Is it possible to get a single family home in Lakeview for under $400,000? This 3-bedroom at 3442 N. Paulina just came on the market listed at $399,500. The listing says it has a new kitchen, including stainless steel appliances and bamboo floors, as well as new baths. It also has central air. However, it […]
Kudos to the readers who remembered this 4-bedroom vintage home in the sky at 3500 N. Lake Shore Drive in Lakeview from the prior chatter in May 2008. See our prior chatter and pictures here. Last spring, the 3500 square foot unit was in need of some tender loving care. Since its purchase, it has […]
Are 2-bedroom the “new” 1-bedroom condo units? This 1200 square foot 2-bedroom in 1000 W. Adams in the West Loop recently came on the market for $60,100 less than its 2007 purchase price. It is a soft-loft type unit where the bedroom walls don’t go all the way to the ceiling. The ceilings are 10-feet […]
Many people still consider Lincoln Park to be their “dream” neighborhood but how do you get into it if you’re a first-time homebuyer? This 2-bedroom short sale at 2131 N. Larrabee in the Oz Park Gardens complex may just be your ticket. It has central air, an in-unit washer/dryer, a parking space and the kitchens and baths […]
With real estate prices coming down, I know many of you are interested in becoming a landlord. This 2-flat at 2424 W. Belle Plaine in North Center has been rehabbed with new kitchens and baths and is fully rented for $39,240 a year. It’s been on the market since last July and has been reduced about […]
We’ve chattered several times about vintage rowhouses in Lincoln Park, especially those listed under $800,000. This 3-bedroom brick rowhouse at 2735 N. Sheffield was recently reduced $26,000 and now is priced under $800,000. The listing says it was renovated to perfection with a custom chef’s kitchen and has 10 foot ceilings and recessed lighting. But it also backs […]
This 1912 bungalow at 2434 N. Sawyer in Logan Square sports something many city dwellers crave, a large and lush backyard. The 4-bedroom home sits on a 31.5×186.5′ lot and has hardwood floors, pocket doors and 2 decks. Jeff Lowe at Prudential Preferred has the listing. See more pictures here. 2434 N. Sawyer: 4 bedrooms, […]
The developer of The Metropolitan, at 310 S. Michigan, in the Loop (overlooking Millennium Park) recently sent out a marketing e-mail detailing large price cuts on 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units (some with lakeviews.) Here are some details of the price cuts: Unit #712: 1 bedroom, 1 bath Was priced at $299,900 Now priced at $249,900 Unit […]