Archive for the 'Lakeview' Category

2/2s Under $450,000 Still Exist on the North Side: 1746 W. Henderson in West Lakeview

This top floor 2-bedroom at 1746 W. Henderson in West Lakeview just came on the market. Or is this Roscoe Village? Posters have always said that west of Ravenswood was Roscoe Village and this is just east. The building was constructed in 1896 and has 7 units and garage parking. The building overlooks the boulevard […]

Looking for Space? A Vintage 2/2 with 1800 Sq Ft in East Lakeview: 431 W. Oakdale

This 2-bedroom in the Oakdale Towers at 431 W. Oakdale in East Lakeview just came on the market. Built in 1928 (just before the Great Depression hit), Oakdale Towers has 57 units with 2 units per floor. This unit has 270 degree views with windows with 3 exposures. At 1800 square feet, it has the […]

Vintage Greystone Converted Into a Single Family Home: 1142 W. George in Lakeview

This 5-bedroom vintage Greystone single family home at 1142 W. George in Lakeview recently came on the market. Built in 1910 on a 25×124 lot, the listing says it was “converted” to a wide open single family so I’m assuming it was a 2 flat with a basement previously. The house has the layout buyers […]

Do You Dream of a SFH in Lakeview Under $750,000? 1739 W. Newport

This 4-bedroom vintage single family home at 1739 W. Newport in West Lakeview (Roscoe Village?) just came on the market. Built in 1891 on a standard 25×125 lot, it has a 2-car garage. The house has the layout many buyers look for including three of the four bedrooms on the second level and a full […]

Is This a Hot Spring Market? A Renovated 2/1 at 547 W. Addison in Lakeview

This vintage 2-bedroom at 547 W. Addison in Lakeview just came on the market at the end of last week. Within 3 days, it was already under contract. Yes, this is a rare property I’m highlighting anyway even though it is already under contract. This is one of the vintage courtyard buildings near the lake. It has […]

You Can Get a 2/2 With Parking in West Lakeview for Under $340,000: 1658 W. Belmont

This 2-bedroom at 1658 W. Belmont in West Lakeview just came on the market. This building was converted into condos in 2007-2008 and has 8 units along with outdoor parking. If this building looks familiar, that’s because we’ve chattered about it several times over the years, including this very unit. It was on and off […]

Are Starter 1-Bedroom Condos Still Popular in 2019? 548 W. Brompton in Lakeview

This 1-bedroom at 548 W. Brompton in East Lakeview just came on the market. Built in 1923, this courtyard building has 61 units. This unit has south facing windows that face the courtyard with 3-way blinds. It has high ceilings with crown molding and French doors which open to the kitchen. The listing calls the […]

Love Views? A Renovated 30th Floor Penthouse in Lakeview: 3930 N. Pine Grove

This 3-bedroom in the Lake Park Plaza at 3930 N. Pine Grove in Lakeview just came on the market. The building was constructed in 1969 and has 448 units. It’s a full service building with an outdoor pool, tennis courts, party room, exercise room, doormen and an attached rental parking garage. This unit is on […]

Will Lower Mortgage Rates Spark Chicago’s Housing Market? 1252 W. Oakdale in Lakeview

This 3-bedroom townhouse at 1252 W. Oakdale in Lakeview came on the market in April 2018. This group of townhouses was built in 1992. There are ten units and garage parking. Architecturally, it’s different than many townhouses as it has a rounded façade. We last chattered about this townhouse in September 2018. You can see […]

A 3-Bedroom Vintage Beauty with Lake and Wrigley Views: 3500 N. Lake Shore Drive in Lakeview

This 3-bedroom co-op in 3500 N. Lake Shore Drive in Lakeview came on the market in September 2018. This building was designed by Robert DeGolyer in 1927 and has 64 units. It has a doorman and exercise room as well as a common deck. This 13th floor unit has 3 exposures, South, East and West, […]