2040 W Belle Plaine Ave., #308

Looking for the feel of a single-family home but with the low maintenance of a condo? This rare, corner penthouse duplex, originally built for the developer, is for you! Within the boundaries of Coonley Elementary and Amundsen High School, this spacious and updated condo will give you room to live, entertain, and grow well into the future. Entering through the formal foyer with a convenient coat closet, you immediately feel at home. The open kitchen with room for a center island and comfortable seating boasts upscale stainless appliances (including a dual-zone wine fridge), granite and stone counters, custom backsplash, porcelain farmhouse sink, pretty, cream cabinets, a reclaimed wood breakfast bar, and a hand-crafted built-in hutch. The open but separate dining room features a double-sided full-height Chicago brick fireplace with the option for wood-burning or gas logs. Just on the other side of the open fireplace is the spacious living room surrounded by two walls of expansive windows and French doors to a Juliet balcony which allow for amazing light and tree-top views overlooking the North Center town square. The four bedrooms in this home are graciously sized with double-padded carpet and professionally organized closets. The main floor full bath is finished in marble and granite and includes a standing steam shower with rain, overhead, and hand showers. The elegant primary suite is located on the upper floor of the condo and boasts vaulted ceilings, an overhead chandelier, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking your private roof deck oasis. It features a professionally organized walk-in closet and adjacent en-suite marble and granite bath with a double bowl vanity, soaking tub, and separate standing shower. Complete with hallway access, solar-lighted pergola, water, winter container storage, and ample room for dining, grilling, lounging, and enjoying the skyline views, this expansive roof deck is an entertainer's dream. Finally, this unique home includes custom lighting throughout, wiring for sound, high ceilings, and two separate attached, heated garage parking spaces with container storage. All this in a well-maintained, professionally managed, pet-friendly, elevator building just steps from all the dining, shopping, nightlife, schools, parks, and easy transportation of North Center.