Archive for September, 2010
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 […]
September 17th, 2010 | Posted in Lakeview | 165 Comments
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 […]
September 16th, 2010 | Posted in Beverly, Single family homes | 33 Comments
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 […]
September 16th, 2010 | Posted in West Town | 33 Comments
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 […]
September 16th, 2010 | Posted in Edgewater | 82 Comments
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 […]
September 15th, 2010 | Posted in Single family homes, Wildwood | 34 Comments
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 […]
September 15th, 2010 | Posted in Lincoln Park | 24 Comments
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 […]
September 15th, 2010 | Posted in Edgewater, Single family homes | 197 Comments
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 […]
September 14th, 2010 | Posted in Gold Coast, Single family homes | 41 Comments
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 […]
September 14th, 2010 | Posted in North Center, Short Sales | 50 Comments
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. […]
September 14th, 2010 | Posted in Market Conditions | 151 Comments