Archive for November, 2023

Market Conditions: Inventory Dips to New Lows in October 2023 as Sales Fall 7.5%

Anyone who is out looking to buy a home in the Chicagoland area knows just how low the inventory is. Meanwhile, prices continue to hold up even as sales declined again year-over-year in October. It was the lowest October for sales since 2011, which was during the housing bust. From the Illinois Association of Realtors: […]

Vintage 2/2 Priced at $545,000 Featured in the New York Times: 1500 N LaSalle in Old Town

This vintage 2-bedroom at 1500 N. LaSalle in Old Town came on the market in September 2023. 1500 N. LaSalle was designed by Edmund Krause (1859-1935) in 1892. He designed 61 buildings in his lifetime. He specialized in mid-rise apartment buildings such as this one and also designed The Commodore at Surf and Broadway in Lakeview. […]

Renovated 4-Bedroom Vintage Brick Bungalow in Bridgeport for $550,000: 3800 S Union

This vintage 4-bedroom brick bungalow at 3800 S. Union in Bridgeport came on the market on Thanksgiving, in November 2023. I don’t have a picture of it but I wanted to crib on it while it was newly on the market. Built in 1890, 3800 S. Union is a brick bungalow on a 22×124 lot. […]

Rehabbed 2-Bedroom Duplex Up in the St Michael’s High School Lofts at 1660 N. Hudson in Old Town

This 2-bedroom duplex up in the St Michael’s High School Lofts at 1660 N. Hudson in Old Town came on the market in September 2023. St Michael’s High School Lofts was built in 1928 and converted into 41 condos in 1988. Here’s more from the Chicago Tribune talking about all the development at the St. Michael’s church […]

Get a New Construction 3-Bedroom Condo in Lincoln Park for Just $333,734: 869 W. Blackhawk

This 3-bedroom in The Seng at Wendelin Park at 869 W. Blackhawk in West Lincoln Park came on the market in February 2023 as new construction but was listed on the MLS in July 2023. The Seng at Wendelin Park is a new construction 34-unit condo building by Structured Development. It has attached garage parking. […]

Get a 3-Bedroom Loft with Parking for $549,000 in Bucktown: 2300 W. Wabansia

This 3-bedroom in the Clock Tower Lofts at 2300 W. Wabansia in Bucktown came on the market in November 2023. Built in 1916, Clock Tower Lofts was originally the Kling Brothers wholesale clothing business. It was converted into residential lofts in 1996. The building has an exercise room, a shared rooftop deck, an elevator, and […]

A 2/2 with Historic Charm and Contemporary Conveniences in Uptown: 4536 N. Sheridan

This 2-bedroom at 4536 N. Sheridan in Uptown came on the market in November 2023. I don’t have a picture of this building, but I wanted to crib on it anyway. Built in 1889, 4536 N. Sheridan has 15 units and gated outdoor parking. There’s also additional storage. There’s no elevator in the building. This […]

Get Skyline and River Views for Just $425,000: A 2/2 at 405 N. Wabash in River North

This 2-bedroom in River Plaza at 405 N. Wabash in River North came on the market in September 2023. Built in 1977, River Plaza is a massive building with 678 units and attached garage parking. It was converted to condos in 1994. It’s a full amenity building with an indoor pool, 24-hour door staff, a […]

A West Town 3-Bedroom Top Floor Duplex Up for $589,000: 1700 W. Chicago

This top floor corner duplex up at 1700 W. Chicago in West Town came on the market in November 2023. 1700 W. Chicago has 15 units and attached garage parking. It was converted into condos in 2002. This unit has south and east facing windows (replaced in 2021). The first floor is the kitchen, living/dining […]

Converted in 2007, This 2/2 Industrial Loft Lists at $385,000: 3963 W. Belmont in Avondale

This 2-bedroom loft in the Florsheim Shoe Company Lofts at 3963 W. Belmont in Avondale came on the market in November 2023. (Sorry, I don’t have a current photo.) Built in 1924-26, the Florsheim Shoe Company was one of the world’s largest shoe manufacturers. This building was designed by Alfred Alschuler. It was converted into […]