I’m sure many of you are familiar with Victorian Lane in Lakeview- the funky gated street. This 3-bedroom duplex down unit at 735 W. California Terrace is listed at $325,000 – with a parking spot included. Is this a deal? Here’s the listing: Huge 3 br 2 bath duplex condo at perfect Lakeview location […]
The Trump family was in town yesterday to celebrate the topping off of Trump Tower Chicago, at 401 N. Wabash, in River North. As usual, The Donald was nothing but outspoken about the state of the Chicago housing market. From Crain’s: “From a high-end perspective, Chicago may be one of the worst (condo) markets” in […]
The August home sales numbers for the City of Chicago are out and, once again, it’s not pretty. From Crain’s: In the city of Chicago, home sales fell 30.8% in August, to 2,022 from 2,923 in August 2007. The median price in the city of Chicago was $295,750 in August, down 3% compared with $305,000 in […]
We’ve chattered many times about the authentic lofts in the Donohue Building at 711 S. Dearborn in Printers Row. A new 1-bedroom unit has come on the market with the west facing view, the big windows and the brick walls. Here’s the listing: SOPHISTICATED URBAN ELEGANCE ABOUNDS IN THIS SPACIOUS NYC STYLE LOFT. GORGEOUS WEST FACING […]
This 1-bedroom foreclosure at 63 E. Cedar is missing everything- including the floors. Literally. Not a pretty sight. But the location is right in the middle of the Gold Coast. Location, location, location! Is this a remodel gone wrong? Here’s the listing: Highly Desirable Location! Unit is completely gutted. Corporate Owned. Sold As-Is. Seller makes no […]
It didn’t take long for flippers to get into trouble in Metropolitan Tower, at 310 S. Michigan, in the Loop. We last chattered about Metropolitan Tower in March when the building, a conversion of an old office building, first started closings. The building is not sold out. Interestingly, one of the units we chattered about […]
Thanks to the Tipster who directed my attention to this 1-bedroom foreclosure in 30 E. Huron in River North. We’ve seen condo units missing their kitchens before- but this one is missing the kitchen AND the bathroom. Yes- it is a foreclosure and is now bank-owned. Anyone have some “vision”? Amalgamated Real Estate has the listing. Unit […]
Is it impossible to get a single family home in Lincoln Park for under $600,000? Apparently not- but this 3-bedroom home at 2706 N. Wilton has one not so appealing feature: it’s right on the El tracks. But who’s noticing? Here’s the listing: opportunity to OWN a SINGLE FAMILY HOME IN LINCOLN PARK for the price […]