Archive for the 'Lakeview' Category

2/1 in Lakeview Returns To Try Again 2 Years Later (Reduced $50K): 1250 W. Waveland

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom vintage unit at 1250 W. Waveland in Lakeview about 2 years ago. See our February 2010 chatter here. At that time, the unit was listed at $319,000, which was just $1,000 under the 2008 purchase price. Not surprisingly, most of you thought it was priced too high and should […]

4100 Sq. Ft. Lakeview SFH Is Reduced to Just $850,000: 1253 W. Wellington

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom single family home at 1253 W. Wellington in Lakeview a year ago. See our April 2011 chatter here. Back then, many of you thought it was overpriced given its layout and lack of much of a backyard. Since then, it has been reduced another $145,000 to just $850,000. If […]

Do We Need More New Construction Condos On Southport? 3510 N. Southport in Lakeview

The first of the four units in this new construction building at 3510 N. Southport in the Southport neighborhood of Lakeview just came on the market. The listing says, “Finally brand new construction homes return to the Southport Corridor.” It is the penthouse unit with a front balcony and a private roof top deck. At […]

After Trying For Over 3 Years, Will This 4-Bedroom Finally Sell? 1030 W. Roscoe in Lakeview

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom Victorian at 1030 W. Roscoe in Lakeview over 2 years ago, in March 2010. See our March 2010 chatter here. At that time, the house was listed for $599,000 and we chattered about whether it was a deal. Yes- that is the El directly behind the house. In 2010, […]

Under Contract In Less Than 3 Weeks: A 3-Bedroom East Lakeview Penthouse at 540 W. Oakdale

This 3-bedroom penthouse at 540 W. Oakdale in East Lakeview came on the market the first week of March 2012 and it is already under contract. I normally don’t like to chatter about properties that are under contract, but I thought this property was unique because: It is newer construction on a tree lined street […]

4-Bedroom Victorian in Lakeview Has a Rare 3-Car Garage: 3545 N. Marshfield

This 4-bedroom Victorian single family house at 3545 N. Marshfield in Lakeview has been on the market since November 2011. In that time, it has been reduced $110,900. At 2400 square feet, the house is on an oversized 37.5×125 lot. Because of the larger lot, it has a rare 3-car garage. 3 of the 4 […]

Trying To Sell a 3-Bedroom Lakeview Townhouse Less Than 2 Years Later: 2901 N. Lakewood

This 3-bedroom townhouse at 2901 N. Lakewood in Lakeview has been on the market since September 2011. It has 20 foot vaulted ceilings in the living area. The kitchen has maple cabinet, stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. The master bedroom is on the third floor (along with a rooftop deck) while the other […]

Top Floor Vintage 3-Bedroom Reduces $25,000: 2817 N. Orchard In Lakeview

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom top floor unit at 2817 N. Orchard in Lakeview in November 2011. See our prior chatter here. At that time, it was listed at $429,000 and we chattered about whether it would sell for over $400,000. It has now been reduced to $400,000 so the answer appears to be […]

Selling a “Completely Remodeled” 2-Bedroom Lakeview Townhouse 18 Months Later: 2820 N. Greenview

This 2-bedroom end-unit townhouse at 2820 N. Greenview in Lakeview came on the market in January 2012. But it had last sold only 18 months before, in June of 2010. The current listing says it has been “completely remodeled” and it appears, from the pictures, that the kitchen has been updated. The old listing had […]

Eddystone 3-Bedroom “Mansion in the Sky” Reduced to $699K: 421 W. Melrose in Lakeview

We’ve been following this 3-bedroom duplex up vintage gem in The Eddystone at 421 W. Melrose in Lakeview since 2008. In that time, the price has been reduced $1,191,000 to $699,000. We last chattered about it in August 2010 when it had been reduced to $999,000. See that chatter here. Back in 2010, Laura chimed […]