Archive for April, 2012

After Trying For Over 3 Years, Will This 4-Bedroom Finally Sell? 1030 W. Roscoe in Lakeview

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom Victorian at 1030 W. Roscoe in Lakeview over 2 years ago, in March 2010. See our March 2010 chatter here. At that time, the house was listed for $599,000 and we chattered about whether it was a deal. Yes- that is the El directly behind the house. In 2010, […]

Get an “Original Condition” Bank Owned 2/2 in the Water Tower for Under $570K: 180 E. Pearson in the Gold Coast

This 2-bedroom on the 48th floor in the Water Tower Residences at 180 E. Pearson in the Gold Coast recently came on the market. It is bank owned. Listed at $570,000, it is the cheapest unit on the market in the building. The listing says it is in “original condition” (the building was built in 1975) and […]

Get a 3-Bedroom Renovated Rowhouse in the Heart of Bucktown for $750,000: 1840 W. Wabansia

This 3-bedroom vintage rowhouse at 1840 W. Wabansia in Bucktown has been on the market since September 2011. Built in 1893 on a smaller than standard 24×80 lot, it supposedly was a former 2-flat which was converted into a single family home. There’s now a big master suite with bathroom and lots of closets on […]

Is This a Cheap 2-Bedroom In Town? 1250 S. Indiana in the South Loop

  This 2-bedroom at 1250 S. Indiana in the South Loop recently came on the market priced at $228,000. It is being sold “as is”. The unit is also available under the “first look initiative until 4/12/2012.” It is a southeast corner unit on the 10th floor with, the listing says, some lake views. There are […]