Archive for June, 2011

Renovated 3-Bedroom Lincoln Park Rowhouse Goes Under Contract Within Days: 2501 N. Racine

I’ve long admired this set of vintage rowhouses at the 2500 block of North Racine in Lincoln Park. In October 2009, this corner unit with a 2-car garage at 2501 N. Racine came on the market at $849,000. After numerous price drops, it finally sold in March 2011 for $630,000. The rowhouse recently came back on […]

3-Bedroom Vintage English Bungalow Is Now Under $400K: 6136 N. Lenox in Edgebrook

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom vintage single family home at 6136 N. Lenox in Edgebrook in March 2011. See our prior chatter here. It was a short sale and was listed at $430,000. Since that time, it has been reduced another $50,000 to $380,000 and the listing says you can “close fast” as the […]

3-Bedroom Vintage Rowhouse at 544 W. Fullerton Parkway in Lincoln Park Sells

We last chattered about this renovated vintage 3-bedroom rowhouse at 544 W. Fullerton Parkway in Lincoln Park in April 2011. See our prior chatter here. At that time, the rowhouse had been reduced $251,000 from its original asking price to $999,000. No one guessed the ultimate selling price of the house, but the chatter evolved […]

This Southport 2-Bedroom Duplex Short Sale is 35% Off the 2005 Price: 1440 W. Roscoe

This 2-bedroom top floor duplex up in the courtyard building at 1440 W. Roscoe in the Southport neighborhood of Lakeview has been on and off the market since 2007. The building was converted into condos in 2005. It has all the finishes of that era including cherry cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances […]

3 1/2 Years Later and Trying Again to Sell the Luxury 2/2 in River North: 55 E. Erie

This 2-bedroom at 55 E. Erie, the popular luxury high rise in the Cathedral District of River North, has been on and off the market for 3 1/2 years. We even chattered about it way, way back in November 2007. See our November 2007 chatter here (but since this blog was very new at that […]

This 3-Bedroom Duplex Has More Space Than Many SFHs: 3156 N. Cambridge in Lakeview

This newer construction 3-bedroom duplex down at 3156 N. Cambridge in East Lakeview has been on the market since October 2010. At 3000 square feet, it has more square footage than most single family homes in the area in the same price range. Built in 2007, it has luxury features such as custom millwork and […]

Logan Square 4-Bedroom SFH Sells for $55,500 Under the 2005 Price: 2522 N. Rockwell

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom Victorian single family home at 2522 N. Rockwell in Logan Square in April 2011. See our prior chatter here. It became a heated discussion as to prices people would be willing to pay for a single family home in Logan Square versus a “nicer” neighborhood in the city. Some of you thought this […]

We Love Modern Penthouses in the Gold Coast: 1300 N. Astor

This 2-bedroom penthouse at 1300 N. Astor in the Gold Coast has been on the market since April 2011. The half-floor unit has east, south and west views, including views of the John Hancock and the downtown skyline. The listing says the unit has been “completely gutted”. If you like the custom furniture, you can […]

Lakefront Mansion Now Reduced $1.295 Million: 4230 N. Marine Drive in Uptown

This 4-bedroom single family home at 4230 N. Marine Drive in Uptown has been on the market for 2 years. In that time, it has been reduced $1.295 million. Built in 1930, the Georgian 2-story house is on an oversized corner lot that measures 75×109. The house is one of the rare properties that faces […]

Live in a 3-Bedroom SFH in the Heart of Wicker Park for Under the 2006 Price: 1926 W. Potomac

This 3-bedroom single family home at 1926 W. Potomac in Wicker Park came on the market a year ago- in July 2010. It has been reduced $20,000 in that time. It is now listed $100,100 under the 2006 purchase price. Built in 1990, the house has 2564 square feet on a 24×132 lot. All 3 bedrooms […]