This unique 4-bedroom single family home at 1424 W. Ohio in the River West neighborhood of West Town recently came on the market. Built on a triple lot of 75×125, the listing says the home was a former garage. A tall brick wall stretches across the front of the property. In the interior, walls of […]
This 4-bedroom tudor single family home at 7329 W. Greenleaf in Edison Park just came on the market. The listing says it was completely renovated in 2001. The kitchen has newer cabinets, stainless steel appliances and stone counter tops. It has a full basement with a 12×19 family room. Some of the vintage features include a […]
This 4-bedroom single family home at 1019 W. George in Lakeview recently came on the market as a “pre-foreclosure.” At $399,900, it is priced $830,100 under the 2007 purchase price. It is also listed $50,100 under the 1991 purchase price. Yes- it went under contract the day it was listed. Yes- “rehab work required.” The […]
A house like this 5-bedroom vintage bungalow at 2600 W. Wilson in the Ravenswood Gardens neighborhood of Lincoln Square is why I started Crib Chatter. Built in 1920 on an oversized 45×120 lot, the listing says the interior was transformed bythe owner, an electrician and organist for the Balaban & Katz Theater Company, in 1926. There is […]
This 4-bedroom single family home at 2334 N. Medill in Bucktown has a surprise in the backyard- a 2 bedroom coach house. The main house was built in 1916 on a 25×125 lot. The listing says it was gutted in 2008. The kitchen has a contemporary look with stainless steel appliances and European style cabinets. The […]
This 3-bedroom vintage Cape Cod at 4838 N. Seeley in Lincoln Square just came on the market for the first time in 14 years. Built in 1884 on a 25×125 lot, it has a 2-car garage, a back deck and professional landscaping. The listing says it has 1280 square feet. The house has hardwood floors and a claw […]
On a Lincoln Park street with many million dollar homes sits this vintage 2-bedroom single family home at 631 W. Belden listed for a fraction of the price. Built in 1887, the two story home has hardwood floors and a separate dining room or den. The kitchen has white cabinets, granite counter tops and white […]
We’ve chattered about this 2-bedroom single family home at 1722 W. Wellington several times before. See our last chatter in July 2010 here. On and off the market for nearly 2 years, it was recently reduced another $49,000. It is now listed $35,000 under the 2004 purchase price. The house is somewhat unusual in that […]