Archive for October, 2011

A 2-Bedroom In Our Favorite Church Is Still Available: 1658 W. Superior in West Town

We’ve chattered about various units, including foreclosures, in this converted church at 1658 W. Superior in West Town over the years. This conversion kept many of the church’s original features, including the glorious stained glass windows, the bow trusses and the exposed brick. This 2-bedroom duplex has been on the market since June 2010. It has a […]

Looking for the Updated Andersonville 2/2? 1715 W. Bryn Mawr

This 2-bedroom at 1715 W. Bryn Mawr in Andersonville has all the amenities buyers look for in today’s market. The top floor unit has plenty of light with a row of small windows along the wall of the unit, unusual in many condo buildings of this size, and skylights. It has cherry floors throughout along […]

Does Parking Matter? A 4-Bedroom Single Family Home at 1218 N. Astor in the Gold Coast

This 4-bedroom single family home at 1218 N. Astor in the Gold Coast has been on and off the market for just over 2 years. Built in 1900 on a 25x109x25x113 lot, it is located on prestigious Astor Street yet is just steps from the restaurants of Rush Street. It has a modern eat-in kitchen […]

Can You Envision These Cubicles as a 5-Bedroom Mansion? 1620 N. LaSalle in Lincoln Park

This 5-bedroom single family home at 1620 N. LaSalle in Lincoln Park has been on the market since March 2011. From the pictures, it is clear that the house is currently being used as offices as there are cubicles in the living room. Built in 1883, the listing says the house is on a RM-5 […]

Love Contemporaries? This 4-Bedroom In West Town Is For You: 1819 W. Race

This contemporary 4-bedroom single family home at 1819 W. Race in West Town has been on the market since June 2011. Built in 2006 on a smaller than standard 48×90 lot, it makes up for the small lot with a 2000 square foot roof top deck with a hot tub and skyline views. The house […]

Old Irving Park 3-Bedroom Brick Victorian Finally Sells After 26 Months: 3656 N. Tripp

We chattered about this 3-bedroom brick Victorian at 3656 N. Tripp in Old Irving Park several times over the last 2 years. See our last chatter, in October of 2010, here. Originally listed in June 2009 for $499,000, the house was reduced numerous times before it finally found a buyer in August 2011 at $375,000. Built […]

Your 1100 Sq. Ft. Terrace Still Awaits in River North: 200 W. Grand

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom at 200 W. Grand in River North with its own private 1100 square foot terrace in June 2011. See our prior chatter here. It’s still available and has been reduced $20,000. In June, many of you thought it was simply overpriced- terrace or not. If you recall, the terrace […]

We Love Gold Coast 2-Bedrooms With Private Terraces: 1122 N. Dearborn

This 2-bedroom at 1122 N. Dearborn in the Gold Coast has been on the market since June 2011. In that time it has been reduced $50,000. It is now listed $26,000 under the 2007 purchase price. The 6th floor corner unit has plenty of outdoor space in the form of a 12×36 private terrace that runs […]

Have a Tenant Pay Your Mortgage On This 2-Flat: 4032 N. Ashland in Lakeview

This 2-flat greystone at 4032 N. Ashland in Lakeview has been on the market since April 2011. It has an upgraded duplex-down owners unit and an upstairs rental unit with the following features: Unit #1: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths duplex down with master suite in the lower level. Also has central air and gas fireplace. […]

Bust Out of the White Box With This 2-Bedroom Townhouse at 2729 N. Racine in Lincoln Park

This 2-bedroom 3-story townhouse at 2729 N. Racine in Lincoln Park has been on the market for 12 months. It is part of a 2-unit building so it only has one common wall. The bedrooms are split, with one in the lower level and one on the second floor. The listing says it was rehabbed […]