Archive for the 'Lakeview' Category

6-Bedroom West Lakeview House Sells for $170K Under the 2004 Price: 1402 W. George

We last chattered about this 6-bedroom single family home at 1402 W. George in Lakeview in November 2010. See our prior chatter here. At that time, it had recently been reduced and was listed $80,000 under the 2004 purchase price. It sold in May 2011, after 11 months on the market, for $170,000 under the […]

If They Build It, You Will Buy It: 3935 N. Paulina in Lakeview

This 4-bedroom new construction single family home at 3935 N. Paulina on the edge of Lakeview and North Center came on the market in May 2011. The property/lot has an interesting history. A 3-bedroom, 1 bath small frame house was originally on the property. In 2007, it came on the market and was being marketed as […]

After 2 1/2 Years on the Market 2910 N. Pine Grove in Lakeview Finally Sells

We first chattered about this 3-bedroom at 2910 N. Pine Grove in Lakeview all the way back in December 2008. See the December 2008 chatter here. Even back then, many of you thought the $599,000 list price for the 2000 square foot vintage unit was way too high. Laura and several others believed $400k to […]

Get a 3-Bedroom Duplex Up in the Shadow of Wrigley Field: 3822 N. Clark

This 3-bedroom duplex up at 3822 N. Clark in the Wrigleyville neighborhood of Lakeview has more space than many single family homes in the neighborhood. At 2800 square feet, two of the bedrooms are on the main level with the third on the second level along with a family room. The kitchen has granite counter […]

This 2-Bedroom SFH at 1722 W. Wellington in Lakeview Finally Sells After 2 Years On the Market

We’ve chattered about the 2-bedroom single family home at 1722 W. Wellington in Lakeview several times over the last 2 years. In February of 2011, I asked if 2011 would finally be the year the house would sell. We now know the answer was “yes.” See our February 2011 chatter here. By that time, it had […]

Get 2-Bedrooms For Under the 1998 Price a Half a Block from Wrigley: 3516 N. Sheffield

This 2-bedroom top floor unit in a former church at 3516 N. Sheffield just a half a block away from Wrigley Field in Lakeview has been on the market since March 2011. It is bank owned. In that time, it has been reduced $31,000. It is not only listed $108,500 under its 2004 purchase price but also […]

Contemporary Homes Are Hot, Hot, Hot: 1532 W. Wellington in Lakeview

I know many of you are lovers of the contemporary style. I didn’t move fast enough to post on this newer construction contemporary 5-bedroom home at 1532 W. Wellington in West Lakeview because it has already gone under contract in less than a month. But I wanted to chatter about it anyway. The listing says […]

What’s a Lot Worth in Lakeview? 1019 W. George Sells

We chattered about this 4-bedroom single family home at 1019 W. George in Lakeview several times in the last 6 months. See our April 2011 chatter here. Formerly a million dollar home, it was in “pre-foreclosure” and originally listed at $399,900. The listing said it was a cash only transaction. The house went under contract […]

Get Your Cabana Just in Time for Summer! 655 W. Irving Park in Lakeview

Two years ago, we chattered about these unique pool side “cabanas” at Park Place Tower at 655 W. Irving Park in Lakeview. See our June 2009 chatter here. Back then,  Cabana CO-26 was on the market for $42,000. I can’t find any record that it ever sold. Right now, Cabana CO-11 is on the market and listed for […]

3145 N. Cambridge in Lakeview is Back On the Market and Reduced Another $20K

We last chattered about this top floor 2-bedroom in The Cambridge at 3145 N. Cambridge in Lakeview in December 2010. See our prior chatter here. We have been watching this unit for many months. It has been on and off the market for over 2 years. It recently returned to the market with another $20,000 […]