Archive for October, 2013

This Homepath 2/2 Has Been Listed for Over 3 Months: 3140 N. Sheffield in Lakeview

This 2-bedroom at the Residences at the Vic at 3140 N. Sheffield in Lakeview has been on the market since June 2013. It is a Fannie Mae property with Homepath 3% financing available. From the pictures, it looks like everything in the unit is intact. It has hardwood floors in the main living area. The […]

Trying to Sell a 2-Bedroom Duplex Loft 6 Months Later: 203 S. Sangamon in the West Loop

This 2-bedroom duplex loft in the Beacon Lofts at 203 S. Sangamon in the West Loop recently came on the market. It has authentic loft features including exposed ductwork and bricks and extra tall ceilings. One bedroom is on the main floor (looks like it doesn’t have a window) and the master bedroom is on […]

Get a Custom Streeterville 2/2 for $449,000 on the Mag Mile: 535 N. Michigan

This 2-bedroom at 535 N. Michigan in Streeterville just came on the market. The building was constructed in 1962 and consists of mostly smaller 1-bedroom units. But this is a true 2/2 that has been completely renovated with custom built-ins in every room. The listing says it has 9 custom closets. It has dark hardwood […]

This 5-Bedroom Vintage Tudor Just Reduced $200K: 1336 W. Catalpa in Lakewood Balmoral

This 5-bedroom Tudor at 1336 W. Catalpa in the Lakewood Balmoral neighborhood of Andersonville came on the market in July 2013. It was built in 1905 on an oversized 50×123 corner lot. It has many of its vintage features including beamed ceilings and pocket doors. The kitchen has luxury finishes including Viking, Subzero and Gaggenau. […]

Full Floor Streeterville Penthouse Sells for Just $460,000: 247 E. Chestnut

We’ve chattered about this full floor 4-bedroom penthouse at 247 E. Chestnut several times over the last few years. See our November 2012 chatter here. It was  bank owned. The listing price has been all over the place from as high as almost a million dollars to as low as $500,000. It finally sold with […]

Is $600,000+ the New Price for a Luxury Lakeview 2/2? 1022 W. Diversey

We first chattered about this new construction 3-flat at 1022 W. Diversey in Lakeview in January 2012 just as the new construction boom was starting to take off. See our August 2012 chatter about the building here. The three units sold within 6 months for the following prices: [ordered_list style=”bullet”] Unit #1: $732,500 Unit #2: $435,000 […]

Where’s the Hot Market? Another Reduction at 3236 N. Seminary in Lakeview

We’ve chattered about this 2-bedroom at 3236 N. Seminary in Lakeview twice in the last six months. See our June 2013 chatter here. It came on the market in April when it was hot, hot, hot. The top-floor unit was originally listed for 18.7% higher than the 2010 purchase price, at $469,000. Why not? Condos were […]

3-Bedroom With Vintage Glamour in Old Town: 1814 N. Lincoln Park West

This vintage 3-bedroom at 1814 N. Lincoln Park West in Old Town just came on the market. It’s been a few years since we chattered about this building. You can see interior pictures of Unit #4 from June 2008 here. The building was built in 1890 and has retained its vintage charm. This first floor […]

We Love Vintage Duplex Downs in East Lincoln Park Under $450,000: 2733 N. Hampden Court

This 4-bedroom duplex down at 2733 N. Hampden Court in East Lincoln Park recently came on the market. Usually when we’ve chattered about duplex downs, they are newer construction. This building was built in 1911. This unit has many of its original vintage features including wood floors, moldings, pocket doors and 9 1/2 foot ceilings […]

Will a Rooftop Deck Ever Get Built? 1111 N. Winchester in Ukrainian Village

We’ve chattered about this 2-bedroom at 1111 N. Winchester in Ukrainian Village in West Town several times over the last few years. It first went on the market in August 2011. In the old listing, it said the unit had roof rights and provided architect sketches of what the deck would look like should you […]