Archive for December, 2009

Still for Sale (and for rent) 2 Years Later in Old Town: 235 W. Menomonee

We’ve chattered about this large 6-bedroom home at 235 W. Menomonee in the heart of the historic Old Town Triangle several times. See our November 2008 chatter here. Since last year it has been reduced by $510,000. It’s also still available to rent and has been reduced from $16,500 a month to $10,000 a month […]

2 Year Parking Now Included With Rehabbed Old Town Historic Triangle SFH: 1722 N. North Park

We’ve chattered about this completely renovated vintage home at 1722 N. North Park in the historic Old Town Triangle several times before. See our September 2009 chatter here. It is still available and has been reduced another $15,000. The listing now also includes two years of paid parking (as the parking – or lack thereof- […]

Wildwood Tudor Reduces $40K: 6759 N. Wildwood

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom Tudor style single family home at 6759 N. Wildwood in the Wildwood neighborhood in June 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It is still available and has been reduced by $40,000. It has a new kitchen and addition at the back of the house for a more […]

The Single Family Home Alternative to a Condo: 3505 N. Marshfield in Lakeview

We’ve chattered quite a bit about the big duplex down condo units being an alternative to the single family home but what about the other way around? This 3-bedroom 1906 home at 3505 N. Marshfield in Lakeview was recently reduced $26,000. The house has maintained some of its vintage features including wood floors and built-ins. […]

Bank Owned 2-Flat in Lakeview for a Bargain Price? 1462 W. Irving Park Road

This 2-flat 1904 greystone at 1462 W. Irving Park Road in Lakeview just came on the market. It is bank owned. The building has some of its vintage features intact, such as hardwood floors, fireplaces and built-ins. There is no central air (window units) but there is a 2-car garage. Each unit is 3 bedrooms […]

Nearly Back to the 2004 Price in Lincoln Park: 1616 N. Larrabee

We’ve chattered about this 2-bedroom fee simple townhome at 1616 N. Larrabee in Lincoln Park several times over the past year. See our September 2009 chatter here. It is still available and is now listed just slightly over the 2004 purchase price. If you recall, the townhouse has amazing outdoor space with a 900 square […]

The Starter Home With Your Own Pool: 820 W. 33rd Place in Bridgeport

Bridgeport is the oldest neighborhood in Chicago and this 2-bedroom cottage bungalow at 820 W. 33rd Place reflects that as it was built in 1888. It is on a larger than normal Chicago lot of 25×150 which allows for ample space in the backyard for an above ground pool and a 2-car garage. The listing […]

Modern and Truly “Green” in Old Town: 1322 N. Clybourn

This  new construction building at 1322 N. Clybourn apparently has leed silver certification and was awarded a 2009 good green design award. This 3-bedroom unit, Unit #3N, has solar heating, bamboo floors and eco-paints, among other green features. It also has a private terrace, luxury appliances in the kitchen and floor to ceiling windows. It has been […]

We Love Private Rooftop Terraces: 800 W. Cornelia in Lakeview

This 3-bedroom duplex up unit at 800 W. Cornelia in the heart of Lakeview has many of the features of a single family home with the benefits of being a condo. It is on the top floor of a 4-story elevator building and has its own 20×14 private terrace and balcony. The master bedroom and family […]

Vintage Victorian Exterior Completely Restored: 2617 N. Central Park in Logan Square

“Affordable” single family homes appear to be popping up all over Logan Square these days like this 4-bedroom Victorian at 2617 N. Central Park. The listing says the exterior has been completely restored with historic paint colors, clapboard siding, and copper gutters. There are also new windows and decks. The interior appears to have much […]