Archive for September, 2011

Get a 4-Bedroom SFH in Bridgeport Village for Under $500K: 1229 West 33rd Place

This 4-bedroom single family home in the Bridgeport Village development at 1229 West 33rd Place in Bridgeport has been on the market since August 2011. In that time it has been reduced $24,900 to $495,000. Bridgeport Village is a community within Bridgeport that was developed in 2003/2004. It is well known for the investigation the […]

Looking for a 2/2 in Lakeview With Parking for Under $250,000? 3900 N. Pine Grove

This 2-bedroom in the Coronado at 3900 N. Pine Grove in Lakeview is priced at just $239,900. The building was converted into condos in 2006, at the height of the condo boom. This particular unit has most of the upgrades that were common in that era including a newer kitchen with cherry cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel […]

This Developer Owned 3-Bedroom Has Been Reduced 18% Since 2009: 505 N. McClurg in Streeterville

A bunch of the developer owned units in the ParkView at 505 N. McClurg in Streeterville were reduced last week. This 3-bedroom, Unit #1203, was among them. Originally listed on the market in February 2009 for $918,500, it has been reduced about 18% to $750,000. It has a southeast corner view of the park and the […]

Live in a 4-Bedroom Grand Victorian for Under $450,000: 11216 S. Oakley in Morgan Park

This 4-bedroom Victorian at 11216 S. Oakley in Morgan Park has been on the market since July. Built in 1878, it has a massive 100×213 lot (almost half an acre) that includes a gazebo and above ground pool. The house also has a front porch and a screened side porch. The kitchen is updated with cherry […]

Bank Owned East Lakeview 1-Bedroom Now Listed Under the 2000 Price: 550 W. Surf

This 1-bedroom in the historic Commodore at 550 W. Surf in East Lakeview has been on the market since July 2011. It is bank owned. It has been reduced $17,100 in that time and is now listed $9,100 under the 2000 purchase price of $164,000. From the listing pictures, it appears that the kitchen is […]

3-Bedroom Victorian Storefront Now $131,600 Under the 2006 Price: 2075 N. Oakley in Bucktown

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom Victorian storefront duplex down at 2075 N. Oakley in Bucktown in June 2011. See our prior chatter here. Since June, it has been reduced another $100,000 and is now listed $131,600 under the 2006 price. Way back in our first chatter on the property in January 2010 when it […]

Get a 3-Bedroom Victorian House for Just $175,000 in Edgewater: 6105 N. Paulina

This 3-bedroom Victorian single family home at 6105 N. Paulina in Edgewater came on the market in September 2010. Built in 1898 on a 25×125 lot, the listing says it “needs updating but it is livable.” Two of the 3 bedrooms are on the second floor with the third on the main level. There is […]

How Do You Sell the 2 Bed/1.5 Bath Townhouse? 2561 N. Greenview in Lincoln Park

We’ve chattered about a lot of townhomes of all sizes over the years including 1-bedroom townhouses all the way up to 4-bedroom/3 bath townhouses. But this 4-level townhouse at 2561 N. Greenview in Lincoln Park has 2 bedrooms and just 1.5 baths. The two bedrooms are on the third floor and it also has a loft den/office […]

Looking for Something Unique? Live in a Com Ed Substation: 1128 W. Ardmore in Edgewater

This 2-bedroom duplex at 1128 W. Ardmore in Edgewater has been on the market since July 2011. This building used to be a Com Ed substation and was converted into lofts in 2006. The unit has exposed brick and concrete ceilings. Both bedrooms are in the lower level. The kitchen has all the finishes you […]

Get a 3-Bedroom Vintage Bungalow For Under $350,000 in West Ridge: 2248 W. Lunt

This 3-bedroom bungalow at 2248 W. Lunt in West Ridge has been on the market since April 2011. It has been reduced $50,000 to $349,000 in that time. Built in 1906 on an extra wide 60×90 lot, it has many of its vintage features including oak box-beam ceilings in the dining room. The lighting in the […]