This 2-bedroom condo at 6441 N. Bell in West Rogers Park is big on space and vintage features but small on price. It has crown molding, a large formal dining room and french doors. But it also has an updated kitchen, in-unit washer/dryer and a parking space. The unit is a rare 1920s-era condo that has […]
Want some space and your own private top floor terrace in the West Loop? This 3-bedroom bank owned penthouse unit just came on the market at 933 W. Van Buren and has already been reduced by $11,000. From the pictures, it appears to have the kitchen cabinets and bathrooms still intact. The appliances are missing in the kitchen, […]
This 2-bedroom unit at 2151 N. Southport in Lincoln Park has what many condo owners covet: its own rooftop deck. The unit also has 4 skylights, south and west exposures, and a wood burning fireplace. It has central air and an in-unit washer/dryer. The only thing it appears to be missing is deeded parking. It’s […]
There are a lot of 1920s-era homes in the Indian Boundary Park neighborhood of West Ridge on the north side, including this 3-bedroom one at 2601 W. Coyle. It has full length windows with juliette balconies and a vintage wood burning fireplace in the living room. The kitchen has been remodeled and it has a lower […]
CS Magazine’s August issue is all about real estate. It lists 5 of the hot neighborhoods of the moment and one of the five is Old Irving Park. This 3-bedroom brick Victorian at 3656 N. Tripp is among the more affordable options in the neighborhood. Built in 1903, it is actually a brick home with all three […]
This bank-owned 7-bedroom vintage brick mansion at 5438 S. Hyde Park Boulevard in Hyde Park has been on the market a month and is listed at 50% off its 2006 purchase price. The listing says it retains many of its vintage features (but there are no interior pictures listed). Built in 1902, the listing says it has a newer […]
The No. 10 Lofts at 1040 W. Adams was among the last of the authentic loft conversions in the West Loop. Converted from a warehouse in 2006, the 259 units have exposed brick and timber ceilings. This 2-bedroom unit is currently on the market. It has all the bells and whistles including central air, in-unit washer/dryer, stainless […]
While sales rose year over year for the state and the 9-county Chicagoland region in July, according to the Illinois Association of Realtors, Chicago still saw a 11.3% sales decline and the median price fell 18.3% year over year. More interestingly, sales also fell month to month, declining 0.4% from June into July. From the IAR: In the city of […]
We last chattered about this 2-bedroom new construction loft at 833 W. 15th in University Village in April 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It is still available and has been reduced $5100. Built in 2005, the unit has all the bells and whistles including a kitchen with 42 inch cabinets, granite countertops […]
Some buildings are simply unique. Among those would include this 1923 Andrew Rebori building at 40 and 50 W. Schiller in the Gold Coast. We last chattered about this completely renovated 2-bedroom duplex, Unit #D2, in May 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It has since been reduced by $26,000. The kitchen and bathrooms were renovated and the the […]