This 2-bedroom top floor unit at 2144 W. Concord in Bucktown came on the market in February 2021. This is an 8-unit vintage building with exterior uncovered deeded parking. The building was converted to condos during the housing boom, in 2007. This unit has high ceilings and refinished hardwood floors. The kitchen was “updated” in […]
This 3-bedroom at 122 W. Delaware in the Gold Coast came on the market in July 2020. Built in 1881, 122 W. Delaware has 8 units. It has a vintage staircase in the pictures and there’s no mention of an elevator in the listing. This unit has many vintage features including south facing oversized windows […]
This 2-bedroom duplex-up penthouse at 800 W. Cornelia in Lakeview came on the market in July 2020. Built in 2003 by architects Sullivan & Goulette, it has 26 units and a heated garage. It’s an elevator building. The listing says this unit is unique in the building because it extends the entire length of the […]
The Illinois Association of Realtors is out with the January home sales data. The strong 2020 housing market appears to be continuing into 2021. From the IAR: In the city of Chicago, home sales (single-family and condominiums) in January 2021 totaled 1,670 homes sold, up 14.2 percent from January 2020 sales of 1,462 homes. The […]
In 2020, Chicago’s downtown was hit by both the coronavirus pandemic and the George Floyd looting and protests. Not only did tourists stay away, but renters fled downtown apartment towers resulting in the lowest occupancy rate in decades. Landlords were forced to slash rents and give out deep discounts, including 2 to 4 months free […]
This 4-bedroom duplex down at 820 W. Webster in Lincoln Park came on the market in February 2021. Built in 1886, this building has 6 units and outdoor parking. It has a public, rooftop deck and on-site storage. This unit is a south facing duplex down with many of its original features including pocket doors, […]
This 2-bedroom on the 41st floor of the Water Tower Residences in Streeterville just came on the market. Built in 1975, Water Tower Condominiums has 260 units and leased parking. It’s most famous for being the building that Oprah Winfrey lived in for years. It’s a full service building with 24-hour doorman and room service […]
This 2-bedroom duplex up penthouse in The Metropolitan Place at 130 S. Canal in the West Loop (or is this West Loop Gate?) came on the market in August 2020. Built in 1950, Metropolitan Place was converted into loft condos in 1999. It has 212 lofts and an attached, heated parking garage. The building has […]