Archive for September, 2009
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 […]
September 17th, 2009 | Posted in Lofts, Streeterville | 72 Comments
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 […]
September 17th, 2009 | Posted in River North | 83 Comments
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 […]
September 16th, 2009 | Posted in Edgewater | 12 Comments
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 […]
September 16th, 2009 | Posted in Lakeview | 55 Comments
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 […]
September 16th, 2009 | Posted in Foreclosures, Old Irving Park | 27 Comments
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 […]
September 15th, 2009 | Posted in Graceland West | 30 Comments
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 […]
September 15th, 2009 | Posted in Lakeview, Reductions | 31 Comments
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 […]
September 14th, 2009 | Posted in Loop, Reductions | 34 Comments
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 […]
September 14th, 2009 | Posted in Kenwood | 55 Comments
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 […]
September 14th, 2009 | Posted in Reductions, River North | 21 Comments