Archive for May, 2009
We’ve chattered about this 2-bedroom vintage unit at 749 W. Wellington in Lakeview several times before. See our November 2008 chatter and pictures here. It has been listed on and off for well over a year and has now been reduced $21,000. It does not have central air or an in-unit washer/dryer. But it does have a […]
May 11th, 2009 | Posted in Lakeview | 30 Comments
The Pattington is a 1904 vintage court yard building on Irving Park Road a block or so from the lake on the edge of Lakeview and Uptown. This 1800 square foot 3-bedroom unit at 670 W. Irving Park Road just came on the market from the bank and is listed below the 2002 purchase price. The listing […]
May 11th, 2009 | Posted in Foreclosures | 24 Comments
If you get the Wall Street Journal in Chicago, you may have noticed the 2-page spread in the weekend edition marketing American Invsco’s 200 N. Dearborn condominiums in the Loop. It’s called the 200 N. Dearborn Chicago Stimulus Program and is limited to only 50 units for 60 days. Here are the Top Ten Reasons […]
May 11th, 2009 | Posted in Loop | 36 Comments
This 2-bedroom loft in the China Club Lofts at 616 W. Fulton is strategically located in the Fulton Market District which makes it easy to walk to work in the Loop. A lot has happened to the area since this building was converted in 1997. The loft has 14-foot timber ceilings and “real” (as opposed […]
May 8th, 2009 | Posted in Lofts | 40 Comments
We last chattered about this 2-bedroom vintage rehab at 2157 N. Seminary in Lincoln Park in early April. It has since been reduced another $9,100. It has Ann Sacks tile in the kitchen and around the fireplace. It also has a large back deck. But it’s missing deeded parking. Diana Peterson at PMD Realty has the […]
May 8th, 2009 | Posted in Lincoln Park, Reductions | 21 Comments
Finally, we’re chattering about a seller that appears to have made some money. We last chattered about this 1-bedroom authentic brick and concrete loft at 720 S. Dearborn in Printers Row in February 2009. It sold fairly quickly and has now closed $12,400 under the list price but well-above the prior 2004 sales price. This […]
May 8th, 2009 | Posted in Lofts, Printers Row | 51 Comments
Pearson on the Park, at 222 E. Pearson, in Streeterville (or is that the Gold Coast?) is an apartment to condo conversion that started closings in 2005. This 1-bedroom unit has recently been reduced and is now priced $25,100 under the 2006 purchase price. Other 03 tier units on similar lower floors sold for a bit […]
May 7th, 2009 | Posted in Pearson on the Park, Streeterville | 39 Comments
Who said you have to leave the city to get a lot of land? Built in 1946, this 4-bedroom Keck + Keck designed single family home at 2939 W. Catalpa in Budlong Woods is on 1/3 of an acre with a pond. (Budlong Woods is just north of Lincoln Square.) It also has a glass enclosed studio/greenhouse, custom radiant Terrazzo […]
May 7th, 2009 | Posted in Lincoln Square | 71 Comments
We followed this 2-bedroom unit at the Thomas School at 1445 W. Belden in Lincoln Park last year as the price was slowly reduced. See our prior chatter and the pictures here. The unit has 15-foot ceilings, an updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances and parking. Someone posted in the original chatter that they were the owner […]
May 7th, 2009 | Posted in Lincoln Park | 15 Comments
This 2-bedroom vintage unit at 2501 N. Francisco in Logan Square caused a stir when we chattered about it in February 2009. It was originally listed for $69,000 above the 2006 purchase price. Many of you thought it was priced too high. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It’s still available and has been reduced […]
May 6th, 2009 | Posted in Logan Square | 23 Comments