The woodwork is still original but the condo now boasts new windows, light fixtures, an outdoor deck and a refurbished second bedroom, kitchen and laundry room. The 1,800-square-foot condo has two bathrooms and comes with a parking spot, according to the listing. Samm said he is still working out the details of the “Game of Thrones” open house, but he said there will be themed refreshments and possibly a colleague in costume. “A lot of buyers are going to find value knowing that lived there.” “Offering the background story of the condo gives it a lot of character and inspires a much deeper perspective into the property,” he said. Samm said it “remains to be seen” how the ghost of Martin’s presence could affect the value of the property. “The owners and the building both take really great care of the property,” he said. Michael Samm, Realtor with Keller Williams Chicago, said the property has been “very well maintained.” “There was no way a bunch of guys just out of college could afford without cramming,” he wrote.ĭecades later, Martin’s apartment is a refurbished condo being listed for $354,900.

Credit: VHT Studios Living Room.Īccording to Martin’s website, Martin and a rotating crew of four other starving artist friends squeezed into the Margate Terrace unit from 1971-1975, just after finishing graduate school at Northwestern. Margate Terrace is for sale - and the realtor listing it is hosting a “Game of Thrones” themed open house Saturday. Martin wrote his first novel, he lived in a $150-a-month, three-bedroom apartment in Uptown. UPTOWN - Before “Game Of Thrones” author George R.R.

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