We’ve chattered about this 3-bedroom unit in the The Manor House, at 1021 W. Bryn Mawr, in Edgewater twice before. It’s been on the market since at least last November, when we first chattered about it. It’s now been reduced by $140,000. Here’s the listing: Amazing 3-level 3 bed 2 bath in classic historic building. ‘The Manor House’ […]
The Park Tower, at 5415 N. Sheridan, is a massive condominium building built in 1972 with uninterrupted views of Lake Michigan. It is located across from Edgewater Beach. Recently there have been a string of foreclosures and short sales in the building. However, it’s a huge building. Current stats (out of around 730 units): 38 […]
The Chicago Tribune listed several neighborhood home tours that take place in the fall that many of you may find of interest. The granddaddy of them all is the Annual Historic Pullman House Tour. This is the Pullman Foundation’s 35th year. Dates: October 11-12 Hours: 11 am to 5 pm Cost: $20 at the door, $17 […]
This former Com Ed station at 1128 W. Ardmore in the Edgewater neighborhood was converted into lofts in 2006. 2 units are back on the market as re-sales- not even two years after the original closing. @Properties has the listing (see more pictures here.) Unit #3: 1 bedroom plus den, 1.5 baths Sold in February […]
This penthouse at 6030 N. Sheridan evoked much discussion back in May. The building was converted into condominiums in 2003. Penthouse 01 has a sunroom with a jacuzzi tub as well as a large terrace. Since we last chattered about it, it has been reduced $161,000. And now there are pictures of the 1000 square foot terrace […]
There are some lovely vintage properties in the Edgewater and Andersonville neighborhoods. 5812 N. Magnolia in the Magnolia Glen neighborhood of Edgewater is one of those properties. It was built in 1912, has a dining room and a sunroom, as well as parking and outdoor space. I doubt we’ll be talking about how long this unit […]
We last chattered about Catalpa Gardens, at 1122 W. Catalpa in Edgewater, in December 2007. Current stats for the building (out of 126 units): 58 for sale 1 for rent Most of those for sale are still from the developer. How do you flip in a building that is barely 50% sold? Unit #413: 2 bedroom, 2 […]
The building boom of the 1920s extended from the South Shore neighborhood to the far north neighborhoods of Edgewater and Rogers Park. 6334 N. Sheridan, also known as the Rockefeller-McCormick Building, was built during that decade of the large luxury apartment buildings. Built in 1924, the building has views of Lake Michigan and parking. This particular unit has a […]
There are unique and interesting properties and then there is Penthouse #01 at 6030 N. Sheridan in Edgewater/Rogers Park. What would you pay to have your own cedar-lined year round sunroom with jacuzzi tub AND lakeviews? Here’s the listing: STUNNING 3 BED 3.5 BATH PH UNIT WITH A PRIVATE 1000 SQ FT DECK OVER LOOKING THE […]
A bunch of price reductions are suddenly appearing as “specials” for the month of December. These are not through developers, but for regular condos or single family homes. Some of them are like this house in Edgewater. The Craigslist post says “Dec. Special – 75k off”. 5857 N. Winthrop is a 1905 3 bedroom, 2 […]