Archive for October, 2019

3-Bedroom Lakeview Greystone Now Listed Under the 2002 Price: 657 W. Roscoe

This 3-bedroom greystone at 657 W. Roscoe in East Lakeview came on the market in May 2019. If it looks familiar that’s because we chattered about it in its last sale in 2009 and also last May when it came back on the market. See our May 2019 chatter here. If you recall, this is […]

A First Look at a Penthouse in The Boulevard: 1938 W. Augusta Boulevard in Ukrainian Village

This 3-bedroom penthouse in The Boulevard at 1938 W. Augusta Boulevard in Ukrainian Village came on the market in September 2019. The first level of the building is an old 1920s dairy whose façade was preserved but a new brick building was built behind it in an unusual arrangement. From Crain’s in July 2019: The […]

How is 2012 New Construction Holding Up? 2910 N. Sheffield in Lakeview

This 3-bedroom duplex down at 2910 N. Sheffield in Lakeview came on the market in May 2019. We’ve chattered about this building before as it used to be a vintage graystone which was torn down in 2011 in order to build a modern 3-flat with 3-units and a garage in 2012. The picture above is […]

A 2-Story Brick and Terra Cotta Penthouse Loft: 120 E. Cullerton in the South Loop

This 2-bedroom duplex up penthouse loft in Bank Note Place at 120 E. Cullerton in the South Loop came on the market in May 2019. Bank Note Place consists of two buildings, the brick former bank at 120 E. Cullerton and a brick building on the base with newer construction on top at 1910 S. […]

A Unique Landmarked Duplex Up 1-Bedroom in the Gold Coast: 1209 N. State Parkway

This 1-bedroom duplex up in the Fisher Studio Houses at 1209 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast just came on the market. Designed by Andrew Rebori in 1936, the Fisher Studio Houses has 12 units and a central courtyard. It was landmarked in 1996 and converted into condos in 2000. From the Chicago Landmark’s […]

2000 Sq Ft in a Boutique Vintage Building for $450,000: 444 W. Belmont in Lakeview

This 2-bedroom in 444 W. Belmont in Lakeview came on the market in September 2019. 444 W. Belmont was built in 1920 and has just 11 units. There are 2 units per floor. The building has an elevator, a common first floor deck and there’s separate storage for some of the units. This unit has […]

Looking for a Renovated South Loop 2-Bedroom? 1111 S. Wabash

This 2-bedroom at 1111 S. Wabash Condos at 1111 S. Wabash in the South Loop came on the market in September 2019. 1111 S. Wabash was built in 2004 and has 247 units and a parking garage. It’s a full amenity building with a pool, doorman and exercise room. This unit was bought in a […]

Will West Loop Gate be the next “Hot” Neighborhood? A Loft at 130 S. Canal

This 2-bedroom corner loft in the Metropolitan Lofts at 130 S. Canal in the West Loop came on the market in July 2019. Built in 1950, it was converted into 212 loft condos in 1999. It has an attached parking garage, exercise room and a doorman. 15 years ago, this neighborhood near Union Station and […]