We last chattered about this 5-bedroom single family homeat 522 N. Ada in West Town in July 2009. See our prior chatter here. After 21 months on the market, it finally sold for $600,000 under the original list price. Built on a 25×169 lot, the house was unique as it had an indoor pool, spa and covered […]
This 3-bedroom rowhouse at 554 W. Fullerton Parkway in Lincoln Park first came on the market in February 2011. In that time, it has been reduced $251,000. Built in 1900 on a 20×101 lot, it has maintained many of its vintage features while also being renovated for today’s living. The listing says it has a new […]
This 3-bedroom at 4704 N. Sawyer in Albany Park came on the market in March 2011. It is listed $31,600 under the 2005 purchase price. According to the listing, the building was converted into condos in 2001. This top floor unit has a sunroom and an eat-in kitchen in 1600 square feet. The kitchen has maple cabinets, […]
We chattered about this 2-bedroom unit in Elm Tower at 1155 N. Dearborn in the Gold Coast several times over the last few years. See our November 2010 chatter here. The unit originally sold in 2002 for $621,000. In November, it was bank owned and listed for $399,000. One of you thought it would have […]
Sorry about the delay in posting the latest sales data but I had the wrong date for the release so I missed it by a day. (whoops!) As expected, March homes sales slid 20.1% compared to 2010 which was boosted by the home buyer tax credit. The median home price also fell. From the Illinois Association […]
This 3-bedroom triplex unit at 2300 W. Armitage in Bucktown recently came on the market. You enter this unit from the center courtyard. You wouldn’t call it a loft but it has some of the lofty features including high ceiling. The kitchen has unique Italian cabinetry with blue cabinets and stainless steel appliances. The south […]
This 3-bedroom at 2115 N. Cleveland in Lincoln Park was listed in February 2011. In that time, it has been reduced $126,000 and is now listed $96,000 under the 2006 purchase price. Even though it was built in 1891, it appears to have all the things buyers look for including central air, washer/dryer in the unit and […]
In February 2011, we chattered about this 4-bedroom frame house at 1019 W. George in Lakeview which came on the market as a “pre-foreclosure.” See our prior chatter here. It went under contract in one day as a “cash only” deal. It previously sold for $1.2 million in 2007 and was listed at $399,900. The […]
We last chattered about this 5-bedroom contemporary house at 838 W. Webster in September 2010. See our prior chatter here. It was withdrawn from the market in January 2010 but has now returned and has been reduced $550,000. If you remember, the house is an AIA design interior architecture award winner. Built in 2004 on an […]
This 2-bedroom in the John Hancock at 175 E. Delaware in the Gold Coast recently came on the market. Built in 1969 with over 700 units, the John Hancock boasts many residences that have not been updated in decades. This unit was bought in August 2010 and has been completely renovated with contemporary kitchen and […]