Archive for the 'Reductions' Category

The Lincoln Park Contemporary Is Back on the Market and Reduced: 838 W. Webster

We last chattered about this 5-bedroom contemporary house at 838 W. Webster in September 2010. See our prior chatter here. It was withdrawn from the market in January 2010 but has now returned and has been reduced $550,000. If you remember, the house is an AIA design interior architecture award winner. Built in 2004 on an […]

2-Bedroom Wrigleyville Victorian House Reduced Another $50K: 1167 W. Eddy

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom Victorian house at 1167 W. Eddy in Lakeview in October 2010. See our prior chatter here. At that time, no one really had an opinion as to what this might sell for. Nearly 5 months later, it has been reduced another $50,000. Built in 1893 on a standard 25×125 […]

East Lincoln Park 2-Bedroom Now 18% Off 2006 Price: 2714 N. Lehmann

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom newer construction top floor unit at 2714 N. Lehmann in June 2010 when the listing said you could save “thousands” off the 2006 price. See our prior chatter here. It was then withdrawn from the market but has come back on with a further price reduction. The unit is […]

2-Story Vintage Gem Still Available 21 Months Later: 421 W. Melrose in Lakeview

This 4-bedroom unit in The Eddystone at 421 W. Melrose in Lakeview, was built in 1928, during the final hey-day of lake front construction in Chicago before the Great Depression ground everything to a halt. It has amazing vintage details from wood paneled walls, plaster ceilings, leaded glass, and original moldings. They don’t build them like this anymore. We last […]

More Developer Price Cuts: Reductions of 30% to 40% at the Parkside of Old Town

We’ve chattered about the Parkside of Old Town before. It is the big development on the near north side with 800 condos and townhomes. Both are being reduced by anywhere from 30% to 40%. Here are the prices: 1-bedroom condos were $259,000 – now starting from $175,000 2-bedroom condos were $379,900 – now starting from […]

Vintage Beauty in Lakeview Still Available and Reduced $15K: 817 W. George

We last chattered about this “true” vintage top floor 2-bedroom at 817 W. George in Lakeview in April 2010. See our April 2010 chatter and pictures here. Since then, it has been reduced nearly $15,000. There is no cookie-cutter here. The home has nearly all of its vintage features intact but has been updated with […]

More Developer Price Reductions: The Mondial at 910 W. Huron in River West

The Mondial at 910 W. Huron in River West was completed in 2009. The developer just cut prices by 10% to 30% on the units. There are 141 units in the building. It looks like there have not yet been any closings. Here are the price reductions: Lofts: Were at $249,000 and are now starting […]

East Lakeview 1-Bedroom Reduces $20K: 737 W. Brompton

We last chattered about this vintage 1-bedroom plus dining room at 737 W. Brompton in East Lakeview just over a month ago. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It has since been reduced by $20,000. The unit has hardwood floors throughout, a wood burning fireplace and a unique window in the sunroom. It also […]

After 21-Months, Lakeview 2-Flat Reduces $10K: 1524 W. Byron

We’ve chattered about this 2-flat at 1524 W. Byron in Lakeview several times in the last 2 years. Much of the chatter was about what price makes sense for a buyer who wants to be a landlord. See our January 2010 chatter here. In that time, it appears that the rents have actually been falling on […]

Another Developer Slashing Prices: 1224 W. Van Buren in the West Loop

1224 W. Van Buren, or VB1224 as it is known, in the West Loop is a loft conversion building that has been around a couple of years. The developer just slashed prices on the remaining units by at least 20%. The units have 42 inch cabinets in the kitchen and quartz counter tops. They also have 4 inch […]