Archive for the 'Morgan Park' Category

Own a Piece of Chicago History: The Iglehart House at 11118 S. Artesian in Morgan Park

This 4-bedroom Italianate house at 11118 S. Artesian in Morgan Park came on the market in July 2021. (sorry- I don’t have a picture, unfortunately.) Built in 1857 as a farmhouse, the Italianate two story front part of the house was added in the 1870s. Built by Charles Iglehart, it was in an area originally […]

You’ll Get a Driveway with this 3-Bedroom Bungalow: 2133 W. 114th Place in Morgan Park

This 3-bedroom bungalow at 2133 W. 114th Place in Morgan Park came on the market in September 2018. (Sorry- no picture as I can’t make it to this neighborhood with this weather.) It was built in 1967 on an oversized 35×125 Chicago lot. It has some of those mid-century modern vibes including a flat roof. There […]

Is This Where The Deals Are? A Grand Victorian At 11216 S. Oakley In Morgan Park

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom Victorian at 11216 S. Oakley in Morgan Park a year ago, in September 2011. See our prior chatter here. Most of you liked this neighborhood but were concerned about the maintenance on an older home on a large lot. Since our last chatter, the house has been reduced $50,000. […]

Live in a 4-Bedroom Grand Victorian for Under $450,000: 11216 S. Oakley in Morgan Park

This 4-bedroom Victorian at 11216 S. Oakley in Morgan Park has been on the market since July. Built in 1878, it has a massive 100×213 lot (almost half an acre) that includes a gazebo and above ground pool. The house also has a front porch and a screened side porch. The kitchen is updated with cherry […]

Get a “Lovely 4Bed/2Bath Home” in Morgan Park for $11,500: 1329 W. 111th

This 4-bedroom 2-flat at 1329 W. 111th in Morgan Park just came on the market. It is bank owned. The listing describes it as a “LOVELY 4BED/2BATH HOME WITH SPACIOUS ROOMS. GREAT BUY FOR BEGINNING INVESTOR OR LARGE FAMILY. ” Be sure to check out the listing pictures. The kitchen appears to have some of […]

2-Years Later and the Bank Still Owns It: 10829 S. Wood in Morgan Park

This 6-bedroom vintage single family home at 10829 S. Wood in the Morgan Park neighborhood on the South Side became bank owned in June 2007. It has been on the market since November 2008. The bank has been following the market down ever since. It is now priced just $20,000 over the 1992 purchase price. The […]

French Provincial Cottage Under $250k in Morgan Park: 10837 S. Wood

This French Provincial cottage at 10837 S. Wood in Morgan Park was built in 1926. While it’s not big, at 1344 square feet, it has a nice sized backyard with a gazebo, a full finished basement and a detached 1.5 car garage. It’s also only a few blocks from the 107th street Metra stop. The listing […]