Archive for April, 2019

Is Living Near the 606 Still a Draw? A 2-Bedroom Loft at 1740 N. Marshfield in Bucktown

This 2-bedroom triplex loft in the Marshfield Lofts at 1740 N. Marshfield in Bucktown recently came on the market. This exposed brick and timber corner loft has east and south exposures. The listing says it has a “newly renovated kitchen” with white cabinets, quartz counter tops and a tile backsplash. The master bedroom has an […]

East Lakeview 2/2 Vintage with Rare Garage Parking Returns: 429 W. Aldine

This top floor 2-bedroom in Cortina Court at 429 W. Aldine in East Lakeview came on the market in February 2019. If it looks familiar, that’s because we chattered about it in 2016 where we discussed whether or not a vintage 2/2 with a garage could sell above $450,000. See our chatter here. If you […]

A 2-Bedroom Loft in a Boutique West Loop Building: 626 W. Randolph

This 2-bedroom multi-level loft at 626 W. Randolph in the West Loop came on the market in October 2018. This building was converted into lofts in 1996. It has 15 units and heated garage parking. This unit has exposed brick and what looks like a timber ceiling in a multi-level layout. The listing says there […]

Can the West Loop Handle a Super Luxury Building? 900 W. Washington

This 2-bedroom at 900 West at 900 W. Washington in the West Loop just came on the market. This is a new construction building with 22 units and a garage. It is built to blend in with the aesthetic of the neighborhood with black industrial looking floor to ceiling, sound resistant windows. There is private […]

Market Conditions: In March, Chicago Sales Fell YOY for the 8th Month in a Row

The Illinois Association of Realtors is out with the March home sales. As expected, it was another year-over-year weak month. It was the 8th month in a row that home sales fell compared with the prior year. And this was despite falling mortgage rates. The city of Chicago saw year-over-year home sales decrease 13.6 percent […]

What If You Bought in 2012? A 3-Bedroom at 2521 N. Ashland in Lincoln Park

This 3-bedroom at 2521 N. Ashland in Lincoln Park just came on the market. This building has 5-units and garage parking and was built just as the housing bust was hitting bottom, in 2011-2012. We chattered about this building in 2012 as there were just a few new construction buildings that were coming on the […]

Get a Huge City Terrace with Lincoln Park Zoo Views: A 2/2 at 2000 N. Lincoln Park West

This 2-bedroom in 2000 N. Lincoln Park West in Lincoln Park just came on the market. This building was constructed in 1931 and has 195 units. Many of the units have Lincoln Park and lake views. This building used to be apartments until it was converted into condominiums in 2004-2005 at the height of the […]

“Completely Renovated” 2-Bedroom Lakeview Loft Reduces Again: 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 and again in January 2019 when it was still listed and had only been reduced $4,100. If you recall, this […]

Can 1-Bedroom Condos Sell For $449,000 in Lakeview? 3530 N. Lincoln

This new construction 1-bedroom in NorthFort Commons at 3530 N. Lincoln in Lakeview just came on the MLS. NorthFort is a new construction 14-unit luxury elevator building with a garage. In addition to this 1-bedroom unit, there are also 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths: at $539,000 3 bedrooms, 2 baths at $599,000 […]

A 4-Bedroom Vintage Townhouse in East Lincoln Park Under $1 Million: 524 W. Grant

This 4-bedroom townhouse at 524 W. Grant in East Lincoln Park recently came on the market. This is an unusual property for a townhouse as it is vintage having been built in 1881. We chattered about the front unit in this 3-unit property in 2012: “It is also part of a 3-unit townhouse building where, according […]