Archive for the 'Reductions' Category

Developer Cutting Prices at Printers Corner: 170 W. Polk

We’ve chattered about various of the developer’s sales incentives at 170 W. Polk, or Printers Corner, in Printers Row in the South Loop. The 88-unit building started closings in 2007. The developer tried free parking a year ago and then in the fall a special financing plan (plus the free parking.) Now, the developer is simply […]

Classic Vintage in East Lakeview Now Listed Under 2007 Price: 507 W. Aldine

As a commenter pointed out recently, the 2-bedroom vintage unit at 507 W. Aldine in East Lakeview has reduced again. See our prior chatter here. It is now listed $4,000 under the 2007 purchase price. It has nearly all the bells and whistles with an in-unit w/d and deeded parking. It doesn’t have central air, […]

We Love Big Patios: Townhouse Back on the Market and Reduced at 1616 N. Larrabee

Forget about the 12×12 patch of land you usually get with most townhouses. We chattered before about this 2-bedroom townhouse at 1616 N. Larrabee in Old Town which doesn’t have just one patio, but it has two outdoor spaces. It has also been reduced by $51,000 from its original listing last September. See our prior chatter […]

8 Months and a 139K Price Reduction Later: River North Loft at 215 W. Illinois

We’ve chattered about this large 2-bedroom at the Anchor Lofts at 215 W. Illinois in River North several times. See our most recent January 2009 chatter here (no pictures.) The unit has been on the market since September 2008 and has now been reduced $139,000. It’s also listed for below its 2001 purchase price. In our […]

A Year on the Market and Finally Under Contract: 2523 N. Burling in Lincoln Park

We first chattered about this 3-bedroom greystone vintage unit at 2523 N. Burling in Lincoln Park in April 2008. Someone said then that it would sell for near the asking price of $600,000. See our prior chatter and pictures here. The unit has remained on the market ever since and has been reduced $70,000. It is […]

Gaslight Court 2-Bedroom in Old Town Under Contract: 1407.5 N. Wells

We chattered about this 700 square foot 2-bedroom unit in the historic Gaslight Court at 1407.5 N. Wells in Old Town in February 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. Since then, the unit has been reduced by $6,100. It is now under contract. Ken Marier at Sudler Sotheby’s Realty has the listing. See […]

2 Years Later and Now Selling for Less than 2007 Price: 646 W. Wellington in East Lakeview

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom 2007 vintage rehab at 646 W. Wellington in East Lakeview in February. See our prior interesting chatter here (no pictures) about the future of the $500,000 condo in Lakeview. It is still on the market and has now been reduced $24,100. It’s also now listed for $5,100 under the […]

Following the Market Down: 1120 W. Armitage in Lincoln Park

We’ve chattered about this 2-bedroom vintage unit at 1120 W. Armitage in Lincoln Park twice before. See our December 2008 chatter where many of you discussed the “right” price for this unit as well as the pros and cons of living right on Armitage. It has been listed again and has now been reduced by $69,100 […]

Still on the Market and Reduced Another $25K: 2910 N. Pine Grove #2

We’ve chattered about this 3-bedroom vintage unit at 2910 N. Pine Grove in Lakeview several times before. Since December 2008, it’s been reduced by $50,000. It’s 2000 square feet, has a sunroom and a fireplace but doesn’t have central air or parking. Pam Lynch at Jameson Real Estate still has the listing. See the listing […]

“This is the deal of the century!” 2239.5 N. Lincoln in Lincoln Park

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom condo at 2239.5 N. Lincoln in Lincoln Park in September 2008. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It’s now been on the market for a year and has been reduced $50,000. The listing says the sellers are relocating, it is now an “unbelievable price” which is “well below market” and […]