Archive for October, 2021

Harry Weese Designed Duplex Up in Old Town Lists for $499,000: 235 W. Eugenie

This 2-bedroom duplex up at 235 W. Eugenie in Old Town came on the market in October 2021. Designed by famed architect Harry Weese in 1962, the complex has 23 condos and outdoor parking. Who’s Harry Weese? From The Art Institute of Chicago: In 1940, Weese joined the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, but […]

A 4-Bedroom Row House on a Cul-de-Sac in East Lincoln Park: 1919 N. Lincoln Park West

This vintage 4-bedroom row house at 1919 N. Lincoln Park West in East Lincoln Park/Old Town came on the market in September 2021. Built in 1888, it’s on a 19×72 size lot and has 2 secured parking spaces on a driveway behind the property. It’s also on the part of Lincoln Park West that actually […]

A 3-Bedroom River North Penthouse for $825,000: 345 N. LaSalle

This 3-bedroom penthouse in The Sterling at 345 N. LaSalle in River North came on the market in October 2021. Built in 2002, The Sterling is 50 stories and has 389 units and an attached rental parking garage. It has full-time door staff, an on-site manager and engineer. The building has 2 fitness rooms, an […]

A Totally Renovated 3-Bedroom with Wrap Around Balcony in River North: 635 N. Dearborn

This corner 3-bedroom in The Caravel at 635 N. Dearborn in River North came on the market  in August 2021. Built in 2003, The Caravel has 124 units and an attached garage. It has door staff, a brand new fitness center, bike storage and a party room. The listing for this unit says it has […]

Market Conditions: September Home Sales Fall 0.9% Versus Red Hot 2020

The Illinois Association of Realtors is out with the September sales data. Sales declined year-over-year in Chicago, the Chicagoland area and in the state. However, last year was the hottest September in the last 14 years. In the city of Chicago, home sales (single-family and condominiums) in September 2021 totaled 2,611 homes sold, down 0.9 […]

A 2/2 With a Big Private Deck in East Lakeview for $545,000: 545 W. Aldine

This 2-bedroom at 545 W. Aldine in East Lakeview came on the market in August 2021. Built in 2000, this brick and limestone building has 31 units and an attached heated garage. It also has an elevator, a bike room and a common roof top deck. This 2-bedroom has a split floor plan with hardwood […]

Sunrises and Moonrises from this 1-Bedroom at 910 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville

This corner 1-bedroom in 910 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville came on the market in May 2021. Built in 1955, 910 is the sister building to 900 N. Lake Shore Drive. Both were designed by Mies van der Rohe. 910 has 153 units. It has door staff, rental parking, a bike room and an […]

Lincoln Park Vintage 4-Bedroom SFH with a Brick Coach House: 1936 N. Sedgwick

This 4-bedroom single family home at 1936 N. Sedgwick in Lincoln Park came on the market in September 2021. Built in 1880, the main house and garage, which has a studio coach house apartment on the second level, are all brick. It’s built on a standard Chicago lot measuring 24 x 124. The listing says […]

Famous 5-Bedroom Mediterranean Villa in Peterson Woods Lists: 5652 N. Virginia

This 5-bedroom Mediterranean villa single family home at 5652 N. Virginia in Peterson Woods just came on the market. Built in 1928 on a larger than average corner lot measuring 50 x 119.5, it over looks the North brand of the Chicago River and Legion Park. It has an attached 2 car garage. It’s famous […]

Lincoln Park Vintage 4-Bedroom Reduces Again: 399 W. Fullerton Parkway

This 4-bedroom in 399 W. Fullerton Parkway in East Lincoln Park came on the market in June 2019. Built in 1926-27 by McNally & Quinn, according to Chicago Apartments, it’s in the French Renaissance style. It’s an exclusive building with just 2 units per floor and just 32 units in the 17 story building. It’s also unusual for […]