Archive for the 'Single family homes' Category

This Stately 3-Bedroom Georgian Reduces $174,100 in Sauganash: 6244 N. Kirkwood

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom Georgian at 6244 N. Kirkwood in Sauganash in January 2013. See our prior chatter here. At that time, it was listed at $829,000 which many of you thought was simply too high for a home that needed updating. Since that chatter, it has been reduced several times and is […]

Get a 3-Bedroom English Tudor in Forest Glen For Under $380,000: 4852 W. Catalpa

This 3-bedroom brick English Tudor at 4852 W. Catalpa in Forest Glen recently came on the market. Built in 1939, it is on an oversized 30×164 lot and has a back deck and 2-car garage. Two bedrooms are on the second floor with a bathroom while the master bedroom is on the main floor. This […]

This 3-Bedroom French Normandy is the Most Expensive House For Sale in Galewood: 1901 N. Newcastle

This 3-bedroom French Normandy single family home at 1901 N. Newcastle in Galewood recently came on the market. It had been for sale previously- between 2009 and 2011. Built in 1948 on an oversized corner lot measuring 37×125, it has hardwood floors throughout the first floor and crown molding. There is a marble fireplace in […]

The 4-Bedroom Cottage at 1750 W. Grace in North Center Returns 4 Years Later

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom single family home at 1750 W. Grace in North Center in December 2009. But long time Chatterers will remember it from the early days because we chattered about it many times over the first few years of this site. It was even featured on an episode of HGTV and […]

Looking For a 6-Bedroom Renovated Vintage Queen Anne? 3500 N. Janssen in Southport

This 6-bedroom Queen Anne at 3500 N. Janssen in Southport has been on and off the market since May 2012. It is located in a popular sub-section of Southport, near the Southport brown line stop and all the shops and restaurants. However, it’s not in the coveted Blaine school district but is in Hamilton instead. […]

The New Portage Park Reality: Renovated 1800 Sq Ft Houses for $444,000: 4153 N. Major

This 4-bedroom Tudor at 4153 N. Major in Portage Park just came on the market. This house last sold “as-is” in December 2012 in an estate sale. It appears from public records that the prior owner had been in the house since before 1985. You can see pictures of the house as it looked at the prior […]

Get a 3-Bedroom SFH With Parking for Under $525,000 Just a Block From Whole Foods: 3350 N. Marshfield

This 3-bedroom single family home at 3350 N. Marshfield in Lakeview just came on the market. It is in a prime area of Lakeview just a block from the Whole Foods and near the Paulina El stop. It actually was previously for sale in 2010 but didn’t sell and then it appears it was rented […]

If After 7 Months You Can’t Sell, Just Raise The Price: 3637 N. Sacramento In Irving Park

This 3-bedroom single family home at 3637 N. Sacramento in Irving Park has been on the market since September 2012. Built on a standard Chicago lot of 25×125, it has new windows and air conditioning as well as a new door on the 2-car garage. The listing says the house has an “updated kitchen” with […]

Looking in South West Town? A 3-Bedroom SFH Listed Under $450K: 1617 W. Hubbard

This 3-bedroom contemporary style single family home at 1617 W. Hubbard in West Town has been on and off the market since May 2011. Built in 2001, on a standard 25×125 lot, it has an interesting design with a rare 2-car garage in the front of the house. It has 20-foot vaulted ceilings in the […]

The 4-Bedroom Gut Rehab House in One of the Hottest Neighborhoods: 3440 N. Lawndale in Avondale

This 4-bedroom single family home at 3440 N. Lawndale in Avondale just came on the market. Previously bank owned, it has now been gut rehabbed and “everything” is new. The prior listing said the original house was built in 1895. It’s on a standard 25×125 lot and has a 2 car garage. It has wainscoting and […]