Archive for October, 2009

Own Your Own Single Family Home in Lincoln Park for a Townhouse Price: 2700 N. Wilton

This 2-bedroom house at 2700 N. Wilton in Lincoln Park has been completely renovated and is move-in ready. It’s listed under $600,000, which is cheaper than many Lincoln Park townhouses. The house, built in 1892, has central air, a two car garage and maple hardwood floors throughout. One of the bathrooms has skylights over the expansive tub. Yes, the […]

Post-Olympic Decision: What’s the Fate for Real Estate in Washington Park and the South Loop?

Many of you wanted to discuss what impact the Olympics would have on housing in the Washington Park neighborhood as well as the South Side in general, where the proposed Olympic Village would have been located. Now that Chicago will not be getting the Games in 2016, the discussion is still warranted. We’ve chattered about […]

Selling a Southport 2-Flat 14 Months Later: 1529 W. Roscoe

This 6-bedroom 2-flat at 1529 W. Roscoe in Southport came on the market in August, just 14 months after it was previously purchased. It is an 1887 Victorian and each unit has 3 bedrooms, 1 bath. There’s a 2 car garage. The first floor unit has refinished hard wood floors and stainless steel appliances. The listing says […]

Yes, There Are Still Multiple Offers on Properties: 1322 N. Oakley in Wicker Park

Multiple offers haven’t gone away, there are just fewer of them. This 4-bedroom brick house at 1322 N. Oakley in Wicker Park went under contract within 6 days with multiple offers. The house, built in 1893, appears to have all the bells and whistles including a two car garage and central air. It also has […]

Reduced Over $460K in Roscoe Village: 2015 W. Fletcher

This custom built 5-bedroom home at 2015 W. Fletcher in Roscoe Village is being sold “as-is.” It’s also been on and off the market since 2006 and, during that time, has been reduced by over $460,000. The house has a two-story living room, skylights, and a kitchen with maple cabinets and stainless steel appliances.  It also […]

Renovated to Perfection in Hyde Park: 5413 S. Dorchester

The listing for this 1892 Victorian at 5413 S. Dorchester in Hyde Park says it is owned by a preservation architect. It sounds like the house has been nearly completely renovated in the last decade including new copper plumbing, a new furnace and central air. The woodwork on the first floor was restored and a […]

Foreclosure Alert: 2-Bedrooms Under $240K: 1601 S. State in the South Loop

This newer 2-bedroom condo at 1601 S. State in the South Loop is bank owned. It has also been reduced by $20,100 from its original list price in July. It has hard wood floors, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. It also has in-unit laundry and central air. The only thing it is missing […]

The Lincoln Park Single Family Home Under $500K: 1249 W. Lill

This 1958 Cape Cod at 1249 W. Lill in Lincoln Park has been on the the market since early August. It has recently been reduced and is now listed $130,000 under the listing price. The listing calls it an “incredible value” for someone to rehab or build new. It also has a separate listing just for […]