Archive for the 'West Town' Category

What Are Buyers Willing to Pay for that High Rise 2/2? 501 N. Clinton in West Town

This 2-bedroom at the Kinzie Park Tower at 501 N. Clinton in West Town came on the market in September 2016. This building was constructed in 2000 and has 208 units. It is part of Kinzie Station, which also has townhouses. At the time this development was built, this was no-man’s land west of the […]

What If You Had Bought New Construction in 2012? 1510 W. Cortez in West Town

This 3-bedroom duplex down at 1510 W. Cortez in the Noble Square neighborhood of West Town just came on the market. If the building looks familiar, it’s because we chattered about it when it was new construction in December 2012. We also chattered extensively about this neighborhood and whether or not it was a “gentrification […]

Can You Afford Wicker Park? A 2/2 for $579,000 at 1741 W. Division

This 2-bedroom at 1741 W. Division in Wicker Park just came on the market. Built in 2006, the building has 3 units and what looks to be outdoor parking. This unit has 1640 square feet with a 650 square foot private deck off the back. The kitchen is “contemporary” with dark cabinets, stone counter tops […]

Love Big Brick and Timber Lofts? A 2/2 at 835 N. Wood in Ukrainian Village

This 2-bedroom loft in the Meter Building at 835 N. Wood in the Ukrainian Village came on the market in December 2015. It has the features loft lovers look for including exposed brick, timber ceilings and a bow truss. It’s a south corner unit with 1800 square feet. The kitchen has a commercial Viking stove […]

Not Everything Is Selling in a Day: Smart Tech Home in West Town Reduces: 900 N. Richmond

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom “Smart Tech” home at 900 N. Richmond in West Town (East Humboldt Park???) in February 2016. You can see our chatter here. If you recall, this is one of several dozen similar homes that have been built in West Town, Avondale, Logan Square and other gentrifying neighborhoods since the bust. These houses were […]

From Starter Home to Luxury Home in 6 Years: 832 N. Marshfield in West Town

This 3-bedroom single family home at 832 N. Marshfield in the East Village neighborhood of West Town just came on the market. If it looks familiar, that’s because we chattered about it several times in 2010. You can see our first chatter about it in March 2010. It took about 6 months to sell but finally […]

A Smart Tech Home Relists: From Affordable to Luxury? 900 N. Richmond in West Town

This 4-bedroom single family home at 900 N. Richmond in the East Humboldt Park neighborhood of West Town recently came on the market. This is a “Smart Tech” home. These were built all over the up-and-coming neighborhoods starting around 2010. The developer bought up a lot of foreclosures, which were cheaper, and built 4-bedroom single family […]

Looking for that Loading Dock? A 1-Bedroom Loft at 2250 W Ohio in West Town

This 1-bedroom authentic loft in the Bodine Building Lofts at 2250 W. Ohio in West Town just came on the market. It looks like it hasn’t been available in over 20 years. It has 14 foot timber ceilings and exposed brick. The kitchen is open to the living room and has wood cabinets, black appliances and […]

The Bank Has Owned This Luxury Condo for 2 Years: 1711 W. Division in West Town

This luxury 2-bedroom at 1711 W. Division in West Town just came on the market. The 12-unit modern building was built in 2007 with contemporary finishes. This unit has a 42×9 balcony. The kitchen has white Arclinea cabinets with Subzero and Miele appliances. The master bathroom has an oversized shower with floating teak bench. The […]

7 Months Later and Still Waiting for a Buyer: A 2/2 at 930 N. Wood in West Town

This 2-bedroom condo at 930 N. Wood in West Town first came on the market in December 2014. We chattered about it in January 2015 as it was listed for $52,000 more than the peak 2005 price. See that chatter here. Seven months later, it is still on the market. Built in 2000, the kitchen has maple cabinets, […]