Archive for May, 2012

After 5 Years, Will This New Construction Modern Condo Finally Sell? 2157 W. Division in West Town

  This 2-bedroom modern unit at 2157 W. Division in West Town has been on and off the market since March 2007. It appears to still be developer owned. The building is a 6-unit elevator building constructed in 2007. It has 10 foot floor to ceiling windows with cedar accents. The unit has upscale finishes […]

No Cinder Block Here: Get An All Brick 3-Bedroom Duplex Down in Old Town: 1510 N. Cleveland

This 3-bedroom duplex down at 1510 N. Cleveland in Old Town recently came on the market. The listing makes a point of saying that this is all brick construction. There is no cinder block on this building. At 2650 square feet, this unit is larger than some single family homes and many townhomes in the nearby […]

This 3-Bedroom Bucktown Triplex Is 22% Off the 2005 Price: 2300 W. Armitage

This 3-bedroom triplex at 2300 W. Armitage in Bucktown just came on the market. It has many unique features including an inlaid marble foyer and ebony floors. It has Phillipe Stark and Bizzaza baths. The kitchen has Fisher Paykel, Bosch and Viking appliances. Two of the bedrooms are on the second floor with the third […]

2-Bedroom Lincoln Park Townhouse Listed Just $7,900 Above 2001 Price: 2040 N. Lincoln

This 2-bedroom Lincoln Park townhouse at The Point at 2040 N. Lincoln, an enclave of townhouses at the intersection of Lincoln and Armitage in Lincoln Park, just came on the market.  (The pictures above is of the townhomes on Armitage.) It looks to be bank owned and is priced just $7,900 above the 2001 purchase […]

Love Vintage? This 3-Bedroom Has All the Bells and Whistles: 3621 N. Wilton in Lakeview

This top floor 3-bedroom at 3621 N. Wilton in the Wrigleyville neighborhood of Lakeview has been on the market since December 2011. Built in 1894, it has its own separate entrance with staircase that leads into the unit. It has a massive entrance foyer with skylight. The original woodwork is intact with wood moldings and […]

Playboy Mansion Ballroom Unit Sells for $5.2 Million in 9 Months: 1340 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom full floor unit in the Playboy Mansion at 1340 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast in September 2011. See our prior chatter here. Originally listed for $6.7 million, it was reduced to $5.8 million. It recently sold just 9 months after it came on the market for $5.2 […]

Get a 2000 Square Foot 3-Bedroom For Under $425,000: 2007 W. Belmont in North Center

This top floor 3-bedroom at 2007 W. Belmont in North Center recently came on the market. It is a short sale listed $68,100 below the 2006 price. It has 2006 new construction upscale finishes such as crown molding, wainscotting and hardwood floors throughout. The kitchen has maple cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. […]

We Love 3-Bedroom Authentic Lofts With Rooftop Terraces: 612 N. Oakley in West Town

This 3-bedroom duplex up loft in the Village Lofts at 612 N. Oakley in West Town recently came on the market. It has exposed brick and timber ceilings in about 1950 square feet. There are two bedrooms and two baths on the main floor along with the main living area. A steel staircase takes you […]

9 Months Later and Still Waiting For a Buyer in Uptown: A 4-Bedroom at 4530 N. Magnolia

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom duplex up at 4530 N. Magnolia in Uptown in August 2011. See our prior chatter here. There was mixed feelings on the future of Uptown and the neighborhood where this unit is located. Surprisingly, no one commented on the price. It is now nine months later and the unit […]

Forget Alta Vista: Buy This 3-Bedroom Vintage Rowhouse at 1828 W. Cornelia in Roscoe Village Instead

We chatter a lot about the historic rowhouses on Alta Vista Terrace in Wrigleyville in Lakeview but those aren’t the only game in town if you’re a vintage rowhouse lover. This 3-bedroom rowhouse at 1828 W. Cornelia in the Roscoe Village neighborhood of North Center came on the market in February 2012. Built in 1894, […]