Marcus and his crew are incredibly responsive. The house is “Ikea chic”, which is a great value but not the Ritz (nor the Rit’s prices). The house is close to the L like Woody Allen lived UNDER the Cyclone in Annie Hall. Yet, the noise of the train faded into the soundscape of the city and seemed to be mostly a non-issue. “Courtyard” is a generous term for the entrances to the 4 townhomes. It is simply the entrances off the side of the houses, making it more private and secure. I’m not sure I’d want to hang out on the patio in the summertime (there’s a LOT of trains going by) but it might be nice. In March, it was not applicable.
But all in all, the house was convenient, reasonably well-equipped, and comfortable for 5 adults, and at that price, that’s a great deal!