This 2-bedroom duplex up unit at 1449 W. Lexington in the Tri-Taylor (or is this University Village?) neighborhood is right in the heart of the dining/shopping district. The listing says the unit has been upgraded with designer finishes. There are hardwood floors throughout. The kitchen has white 42 inch cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite counter […]
Normally, we don’t chatter much about what is going on in the suburbs but someone sent me this article from the New York Times examining the increase in foreclosures in Lake Forest and I thought it was worthy of discussion about the upper end of the market, in general. You know what they say- if […]
We’ve been chattering about what percentage of sales are distressed sales (i.e. foreclosures and short sales) compared to the overall number. The Cook County Assessor’s Office recently completed research of the first quarter of 2010. From the Tribune: “The market is still having problems,” said Fran Lefor, a senior research analyst at the assessor’s office. […]
We’ve chattered about this 3-bedroom single family home at 832 N. Marshfield in the East Village several times in the last few months. See our May 2010 chatter and pictures here. Checking back in on it, it has been reduced another $20,000 since our last chatter. This home has 20-foot high ceilings in the living room. […]
This top floor 3-bedroom unit at 3505 N. Janssen in the Southport neighborhood of Lakeview was a gut rehab in 2006. Located in what many people consider to be “prime” Southport, it is just a block away from shops and restaurants and a short stroll to the Southport Brown Line stop. It has all the […]
This 2-bedroom unit at 3900 N. Lake Shore Drive in Lakeview has lake views. Yet it is listed for only $169,000. It’s a short sale. There are hardwood floors throughout. It also has, according to the listing, “newer” white kitchen appliances and granite counter tops. There is no central air or in-unit washer/dryer but you have […]
We’ve chattered about units in The Brewster, at 2800 N. Pine Grove, in Lakeview many times before. This is the historic building built in 1896 with the iron staircases and cat walks. Not only did Charlie Chaplin live in one of the penthouses in 1915-1916, but several movies were filmed in the building including the […]
This 2-bedroom duplex penthouse at 5801 N. Sheridan in Edgewater just came on the market. The unit is located in Beach Point Tower, which was built in 1956, and is, literally, located on the Edgewater/Osterman Beach. The listing says the party room and patio garden for the building are right on the beach. You’ll have 270 degree views […]
We last chattered about this 3-bedroom unit in this vintage building at 1530 N. Paulina in Wicker Park two years ago, in July 2008. See our previous chatter and pictures here. The duplex has more space than most single family homes in the neighborhood at 2600 square feet. The unit has 12 foot ceilings and a […]
This 5-bedroom new construction home at 1845 N. Winchester in Bucktown has been on and off the market since July 2007. It was recently reduced $60,000. From the pictures in the listing, there appears to be no kitchen appliances in the home. But there are cherry cabinets and granite counter tops. There are also cherry […]