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This 3-bedroom in 5718 S. Dorchester in Hyde Park came on the market in June 2022. Built in 1898, 5718 S. Dorchester has 6 units and a communal backyard with a garden. It does not have parking. The listing says this unit has been “completely renovated.” It has vintage features like wainscoting, crown molding, and […]

This  corner 1-bedroom in LaSalle Terrace at 1540 N. LaSalle in the Gold Coast came on the market in June 2022. Built in 1978, LaSalle Terrace has 140 units and attached heated garage parking. The building has doorstaff and a “small” fitness room. This unit has been “totally renovated” and has unobstructed south and east […]

The Illinois Association of Realtors is out with the May market report. Chicago remains a robust market even as mortgage rates rise. It was the second best May for sales in the last 14 years. From the IAR: In Chicago, home sales (single-family and condominiums) in May 2022 totaled 3,299 homes sold, down 4.5 percent […]

This 3-bedroom duplex-up at 1532 N. Paulina in Wicker Park came on the market in June 2022. Built in 1920, this building is all-brick construction and has 16 units and garage parking. This corner unit has hardwood floors throughout the first floor with a wood burning fireplace and built-in bookshelves. The kitchen is open to […]

This 3-bedroom in The Pattington at 684 W. Irving Park in Uptown came on the market in June 2022. Built in 1904 by architect David E. Postle, The Pattington has won architecture awards. It has 84 units and first come, first served outdoor parking, which has a waitlist. It has a grilling area, playground, and […]

This 3-bedroom duplex down at 1418 W. Elmdale in Edgewater Glen came on the market in June 2022. Built in 1920, this vintage building has 6 units and private garage parking behind the building. The listing says that this unit was the developer’s unit. It has south facing windows in the living room/sunroom. Two of […]

This top floor 1-bedroom in Crilly Court at 210 W. Eugenie in the Old Town Triangle neighborhood of Lincoln Park came on the market in June 2022. Crilly Court is one of the most famous apartment complexes on the North Side. It has 90 apartments but there is also a row of Queen Anne townhomes. […]

This 5-bedroom vintage single family home at 511 W. Armitage in Lincoln Park came on the market in June 2022. Built in 1890, this Victorian house is on a shorter than standard Chicago lot of 25×100 but still has a 2-car garage. The listing says this house has been “renovated.” It still has vintage features […]

This 4-bedroom condo at 2126 N. Lincoln Park West in East Lincoln Park came on the market in May 2022. Built in 2002 it appears to be a 2 unit condo association that shares a garage. These are fee simple but there is monthly HOA. The listing says it’s a “condo that lives like a […]

This 3-bedroom townhouse in the Piano Factory Lofts at 1335 W. Altgeld in Lincoln Park came on the market in June 2022. Built in 1939, the Piano Factory Lofts has 15 units and attached garage parking. The townhouse has loft features included exposed ductwork, timber ceilings and exposed brick walls. This listing says it has […]