Archive for July, 2012

Pricing $84K Above The 2009 Price Hasn’t Helped Sell This 3-Bedroom: 2523 N. Burling in Lincoln Park

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom vintage unit in this greystone at 2523 N. Burling in Lincoln Park in April 2012. See our prior chatter here. If you recall, it had previously sold in 2009 and then was relisted for $84,000 above that purchase price. And no, the kitchen and/or bathrooms haven’t been renovated in […]

Tired of Traditional? Buy a 4-Bedroom Contemporary in Lakeview Instead: 3028 N. Southport

This 4-bedroom contemporary single family home at 3028 N. Southport in Lakeview recently came on the market. Many of you might already know it as the listing says it is an AIA winner and has been featured in publications. Built in 2009, it’s on an irregular shaped lot but has one car parking (I can’t tell if […]

Market Conditions: Will Dog Walkers and New Finishes Make the Difference in the South Loop?

As promised, Crain’s reported a couple of days ago that Related bought out the remaining units in three South Loop towers after the developer lost them to the bank. They are: One Museum Park West (1201 S. Prairie): 238 units 1600 Museum Park (1629 S. Prairie): 98 units Museum Park Place South (1901 S. Calumet): […]

This Pre-War 3-Bedroom Overlooking Lincoln Park Is Still Available: 2130 N. Lincoln Park West

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom vintage unit at 2130 N. Lincoln Park West in east Lincoln Park in March 2012. See our prior chatter here. Most of you thought it was a beautiful apartment even if the layout was not to your liking.  Some of you thought this might sell in the $600,000s and […]

The Renovated 3-Bedroom Albany Park Bungalow: 4437 N. Christiana

This 3-bedroom bungalow at 4437 N. Christiana in Albany Park came back on the market in June 2012, just 6 months after its last sale. It sold in January 2012 in an estate sale for just $140,000. The rehabber kept some of its original features like the fireplace and built-ins as well as stained glass which […]

Do Famous Former Residents Sway You? A 2-Bedroom Loft at 333 W. Hubbard in River North

This 2-bedroom loft in the Union Lofts at 333 W. Hubbard in River North came on the market in June 2012. It is on the 9th floor of the original factory building in the back of the building, which faces the Merchandise Mart. This portion of the building actually has more unique loft features. The loft has […]

Renovated Victorian Still Waiting For a Buyer 18 Months Later: 4446 N. Damen in Lincoln Square

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom Victorian single family home at 4446 N. Damen in Lincoln Square in February 2011. See our prior chatter here. It last sold “as-is” in October 2009 and the listing said it needed rehab. It came back on the market briefly in November 2010 and then came back for good […]

Get a Rare Adler & Sullivan 5-Bedroom Rowhouse in The Gap For Just $625K: 3141 S. Calumet

  This 5-bedroom vintage rowhouse at 3141 S. Calumet in The Gap neighborhood of Douglas recently came on the market. According to the designslinger blog, it is the only survivor of more than 2 dozen houses designed by Adler & Sullivan in the Gap neighborhood in the 1880s. Read more about The Gap neighborhood here. […]

Buy A Studio For Under $40,000: 732 W. Bittersweet in Buena Park

This studio at 732 W. Bittersweet in the Buena Park neighborhood of Uptown has been on the market since April 2012. The listing says it has been upgraded with real maple hardwood floors. The kitchen also has granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. The listing says it has an eastern view. It doesn’t have central […]