Archive for June, 2010

1920s Elegance With All the Bells and Whistles Reduces: 504 W. Barry in Lakeview

We chattered about this 3-bedroom pre-war unit at 504 W. Barry in East Lakeview in December 2009. See our December 2009 chatter here. It is one of the rare 1920s buildings along or near the lakefront in Lakeview that has all the bells and whistles that buyers are looking for including space pac cooling, in-unit […]

Vintage Lakeview 1-Bedroom Now Reduced $29K: 737 W. Brompton

We’ve chattered about this vintage 1-bedroom with  sunroom in Lakeview several times. See our May 2010 chatter and pictures here. It has been reduced another $9,000 and is now listed $29,000 under its original list price. The unit has hardwood floors throughout and the larger floor plan of vintage units with a dining room and […]

Renaissance Interiors Still Available in Bucktown: 2015 W. Fullerton

We’ve chattered about this 3-bedroom condo unit at 2015 W. Fullerton in Bucktown numerous times in the last 18 months. See our February 2010 chatter and pictures here. While it’s been a “pre-foreclosure” for awhile now, it has since been reduced further. The listing now also says that the “bank appraised at $900K in 2007.” It has […]

Congrats to the Blackhawks: Stanley Cup Champions!

They did it! Blackhawks are the Stanley Cup Champions. Whoo-hoo! Due to Game 6 and the Blackhawk championship celebrations- I will be posting new updates on some properties we have chattered about before. Also, I will be traveling over the weekend and may not have good internet access. So Monday, you could also see some […]

The 1-Bedroom Vintage Roscoe Village Cottage: 1921 W. Newport

Ever want to own a quaint vintage cottage in Roscoe Village? Nows your chance. This 1-bedroom cottage built in 1893 at 1921 W. Newport just came on the market. It is built on a standard 25×125 Chicago lot and has a 2-car garage. But the house only has one bedroom measuring 7×13. The listing does […]

A True Chicago Greystone Complete With Coach House: 4559 S. Ellis in North Kenwood

Some properties call themselves greystones but this 8-bedroom single family home and coach house at 4559 S. Ellis in North Kenwood truly deserves the greystone name. Built in 1893, it has 3 fireplaces including one in the master bedroom. It’s also on a 75×150 lot which the listing says you can subdivide. But why would you want […]

As Big As a Single Family Home in the Middle of Southport: 3726 N. Southport

Since we’re chattering about duplex up units, this 3-bedroom at 3726 N. Southport in Lakeview just came on the market. It’s located across the street from the Music Box and you can almost taste the Dairy Queen from the private roof top deck. The unit has 18 foot ceilings in the living room and has a […]

Get a North Center 2-Flat for the Price of a Condo: 1943 W. Addison

This vintage 2-flat at 1943 W. Addison in North Center has been on and off the market since February 2007. It recently returned to the market in November 2009 and has since been reduced by $29,100. It is also now listed for $25,100 under its 2006 purchase price. Built in 1908, the 2-units are as follows: […]

What’s Selling in Roscoe Village: A 3-Bedroom Duplex Up at 1955 W. Barry

We’ve chattered about duplex up condo units before such as this one at 1955 W. Barry in Roscoe Village. The duplex up is the preferred style as there are no basement issues and the unit feels more like a townhouse or single family home. This unit in Roscoe Village has nearly as much square footage […]

Live Near the Rockwell Crossing Brown Line Stop: 2555 W. Leland in Lincoln Square

This 2-bedroom unit at 2555 W. Leland in Lincoln Square just came on the market. It’s not in the typical Lincoln Square location as it is just minutes from the cute Rockwell Crossing El stop and the few shops/restaurants that are clustered there. But it’s also not a long walk to the actual Lincoln Square […]