lait.
The building, about six blocks from downtown Park Ridge, is convenient to shopping, restaurants and the Park Ridge Metra station. From the station, Pace buses travel to CTA trains and various suburbs.
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