Archive for June, 2018

Is This Your Last Chance to Buy “New” on Wells in Old Town? 1553 N. Wells

The Old Town Nursery is no more. In it’s place will be this new 23-unit condo building at 1553 N. Wells. The units will have balconies and recessed lighting. The kitchens will be gourmet with quartz counter tops and Fisher & Paykel French door refrigerators. The building will have a common rooftop deck with grills and […]

Are 3-Bedroom Townhouses in Blaine Still Hot? 1350 W. Byron in Southport

This 3-bedroom townhouse at 1350 W. Byron in Southport just came on the market. This is a townhouse development with 12 units and attached 1-car garages built in 2000. This townhouse has 4 levels. The first floor has the attached garage (with an additional driveway parking) and a den. The second floor has the living/dining […]

Market Conditions: May Sales Fall YOY But Remain Near 11-Year Highs

I almost forgot to do an update on the May home sales. It’s not a very exciting story right now. The market is still tight because inventory remains low. The city of Chicago saw year-over-year home sales decrease 2.2 percent with 2,978 sales in May, compared to 3,046 a year ago. The median price of […]

A 3-Bedroom Duplex Condo with a Rare Solarium in the South Loop: 1530 S. State

This 3-bedroom duplex in Dearborn Tower at 1530 S. State in the South Loop came on the market in April 2018. On the 18th and 19th floor, it has 18 foot ceilings with floor to ceiling windows and 3 exposures, including the city skyline. It has some unique interior features including different flooring than your standard […]

What’s Going on with this $1.4 Million “As-Is” Condo in Old Town? 1738 N. North Park

This 3-bedroom condo at 1738 N. North Park in the Old Town Triangle neighborhood came on the market in May 2018. Thanks to the reader who sent me an e-mail about it. The listing says it’s the first time it’s been on the market since the building converted to condos 65 years ago. It’s being […]

A Simple Workers Cottage is Now a Mansion in the Gold Coast: 1241 N. State Parkway

This 6-bedroom French limestone mansion at 1241 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast recently came on the market. This is a rare new construction home on a street that has historic designation in the heart of the Gold Coast. If you recall, there used to be a 2-bedroom workers cottage on this lot that […]

Would You Buy a Maisonette? A 2-Bedroom at 270 E. Pearson in Streeterville

This 2-bedroom in the Belvedere at 270 E. Pearson in Streeterville came on the market in May 2018. 270 E. Pearson is a luxury boutique building with 40 units and a parking garage that was built in 2004. It’s a rare newer construction building that doesn’t have a massive parking garage as it’s base. Instead, […]

Looking for an iPad SmartHome Control Home? A 3-Bedroom at 1611 N. Hermitage in Bucktown

This 3 bedroom at 1611 N. Hermitage in Bucktown came on the market in April 2018. It was built in 2014 and has 17 units and a parking garage. This unit has a private elevator with fob access. It has wide plank dark hardwood floors throughout. The kitchen has Italian white cabinets, Viking and Bosch […]

New Kitchen and Baths in this Vintage 3-Bedroom: 2500 N. Orchard in Lincoln Park

This 2-bedroom in 2500 N. Orchard in East Lincoln Park came on the market in June 2018. This building was constructed in 1900 and has 6 units. If this building looks familiar, that’s because we chattered about it, and this exact unit, in 2012. Back then, this unit was bank owned. Some of you thought […]

Is the Luxury Market Sending Warning Signs? A 3-Bedroom Penthouse in 161 E. Chicago

This 3-bedroom penthouse in Olympia Centre at 161 E. Chicago in Streeterville came on the market in November 2017 but it has been on and off the market the last couple of years. Olympia Centre was built in 1985 and has 292 units. It also has a marble/granite exterior. It’s a full amenity building with […]