Archive for January, 2019

To Sell, Do You Need to Paint Your Kitchen Cabinets? 333 N. Canal in the Near West Side

This 3-bedroom in Riverbend at 333 N. Canal on the Near West Side came on the market in May 2018. Riverbend was built in 2002 and has 149 units and parking. It used to have unobstructed views directly down the Chicago River but the development of Wolf Point with apartments and office space, has impacted some of […]

4-Bedroom Benjamin Marshall Classic Re-Lists in Lincoln Park: 2355 N. Commonwealth

This 4-bedroom at 2355 N. Commonwealth in Lincoln Park came on the market in June 2016. This building is on Fullerton Parkway and Commonwealth with Lincoln Park across the street. Designed by Benjamin Marshall in 1914, it has only 3 units but it’s an elevator building with a parking garage. At 5150 square feet, it has many […]

Loft-like Vintage 2-Bedroom in Lincoln Park: 2002 N. Clifton

This 2-bedroom top floor unit at 2002 N. Clifton in Lincoln Park came on the market in August 2018. This building was constructed in 1910 and has a vintage exterior but many of the interiors have loft-like features, including this one. It has 15 foot ceilings with a skylight along with exposed brick and wood […]

A 4-Bedroom Vintage Home in the Sky: 442 W. Wellington in Lakeview

This 4-bedroom at 442 W. Wellington in East Lakeview just came on the market. This building was constructed in 1920 and is a co-op. It has 23 units, with only 2 units per floor, a playground and parking. It’s also a full service building with 24-hour door staff and an exercise room. The listing says […]

Renovated Lakeview 2-Bedroom Loft Still Available 7 Months Later: 3201 N. Seminary

This 2-bedroom duplex up loft in the Lakeview Lofts at 3201 N. Seminary in Lakeview came on the market in July 2018. We chattered about it last year when it first came on the market. If you recall, this loft was completely renovated. Many of you liked the changes that were made but we debated the renovation […]

Back to the 2004 Price in River North? A 3-Bedroom at 630 N. State

This 3-bedroom at 630 N. State in River North came on the market in May 2018. 630 N. State was built in 2000-2001 and has 171 units and a parking garage. This is a Northeast corner unit with 2 balconies on the 23rd floor. It has cherry hardwood floors in the main living areas. The […]

A Completely Renovated Historic Adler Row House: 55 W. Schiller in the Gold Coast

This 4-bedroom row house at 55 W. Schiller in the Gold Coast came on the market in June 2017. Built in 1868, the listing says it is an Adler-designed property. It’s on a 18.5 x 106 lot. The listing also says it was completely renovated in 2017. It has oak herringbone pattern floors, crown molding […]

Has Lincoln Park’s Condo Market Finally Recovered from the Bubble? 2145 N. Racine

This 2-bedroom at 2145 N. Racine in Lincoln Park came on the market in December 2018. We actually chattered about this property twice in 2011, which was during the dark times of the housing bust. Originally listed at $599,000 in 2010 it had reduced to $499,900, which was well below its $575,000 2006 sales price. […]

Rarely Available Top Floor 2-Bedroom Lakeview Loft With Views: 3151 N. Lincoln

This top floor 2-bedroom loft in the Lincoln Lofts at 3151 N. Lincoln in Lakeview just came on the market. The building was converted into lofts in 1996. It has 52 units and a garage. There’s an elevator but no doorman. This unit is a corner unit with North and West views along with a […]

Housing Boom Era Foreclosures Still Happening: A 3-Bedroom at 31 E. Elm in the Gold Coast

This 3-bedroom top floor vintage unit at 31 E Elm in the Gold Coast came on the market in November 2018. It’s bank owned. This building was constructed in 1916 and has 12 units but no parking. This unit has some of its vintage features including hardwood floors and crown molding. The listing says it is […]