Archive for the 'Albany Park' Category

Has Condo Demand Returned in Albany Park? A 2/2 Soft Loft at 3201 W. Leland

This 2-bedroom soft loft in Leland Crossing at 3201 W. Leland in Albany Park came on the market in May 2015. The 45-unit building was built in 2010 and cut prices in 2012. We chattered about the price cuts. You can see that chatter here. This building is considered “soft-lofts” because it was new construction […]

This Rehabbed Albany Park Bungalow Reduces Another $10,000: 4437 N. Christiana

We last chattered about this rehabbed 3-bedroom bungalow at 4437 N. Christiana in Albany Park in July 2012. See our July chatter here. Back in July, most of you liked the rehab but weren’t sold on the Albany Park location. If you remember, it last sold in January 2012 in an estate sale for just $140,000. […]

The Renovated 3-Bedroom Albany Park Bungalow: 4437 N. Christiana

This 3-bedroom bungalow at 4437 N. Christiana in Albany Park came back on the market in June 2012, just 6 months after its last sale. It sold in January 2012 in an estate sale for just $140,000. The rehabber kept some of its original features like the fireplace and built-ins as well as stained glass which […]

3-Bedroom Rehabbed Bungalow Now Under $325,000: 4820 N. Tripp in Mayfair

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom bungalow at 4820 N. Tripp in the Mayfair neighborhood of Albany Park (is part of Mayfair also in Irving Park? I’m confused by Mayfair’s “true” boundaries) in July 2011. See our prior chatter here. Many of you were surprised to find you liked this bungalow but didn’t know much about the […]

New Construction in Albany Park is Reduced 25%: 3201 W. Leland

The listing for this new construction 2/2 in Leland Crossing at 3201 W. Leland in Albany Park says it has been reduced 25% from its original price. The building was built a few years ago but the listing came on the market in February 2010. First listed for $289,900 it has been reduced to $249,900. […]

Trying to Sell a 3-Bedroom 3 Years Later in Ravenswood Manor: 3001 W. Wilson

This 3-bedroom at the Vines of Ravenswood at 3001 W. Wilson in the Ravenswood Manor neighborhood of Albany Park came on the market in August 2011. That is just over 3 years since it last sold in July of 2008. The unit has a vintage layout with a full-size dining room as well as a […]

Get a 3-Bedroom Rehabbed Bungalow in Mayfair for Under $350K: 4820 N. Tripp

This 3-bedroom brick bungalow at 4820 N. Tripp in the Mayfair neighborhood of Albany Park has been on the market since January 2011. (sorry about the picture. I need to clean my car windows!) In that time it has been reduced $20,100. It was a foreclosure in 2009 and has since been rehabbed. The bungalow […]

Rehabbed 4-Bedroom Albany Park Bungalow Sells: 4701 N. Whipple

We last chattered about this rehabbed 4-bedroom bungalow at 4701 N. Whipple in Albany Park in April 2011. See our prior chatter here. The house was a prior foreclosure. Most of you were uninspired by the rehab and the $350,000 list price. Homedelete commented: “no one in the history of this property has ever paid […]

Rehabbing a 4-Bedroom Vintage Bungalow in Albany Park: 4701 N. Whipple

Thanks to Roma for pointing out this 4-bedroom bungalow at 4701 N. Whipple in Albany Park which just came on the market. It was previously bank owned and sold in October 2010. It has now been rehabbed and the listing says it has an all new kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances and […]

Get 3-Bedrooms Near the Brown Line for Under $280K: 4704 N. Sawyer in Albany Park

This 3-bedroom at 4704 N. Sawyer in Albany Park came on the market in March 2011. It is listed $31,600 under the 2005 purchase price. According to the listing, the building was converted into condos in 2001. This top floor unit has a sunroom and an eat-in kitchen in 1600 square feet. The kitchen has maple cabinets, […]