The house was huge and great for hosting a family reunion. First floor consisted of living, dining, kitchen, and back patio. Tons of space for lounging. Entire lower/basement floor was where all the bedrooms were. Layout of bedrooms and stairs to get down makes it not as accessible or ideal for the elderly.
Some reviews mentioned safety of the neighborhood. As a Chicago local, this is not a sketchy location at all. Union Park is down the street and there are a ton of foot traffic on the block. Free parking on the block as well (look out for signs about street cleaning or construction!)
Some things to keep in mind before booking:
- some of the locks in the house were a bit tricky but they were very prompt in answering our question about it
- no-cancellation policy is strict, even if covid-related so make sure your plans are solid or have a back up plan. we had to scramble to make sure our money didn't go to waste
- it seems like the listing is managed by multiple people/companies so sometimes our messages didn't get answered until days later while some are answered immediately, depending on the concern. It's always a different person answering so I was never sure who I was talking to.