Archive for February, 2017

Not Everything is Selling in a Week: A 3-Bedroom at 2650 N. Lakeview in Lincoln Park

This 3-bedroom on the 32nd floor in 2650 N. Lakeview in Lincoln Park just came on the market. 2650 N. Lakeview was built in 1973 and has 397 units. It’s a full service building with a doorman, valet parking in a heated garage, 2 tennis courts, an indoor pool, a roof deck and a grocery […]

Is Helmet Jahn’s 600 N. Fairbanks Still One of the Hottest Buildings in Streeterville?

This 2-bedroom in 600 N. Fairbanks in Streeterville just came on the market. Designed by Helmet Jahn, it was built in 2007 and has 210 units and a parking garage. The building has won architecture awards and it sold out quickly despite being finished during the housing bust. This unit has south and west views […]

Tired of Renting? A 1-Bedroom Duplex in the Heart of Old Town: 200 W. Menomonee

This 1-bedroom duplex in the Williamsburg Gardens at 200 W. Menomonee in Old Town just came on the market. The 4-story brick building was built in 1905 and has 15 units. The unit has tiger oak floors and crown molding along with a unique carved closet door. There is a half bath off the living room […]

A Vintage 4-Bedroom at 434 W. Oakdale Returns With Full Renovation in East Lakeview

This vintage 4-bedroom at 434 W. Oakdale in East Lakeview came on the market last year in May 2016. Built in 1891, the building has 4 units. If it looks familiar, that’s because we last chattered about it in 2011 when it was priced near the 1996 price. Back then, the agent admitted it needed […]

How High Will Prices Go in 2017? A 2-Bedroom at 110 W. Superior in River North

This 2-bedroom at 110 W. Superior in River North just came on the market. 110 W. Superior was a new construction building in 2009, during the bust, so it took some time to sell out the building, even though there are just 57 units. This unit is a southwest corner unit with floor-to-ceiling windows which have […]

The Spring Buying Season is Here: A 2-Bedroom Loft at 616 W. Fulton in the Fulton Market

This 2-bedroom brick and timber loft in the China Club Lofts at 616 W. Fulton in the Fulton Market neighborhood of the West Loop came on the market in January 2016. The China Club Lofts were converted in the 1990s and has 112 units plus a heated parking garage. When they were originally converted, this […]

Vintage Charm in the Heart of the Gold Coast: A Studio at 1255 N. State Parkway

This studio in The Churchill at 1255 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast just came on the market. The Churchill was built in 1926 and has 66 units. This studio has southern exposure with high ceilings and moldings. It has oak floors throughout, including the 8×8 dining room. The kitchen has white cabinets, counter tops […]

A 2-Bedroom Duplex Loft Under $400,000 at 3151 N. Lincoln in West Lakeview

This 2-bedroom duplex up loft at 3151 N. Lincoln in West Lakeview just came on the market. This building has 52 concrete lofts with a heated parking garage. It has exposed brick and ductwork along with industrial windows. The living/dining and kitchen are on the main floor. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and granite […]

The Theurer-Wrigley House Returns With Pictures of Its Wonderful Ballroom: 2466 N. Lakeview

The Theurer-Wrigley 9-bedroom mansion at 2466 N. Lakeview in Lincoln Park has returned to the market. We’ve chattered about it several times over the years, with the last time in November 2014 when it recently came back on the market. See our chatter here. Back in 2014, it was unclear what was happening with it […]