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708 W. Barry in East Lakeview was built in 2005 and appears to have eight units. Two are currently on the market. One is on the first floor but it has two car parking included. Who gets that in East Lakeview? The second is on the top floor and has not only a balcony but […]

We continue our church-to-home tour with another church conversion- this time in Lakeview. 1021 W. Barry looks to be a smaller church than the one in West Town.  It also seems to be one of those conversions where not as many of the original elements were kept.  Or maybe the pictures just don’t do it justice. […]

433 W. Briar Place is a conversion of a 34 unit 1929 highrise in Lakeview. The developer started selling these over a year ago. I last chattered about this building in October when the developer was trying a sealed bid sale to move some of the units.  From the bid listing: Fab. Vintage 11 story building at 433 Briar between […]

Two brand new McMansions are on the market in East Lakeview at 336 and 338 W. Oakdale.  You can see both of them in this picture below.  338 W. Oakdale is on the left, with the curved front door. Both are 7 bedrooms, 5 full baths and 2 half baths with 3 car garages.  Both are 8,000 square […]

There seems to be a certain price point that has really slowed in the Chicago condo market.  Included in that price point are two bedroom, two bath condos over $400,000.  An example of the slowdown is evident in the listings at 508 W. Melrose, a 2004 new construction mid-rise building in Lakeview.  There are two […]

I was struck by a listing I saw for a unit at the Cinema Lofts at 1635 W. Belmont in Lakeview.  The building was converted into lofts in 1997.   It was for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath and it said, “prior to closing, new stainless steel range/oven, refrigerator and dishwasher.” Do stainless steel appliances matter? In […]

  The Brewster, at 2800 N. Pine Grove in Lakeview, is famous for several reasons.  Not only did Charlie Chaplin live in the penthouse in 1915 and 1916 but several movies have also been filmed in the building,  including Childs Play and The Untouchables.  The interior of the building is amazing, with intricate ironwork and skylights. Built in 1893, […]

It’s not just condo flippers who are having a hard time selling in this market.  Owners of million dollar homes in Chicago seem to be under some stress as well. Just take a walk down West Wolfram Street in West Lakeview. I’ve already posted about 1445 W. Wolfram.  Remember that house?  It was the “Once […]

Developers of Chicago McMansion homes continue to feel the squeeze from high McMansion inventory and slowing sales. I stumbled upon these two interesting Craigslist ads for a new construction McMansion in Lakeview.  It is the same McMansion only with different pictures and different prices. The McMansion is at 1445 W. Wolfram in Lakeview.  It’s a 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath […]

If you don’t want to pay nearly $3 million for your “home in the sky,” take a look at the 1920s luxury apartment buildings that line the lake front both on the South Side and as far north as Edgewater. The 1920s marked the last time “luxury” was springing up all over the city.  Several […]