Archive for February, 2012

Is It Lonely Being a Contemporary Lover in Lincoln Park? 1943 N. Maud

This 4-bedroom contemporary single family home at 1943 N. Maud in Lincoln Park recently came on the market. The listing says it was designed by Krueck & Sexton. It was built in 1989 on a 23×100 lot. It has a 2-story entryway and an open floor plan. The listing says there is a new gourmet kitchen […]

Market Conditions: The Legacy Refinances But Can It Sell The Units? 60 E. Monroe

Crain’s is reporting that the developers of The Legacy, at 60 E. Monroe, across from Millennium Park, were able to secure refinancing. A venture led by Chicago-based Mesa Development LLC borrowed the money last month from U.S. Bank and PrivateBank & Trust to refinance the Legacy at Millennium Park, a 355-unit project at 60 E. […]

Looking for a 1-Bedroom Gold Coast Pied-a-Terre? 1 E. Scott

This 1-bedroom at 1 E. Scott in the Gold Coast just returned to the market after being listed in 2010. It is a southwest corner unit with floor-to-ceiling windows. It has hardwood floors in the main living area. The listing says it has an upgraded kitchen and bath. The kitchen has maple cabinets and a […]

12 Months on the Market and a $85K Reduction For This 4-Bedroom North Park Victorian: 5227 N. Christiana

This 4-bedroom vintage Victorian single family home at 5227 N. Christiana in North Park has been on the market for a year. In that time it has been reduced $85,000 to $359,000. Built in 1911 on a 124.3×37.5 oversized Chicago lot, the house has 1600 square feet. There’s no garage, but there are two parking […]

Historic Lakewood Balmoral 2-Bedroom Condo Sells for $215K: 5203 N. Magnolia

We chattered about this vintage 2-bedroom at 5203 N. Magnolia in the Lakewood Balmoral historic district of Andersonville several times over the past year. See our September 2011 chatter here. At that time, it had just been reduced to $224,000. Many of you thought it would sell around that price and were surprised it wasn’t […]

6 Months After Going Under Contract, This 3-Bedroom Short Sale at 323 W. Schiller In Old Town Is Re-Listed

How long does it take to close on a short sale? This 3-bedroom duplex down at 323 W. Schiller in Old Town went under contract last August and was just put back on the market again. That’s 6 months under contract without a closing. The unit has been listed since June 2010 when a lis […]

Spend Your Days at the Lincoln Park Conservatory If You Live Here: 2340 N. Lincoln Park West

This 2-bedroom vintage unit at 2340 N. Lincoln Park West in Lincoln Park just came on the market. It is located across the street from Lincoln Park and just minutes from the Conservatory. Built in 1913, the building has 7 units. It does have prime garage parking behind the building. But the unit doesn’t have […]

This 2-Bedroom Jefferson Park Starter Bungalow Is Just $154,900: 5214 N. Larned

This 2-bedroom vintage bungalow at 5214 N. Larned in Jefferson Park recently came on the market. It is bank owned and listed at just $154,900. Built in 1924, it has hardwood floors and a full finished basement but only 1184 square feet. There is also central air and a 2-car garage. However, the listing doesn’t […]

3-Bedroom Pre-War With Everything Reduces Again: 504 W. Barry in Lakeview

We last chattered about Unit #3W in 504 W. Barry in East Lakeview in April 2011. See our chatter here. The 10-unit building was built in 1927. The old listing described it as a “gothic jewel.” Alas, those words have been removed from the listing. At 2200 square feet, the unit has some of its vintage features […]

Back to the 1999 Price For This 1-Bedroom Lakeview Loft: 3201 N. Seminary

This 1-bedroom authentic loft in the Lakeview Lofts at 3201 N. Seminary in Lakeview just came on the market. A lis pendens foreclosure was filed in April 2010 so I’m not sure why it has only just come on the market. At 920 square feet, it has exposed brick and tall timber ceilings. The bedroom […]