Archive for July, 2020

Looking for a Loft with a Private Patio? 1201 W. Wrightwood in Lincoln Park

This 2-bedroom loft in the Gaertner Building at 1201 W. Wrightwood in Lincoln Park came on the market in July 2020. Built in 1926, the Gaertner Building has 24 lofts and attached garage parking. An elevator building, it was converted into condos in 2002. This loft has exposed brick and ductwork with an open concept […]

Get a 3-Bedroom Coach House with 4 Car Parking in the Gold Coast: 119 W. Chestnut

This 3-bedroom coach house in 119 W. Chestnut in the Gold Coast came on the market in July 2020. Built in 1920, there are 9 units but this is the 3-story coach house in the back. The listing says it has both front and back entrances. The living room, which has soaring ceilings, is on […]

Better than Renting? A Vintage 1-Bedroom at 559 W. Surf in East Lakeview

This 1-bedroom in the Greenbrier at 559 W. Surf in East Lakeview came on the market in July 2020. Built in 1904, the building has 78 units and a doorman. This one bedroom has many of its historic features including wood paneling, moldings, what looks like a built-in bookcase and boxed ceilings in the living […]

Get a 1,000 Sq Ft Terrace in Chicago’s Hottest Building: 9 W. Walton in the Gold Coast

This 2-bedroom in No. 9 Walton at 9 W. Walton in the Gold Coast came on the market in July 2020. Built in 2017, this building has 66 units on 37 floors and an attached parking garage which is valet. It is a full service building with doormen, a 2-story exercise room, indoor pool, sauna, […]

Historic 3-Bedroom Restored Victorian Returns in Old Town: 1836 N. Lincoln Park West

This 3-bedroom Victorian single family home at 1836 N. Lincoln Park West in Old Town came on the market in July 2020. Built in 1872 for Charles Wacker (yes- THAT Wacker), it is on an irregular shaped lot measuring 27x125x27x102. If the house looks familiar, that’s because we chattered about it in 2013, when it […]

A 4-Bedroom Contemporary SFH with a Unique Interior Courtyard in Lincoln Park: 2138 N. Racine

This contemporary 4-bedroom single family home at 2138 N. Racine in Lincoln Park originally came on the market in July 2019. Built in 1992, it’s on a standard 25×125 lot and has an attached 2-car garage. The listing says it has been rehabbed including the kitchen which has modern Poggenpohl cabinets, Carrara marble counter tops […]

Market Conditions: June Sales Plunge to 9-Year Lows Due to Coronavirus Shutdown

The June housing data is out. Sales were the lowest since 2011, which was near the bottom of the housing bust. Reminder these closings would have been properties under contract in March, April and May, which was during the coronavirus shutdown. The city of Chicago saw year-over-year home sales decrease 29.1 percent with 2,020 sales […]

Enjoy Your Pool and Cabana This Summer: 6087 N. Kirkwood in Sauganash

This 5-bedroom English Manor single family home at 6087 N. Kirkwood in Sauganash has been on, and off, the market since September 2014. We last chattered about it two years ago, in August 2018, but we also chattered about it in 2016. See our 2018 chatter here. Back in 2018, many of you complained that […]

The Best Views in Chicago? A 4268 Sq Ft Home in the Sky: 340 E. Randolph in Lakeshore East

This 3-bedroom in 340 On the Park at 340 E. Randolph in Lakeshore East came on the market in June 2020. 340 On the Park was built in 2007 and has 344 units and an attached parking garage. It’s a full amenity building with doormen, an indoor lap pool, exercise room, business center and winter garden. […]

Looking for A Big Private Deck? A 3-Bedroom at 1711 W. Division in the East Village

This 3-bedroom at 1711 W. Division in the East Village neighborhood of West Town (on the border of Wicker Park) came on the market in July 2020. Built in 2008, this Ranquist-designed building has 12 units, a heated garage, and an elevator. These units were constructed with modern industrial finishes and have 10 foot ceilings. […]