Archive for June, 2010

4-Bedroom Bucktown Townhouse Closed in April: 1742 N. Winnebago

I missed the closing on this 4-bedroom spacious Bucktown townhouse at 1742 N. Winnebago that we chattered about several times in the past 6 months. See our January 2010 chatter and pictures here. At nearly 3000 square feet it had more square footage than most single family homes in the price range in the neighborhood. […]

Vintage Unit Near the Lake Closes: 2309 N. Commonwealth in Lincoln Park

We chattered about this renovated 2-bedroom plus sunroom vintage courtyard unit at 2309 N. Commonwealth in Lincoln Park in April 2010. See our prior chatter and pictures here. The unit had some of its original vintage features including crown molding. The kitchen had been updated with cherry cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. […]

“Save Thousands” on a 2-Bedroom in East Lincoln Park: 2714 N. Lehmann

This 2-bedroom penthouse unit at 2714 N. Lehmann in East Lincoln Park has been on the market since April 2009. It has been reduced by about $40,000. It is also now listed for $73,000 under the 2006 purchase price. The listing says you could “save thousands” on this 2006 construction condo. On the top floor […]

Sorry: Having Technical Problems

Sorry about there being no posts today. I’m having technical problems (again.) Posts could be spotty the rest of the week but let’s keep our fingers crossed. I knew all of you would just talk amongst yourselves. Thank you for keeping the discussion respectful until we have some new properties to talk about. Thanks for […]

Get a 2-Bedroom Cottage in Lakeview for Under $400,000: 3041 N. Honore

Some of the smaller homes in Lakeview are, well, fixer uppers. This 2-bedroom vintage home at 3041 N. Honore appears to be move in ready. It even has a front porch with a swing. The two bedrooms are upstairs and have skylights. The kitchen has white cabinets, granite counter tops and a tile black splash. […]

Lakeview Single Family Home Sells Again Only a Year Later: 3652 N. Hermitage

We’ve chattered about this 3-bedroom home at 3652 N. Hermitage in Lakeview several times in the past year as it sold in 2009 and then was re-listed not even a year later. See our April 2010 chatter and pictures here. It went under contract within days of listing and now has closed for $12,500 over […]

Market Conditions: Is It Now “Cool” to Rent Instead of Buying?

The Chicago Tribune had an article on Sunday about the new luxury downtown rental buildings and how hot they are with prospective tenants, despite an unemployment rate over 10% in the city of Chicago and sky high rental prices including studios for $1500 and 1-bedrooms for $2000 a month. Unlike the suffering condo market, the […]

Living in The Edge at 210 S. Des Plaines in the West Loop

This high rise built on top of an old loft building, called The Edge, at 210 S. Des Plaines in the West Loop was a hot building when it started closings in 2004. This 2-bedroom on the 16th floor is a split 2/2. The kitchen is open to the living room and has stainless steel […]

Live Near the Division Street Restaurants: 1040 N. Wolcott in the East Village

This 3-bedroom single family home at 1040 N. Wolcott in the East Village neighborhood of West Town is situated close to the restuarants and night life on Division Street. Built in 2000, it has newer construction amenities such as central air and a 2-car garage. The kitchen has granite counter tops and black appliances. There […]

Over 2 Years Later and Still a Distressed Property: 1655 W. Ontario in West Town

An alert reader pointed out to me recently that this 3-bedroom townhouse at 1655 W. Ontario in West Town that is currently a “short sale” was in “pre-foreclosure” in April 2008 when I first chattered about it. See the April 2008 chatter and pictures here. It has been reduced another $290,500 since April 2008. The […]