Archive for April, 2012

Love the Outdoors? This 2-Bedroom Townhouse Is For You: 2702 W. Byron in Irving Park

This 2-bedroom townhouse at 2702 W. Byron in Irving Park came on the market in early March. If an oasis from the city is what you seek, then this townhouse is for you. Located in a 2005/2006 townhouse development, it borders the Chicago River on the East (with a private river walk) and California Park to the […]

2/1 in Lakeview Returns To Try Again 2 Years Later (Reduced $50K): 1250 W. Waveland

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom vintage unit at 1250 W. Waveland in Lakeview about 2 years ago. See our February 2010 chatter here. At that time, the unit was listed at $319,000, which was just $1,000 under the 2008 purchase price. Not surprisingly, most of you thought it was priced too high and should […]

Re-Selling the New 1-Bedroom Loft Just 2 Years Later: 1800 W. Grace in North Center

We’ve been chattering recently about whether buying a 1-bedroom unit makes any financial sense. This 1-bedroom loft in The Lofts at 1800 at 1800 W. Grace in North Center just came on the market. With 91 units, the building was a conversion of the brick and timber E.R. Moore building, which was a manufacturer of […]

3-Bedroom Peterson Woods Tudor Returns To Test The Hot Spring Market: 5761 N. Virginia

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom Tudor at 5761 N. Virginia in the Peterson Woods neighborhood of West Ridge in October 2011. See our October 2011 chatter here. Many of you liked this house but thought it was priced too high for only being a 3/1.5 (especially when it was originally listed over $500,000). Some […]

4100 Sq. Ft. Lakeview SFH Is Reduced to Just $850,000: 1253 W. Wellington

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom single family home at 1253 W. Wellington in Lakeview a year ago. See our April 2011 chatter here. Back then, many of you thought it was overpriced given its layout and lack of much of a backyard. Since then, it has been reduced another $145,000 to just $850,000. If […]

Do We Need More New Construction Condos On Southport? 3510 N. Southport in Lakeview

The first of the four units in this new construction building at 3510 N. Southport in the Southport neighborhood of Lakeview just came on the market. The listing says, “Finally brand new construction homes return to the Southport Corridor.” It is the penthouse unit with a front balcony and a private roof top deck. At […]

Blago’s House Is Off the Market, But This One Remains: 4443 N. Mozart in Ravenswood Manor

This 4-bedroom single family home at 4443 N. Mozart in Ravenswood Manor has been on the market for 11 months. We last chattered about it in October 2011, when former Governor Blagojevich’s house came on the market just two blocks away. See our chatter here. Some of you thought at $1.235 million that that was too […]

4-Bedroom SFH on a Huge Lot Goes Under Contract Within 3 Days in Kenwood: 4933 S. Ellis

I didn’t even get a chance to go to Kenwood to get a picture of this 4-bedroom one story home at 4933 S. Ellis before it went under contract. (If I even could- as I don’t know how close this is to the President’s house.) It went under contract in just 3 days. Built in […]

Love Big Lots? Get Out the Lawn Mower For This 5-Bedroom: 6139 N. Northcott in Norwood Park

This 5-bedroom single family home at 6139 N. Northcott in Norwood Park (does this qualify as Old Norwood Park in this location?) has been on the market since February 2012. Built in 1904, the house is on an oversized lot measuring 49×202. There’s a chef’s kitchen with cherry cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. The […]

Forget the Duplex Down- Buy a 3-Bedroom SFH in Lincoln Park Instead: 1513 W. Montana

This 3-bedroom single family home at 1513 W. Montana in west Lincoln Park has been on and off the market nearly 5 years. First listed in June 2007 for $949,000 it has been reduced to $699,000. It has a contemporary interior with a vaulted ceiling and skylights. The listing says there is a custom kitchen […]