Archive for August, 2011

If They Build It, You Will Buy It: New Construction Condos at 2842 N. Racine in Lakeview

We’ve recently been chattering about new construction single family homes but developers have also started (slowly) building new construction condos as well. This 3-unit building at 2842 N. Racine in Lakeview was built in the last 2 years. It is all brick construction. The units appear to have more upscale finishes than you would have found […]

Renovated 3-Bedroom Victorian Reduces $40,000: 2633 N. Central Park in Logan Square

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom Victorian at 2633 N. Central Park in Logan Square in July 2011. See our prior chatter here. This is one of the many properties that had been bank owned, was rehabbed and has now come back on the market. Many of you thought this was way overpriced compared to […]

No Kidding – Get a 3-Bedroom SFH in Lincoln Park for Just $500,000: 2722 N. Wilton

This 3-bedroom single family home at 2722 N. Wilton in Lincoln Park just came on the market listed for $500,000. Built on a 25×75 lot, the 2800 square foot house has the features buyers are looking for including central air and a 1-car garage. The kitchen has white cabinets and stainless steel appliances. It has a […]

If They Build It, You Will Buy It: 6-Bedroom SFH at 1542 W. Nelson in Lakeview

Several of you have shown an interest in this 6-bedroom new construction home at 1542 W. Nelson in Lakeview. On the market since May 2011, it has been reduced $251,000 to $1.999 million. Built on an oversized 35.8×124 lot, it has 4 bedrooms on the second floor, 1 bedroom on the third floor and 1 […]

Is This 5-Bedroom Queen Anne “the Best Deal” in East Lincoln Park? 1935 N. Lincoln

Several of you have mentioned this 5-bedroom Queen Anne at 1935 N. Lincoln Avenue in East Lincoln Park in various threads before. Off and on the market for 6 years (!) it has been reduced about $1 million from its original 2005 list price of $2.229 million. The listing says the vintage house has been renovated. […]

Get a 2-Bedroom Triplex Loft With Lake Views: 1727 S. Indiana in the South Loop

This 2-bedroom triplex loft in the Prairie District Lofts at 1727 S. Indiana in the South Loop has been on the market since April 2011. In that time, it has been reduced $13,500. It is now listed for just $500 under the 2007 price. This building was converted into condominiums in 2007. Some of the […]

3-Bedroom Short Sale in “Dream Building” Sells: 2120 N. Lincoln Park West In Lincoln Park

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom which was a short sale at 2120 N. Lincoln Park West in Lincoln Park in March 2011. See our prior chatter here. At that time, several of you were in love with this building, calling it your “dream building.” Some of you also thought this would sell quickly given its […]

Historic Andrew Rebori Florsheim Mansion Reduces Again: 1328 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast

We last chattered about this famous 5-bedroom contemporary at 1328 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast in December 2010. See our prior chatter here. Since then, the house has been reduced $351,000 and is now listed $231,000 under the 2006 purchase price. Built in 1938, the house, known as the Florsheim Mansion, was designed […]

Get a Huge Terrace for $51,600 Under the 2002 Price: 208 W. Washington in the Loop

This 2-bedroom at City Centre at 208 W. Washington in the Loop has been on the market since June 2011. It has been reduced $15,000 in that time. It is bank owned and currently listed $51,600 under the 2002 purchase price. It is one of the few units in the building with a 20×30 roof top […]

“Guess The Price” 3-Bedroom Wicker Park SFH Reduces Under the 2009 Price: 1509 N. Paulina

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom single family home at 1509 N. Paulina in Wicker Park in May 2011. See our prior chatter here. The agent, Evan Kane, was running a contest to see who could guess the sales price of this house. Many of you simply guessed the ultimate sales price right on Crib […]