Unnecessary Home Shopping w/Galileo Humpkins

"Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)" (galileo-humpkins)
10/11/2018 at 12:52 • Filed to: None

I present to you, my second favorite home I’ve seen for sale in Chicago:

There are a very small number of changes I would make, but I love it.

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DISCUSSION (46)

Azrek > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 13:03

I’ll just live in that wine cellar by the spiral staircase

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 13:05

I’d buy a lot of other stuff with that kind of money before buying a house in Chicago...holy shit

The amount of money some people have is obscene. Shit, park that money in a damn investment account and live off your $500,000 yearly salary elsewhere

The Dummy Gummy > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 13:05

Price cut: -$1,000,000

lol... jeez

ToyotaFamily > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 13:05

Its like a fortress, I love it.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 13:06

That garage floor needs to go. There’s no way you could roll a floor jack over that.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 13:09

You and I have very similar tastes. Holy shit what an awesome house.

Nibby > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 13:10

come move here instead

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/19-Burrma-Rd-Lloyd-Harbor-NY-11743/59339218_zpid/

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Nibby
10/11/2018 at 13:20

I, uh, holy shit, yes!

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/11/2018 at 13:21

It really is quite amazing. This is my #1 favorite: Zillow .

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
10/11/2018 at 13:23

This sounds more like a problem for my on-staff mechanic.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > ToyotaFamily
10/11/2018 at 13:23

That’s what initially drew me to it.

CB > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 13:23

10/10 would buy if I was a billionaire and that was in Ottawa, not Chicago.

Future next gen S2000 owner > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
10/11/2018 at 13:24

Race d eck yo!

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > The Dummy Gummy
10/11/2018 at 13:24

That’s nothing, there’s this one house we had been keeping an eye on, price cuts from $13M to $8M, didn’t sell over the course of 2 years , taken off market in July.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
10/11/2018 at 13:26

I’d argue there are worse places you could live for more money.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Azrek
10/11/2018 at 13:27

If you think Mrs. Humpkins and I wouldn’t set up a bed in there, you’d be wrong!

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > CB
10/11/2018 at 13:28

If this house were in Ottowa, pretty sure we’d already be looking for some way to get it. Who needs all their internal organs, right?

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 13:29

There are...but the options on the other side (better places for less money) are so many.

Also, the property taxes alone on this place is much more than I make in a year.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 13:30

For $8MM, I think I’d rather have this garage:

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2228-Via-Cerritos-Palos-Verdes-Estates-CA-90274/21343595_zpid/

Or this view:

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/145-Rocky-Point-Rd-Palos-Verdes-Estates-CA-90274/21341735_zpid/

Azrek > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 13:30

That is very kind of you. I was totally good with a hammock or a cot!

lone_liberal > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 13:31

It’s be a pain in the ass to try to roll under a car on a creeper with those brick floors and the ceilings are too low for a lift. No sale.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > lone_liberal
10/11/2018 at 13:40

Hire mechanic, build second mechanic-specific garage, problem solved.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
10/11/2018 at 13:43

If I had the desire to move to California, and spend $8M , that second house (with some minor updating) would be the winner between the two .

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
10/11/2018 at 13:46

Better for less money, yeah, probably numerous. That’s a whole different topic , property taxes in Chicago are so jacked up yet no one can figure out where all the money is going.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 13:50

I mean its cool, but its not old firehouse turned into a single family home cool

https://chicago.curbed.com/2017/11/3/16603374/for-sale-home-old-firehouse-north-center

https://chicago.curbed.com/2017/7/27/16051814/chicago-home-for-sale-former-firehouse-lincoln-square-ravenswood

if i won the lotto and wanted to move to the city proper this is what id aim for

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 13:53

i think that happened to scottie pippins old house t0 o, massive price cuts

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
10/11/2018 at 13:54

I’d believe it.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 13:57

Cities just aren’t my thing...I’d take 1000 acres in the middle of no where over that any day of the week. Damn I wish I could afford something like that...maybe some day. Who am I kidding I’d blow all my money on cars and a warehouse before I could afford a house like that.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
10/11/2018 at 13:58

I really like those. Converted fire houses are usually pretty neat but I have seen some that were done in the ‘ 90s or early ‘ 00s that removed any distinct characteristics and the interior was just the typical boring builder grade rental stuff. Those two are well done.

I’ve always wanted to buy a very old church (with the right ancient look about it) and convert it. There’s one nearby that was converted to a multi-unit condo property but it had/has so much single family home potential.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 14:00

Yeah, the first one is pretty McMansiony. The house you posted is really really awesome. But I feel like they style fits somewhere that is cold haha

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 14:02

i wouldnt know what to do with all the space of an old church, also dont like churches in general lol most give me the heebie jeebies

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 14:03

Also, completely unrelated but what is the car in you avatar? I can’t figure it out...it kind of looks GTR- ish but the headlights aren’t right.

And is it yours?

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
10/11/2018 at 14:03

You might be right about that. I have a hard time imagining this house (as-is) in a year round warm location.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
10/11/2018 at 14:05

I’m not sure I’d know what to do either, but I’ve still always wanted to. There has always been something a bit creepy to me about old churches, but I think that’s what I like about them.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
10/11/2018 at 14:10

Close, it’s a Nismo 370Z. I came close to getting one a few years ago when I was really regretting selling my 350Z upon moving to Chicago - and we briefly had the need for a second car. But things changed and we didn’t need a second car (and considering the cost of having second car in the city it wasn’t worth it if it wasn’t necessary).

I’m torn because I love manageable cities, but I grew up in Alabama so I like the idea of a nice house on lots of land. However - blowing all the money on cars and a warehouse, I’d go that route any day of the week if I could. Regardless of location.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 14:27

There are some houses in Denver that look like this. I could also see it as a mountain get away haha

My bird IS the word > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 14:53

Very beautiful, especially that fourth p icture.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 15:01

That’s gorgeous as well

WilliamsSW > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 15:10

I knew before I even looked that this was in Lincoln Park.

No drywall was harmed in the building of that house - it’s cool, but maybe a *little* less exposed brick/wood would have been nice...

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > WilliamsSW
10/11/2018 at 15:22

I don’t mind it being as much exposed brick, but I can see how it might be a bit much.

There is another one similar, in Lincoln Park, but smaller. Last on the market about 5 years ago.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > My bird IS the word
10/11/2018 at 15:24

The amount of glass used is quite impressive.

WilliamsSW > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 15:26

I like exposed brick - but too much of it makes the house dark. I think they crossed the line, personally.

Still, I’d make do...

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
10/11/2018 at 15:27

I could very easily see it in Denver, or similar. Would be a nice mountain getaway.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > WilliamsSW
10/11/2018 at 15:31

I’d imagine that’s why they incorporated so many windows. To offset that potential darkness.

I didn’t finish my thought for some reason - that smaller one that is very similar in design and layout and fortress walls actually only had one wall that was exposed brick (in every room that touched that wall I believe ). I could live with either if I had to.

WiscoProud > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 15:34

That is amazing.

Spasoje > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
10/11/2018 at 17:40

Wow. This house has me written all over it.

T h e p r i c e d o e s n ’ t , b u t s t i l l .