Archive for April, 2010

How Low Will This Bank Owned Lincoln Park 2-Flat Go? 2610 N. Mildred

We chattered about this 2-flat at 2610 N. Mildred in Lincoln Park in early January 2010 just before the bank took possession. See our prior chatter here. It is still on the market and has since been reduced by $92,000. It is now listed for $103,050 under the 2003 purchase price. As you recall, each […]

Buy a Rowhouse for the Price of a Condo: 2343 W. Altgeld in Logan Square

This 2-bedroom rowhouse at 2343 W. Altgeld in Logan Square was built in 1911. At 1500 square feet, it has 2-bedrooms on the second floor, an unfinished basement, a backyard and a 1.5 car private garage. There are hardwood floors throughout. The kitchen has white cabinets and appliances. The rowhouse has the other bells and whistles buyers […]

4-Bedroom Pre-War Lakeview Unit Now $145K Under the 2006 Purchase Price: 411 W. Briar

We have chattered about this 4-bedroom sprawling pre-war vintage condo at 411 W. Briar several times since last August. See our November 2009 chatter and pictures here. Since that time, it has been reduced by $145,000 and is now $145,000 under the 2006 purchase price. It has more space than most single family homes at this […]

After More than 2 Years: From Pre-Foreclosure to Bank Owned: 1330 N. LaSalle in the Gold Coast

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom duplex condo at 1330 N. LaSalle in the Gold Coast in January 2010 after it had been on the market over 2 years and was listed as a “pre-foreclosure.” See our January 2010 chatter here. At that time it had been reduced by $110,099. The bank finally took possession […]

The Cheapest 1-Bedroom in CMK’s 1720 S. Michigan in the South Loop

It’s been over a year since we chattered about CMK’s South Loop modern high rise at 1720 S. Michigan. When I first started this blog in 2007, it was among the first new construction buildings I covered and flippers were still in the game trying to flip their units which had just closed. See the October 2007 […]

English Garden Unit Just a Block from the Zoo: 1969 N. Lincoln in East Lincoln Park

For many people, the location of this 2-bedroom english garden unit at 1969 N. Lincoln in East Lincoln Park is ideal. It is close to Lincoln Park, the Zoo and the lake as well as the restaurants and shopping of Old Town and Armitage Street. This 2-bedroom garden unit has similar bells and whistles of […]

We Love Rooftop Terraces: Historic 1920 N. Seminary in Lincoln Park Returns to the Market

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom top floor duplex unit with a rooftop terrace at 1920 N. Seminary in Lincoln Park in October 2009. See our prior chatter here. We got into quite a discussion as to whether this building, the Seminary Flatirons Building, was actually listed on the national historic register as the October listing said […]

Old Town Renovated Single Family Home Now Reduced By $405K: 1722 N. North Park

We keep chattering about this 5-bedroom distinctive single family home in Old Town at 1722 N. North Park. How can you not notice it when you drive or walk down the street? On the market for 10 months, it has now been reduced by $405,000. If you’ll recall, the home has been completely renovated. The old […]

Foreclosure Alert: 3-Bedroom Pre-War: 3300 N. Lake Shore Drive in Lakeview

We’ve chattered about this pre-war building at 3300 N. Lake Shore Drive in Lakeview before. This 3-bedroom unit just came on the market well below the same tier units currently on the market in the building. It is bank owned. There are no interior pictures so we don’t know the condition of the unit other than […]

The Race to Sell Before the Credit Expires: 2970 N. Lake Shore Drive in Lakeview

If you’re looking to buy right now, you might have seen quite a few bonuses being thrown your way to get under contract before the tax credit expires on April 30 (remember you must be under contract by the 30th but have until the end of June to actually close on the property.) This 2-bedroom […]