Archive for September, 2010

Get a Lakeview 3-Bedroom Townhome for $400K: 2932 N. Wood

This 3-bedroom townhouse in the Wellington Park development at 2932 N. Wood in West Lakeview was recently reduced. (This is the back side of the townhouse- sorry! I inadvertantly thought this was the front as there is a sidewalk that runs through the middle of all the townhouses here.) It is now listed for $127,000 […]

Get a 2-Bedroom Walter Burley Griffin Home in Beverly: 1624 W. 100th

This 2-bedroom single family home at 1624 W. 100th in Beverly was built in 1910 by famed architect Walter Burley Griffin. Built in the prairie style on a 50×132 lot, it is just 2 blocks from the 99th Street Metra Station. Both bedrooms are on the second floor and the house also has an unfinished […]

Top Floor 2-Bedroom With Rooftop Deck Sells: 1309 N. Greenview in West Town

We chattered about this 2-bedroom top floor unit at 1309 N. Greenview in West Town in July 2010. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It had gone under contract in July and finally closed this week for just $4,900 under the list price but $28,000 over the 2003 purchase price. Just 3 blocks from […]

What’s Selling in Edgewater: A Vintage 2-Bedroom at 1418 W. Elmdale

We’ve recently had a discussion about single family homes in Edgewater Glen but the neighborhood is also peppered with vintage condo buildings including this one at 1418 W. Elmdale. Built in 1920, this top floor 2-bedroom unit has all the bells and whistles that buyers look for including central air, washer/dryer in the unit and […]

Looking for Art Deco? 6911 N. Wildwood in Wildwood

This 3-bedroom art deco home at 6911 N. Wildwood in the Wildwood neighborhood of Forest Glen, was built in 1941. The unique house has rounded corners and glass block walls on a 45×165 lot. The listing says the kitchen is “new”. It has stainless steel appliances and what look to be granite counter tops. 2 […]

The 2/2 in the Heart of Lincoln Park: 845 W. Altgeld

This 2-bedroom unit at 845 W. Altgeld in Lincoln Park recently came on the market. It has all the bells and whistles that buyers look for including central air, washer/dryer in the unit and indoor deeded parking. The kitchen has granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. There is also a deck. The building has […]

The 3-Bedroom American Four Square in Edgewater Glen: 1448 W. Norwood

This 3-bedroom American Four Square at 1448 W. Norwood in the Edgewater Glen neighborhood of Edgewater was just reduced $10,000. Built in 1913, it is on a larger than normal Chicago lot of 40×125 and has a side drive that leads to the garage. There are hardwood floors throughout the main level, a finished basement […]

Gold Coast Mansion on the Market For 3 Years Reduces $600K: 53 E. Division

This 1910 Georgian mansion at 53 E. Division in the Gold Coast has recently been restored. It has all the upscale finishes you would expect in the Gold Coast including extensive moldings, French chevron floors and a Boffi kitchen. There is a 2-car garage on a 22×86.6 lot (although the public listing also says its […]

3-Bedroom Duplex Up Under the 2001 Price in North Center: 2855 N. Damen

This 3-bedroom duplex up unit at 2855 N. Damen in North Center has been on and off the market since November 2008. It has been reduced about $160,000 during that time and is now listed as a short sale. The unit is also listed for $19,000 under the 2001 purchase price. Two of the 3 […]

Market Conditions: High End Home Sales Perk Up in First 8 Months of the Year

Crain’s is reporting what readers of Crib Chatter already knew: the high end housing market has returned (kind of). This year we’ve already seen the sale of an $8 million home in Lincoln Park and two $7 million+ penthouses in the Elysian. Recently, a $5.79 million condo in The Palmolive, at 159 E. Walton, went under contract. […]