Archive for August, 2010

Selling 15 Months Later in Buena Park: 840 W. Belle Plaine

Many of you might remember this building at 840-842 W. Belle Plaine in the Buena Park neighborhood of Uptown from last year. See our February and April 2009 chatter and pictures here and here. 842 W. Belle Plaine was a new construction conversion vintage building that sold out, at the height of the financial crisis mind you, within […]

We Love Private Indoor Pools: 821 S. Bell in Tri-Taylor

This 4-bedroom home at 821 S. Bell in the Tri-Taylor neighborhood is among the more unique I’ve seen in the city. At 4300 square feet, it was built in 1990 on an oversized 50×125 lot. It has a two level master bedroom, 3 fireplaces, maple floors throughout with cherry inlaids and, according to the listing, a $90k studio/workout room. […]

Live in “Real” Wicker Park: 2029 W. Pierce

This 2-bedroom unit at 2029 W. Pierce is just a half block away from Wicker Park and equally as close to the Damen blue line stop and all of the shops/restaurants of the neighborhood. Is there any better location in all of Wicker Park? The vintage unit has a wood burning fireplace. The listing says […]

More Than 2-Years Later and Now a Short Sale: 735 W. Oakdale in Lakeview

We’ve chattered about this 2-bedroom vintage unit at 735 W. Oakdale in Lakeview several times in the past few years. See our June 2008 chatter here. Originally listed for sale by owner in 2008, it was then re-listed with an agent, also in 2008, and then withdrawn. It came back on the market in May. […]

Live in the Heart of Lincoln Square Overlooking the Fountain: 4738 N. Lincoln

This 2-bedroom unit at 4738 N. Lincoln is located in “prime” Lincoln Square- as it sits directly across from the fountain at Giddings and Lincoln. Tons of restaurants and stores await right outside your doorway. Built in 2003, the building has recent amenities including stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops in the kitchen. There […]

$85K Under the 2007 Purchase Price for This 1-Bedroom: 201 E. Chestnut in the Gold Coast

This large 1-bedroom unit at 201 E. Chestnut in the Gold Coast was recently reduced. It is a short sale and is now listed for $85,000 under the 2007 purchase price. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops and a breakfast bar. There is central air and a hook-up for an in-unit washer/dryer. The […]

Rare New York Style Loft in River North Now Reduced $124K: 208 W. Kinzie

We last chattered about this full-floor brick and timber loft at 208 W. Kinzie in River North in October 2009. See our prior chatter here. It is still available and has now been reduced $124,000. If you want to know what many lofts in River North looked like before developers got ahold of them, then […]

The 3/3 Duplex Down Under $450K: 3251 N. Racine in Lakeview

Many buyers seek out that third bathroom when looking at 3 bedroom duplex condo units such as this one at 3251 N. Racine in Lakeview. This building was constructed in 1995 making this first floor duplex down unit roomier than those of the newer construction era. At 2200 square feet, it is bigger than many […]

The New Construction Mansion in Lincoln Square: 2152 W. Giddings

Multi-million dollar homes are waiting for buyers all over the north side including this 7 bedroom home at 2152 W. Giddings in Lincoln Square. Just a few blocks from the heart of Lincoln Square, the listing says it was built in 2010. It has been listed on and off the market since March 2009, however. […]

“Bring Flashlight” to See This Cash Only North Center 2-Bedroom: 4245 N. Lincoln

This 2-bedroom unit at 4245 N. Lincoln in North Center is bank owned. Built in 2007, 2 out of 4 of the units are currently on the market and both are bank owned. The listing for Unit #4 says a contractor with experience is needed. The unit has been striped of its interior. There is […]