Archive for the 'Old Town' Category

2-Flat Reduced $140K Since February But Still No Takers: 1618 N. Cleveland in Old Town

We’ve chattered about this 2-flat in Old Town at 1618 N. Cleveland several times since it was first listed in February 2010.

See our May 2010 chatter here.
Since that time, it has now been reduced $140,000 but still there are no buyers.
Once listed as an investment property, then it was about “location, location, location” and converting the property […]

One Year Later: 700 Sq. Foot 2-Bedroom Returns: 1407.5 N. Wells in Old Town

We chattered about this 700 square foot 2-bedroom unit at the historic Gaslight Court building at 1407.5 N. Wells in Old Town several times in 2009.

See our prior chatter in June 2009 and pictures here.
It sold in June of 2009 for $21,000 under the original list price.
Just one year later, the unit has returned to […]

More Developer Price Cuts: Reductions of 30% to 40% at the Parkside of Old Town

We’ve chattered about the Parkside of Old Town before. It is the big development on the near north side with 800 condos and townhomes.

Both are being reduced by anywhere from 30% to 40%.
Here are the prices:

1-bedroom condos were $259,000 - now starting from $175,000
2-bedroom condos were $379,900 - now starting from $240,000
3-bedroom condos now starting […]

Old Town 2-Flat Now Reduced $100K: 1618 N. Cleveland

We’ve chattered about this 2-flat at 1618 N. Cleveland in Old Town several times.

See our April 2010 chatter here.
It was recently lowered in price again and is now listed for $100,000 under its original list price in February 2010.
Once listed as an investment property, now it’s about “location, location, location” and converting the property into […]

A Unique (and Secret) Church Now Coach House in Old Town: 316 W. Menomonee

Behind the brick walls at 316 W. Menomonee in the Old Town Historic Triangle lies this unusual 3-bedroom property which the listing describes as a “coach house style condo”.
Built in 1932, the listing says it was an Assyrian church which was claimed to be the tiniest cathedral in the world.
The 2-story structure has 14 foot beamed ceilings […]

Old Town Renovated Single Family Home Now Reduced By $405K: 1722 N. North Park

We keep chattering about this 5-bedroom distinctive single family home in Old Town at 1722 N. North Park.

How can you not notice it when you drive or walk down the street?
On the market for 10 months, it has now been reduced by $405,000.
If you’ll recall, the home has been completely renovated.
The old listing said it was […]

Old Town 2-Flat Reduced By $50K: 1618 N. Cleveland

We last chattered about this 2-flat at 1618 N. Cleveland in Old Town in February 2010.
See our prior chatter here.

Back then, the listing said it was a “terrific investment property in perfect location.”
Nearly 2 months later, the listing now says “convert to single family in highly desirable neighborhood.”
The 2-units are as follows:

Unit 1: 3 bedrooms, […]

Live in the Heart of Wells Street in Old Town: 1515 N. Wells

This 2-bedroom unit at 1515 N. Wells is right in the heart of the Old Town restaurant and shopping scene south of North Avenue.
The building was built in 2001 which makes it among the newer construction in the area. For that reason, it has all the bells and whistles including central air, washer/dryer in the […]

Mid-Century Modern in Old Town Tries Again: 235 W. Eugenie

We’ve chattered about this 2-bedroom unit in the mid-century modern building at 235 W. Eugenie in Old Town several times.
See our June 2009 chatter here.
Originally listed 2 years ago, it has returned to the market again.
It is now listed for $17,000 under the 2004 purchase price and has been reduced by $41,900 from its original listing […]

Selling a $3 Million+ Single Family Home Less Than 2 Years Later: 1728 N. Cleveland

This 6-bedroom single family home at 1728 N. Cleveland in Old Town/Lincoln Park was first sold as new construction in 2008.

A little under two years later, it is back on the market.
The house has a limestone facade and an in-ground watering system.
5 of the 6 bedrooms are upstairs. The kitchen and baths are all custom designed with […]