Long before he was a household name because of Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin had just finished graduate school at Northwestern and was living with a rotating cast of characters in a 3-bedroom apartment in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. Now, that same unit that the famous author once paid $150/month for is being sold as a refurbished condo for just under $355k. The property has been remarkably well maintained over the years and includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a parking space. The woodwork and overall layout is the same, but it has new windows, light fixtures, an outdoor deck, kitchen, laundry room and second bedroom. With plenty of exposed wood, long hallways, pedestal sinks, clawfoot tubs and a desirable neighborhood, this is one property worth investing in–and that’s before you consider the fact that Martin lived their and the realtor is throwing a themed open house this weekend.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
