Archive for September, 2009

Duplex Penthouse Loft Listed $120K Under the 2004 Price: 540 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville

Who knew there were duplex lofts in 540 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville? This 2-bedroom penthouse unit just came on the market and it has soaring two-story walls of brick in the living room and a spiral staircase up to the second floor bedroom area. The kitchen has granite counter tops and stainless appliances. It has […]

Amazing Japanese Garden Penthouse Now Under $3 Million: 201 W. Grand in River North

We’ve chattered about this 1-bedroom penthouse unit with its huge 3000 square foot custom landscaped terrace in the modern masterpiece Contemporaine, at 201 W. Grand, in River North several times before. Read the July 2008 chatter here. It’s been over a year since that chatter and it has been reduced again.  The unit has now been reduced nearly […]

Can You Live “Inside” Lincoln Park? 950 W. Berwyn in Edgewater

The listing for this 3-bedroom townhouse at 950 W. Berwyn in Edgewater says it is Chicago’s only “inside Lincoln Park private townhome enclave”. The listing says it has direct access into the park and is steps from Foster beach. All three bedrooms are on the same level, which is rare for townhouse living. It also has […]

Dreaming of an East Lakeview Greystone: 657 W. Roscoe

For many buyers, the Chicago greystone is their dream property. This 3-bedroom greystone at 657 W. Roscoe in East Lakeview was built in 1901. It has vintage features such as a fireplace and wood trim as well as modern amenities like an updated kitchen and central air. The lot is an extra long 134 feet and it […]

Looking for Something Unusual? Former Convent Available: 4208 N. Kedvale in Old Irving Park

The listing says this 7-bedroom single family home at 4208 N. Kedvale in Old Irving Park is the former convent of the church. Built in 1934, the house is now bank owned. It is only a few blocks from the Irving Park Metra station. It has central air but it appears that there is no parking. The […]

Made to Throw Dinner Parties: 4110 N. Southport in Graceland West

In some condo units, the dining room is an after-thought with a table thrown into a corner. But this 2-bedroom at 4110 N. Southport in Graceland West won’t let you forget that the dining room is something to be celebrated and used with its built-in hutch and high ceilings. The living room also sports more […]

Can This 1903 Greystone Be Saved? 652 W. Sheridan in East Lakeview

We last chattered about this vintage greystone mansion at 652 W. Sheridan in East Lakeview in October 2008. See our prior chatter here. A year ago, the listing gushed about the vintage woodwork which included original wainscoting, chair rails, crown molding and coffered ceilings. The house has a library, a parlor and is close to the […]

Park Monroe Developer Reduces Prices Up to $300K: 65 E. Monroe

These are the first reductions at 65 E. Monroe, the Park Monroe, in the Loop, the 156-unit office to condo conversion which has views of Millennium Park and the lake to the east and the city to the west. The building is being converted from the 42nd floor on up for residences. They started closing on […]

The President’s Neighbor Tests the Market: 5040 S. Greenwood in Kenwood

Would it be cool to live on President’s Obama’s block in Kenwood? What about right next door? That scenario is now a possibility as 5040 S. Greenwood, which sits directly north of the President’s home in Kenwood, just came on the market. Photos by: Wayne Cable/Selfmadephoto.com  Matt Garrison, at the Garrison Group at Coldwell Banker, has […]

“Huge Price Reduction” in 757 N. Orleans in River North

We last chattered about 757 N. Orleans, the new construction high rise in River North, in December 2008 when the first closings were occurring (and a few flips had appeared on the market.) Check out the intense debate about the state of the market here. The developer announced the fist price reductions last week of up […]