This 2-bedroom loft in the Bronzeville Lofts at 50 E. 26th in Bronzeville just came on the market.
It is bank owned and listed at just $105,500.
We last chattered about one of these authentic lofts in August 2012. See that chatter here.
This one has 1660 square feet on two levels with a balcony with skyline views.
It has 20 foot ceilings in the main living area.
From the listing pictures it appears that the 2 bathrooms are intact.
The kitchen has maple cabinets and black appliances.
It has central air, in-unit washer/dryer and parking.
Who says you can’t own near downtown on the cheap?
Michael Scola at Re/Max Partners has the listing. See the pictures here.
Unit #402: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1660 square feet, 1 car parking
- Sold in July 2005 for $279,000
- Sold in February 2006 for $311,000
- Lis pendens filed in August 2010
- Bank owned in March 2013
- Currently listed for $105,500
- Assessments of $520 a month (includes cable) (last year there were comments about a special assessment in the building)
- Taxes of $3978
- Central Air
- Washer/Dryer in the unit
- Bedroom #1: 20×17 (second level)
- Bedroom #2: 14×11 (main level)
There are so many properties coming back on the market that we’ve chattered about in prior years on Crib Chatter (but which never sold) that I could do nearly every post about them.
This 4-bedroom duplex up at 2948 N. Pine Grove in Lakeview is one of them.
We last chattered about it in January 2011. See that chatter here.
Back then, it had been on and off the market from August 2009 until 2011 and had reduced to $399,900. It was available to either buy or rent (for $2750 a month).
It never sold and has now come back on the market.
If you recall, the building was built in 1922.
The unit has 3 bedrooms on the second floor and a formal dining room and the fourth bedroom on the first.
There is a unique 2-story living room with spiral staircase that leads to an open family room.
The kitchen has maple cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances.
There are two refinished Kohler baths.
There is an in-unit washer/dryer but there is no deeded parking and no central air (window units only.)
It has come on the market for $50,000 more than its last list price in 2011, or $449,000.
Why isn’t everyone who couldn’t sell 2 years ago trying to sell now?
Cheryl Reid at Prudential Rubloff now has the listing. See the pictures here.
Unit #2: 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, no square footage listed
- Sold in May 1992 for $207,500
- Sold in June 2000 for $318,000
- Sold in July 2006 for $469,500
- Originally listed in August 2009
- Was listed in June 2010 for $475,000
- Reduced several times
- Was listed in January 2011 for $399,900
- Or you could have rented it for $2750 a month
- Withdrawn
- Currently re-listed for $449,000
- Assessments now $518 a month (they were $519 a month in 2011) (Last time they includes heat and cable, this time it just says water)
- Taxes now $8422 (they were $8104 in 2011)
- No central air- window units only
- Washer/Dryer in the unit
- No deeded parking- rental in the neighborhood
- Bedroom #1: 15×10 (second floor)
- Bedroom #2: 14×12 (second floor)
- Bedroom #3: 12×8 (second floor)
- Bedroom #4: 12×10 (main floor)
- Family room: 15×12 (second floor)
This 3-bedroom triplex penthouse loft in the Gallery Lofts at 3323 N. Paulina in Lakeview just came on the market.
It has many features that loft lovers crave including a timber beamed ceiling.
There is a 3-story atrium with a spiral staircase that connects the floors.
The kitchen, with maple cabinets and stainless steel appliances, is in the original elevator shaft.
It has west facing windows.
On the third floor there is a small “sitting room” which leads to a private 871 square foot rooftop deck with views of downtown.
It has central air, washer/dryer in the unit and 1-car garage parking.
The loft has come on the market $25,000 less than the 2006 purchase price at $750,000.
Is this loft a good alternative to a townhouse or single family home in this area?
Who’s the target market?
Todd Szwajkowski at Dream Town has the listing. See the pictures here.
Unit #5H: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2754 square feet, 1 car parking
- Sold in May 2000 for $519,500
- Sold in April 2004 for $635,000
- Sold in October 2006 for $775,000
- Currently listed for $750,000
- Assessments of $406 a month
- Taxes of $3910
- Central Air
- Washer/Dryer in the unit
- Deck: 871 square feet
- Bedroom #1: 24×23 (second floor)
- Bedroom #2: 17×14 (main floor)
- Bedroom #3: 18×15 (second floor)
- Sitting room: 12×11 (third floor)
