This 5-bedroom brick rowhouse at 820 S. Bishop in Little Italy was built in 1873. The listing says it needs updating. Yes, those look like green appliances in the kitchen. But looking beyond that, the home has tall ceilings, bay windows, a fireplace in the living room and hardwood floors. It also has central air […]
We last chattered about this 4-bedroom new construction single family home at 1943 N. Albany in Logan Square in early November 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here (where it was decided this home is indeed in Logan Square and not Humboldt Park.) It is being marketed as a “green” home. Its finishes include granite, […]
We’ve chattered about Skybridge, at 737 W. Washington, the award winning high rise right on the Kennedy Expressway in the West Loop several times before. A 3-bedroom bank owned unit is on the market on the 17th floor that has western and southern “city views”. For those of you who think the downtown is the […]
This 3-bedroom single family house at 2527 W. Charleston was built in 1888 in Logan Square/West Bucktown and has been on the market since July 2009. It has now been reduced by $26,100. The listing calls it a cottage. It has hardwood floors throughout. The kitchen has white cabinets and wood counter tops alongside stainless […]
There’s nothing like an updated authentic loft such as this spacious 2-bedroom at 14 N. Peoria, the Hale Lofts, in the West Loop. At 1896 square feet, you won’t be wanting for space. The loft has timber ceilings and hardwood floors. There’s no standard cherry cabinet kitchen here. The kitchen has unique laquered Kewaunee stainless steel cabinetry. Randi […]
This 1894 2-flat at 4887 N. Ashland in Uptown (or is this Ravenswood?) just came on the market. It has been bank-owned since April 2009 but only recently listed. It is listed for $290,100 less than the 2006 purchase price. This 2-flat appears to be large. Here are the units: Unit #1: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths Unit […]
We last chattered about this 3-bedroom fee simple townhouse at 919 W. Wisconsin in Lincoln Park almost exactly a year ago. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It has actually been on the market since October 2007. The property has now been reduced by $315,000. The house has unique outdoor space with multiple decks […]
This Georgian 2-flat at 4735 N. Whipple in Ravenswood Manor was built in 1916. The top unit is 3 bedrooms/1 bath and the first floor unit is 2 bedrooms/1 bath. They also have dining rooms and updated sun rooms. The property has many of its vintage features intact including the wood work. The units also […]
This 3-bedroom Victorian with its own front porch at 2318 N. Central Park in Logan Square just came on the market. According to the listing, nearly everything is brand new from the decks, the roof, the windows, the furnace, the air conditioning and the kitchen and baths. The kitchen does not have granite counter tops […]
This brick rowhouse at 204 W. St. Paul was built in 1878 in what has now become the prime part of the Old Town neighborhood. On the market since June of 2009, the home has been reduced by $54,000. It has been renovated to reflect modern times. The first floor has been opened into one great space […]