We chattered about a foreclosure in 1735 W. Diversey in Lincoln Park in November 2007. The foreclosure was a two bedroom, two bath penthouse unit. Unit #608: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths Sold in October 2000 for $206,500 Sold in May 2003 for $314,900 Foreclosure auction price of $504,725 in November 2007 Has not yet come back on […]
Here’s an update on a few properties we’ve recently chattered about: 1647 N. Sedgwick in Old Town went under contract within a week of listing in June. But it fell out of contract and is still on the market a month after it was first listed. Unit #3: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, dining room, private rooftop […]
Market times are increasing for many properties. You’ve seen them if you read Craigslist regularly. Month after month after month. The same condo unit. The same listing. Only, with “price reduced” on the Craigslist ad. Take this cute one bedroom unit at 1520 S. Wabash, a 9-unit building in the South Loop. It is one of the […]
We first chattered about this townhouse at 2707 N. Lincoln in Lincoln Park in March 2008. It was reduced in April by $10,000. It’s been reduced again by another $10,000. This is the property that has the pulldown ladder that gets you up to this deck on the roof. Otherwise, there is no other outdoor […]
We’ve chattered a lot about Unit #1301 in 600 N. Fairbanks. It is the lowest level three bedroom, two bath. It has finally gone under contract after six months on the market and numerous price reductions. Here is the history: Unit #1301: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1746 square feet Sold in November 2007 for $805,000 […]
In December 2007 we chattered about a duplex loft at 2000 S. Michigan in Motor Row in the South Loop with 15 foot ceilings and a 1300 square foot private terrace. It’s still for sale and has been reduced $74k. The listing says “Motivated Seller.” Unit #307: 2 bedroom, 3 bath, 2150 square feet, duplex, […]
I last chattered about 2000 N. Lincoln Park West, a 2004-2005 vintage apartment conversion that is right across from Lincoln Park, in October 2007. There are currently 24 units for sale and one for rent. One of the units I chattered about before is still on the market eight months later. The price has been reduced […]
I first chatttered about this brick loft in The Mergenthaler Lofts, at 531 S. Plymouth, in Printers Row in February 2008. It’s a 1300 square foot one bedroom, one bath authentic brick and timber loft with a parking space. I don’t think there’s a washer/dryer in the unit. I chattered about it again in March 2008 after […]