What do you get for over a half a million dollars in Edgewater Glen? This 3-bedroom 1903 Queen Anne at 1347 W. Hood has an extra wide 40×125 foot Chicago lot, which includes a side drive and garage. It has hardwood floors throughout, vintage wood work, and stained glass. The listing says the kitchen was […]
6030 N. Sheridan is a highrise with 262 units in the Edgewater neighborhood along the lakefront. At the height of the market, 1-bedrooms in the building were selling for up to $180,000. Now, with numerous of the units either in short sale and foreclosure, you can get one for 60% off that price. Current building stats […]
The listing for this 3-bedroom townhouse at 950 W. Berwyn in Edgewater says it is Chicago’s only “inside Lincoln Park private townhome enclave”. The listing says it has direct access into the park and is steps from Foster beach. All three bedrooms are on the same level, which is rare for townhouse living. It also has […]
This 1-bedroom unit in a vintage courtyard building at 1062 W. Granville in Edgewater just came on the market as a short sale. It is currently listed for $125,000 under the 2005 sales price. The unit has no central air, no in-unit washer/dryer and no parking. But it has hardwood floors throughout and an updated […]
We’ve chattered before about the rare single family homes within Chicago’s city limits that also have private beach front access on Lake Michigan. This 3-bedroom brick bungalow at 5965 N. Sheridan in Edgewater is one of those unique properties. It’s a little piece of Malibu in Chicago. The lot is 56′ by 257′ with 56 feet of private beach […]
We first chattered about this loft conversion of an old Com Ed station at 1128 W. Ardmore in Edgewater in August 2008. See our prior chatter and pictures here. Converted in 2006, several resales were back on the market not even two years later. This 1-bedroom plus den has been on the market for a […]
Single family home prices on the north side shot up over the last 10 years including this 1908 vintage 2-story home at 1275 W. Victoria in Edgewater Glen. It has been on the market for 11 months and has now been reduced $80,000. The home has all hardwood floors, a 3-year “new” garage and 2-bathrooms. […]
Some of you have been chattering a lot lately about multi-unit buildings. This 1898 greystone 2-flat at 5207 N. Magnolia in the historic Lakewood Balmoral District in Edgewater has good vintage bones. The building still has the original woodwork, leaded glass and built-ins. The first floor unit is 2 bedrooms, 1 bath while the second […]
Thanks to the tipster who sent me information regarding this 4-bedroom American four square in Edgewater Glen at 1456 W. Norwood that went under contract within 2 days. The listing says the kitchen has been renovated with honed granite, Viking, Miele and Franke finishes. It also seems to have all the bells and whistles including […]
We haven’t yet chattered about The Aquitania, the 1923 co-op vintage beauty at 5000 N. Marine Drive in Uptown/Edgewater. Is this 1600-square foot 2 bedroom priced right for someone with “vision”? It has good bones. The unit has lake views and the listing says the kitchen was “redone” with frosted glass cabinets. Victoria Amoroso […]