Archive for November, 2011

Trying to Sell a 2/2 Just 15 Months Later in River North: 645 N. Kingsbury

This 2-bedroom in Admiral’s Pointe at 645 N. Kingsbury in River North has had quite a run on the MLS since 2008. First listed in October 2008, it finally found a buyer after numerous price reductions in August 2010. It sold for $95,000 under the 2006 purchase price. That buyer, however, put it back on the […]

Not All Bank Owned Units Sell Fast: A 1-Bedroom Loft at 375 W. Erie in River North

This  authentic 1-bedroom loft at 375 W. Erie in River North has been on the market since September 21, 2011. It is bank owned. From the pictures it appears that its kitchen is intact with white appliances and maple cabinets. It has exposed brick walls, timber ceilings and, at 1000 square feet, it has the […]

Trying to Sell a 4-Bedroom Single Family Home in North Center for Over 2 Years: 4142 N. Maplewood

This 4-bedroom single family home at 4142 N. Maplewood in North Center has been on the market since March 2009. Last purchased in 1996, the listing says it “requires bank approval.” I couldn’t find an original listing price but at one point it was listed at just $540,000 (per this virtual tour with music.) But in […]

They Built It and You Bought It: 2628 W. Homer in Logan Square

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom new construction home at 2628 W. Homer in Logan Square in September 2011. See our prior chatter here. Listed at $699,000, many of you wondered who would pay that much west of Western even though you liked the contemporary style of the home. The house recently sold for $680,000. […]

From $1 Million in 2002 to $480,000 in 2011: 257 E. Delaware in the Gold Coast

This vintage 2-bedroom at 257 E. Delaware in the Gold Coast recently came on the market. It last sold in 2002 for $1.05 million and is now bank owned and listed at just $481,140. We’ve actually chattered about several units in the building over the years, including at least one other bank owned unit, which […]

Looking for a Contemporary Coach House Within a Block of Lincoln Park? 337 W. Armitage

This 2-bedroom contemporary coach house at 337 W. Armitage in Lincoln Park recently came on the market. It does not have the vintage feel of most coach houses. Instead, it has contemporary features. The kitchen has modern cabinets, a stainless steel island and luxury appliances by SubZero, Miele and Bosch. One of the 2 bedrooms is on the […]

This 2-Bedroom Duplex Loft in Evanston is 29% Under the 1995 Price: 601 Linden

We rarely chatter about properties outside the Chicago city limits but this 2-bedroom authentic duplex loft in the New Biscuit Lofts at 601 Linden Place in Evanston caught my eye. It is a short sale and is now listed about 65% under the 2005 purchase price of $450,000. First listed in June 2011 for $349,000 […]

Luxury 5-Bedroom SFH Comes Back on the Market Just a Few Weeks After Selling: 3251 N. Lakewood

Thanks to the tipster who pointed out to me that the 5-bedroom single family home at 3251 N. Lakewood in Lakeview that we chattered about several times, which sold in September, came BACK on the market just weeks later. You can see our last chatter in July 2011 here. The house was new construction built in 2009 on […]