1100 S Clarkson St

Location, location! You will love this beautifully updated home located in Washington Park West! Washington Park 2/10th mile, Platte Park Old South Pearl Street 3/10th mile. Very walkable! Custom, one of a kind, corner unit of unique duplex. Wider than all the new duplexes recently built by 15%. Wider lot allowed builder to build 23 feet wide vs. standard 20ft. You can really feel the difference! This lot is approximately 28.3 x 125ft. Best home orientation. Front faces West and rear East. Rear is flooded with morning sunshine while summer evenings are in the shade. East patio and a west deck off second story primary bedroom suite provide maximum outdoor enjoyment. Indoor/outdoor living is maximized with tri-fold accordion doors opening to the east patio and French doors opening to a west patio. The kitchen patio on the north provides a separate grilling area. 9 ft ceilings on main and basement levels. Second story has skylight and slightly higher ceilings. Primary suite with private bath, second laundry station, custom walk through closet. Great addition of LG Dual Converter HVAC keeps Primary Suite comfortable throughout the seasons. An extensive laundry room is located on the basement level along with a private guest suite, wet bar and recreation room. The house is programmed with a Control4 Home Automation system that includes app-controlled lighting, garage and security including multiple cameras. Custom stainless steel hand rails, mud room with cubbies and bench, new tile, solid oak floors in all the main living areas. Historic Washington Park, over 160 acres, is surrounded by residential homes. Some built in the 1880s, to new scrape and build. Expansive green space, two lakes, tennis, playgrounds & flower gardens. The historic Boat House overlooks Smith Lake. Indoor recreation center featuring gym & equipment and area for pickle ball and exercise classes. Walking and bike trails circle the park for over two miles.