This 3-bedroom townhouse at 414 W. Wellington came on the market in May 2021. Built in 1939, this townhouse complex has 10 units around a courtyard. The listing calls it “mid-century.” This townhouse has hardwood floors throughout, a wood burning fireplace and built-in bookshelves. The listing says the kitchen has been recently renovated with custom […]
This 3-bedroom penthouse in Leavitt Church at 1547 N. Leavitt in Wicker Park came on the market in May 2021. Leavitt Church was converted into 6 condos in 2004. It has heated garage parking, with an electric charging station, and a shared landscaped outdoor terrace. This penthouse is a duplex up and has authentic loft […]
The Illinois Association of Realtors is out with the April market stats. It was another red-hot month, even ignoring year-over-year comparisons. Just a reminder, last April saw sales fall 22.2% to the lowest in 8 years (since the 2012 bottom in the housing bust) due to the first coronavirus lock down and restrictions. In the […]
This 2-bedroom on the 37th floor in The Buckingham at 360 E. Randolph in Lakeshore East came on the market in August 2020. Built in 1982, The Buckingham has 302 units and garage parking. It’s a full amenity building with a doorman, exercise room, and heated, indoor swimming pool. No pets are allowed in the […]
(Apparently, I don’t have a picture of this building even though I have one of the “sister” building across the street, 3033 N. Sheridan, which was also a condo conversion and sold in a frenzy in the housing bubble as well.) This 2-bedroom in 2930 N. Sheridan in East Lakeview came on the market in […]
This 2-bedroom duplex loft in the Lincoln Theater Lofts at 3160 N. Lincoln in Lakeview came on the market in May 2021. The Lincoln Theater Lofts was converted into “soft” lofts in 2001 and has 33 units. It has exposed duct work but no exposed brick or other authentic loft features. It has garage parking. […]
This top floor 2-bedroom at 3842 N. Sheffield in Lakeview came on the market in May 2021. Built in 1910, this building has 6 units and assigned parking spaces behind the building along with a common roof deck space. The listing says this unit has been “beautifully updated.” It has a wood burning fireplace in […]
I will attempt to join the rest of America out partying on the beach this week. Palm trees, here I come. The Chicago housing market remains red hot with properties going under contract within days of listing. Even with the pandemic and the looting/rioting downtown, even downtown condos are back selling again. I’m looking forward […]
This 4-bedroom in The 555 Collection at 559 W. Armitage in Lincoln Park came on the market in March 2021. Built in 2020-2021, The 555 Collection is a new 4-unit red brick building with grid windows, iron details and cornice in a “nod to Chicago’s Industrial Revolution.” It has garage parking. This unit is one […]