Archive for the 'Roscoe Village' Category

Hidden Roscoe Village SFH with Basketball Court Returns: 3540 N. Ravenswood

This 6-bedroom contemporary single family home at 3540 N. Ravenswood in Roscoe Village came on the market in May 2018. Long time readers will recognize it because we chattered about it several times in 2011 and 2012. You can read our 2012 chatter here where we debated the pros and cons of having a basketball […]

Want a Driveway? A 4-Bedroom SFH at 3107 N. Honore in Roscoe Village

This 4-bedroom single family home at 3107 N. Honore in Roscoe Village came on the market in February 2019. Built in 1903, it’s on a double lot measuring 50×120 and has a 2-car heated front-facing garage with a driveway. It has some unique features including a coffered ceiling in the living room. 3 of the […]

This Building Started it All: The Pencil Factory at 1800 W. Roscoe in Roscoe Village

This 3-bedroom in the Pencil Factory Lofts at 1800 W. Roscoe in Roscoe Village just came on the market. Recently, we had been chattering about the West Lakeview and Roscoe Village neighborhoods and how they went from middle class to luxury since the 1990s. On the Roscoe Village Neighborhood web site, it lists the conversion […]

Is This 2-Bedroom Loft in Roscoe Village for $359K a Deal? 1800 W. Roscoe

This 2-bedroom loft in the Pencil Factory Lofts at 1800 W. Roscoe in Roscoe Village just came on the market. It’s a south facing unit with 12 foot concrete ceilings, industrial windows, and some exposed brick and concrete pillars. It also is one of just a dozen or so units that has its own 10×17 private […]

Get a 3-Bedroom Condo in the Heart of Roscoe Village for Under $640,000: 2152 W. Roscoe

This 3-bedroom top floor condo at 2152 W. Roscoe in Roscoe Village just came on the market. It has tall ceilings with crown molding and a south facing balcony off the living and dining room. The kitchen has cherry cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. There is a master suite with a private […]

Are There Too Many New Million Dollar Houses in Roscoe Village? 2024 W. Melrose

This new construction 5 bedroom single family home at 2024 W. Melrose in Roscoe Village came on the market in May 2016. Built on a standard 25×125 lot, it has the features that buyers have come to expect from new builds at this price point. The kitchen has custom white and walnut cabinets with Calcutta […]

Market Conditions: Will State Budget and CPS Chaos Impact the Green Zone Housing Market?

This is one of the hottest housing markets that Chicago has ever seen…in the Green Zone. The entire city isn’t as hot as it was in 2005-2007, but in certain Green Zone neighborhoods, the price is well past peak with multiple offers, bidding wars, buying sight unseen and other nonsense association with super hot housing […]

4-Bedroom Victorian on a Double Lot in Roscoe Village Returns: 1805 W. Cornelia

This 4-bedroom single family home at 1805 W. Cornelia in Roscoe Village just came on the market. If it looks familiar that’s because we chattered about it numerous times in 2012. You can see our original April 2012 chatter here. In 2012 it was described as a “Victorian”. Built on a double sized Chicago lot […]

The Rare 4-Bedroom Roscoe Village Townhouse: 2044 W. Roscoe

This 4-bedroom townhouse at 2044 W. Roscoe in Roscoe Village just came on the market. While the building may not look like townhouses from the street, it actually has a bigger complex behind the Roscoe Street façade that houses 6 townhouses. This unit is in the back of the complex, so it does not face […]

Are You Priced Out of Roscoe Village? A 3-Bedroom SFH at 3521 N. Marshfield

This 3-bedroom single family home at 3521 N. Marshfield in the Roscoe Village neighborhood of Lakeview came on the market in August 2015. Built in 1890, it is on a standard Chicago lot of 25×125 and has a 2-car garage. The listing says it has had “cosmetic” and “infrastructural” updates including a newly added master […]