Comments on: Selling 3-Years Later in North Center: 1848 W. Waveland

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:28:24 +0000

Not every buyer looks for the same thing Bob.

Thanks for the update MG.

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:16:53 +0000

That kitchen looks like shyte. Seriously the cabinets look way to shallow. Also they don’t even extend to the wall, which is probably better than them doing so because theres a window there, but it just doesn’t look right.

325k for this? Yeah it must be the school to be honest because it definitely wasn’t the kitchen.

By: MG

MG — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:55:31 +0000

Closed today for $325,000 with parking

By: Stainless Steel Range Hood

Stainless Steel Range Hood — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:45:48 +0000

Another building that should have remained rent. Someone who has been spared the expense of Blanding until just a cheaper condo kitchen.

By: anon (tfo)

anon (tfo) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:06:55 +0000

“Thats because people are stupid. Thats why I’m seeing PPSF numbers on foreclosures that vastly undercut stuck people wishing for appreciation.”

Huh? You paste the wrong quote, man? Seems to go with the (appropriate) zillow hate on Wellington.

I was only pointing out that it’s not the center of the city, nor the center of the northside, unless you use a very small definition of city or northside.

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:55:21 +0000

“And, of course, it’s the dead center of the north side of the city, at that only if you draw the western edge of the north side of the city at Cicero.”

Thats because people are stupid. Thats why I’m seeing PPSF numbers on foreclosures that vastly undercut stuck people wishing for appreciation.

I have my popcorn ready for the decimation of the personal finances of the entitlement attitude segment that believes their property is worth X. The monkeys believe their property is worth x because of zillow or somebody else’s similar property sold for x some time ago.

By: anon (tfo)

anon (tfo) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:29:10 +0000

“In my view, it is definitely an interesting mix for the dead square center of the city.”

I think the “interesting mix” is decreasing rapidly (if you are referring to people), at least w/in the Bell, Coonley and Audubon attendance areas.

And, of course, it’s the dead center of the north side of the city, at that only if you draw the western edge of the north side of the city at Cicero.

By: anon (tfo)

anon (tfo) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:26:48 +0000

“People that buy 1000sqft 2/2’s probably aren’t too concerned with what school district their property is in.”

You left out “that I know”. I realize it’s implied in almost everything posted here.

If it’s a neighborhood which seems like it’s family-friendly (no, I wouldn’t say that about your immediate ‘hood, Sonies), it’s silly not to consider the attendance area boundaries, no matter what you’re buying–being on teh better side of the line gets more potential buyers to at least consider your listing.

Note we have a poster here who lives in a studio with her daughter–I’d be surprised if she wouldn’t be happy to trade straight up for a similar-sized place in Bell (but especially for a 2/2).

By: Kimo

Kimo — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:20:12 +0000

I disagree. It still helps the resale quite a bit and appeals to incremental buyers. Opens up the unit to a single parent or provides flexibility for a younger couple that may not want to drop the ridiculous SF dollars until they can actually afford it. People in my neighborhood on the near north routinely stay in the 2/2 until their second child comes along, moving only due to schools (and space, but there are workarounds for that).

By: Sonies

Sonies — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:11:48 +0000

People that buy 1000sqft 2/2’s probably aren’t too concerned with what school district their property is in.