Foreclosures

Not Everything Is Selling Within a Day: A 2/2 Bank Owned Loft at 1645 W. School in Lakeview

This 2-bedroom (or is it really a 1-bedroom with den?) loft at the 60657 Lofts at 1645 W. School in West Lakeview has been on and off the market for over a year.

Last year, it was being sold as a short sale but the bank ultimately took it back … Continue reading »

• May 13, 2013
• 16 Comments

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 … Continue reading »

• May 6, 2013
• 17 Comments

You Don’t Have to go to England to Buy Your Dream Castle: 5N648 Dunham Road in Wayne

As most of you know, I don’t normally cover many properties outside of the Chicago city limits but I do make exceptions from time to time.

This is one of those times.

There’s a castle in our midst.

Dunham Castle at 5N648 Dunham Road in west suburban Wayne came on … Continue reading »

• May 6, 2013
• 29 Comments

Live In a Remodeled 2/2 Right On Lincoln Park For Only $270K: 2626 N. Lakeview

This bank owned 2-bedroom at 2626 N. Lakeview in Lincoln Park came on the market in March 2013 and was recently reduced.

I’m surprised it is still listed and having to lower its price to find a buyer.

While the unit itself doesn’t have lake views, right outside the front … Continue reading »

• April 24, 2013
• 30 Comments

Foreclosures Haven’t Gone Away: A 2/2 in River North at 200 W. Grand

Amidst all the excitement about the hot housing market, it’s easy to forget that foreclosures are still ongoing.

This 2-bedroom in Grand on Grand at 200 W. Grand in River North recently came on the market.

It is bank owned.

Built in 2005, it has 1250 square feet. According to … Continue reading »

• April 4, 2013
• 21 Comments

The 3-Bedroom Bank Owned House That Just Won’t Sell: 3853 N. Keeler In Old Irving Park

Not everything is selling quickly. Case in point is this 3-bedroom single family home at 3853 N. Keeler in Old Irving Park.

It became bank owned in April 2012 and has been on and off the market since last August.

The house was built in 2006 on an extra large … Continue reading »

• March 18, 2013
• 34 Comments

Get A Bank Owned 2-Bedroom Loft With Parking For Under $140,000: 1645 W. Ogden In The West Loop

We’ve chattered about the distress sales like this 2-bedroom loft in the Paramount Lofts at 1645 W. Ogden in the West Loop before.

The Paramount Lofts has 206 units so it’s taking awhile to work through all the foreclosures.

This loft had a lis pendens filed in 2008 and only … Continue reading »

• February 21, 2013
• 21 Comments

Over 3 Years Later, The Bank Finally Takes Back This 2-Bedroom Gold Coast Duplex: 39 E. Schiller

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom duplex up at 39 E. Schiller in the Gold Coast in April 2010.

See our prior chatter here.

Back then, it was listed as a short sale for $550,000.

The building was built in 1980 and many of you thought the unit … Continue reading »

• February 12, 2013
• 17 Comments

A Bank Owned Lincoln Park 2/2 Comes On The Market For 18% Under The 2005 Price: 807 W. Lill

This 2-bedroom at 807 W. Lill in Lincoln Park recently came on the market.

It’s a Freddie Mac Homesteps property.

This building, at the corner of Lill and Halsted, was converted to condos at the height of the market in 2005.

This unit has an exposed brick wall, a fireplace … Continue reading »

• February 11, 2013
• 15 Comments

1 1/2 Years Later, This 2/2 Is Now Owned By Fannie Mae: 2757 N. Lincoln In Lincoln Park

We’ve chattered about this 2 bedroom at 2757 N. Lincoln in the north end of Lincoln Park twice in the last year and a half.

See our November 2011 chatter here.

Back then, the unit was listed as a short sale and had just done a $60,000 drama price … Continue reading »

• January 23, 2013
• 9 Comments