Archive for the 'Reductions' Category

Vintage Beauty Reduces: 507 W. Aldine in East Lakeview

We chattered about this 2-bedroom vintage unit at 507 W. Aldine in East Lakeview in February 2009. See our prior chatter and more pictures here. It’s been reduced $10,100. Brad Lippitz at Brad Lippitz Real Estate Group still has the listing. See more pictures here. Unit#2B: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, dining room, no square footage […]

Albany Park 2-Bedroom Under $200K Just Got Cheaper: 4958 N. Troy

In early January 2009, we chattered about this 2-bedroom unit at 4958 N. Troy in Albany Park that was priced under $200,000 (plus $12,000 for a parking space) as an affordable 2/2 in a nice north side neighborhood. See our prior chatter here. It just got cheaper. It’s been reduced by $15,099. Kate Mangan-Smith at […]

When Owners “Must Sell”: 1862 N. Halsted in Lincoln Park

We chattered about an $800,000 penthouse duplex on North Halsted recently. But we’ve chattered about North Halsted duplex penthouses before, specifically, this 2-bedroom unit at 1862 N. Halsted in Lincoln Park. See our original September 2008 chatter and pictures here. 3 months after our last chatter in November 2008, it has been reduced again, by […]

Case Study 3-Bedroom is Back…and Reduced $120K: 156 W. Superior in River North

We last chattered about this 11-unit modern boutique building called Case Study, at 156 W. Superior, in River North in September 2008. See our prior chatter and pictures here. This 3-bedroom modern unit has stained concrete floors. It was withdrawn from the market and recently re-listed at $120,000 less than the prior price. Jena Radnay at […]

Short Sales and Other Stresses Remain: 310 S. Michigan in the Loop

We’ve chattered before about short sales in 310 S. Michigan, the renovated historic building across from Millennium Park, even though the building only started closings about a year ago. See our September 2008 chatter and pictures here. Other owners are still trying to get out of the building. This 1-bedroom unit has been on the market since July […]

Why is The Palmolive “Luxury”? 159 E. Walton in the Gold Coast

There was recently a discussion about what makes The Palmolive, at 159 E. Walton, in the Gold Coast a “luxury” building as opposed to just another expensive high rise. We’ve chattered about Unit #5B, a 2-bedroom unit that has seen over $1 million in custom upgrades, including a Clive Christian kitchen and a wood-paneled library. These aren’t your […]

Does Parking Matter? 1647 N. Sedgwick in Old Town Revisited

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom vintage unit at 1647 N. Sedgwick in Old Town in November 2008. Its “sister” unit on the top floor sold in only a few weeks in July 2008 for nearly the asking price (asking of $419,000- and sold for $412,000).  That unit had both a private rooftop deck AND a […]

$50K Reduction and Under the 2006 Price: 2523 N. Burling in Lincoln Park

We’ve chattered about 2523 N. Burling in Lincoln Park several times in the past- including only a month ago. See the January 2008 chatter here. See the original April 2008 chatter with pictures here. The 3-bedroom vintage unit recently had another price reduction. It has now been reduced $50,000 from its original April 2008 listing. It […]

$25K Reduction on 3-Bedroom Vintage: 2910 N. Pine Grove

We last chattered about this pretty 1910 vintage 3-bedroom unit at 2910 N. Pine Grove in early December 2008. It has since been reduced $25,000. See our prior chatter and more pictures here. Pam Lynch at Jameson Real Estate still has the listing. See the listing and more pictures here. Unit #2: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, […]

Vintage Unit Still Available 8 Months Later: 3800 N. Lake Shore Drive

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom vintage unit at 3800 N. Lake Shore Drive in July 2008. 8 months later it is still on the market and has been reduced $20,000. The seller is also “motivated.” See our prior chatter and pictures here. Unit #14E: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2150 square feet Sold in January 2001 […]