Archive for the 'Andersonville' Category

Top Floor 2-Bedroom with Private Deck for $400,000 in Andersonville: 1637 W. Olive

This top floor 2-bedroom at 1637 W. Olive in Andersonville/Edgewater came on the market in September 2023. Sorry, I don’t have a picture of this building but I wanted to crib on it anyway. Fountain above is in Lincoln Park. Built in 1924, 1637 W. Olive was converted into condos in 2004. It is a […]

Get a 3-Bedroom for Under $380,000 in Andersonville: 5603 N. Glenwood

This 3-bedroom at 5603 N. Glenwood in Andersonville came on the market in June 2018. This building was constructed in 1907 and has 24 units. It was converted into condos during the housing boom in 2006. This is a southwest corner unit with hardwood floors throughout. There are some exposed brick walls. The kitchen has […]

When Old is New Again in Historic Lakewood Balmoral: A SFH at 5411 N. Wayne

This 5 bedroom American four square at 5411 N. Wayne in the historic Lakewood Balmoral neighborhood of Andersonville came on the market in March 2017. The prior listing in 2014 said the house was built in 1909 on an oversized 37.5 x 123 lot. Back in 2014, it was an “investment opportunity” which sold for […]

What it Costs to Live in the Heart of Andersonville in 2018: A 2/2 at 5412 N. Glenwood

This top floor 2-bedroom at 5412 N. Glenwood in Andersonville came on the market in mid-May 2018. This is a vintage 3-flat building constructed in 1914. The unit has many of its vintage features including crown molding, a coffered beamed ceiling and a built-in hutch in the formal dining room. It has 9.5 foot ceilings […]

Buy a Brick and Timber Factory Loft in 2018: 5235 N. Ravenswood in Andersonville

This 2-bedroom corner loft in the Map Factory Lofts at 5235 N. Ravenswood in Andersonville just came on the market. The Map Factory Lofts is a brick and timber former factory built in 1887 with 40 lofts and secured parking. This loft has 14-foot timber ceilings and exposed brick walls. The building has large industrial windows […]

Going for a New Record Price in Andersonville: A 2-Bedroom at 1518 W. Olive

This 2-bedroom at 1518 W. Olive in Andersonville just came on the market. But if it looks familiar that’s because we last chattered about it all the way back in December 2010 wondering how hot Andersonville was- even during the bust. In 2010, some of you couldn’t believe that Andersonville prices were similar to Lakeview’s. […]

Looking for a Buyer for this Vintage 2/2 in Andersonville: 1439 W. Catalpa

This 2-bedroom at 1439 W. Catalpa in Andersonville came on the market in early July 2014. However, the market time on the listing says 5 days because just recently it was withdrawn and re-listed for the exact same price. It would seem to have everything going for it. It’s the top unit with high ceilings and skylights. […]

This 5-Bedroom Vintage Tudor Just Reduced $200K: 1336 W. Catalpa in Lakewood Balmoral

This 5-bedroom Tudor at 1336 W. Catalpa in the Lakewood Balmoral neighborhood of Andersonville came on the market in July 2013. It was built in 1905 on an oversized 50×123 corner lot. It has many of its vintage features including beamed ceilings and pocket doors. The kitchen has luxury finishes including Viking, Subzero and Gaggenau. […]

Where’s the Money in Real Estate? Reselling Foreclosures: 5235 N. Ravenswood in Andersonville

This 1-bedroom loft in the Map Factory Lofts at 5235 N. Ravenswood in Andersonville came on the market in August 2013. It’s a duplex down with timber ceilings and exposed brick. The living and dining room are on the main floor with a spiral staircase connecting to the bedroom and a 13×10 den, along with […]

Looking for a 1-Bedroom Brick and Timber Loft in Andersonville? 5235 N. Ravenswood

This 1-bedroom plus den duplex loft in the Map Factory Lofts at 5235 N. Ravenswood in Andersonville just came on the market. There aren’t many loft buildings in Andersonville but this is one of the authentic ones with large industrial windows, exposed brick and beams and some timber ceilings. It has diagonal wood floors (sorry Sonies, […]