In April, we chattered about whether this 3-bedroom duplex down at 907 S. Miller in the University Park/Tri-Taylor neighborhood would finally sell after nearly 2 years on the market and several reductions. The answer is “yes.” See our prior chatter here. The unit closed for slightly under the 2004 purchase price, however. Unit #1: […]
This house at 1722 W. Wellington in Lakeview elicited much chatter when it was last featured in April. Read our prior chatter here. It has since been reduced $25,400. The completely renovated modern interior includes a spiral staircase and skylights. Catherine Brennan at Sudler Sothebys has the listing. See the listing and other pictures here. […]
The City of Chicago has designated the area commonly known as “The Gap” on the South Side of the city a landmark district. It’s boundaries are 3100 to 3500 South on Prairie, Calumet and Giles. (Some also label this area as part of Bronzeville.) This 3-bedroom duplex down renovated greystone condo at 3362 S. Prairie has been […]
Remember the bank-owned Gold Coast coach house that we chattered about several times in 2008 at 1234 N. Dearborn? After over a year on the market and numerous price reductions by the bank, it finally sold for under its 2000 purchase price. Did someone get a deal on this property? To refresh your memory- check out the […]
1848 W. Waveland is a vintage building that was converted into condos in 2006 in North Center. It seems to have all the bells and whistles that condo buyers look for: a good location near the North Center shops, near public transportation, central air, an in-unit washer/dryer, a parking space, and granite counter tops and […]
We chattered about this Harry Weese mid-century modern duplex at 235 W. Eugenie in Old Town several times last year. See our March 2008 chatter and pictures here. After several price reductions it was withdrawn from the market. Well, it’s back and reduced again. It’s now also listed under the 2004 purchase price. The 2-bedroom unit is in a […]
There are several buildings associated with the Parkside of Old Town development including The Hudson, a 9-story midrise building at 437 W. Division. The 128-unit building started closings in 2008 but is not sold out. This penthouse re-sale unit is currently on the market with a 27×8 balcony that has, the listing says, “million dollar […]
This French Provincial cottage at 10837 S. Wood in Morgan Park was built in 1926. While it’s not big, at 1344 square feet, it has a nice sized backyard with a gazebo, a full finished basement and a detached 1.5 car garage. It’s also only a few blocks from the 107th street Metra stop. The listing […]
Looking for a 2-flat where you can live in one unit and rent out the other? This greystone 2-flat at 2242 W. Leland in Lincoln Square has two 3-bedroom, 1 bath units and a 2.5 car garage. It has an unfinished basement (which the listing says could be duplexed down) as well as some nice vintage features […]
We finally have a closing price on the 700-square foot 2-bedroom vintage unit in the historic Gaslight Court complex at 1407.5 N. Wells in Old Town. See our prior chatter here (where some of you guessed at the ultimate closing price). Unit #3E: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, approximately 700 square feet Sold in January 2002 […]