Question on marketing for number of bedrooms

[Daniel C.]

Hi Chicago BP – I have a question on marketing a unit for rent in terms of the number of bedrooms to list it as. Building is a typical frame building in Logan Square with the unit on the first floor. I think it would technically be considered a 3 bedroom unit but I think it’s better as a 2 bed + office or even 1 bed + 2 office/bonus room which is how I currently use it. I was looking at other active listings but was having trouble finding comparisons. Because the larger of the other two bedrooms doesn’t have a closet and the one with the closet has the stairway intrusion I’m not quite sure how to best list/market it and describe it in the listing.

I’m sure there are plenty of other local landlords with a similar building so I was hoping to find out how you have or would list to get a better response out of the tenant pool and rental price.

Bedroom 2:

• 9’ 2” x 7’ 2”
• No closet
• Currently used as my office

Bedroom 3:

• 8’ 8” x 7’ 2”
• 46” x 46” closet
• Partial intrusion from the stairwell for the 2nd floor entrance
• Currently used as bonus storage room

Property is located in this area and what I would consider rental comps