Archive for September, 2020

Do You Need Quartz Countertops to Sell? A 3-Bedroom at 3823 N. Ashland in Southport

This 3-bedroom at 3823 N. Ashland in the Southport neighborhood of Lakeview came on the market in April 2020. Built in 2007, it is an elevator building with 22 units and heated garage parking. This unit is on the Northeast side of the building, so it doesn’t overlook Ashland. There are hardwood floors throughout. The […]

Be Transported to Italy with a Rooftop Garden Oasis at 1862 N. Dayton in Lincoln Park

This 6-bedroom Italian villa at 1862 N. Dayton in Lincoln Park came on the market in September 2020. This is a custom built home constructed on 2 lots in 2001-2003 by owners who loved Italy. Dennis Rodkin at Crain’s recently interviewed the owners: Most rooms are well lit by the sun, because while this house […]

Bye-Bye Basketball Court, Hello New 2.5 Car Garage: 1445 W. Cullom in Graceland West

This 4-bedroom single family home at 1445 W. Cullom in the Graceland West neighborhood of Lakeview came on the market in February 2020. We chattered about it in March 2020 just as the pandemic lockdown hit. You might recall that it was built in 1901, on a wider than standard Chicago lot measuring 30×125. But […]

Completely Remodeled 3-Bedroom in the Heart of the Loop: 212 W. Washington

This 3-bedroom in the City Centre Club at 212 W. Washington in the Loop came on the market in September 2020. Built in 1913, this building was originally the home of the Illinois Bell Telephone Company. It was converted into 183 condo units in 2000. It’s a full service building with a doorman, fitness center, […]

Loft Living with a Rooftop Deck in the West Loop for $975,000: 22 N. Morgan

This 2-bedroom loft in 22 N. Morgan in the West Loop came on the market in September 2020. 22 N. Morgan has somewhere between 22 and 26 lofts (as each of my posts has a different number. Lol) and outdoor parking with a central courtyard. Although this listing says it has 1 garage parking space […]

Winnetka or Southport? A 3-Bedroom with a Roof Deck: 3320 N. Clifton

This 3-bedroom top floor condo at 3320 N. Clifton in Southport came on the market in August 2020. Built in 2012, this building has 4 units and garage parking. This unit has luxury custom features including coffered ceilings in the living/dining room, wainscoting, crown moldings and a gas fireplace. The kitchen has 42″ espresso cabinets, […]

Priced Out of a Lincoln Park SFH? The 3-Bedroom Luxury Condo at 1625 N. Burling

This 3-bedroom condo in 1625 N. Burling in East Lincoln Park came on the market in July 2020. Built in 2017, this building has 13 units, an elevator, and attached heated garage parking. If you rode on the Brown Line to downtown in 2017, you saw this building being constructed from the subway window right […]

Chicago Market Conditions: Downtown Apartment Occupancy Plunges to 18-Year Low

We’ve been waiting to get the updated data to see what is happening in the downtown apartment and condo markets. As we’ve been chattering about for several months, residents of New York City and San Francisco have been flocking out of the city center to the suburbs, and other states, to escape the city after […]

Rare New Construction in East Lakeview: A 3-Bedroom at 2939 N. Clark

This 3-bedroom new construction condo at 2939 N. Clark in East Lakeview came on the market in August 2020. This development consists of 2 buildings with 6 units and indoor heated garage parking. There is private elevator access into each unit. The top floor units have rooftop decks. The second floor units have a big […]

A $2.85 Million Loft-Like 5-Bedroom SFH in Lakeview: 1246 W. George

This 5-bedroom single family home at 1246 W. George in Lakeview came on the market in July 2020. I don’t know when it was built but it’s on a 25×124 lot. The listing says it was gut-rehabbed by G-Corp. It has an extra wide 23-foot floor plan and many loft-like features including 12 foot ceilings […]