Archive for the 'Lakeview' Category

If They Build It, You Will Buy It: 1348 W. Diversey in Lakeview

New construction three unit buildings are hot again. This building at 1348 W. Diversey in Lakeview just came on the market. The units are priced as follows: Unit #1: 3 bedrooms/2.5 baths, duplex down listed for $679,900 Unit #2: 2 bedrooms/2 baths, listed for $419,900 Unit #3: 2 bedrooms/2 baths, listed for $489,900 The finishes are modern […]

We Love Authentic Lofts With Private Terraces: 3201 N. Ravenswood in Lakeview

This 2-bedroom loft at 3201 N. Ravenswood in Lakeview (on the border of North Center) recently came on the market. The top floor loft has 13-foot cedar ceilings and exposed brick with 3 exposures. It has bamboo floors and the kitchen has modern white cabinets and stainless steel appliances. The unit has Toto, Hansgrohe and […]

Selling For What You Paid For It Just 2 Years Later in East Lakeview: 2911 N. Pine Grove

This vintage top floor 2-bedroom at 2911 N. Pine Grove in East Lakeview recently came on the market. The building was constructed in 1917 and the unit has many vintage features from that era including wainscotting, ceiling medallions and crown molding. The kitchen has white cabinets and a mix of black and stainless appliances. The […]

Vintage Penthouse With 2 Private Terraces Has Reduced $100K: 3750 N. Lake Shore Drive in Lakeview

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom duplex penthouse at 3750 N. Lake Shore Drive in Lakeview in February 2012. See our prior chatter here. In February, while many of you thought the unit and 2 private terraces were cool, the discussion inevitably turned to the $2823 per month assessment and the no pets policy. Apparently […]

Nearly 4 Years Later And Still Trying To Sell In Lakeview: 1030 W. Roscoe

We’ve chattered about this 4-bedroom single family home at 1030 W. Roscoe in Lakeview several times over the past few years. See our March 2010 chatter here. See our April 2012 chatter here. It’s been listed as high as $699,000 but now seems stuck on the $499,000 level. In April 2012 it was listed at […]

The Large Vintage Pre-War North Side Apartment: 3144 N. Sheridan in Lakeview

Recently, we chattered about a 4/2 1920s vintage apartment completely redone in Hyde Park at 5658 S. Blackstone listed for $469,000. In the comments, Sonies said: “… the place is beautiful, wish more large condos like this existed on the north side with this sort of pricing.” See our chatter on the Hyde Park unit […]

Is Being Close to Wrigley Field Still a Selling Point? 3531 N. Sheffield in Lakeview

his 2-bedroom duplex down at 3531 N. Sheffield in Lakeview is just a half a block away from Wrigley Field. It has 12 foot ceilings. One bedroom is on the main floor and the second bedroom is on the lower level. There is also a family room on the lower level. The kitchen has white […]

How Much Does A New Kitchen Matter? 3118 N. Lincoln in Lakeview

This 3-bedroom penthouse at 3118 N. Lincoln in Lakeview has been on the market since June 2012. It last sold only 14 months ago, in June 2011. But the new listing includes a entirely new kitchen complete with floor to ceiling cabinets, slate floors, and a huge kitchen island with granite counter tops and a […]

Buy A Foreclosure, Fix It Up And??? A 1-Bedroom in 3110 N. Sheridan in East Lakeview

This 1-bedroom at 3110 N. Sheridan in East Lakeview has been on the market since November 2011. Bank owned in 2009, it has been totally rehabbed with some interesting finishes we normally don’t see in one bedroom condos. It has heated slate floors. The kitchen has a Bosch dishwasher, a Monogram oven and a Traulsen refrigerator. Granite counter […]

The Chicago Market Is Far From “Normal”: 2965 N. Sheridan in East Lakeview

We’ve chattered about this 4-bedroom mediterranean style home nicknamed the “Tuscan Villa” at 2965 N. Sheridan in East Lakeview several times over the years. See our last chatter, in April 2011, here. If you recall, the house has some unique features, including an interior atrium and a solarium. Built on a 23×151 lot, all 4 bedrooms are […]