Archive for August, 2024

Market Conditions: Chicago Inventory Falls Another 8.5% in July 2024 As Sales Rise 5.3%

The biggest story with Chicago housing in 2024 hasn’t been the slow sales, but the inventory decline. In July 2024, inventory dropped again, even as it rose statewide. From the Illinois Association of Realtors: The city of Chicago saw a 5.3 percent year-over-year home sales increase in July 2024 with 2,161 sales, up from 2,052 […]

2-Story East Lincoln Park Penthouse With Pergola and Wildflowers for $4.7 Million: 2035 N. Orleans

This 2-story penthouse at 2035 N. Orleans in Lincoln Park came on the market in July 2024. Built in 2017, this boutique building has 10 units and attached garage parking. There is no door staff or other amenities. This was the building where they kept the outer shell and built a modern building behind the […]

Downtown Deals: Get a 2/2 in The Pinnacle in River North for $699,900: 21 E. Huron

This 2-bedroom in The Pinnacle at 21 E. Huron in River North came on the market in August 2024. Built in 2004, The Pinnacle was designed by Lucien Lagrange and has 213 units and attached garage parking. It has 24/7 door staff, an exercise room, sundeck, indoor pool and “state of the art” dog run. […]

A 2/2 Penthouse Level Concrete Loft Reduces to $595,000: 321 S. Sangamon in the West Loop

This 2-bedroom in the Lofthaus Lofts at 321 S. Sangamon in the West Loop came on the market in July 2024. Built in 2004, the Lofthaus Lofts are new lofts, not a loft conversion from an older industrial building. There are 70 lofts and attached garage parking. There is no door staff. Amenities include a […]

New Look for a 1898 5-Bedroom Gold Coast SFH at 1520 N. Dearborn Parkway

This 5-bedroom vintage home at 1520 N. Dearborn Parkway in the Gold Coast came on the market in September 2023. Built in 1898, it’s on a 22×149 lot. It has an attached 3-car heated garage. If it looks familiar, that’s because we chattered about it in 2019. Back then, it was listed at $4.95 million. […]

Get a 2-Bedroom Penthouse in West Lakeview for $700,000: 2846 N. Southport

This 2-bedroom penthouse in 2846 N. Southport in West Lakeview came on the market in August 2024. Built in 2001, this elevator building has 6 units and heated attached garage parking. There are no amenities and no door staff. The unit has 10.5 foot ceilings and hardwood floors throughout, including in the bedrooms. There are […]

3-Bedroom Gold Coast Penthouse with Lake Views Reduces $300K: 1310 N. Ritchie Ct.

This 3-bedroom penthouse in Ritchie Tower at 1310 N. Ritchie Court in the Gold Coast came on the market in June 2024. Ritchie Tower was built in 1963 and has 99 units with an attached parking garage. It has 24/7 door staff, an exercise room, onsite management, an outdoor pool, and a landscaped terrace with […]

Completely Rebuilt 4-Bedroom London-Style Lincoln Park Row House: 558 W. Fullerton Parkway

This 4-bedroom vintage row house at 558 W. Fullerton Parkway in Lincoln Park came on the market in July 2024. Built in 1889 on a 20×111 lot, this brick row house is in the Fullerton Parkway historic district. The listing says it was “completely rebuilt and finished in 2024” with meticulous design, exquisite finishes and […]

Get a Vintage 2/2 Co-op With Washer/Dryer for $315,000 in Hyde Park: 1755 E. 55th

This 2-bedroom in the Parkshore Co-op at 1755 E. 55th in Hyde Park came on the market in July 2024. Built in 1920, the Parkshore has 115 units in two addresses. It has a lot of the amenities of the big buildings of that time including a landscaped private garden and a hospitality suite. It […]

Pinnacle of Luxury: A Fully Renovated 3-Bedroom in 1040 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast

This 3-bedroom in The Carlyle at 1040 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast came on the market in August 2024. The Carlyle was built in 1964 and has 128 units. There are just 2 units per floor. It’s a full service building overlooking the Lake with doormen, an exercise room, a top floor […]