Archive for November, 2020

Still Looking for Outdoor Space? A 2-Bedroom Lakeview Loft: 2804 N. Lakewood

This 2-bedroom loft at 2804 N. Lakewood in Lakeview came on the market in July 2020. Built in 1945, this building has 20 lofts and garage parking. This loft has authentic loft features including 13 foot timber ceilings and exposed brick walls. It has a wood burning fireplace. The kitchen has gray cabinets with white […]

A 5-Bedroom Greystone Row House With Parking in East Lakeview: 507 W. Barry

This 5-bedroom greystone row house at 507 W. Barry in East Lakeview came on the market in July 2020. Built in 1895 on a 20×118 lot, this row house shares just one wall with its partner next door. The listing says this greystone has updated electrical and mechanicals. It has tall ceilings of 11 foot […]

5-Bedroom East Lincoln Park Victorian Row House Reduces $250,000: 428 W. Roslyn

This 5-bedroom historic row house at 428 W. Roslyn in East Lincoln Park came on the market in January 2020. Built in 1895, it’s on an 18×86 lot with no parking. The listing says it’s a Benjamin Green-built Victorian brownstone which was “recently renovated.” The listing also says the façade was “architecturally restored” in 2017. […]

Market Conditions: Luxury Downtown Apartment Rents Fall to 2013 Levels

Crain’s is reporting on the third quarter rental market and, as expected, it’s not good for landlords. The downtown occupancy rate fell to 87.1 percent in the third quarter, down from 93.8 percent a year earlier, according to the Chicago office of Integra Realty Resources, a consulting and appraisal firm. The rate has never been […]

A 2-Bedroom Motor Row Loft with Exposed Brick for Just $425,000 at 2332 S. Michigan

This 2-bedroom corner loft at 2332 S. Michigan in the Motor Row neighborhood of the South Loop came on the market in October 2020. Built in 1901, this building was converted into lofts at the height of the housing bubble, in 2007. It has 22 units, and elevator and garage parking. This loft has exposed […]

The Most Spectacular Roof Top Terrace of All Time? 1500 N. Lake Shore Drive

This 6-bedroom co-op penthouse at 1500 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast just came on the market. Built in 1927, 1500 N. Lake Shore Drive was designed by famed NY architect Rosario Candela, with the listing saying it was his only residential commission in Chicago, and outside of New York. The building was […]

A 2-Bedroom Loft with a Private Landscaped Patio: 1111 W. Cornelia in Lakeview

This 2-bedroom loft in Cornelia Village at 1111 W. Cornelia in Lakeview came on the market in November 2020. Built in 1925, the building has been converted into 20 lofts with attached heated garage parking. I don’t think we’ve ever chattered about this building before, which is shocking given it’s location. This loft has 15 […]

Renovated Vintage 2-Bedroom in East Lakeview with a Garage: 619 W. Addison

This 2-bedroom corner vintage unit at 619 W. Addison in Lakeview came on the market in August 2020. Built in 1916, this courtyard building is a co-op with 27 units. It also has garages behind the building as well as a common laundry room and storage. This unit has been renovated but still has some […]

Get a 5-Bedroom Portage Park Bungalow for $550,000: 5639 W. Sunnyside

This 5-bedroom bungalow at 5639 W. Sunnyside in Portage Park came on the market in September 2020. Built in 1926, it’s on a corner 33×125 lot and has a 2-car garage. I don’t have a picture of this house, but I felt like I should cover some of the single family homes that are on […]

Looking for New Construction in Hot Logan Square? A 4-Bedroom at 2116 N. California

This 4-bedroom duplex down at 2116 N. California in Logan Square came on the market in September 2020. This building was constructed this year, in 2020, and has 8 units and a parking garage. Several of them are already under contract but this 4-bedroom is still available. It has white oak hardwood floors throughout the […]