This 2-bedroom vintage farmhouse at 2915 W. Belden in Logan Square is listed for just $175,000. It was recently reduced $24,000. The listing says “Attention Investors and Rehabbers” and says it is being sold “as-is” so it is not for those looking for something move-in ready. Still, the house is on a larger than standard […]
Having run this site for over 3 years, I am now seeing some properties come back on the market that we previously chattered about and which sold including this 3-bedroom vintage unit at 4055 N. Greenview in the Graceland West neighborhood (of Lakeview or Uptown?) Back in May 2008, the listing called this property “too good to […]
We last chattered about this 8-bedroom vintage mansion at 25 E. Banks in the Gold Coast in September 2010. See our prior chatter here. At that time, the house had just been reduced $2.55 million after being on the market nearly 3 and 1/2 years and was well off its $13.5 million original list price. […]
As foreclosure activity actually slowed in foreclosure hot spots like Orlando and Las Vegas in the third quarter, according to Realty Trac, foreclosures jumped 35% in the Chicago metro area. It was the second largest jump in the country. Foreclosure activity in the third quarter: Seattle up 71% Chicago up 35% Houston up 26% Detroit up 23% […]
Many buyers consider townhouses because they want privacy and are priced out of single family homes in their targeted neighborhoods. But what about a coach house such as this 3-bedroom property at 1700 W. School in the Southport neighborhood of Lakeview? It has an attached 2-car garage and is on 3 levels. The listing says […]
This 3-bedroom unit at 4728 N. Malden in the Sheridan Park neighborhood of Uptown has been on and off the market since September 2008. After numerous reductions, it is now listed $114,500 under the 2003 purchase price. The top floor unit has cathedral ceilings and skylights. It also has upgraded finishes including crown molding and […]
Not all parts of Streeterville are Navy Pier and the AMC River East movie theater as is evidenced by this 1919 2-bedroom vintage co-op at 223 E. Delaware. Just steps from Michigan Avenue, this mid-rise building has just 10 units. It also has deeded parking included, which is rare for some of the vintage buildings in […]
This new construction 4-unit building at 441 W. Briar in East Lakeview recently came on the market as a short sale. Built on a 36×135 lot, the 4 units were designed for luxury as the kitchens have stainless steel appliances and unique granite counter tops. Each unit has 2200 square feet, including 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with 2 […]