2-Flat

You Have Until Friday At 5 PM To Make An Offer On This West Lakeview 2-Flat: 1454 W. Wellington

This 2-flat at 1454 W. Wellington in West Lakeview just came on the market.

It appears to be bank owned.

If you’re interested, you have until Friday, January 25 at 5 PM central time to make your “highest and best” offer.

There will be showings on 1/23 from 6:00 to … Continue reading »

January 22, 2013
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Buy A 2-Flat in East Humboldt Park For Just $95,000: 923 N. Francisco

This 2-flat at 923 N. Francisco in East Humboldt Park just came on the market.

It is a short sale and is listed at just $95,000.

Both units are rented for the following:

Unit #1: 2/1 with rent of $800 a month
Unit #2: 2/1 with rent of $800

July 24, 2012
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This 2-Flat Is An Original Chicago Firehouse: 1357 N. Wolcott in Wicker Park

First off, the picture sucks (I know!). I didn’t realize how bad it was until hours later but by then I was in another neighborhood so we’re stuck with it for now.

But if you’re looking for unique, this original Chicago firehouse at 1357 N. Wolcott in Wicker Park is … Continue reading »

June 18, 2012
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Investor Alert! Get a Lakeview 2-Flat For Under $360,000: 1614 W. Roscoe

This 2-flat at 1614 W. Roscoe in Lakeview has been on and off the market since July 2006.

I actually took the picture above about 2 years ago but just never wrote on the property.

But it has remained on the market and has just reduced again to $359,000 so … Continue reading »

May 18, 2012
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Trying To Sell a 2-Flat Greystone For Nearly 5 Years: 1524 W. Byron in Lakeview

We’ve chattered about this 2-flat greystone at 1524 W. Byron in the Southport neighborhood of Lakeview several times over the last couple of years.

See our January 2010 chatter here.

It actually originally came on the market nearly 5 years ago in June 2007.

The 2-flat has been on … Continue reading »

April 23, 2012
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Get a Victorian 2-Flat in Bucktown for Under $450,000: 2232 W. Lyndale

This brick Victorian 3-bedroom 2-flat at 2232 W. Lyndale in Bucktown just came on the market for $442,000.

I know many of you are looking for 2-flats so you can live in one unit and rent out the other.

This building was built in 1891 on a smaller than … Continue reading »

April 16, 2012
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What’s Under Contract in Logan Square? This Brick 2-Flat at 2701 N. Francisco

This 5-bedroom brick 2-flat at 2701 N. Francisco in Logan Square has been on and off the market since May 2011.

Since January of this year, it has been reduced $56,000 to $469,000.

It finally went under contract this month.

The 2-flat has south and west exposures but you … Continue reading »

April 12, 2012
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Portage Park 2-Flat Is Now a Short Sale and Reduced $100K: 5341 W. Berteau

We’ve chattered about this Portage Park 2-flat at 5341 W. Berteau several times over the last year.

See our September 2011 chatter here.

Back then, it was listed for $450,000 which all of you thought was too high to cash flow.

Someone guessed that it would be more attractive … Continue reading »

January 13, 2012
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Looking for a 2-Flat Row House in Lincoln Park? 358 W. Wisconsin

This 2-flat vintage row house at 358 W. Wisconsin in East Lincoln Park has been on the market since July 2011.

It was recently reduced about $50,000.

The row house is on a corner 20×100 lot.

It has a 3-bedroom owners unit on the second and third floor with … Continue reading »

November 4, 2011
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Have a Tenant Pay Your Mortgage On This 2-Flat: 4032 N. Ashland in Lakeview

This 2-flat greystone at 4032 N. Ashland in Lakeview has been on the market since April 2011.

It has an upgraded duplex-down owners unit and an upstairs rental unit with the following features:

Unit #1: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths duplex down with master suite in the lower level. Also has