Archive for the 'Andersonville' Category

Not All 3-Bedroom Duplex Downs Are New Construction: 5617 N. Wayne In Andersonville

This 3-bedroom duplex down at 5617 N. Wayne in Andersonville has been on the market since May 2012. The 7 unit building was built in 1906. The unit has high coffered ceilings and crown moldings. It has a fireplace in the living room and a fireplace in the dining room along with a built-in hutch. […]

Trying To Sell A 1-Bedroom in Andersonville: 5609 N. Wayne

This 1-bedroom plus den at 5609 N. Wayne in Andersonville was on the market for 5 months without a sale in 2011 and recently came back on the market in October 2012 to try again. The top floor unit was a 2005 conversion. The kitchen has cherry cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. […]

You Can Get A 3-Bedroom In Andersonville For Under $370K: 1512 W. Olive

In the boom, it would have been nearly impossible to get a 3-bedroom condo in the hot Andersonville neighborhood with parking for under $400,000. But times have clearly changed. This 3-bedroom in a vintage 3-flat at 1512 W. Olive came on the market in September 2012 listed at $369,900. It has a newer kitchen with […]

Will Tight Inventory Lead To Premium Prices in Lakewood Balmoral? A 5-Bedroom SFH at 5457 N. Wayne

If you’re looking for a single family home in the historic Lakewood Balmoral district in Andersonville, you’re not in much luck right now. This 5-bedroom home at 5457 N. Wayne is one of just 2 houses currently available. Built on a 29×123 corner lot, it has features that buyers look for including four of the […]

Live in the Heart of the Andersonville in this 3-Bedroom: 1449 W. Summerdale

This 3-bedroom at 1449 W. Summerdale in the Andersonville neighborhood of Edgewater came on the market in April 2012. This 8-unit building was converted into condos in 2005. It appears from the property’s sale history that it might have been flipped by the original buyer in 2005 (remember those days? Ah…memories.) This is a large […]

What Would You Pay To Be On Ashland But In the Heart of Andersonville? 5339 N. Ashland

This 3-bedroom house at 5339 N. Ashland in Andersonville has been on the market since October 2011. It is a short sale and is being sold “as-is.” It is under contract. Normally, I don’t like chattering about homes already under contract but someone brought it up in one of the threads and, given the track […]

Historic Lakewood Balmoral 2-Bedroom Condo Sells for $215K: 5203 N. Magnolia

We chattered about this vintage 2-bedroom at 5203 N. Magnolia in the Lakewood Balmoral historic district of Andersonville several times over the past year. See our September 2011 chatter here. At that time, it had just been reduced to $224,000. Many of you thought it would sell around that price and were surprised it wasn’t […]

What Would You Pay for a Fixer/Lot in Historic Lakewood Balmoral? 5453 N. Magnolia

This 5-bedroom Victorian at 5453 N. Magnolia in the Lakewood Balmoral historic district in Andersonville has been on the market since May 2011. The listing says it is “not in move-in condition” (although when I walked by over the summer, someone was living in the property and you can see from the picture above that […]

Get an Authentic 2-Bedroom Loft for Under $200K: 5235 N. Ravenswood in Andersonville

This 2-bedroom duplex down loft in the Map Factory Lofts at 5235 N. Ravenswood in Andersonville has been on the market since June 2011. It’s a short sale and has been reduced from $229,000 to $199,000. That is $94,000 under the 2008 price. Built in 1887, the loft has all the features loft lovers look for including high timber […]

Looking for a 3-Bedroom Greystone Rowhouse? 5252 N. Magnolia in Lakewood Balmoral

This 3-bedroom vintage rowhouse at 5252 N. Magnolia in the Lakewood Balmoral historic district in Andersonville came on the market in August 2011. Built in 1898 on a 25×123 lot, the listing says it was “gutted” 5 years ago. The rowhouse has cherry hardwood floors and custom cabinets in the living room. The kitchen has […]