Archive for the 'Lakeview' Category

Back to 2001 Prices in Lakeview? 3805 N. Wayne

This 3-bedroom top floor condo unit at 3805 N. Wayne in the Southport Corridor of Lakeview has been on the market since April 2010. It has been reduced $85,900 in that time period and is now listed just $5000 over the 2001 purchase price. The listing calls it a “dramatic price drop.” The building was constructed […]

After 7 Months on the Market, Conversion Vintage Condo Sells: 522 W. Oakdale in East Lakeview

We chattered about this 2-bedroom vintage conversion unit at 522 W. Oakdale in East Lakeview several times before. See our May 2010 chatter and pictures here. It has finally sold for $69,500 under the 2006 purchase price. It had all the bells and whistles including a second bathroom, central air, in-unit washer/dryer and deeded parking. […]

Finally Throwing in the Towel: Short Sale 2-Bedroom in Wrigleyville: 815 W. Addison

We’ve actually chattered about units in this 1915 vintage building at 815 W. Addison in Wrigleyville in Lakeview before. See our October 2008 chatter and pictures here. Back in 2008- it was “selling just 3 years later” and now it is 5 years later but what a difference those two years are making on prices […]

The Starter East Lakeview 1-Bedroom Now Under the 2005 Purchase Price: 450 W. Briar

450 W. Briar in East Lakeview was built in 1972 but converted into condos in 2005. The 142 units have no central air but some apparently do have a “rare” in-unit washer/dryer. There is deeded or rental parking available in the building. This south facing corner 1-bedroom was recently reduced $2000 and is now listed […]

Short Sale on Wrigleyville Rowhouse: 1016 W. Grace

This 3-bedroom rowhouse at 1016 W. Grace just a few blocks north of Wrigley Field in Lakeview has been on and off the market since September 2007. It is now listed as a short sale for $140,000 under the 2005 purchase price. Built in 1993, the rowhouse has all 3 bedrooms on the third floor. It […]

We Love Rooftop Terraces: Views and a $100K Reduction in 433 W. Briar Place in Lakeview

We’ve chattered about the conversion vintage mid-rise building at 433 W. Briar Place in Lakeview several times before. See our February 2009 chatter here. The developer has been selling units in the building since 2007. But this is the first time I’ve seen the top floor unit marketed with its own private 45×35 rooftop deck. […]

“Builder ran out of $$” on 8900 Sq. Ft Mansion: 2959 N. Honore in Lakeview

This 5-bedroom new construction home at 2959 N. Honore in West Lakeview has been on and off the market since February of 2006. The current listing states that the “builder ran out of $$” so any buyer would need to put money into the house. The listing estimates $700k to complete it. There are no […]

Vintage Beauty in Lakeview Still Available and Reduced $15K: 817 W. George

We last chattered about this “true” vintage top floor 2-bedroom at 817 W. George in Lakeview in April 2010. See our April 2010 chatter and pictures here. Since then, it has been reduced nearly $15,000. There is no cookie-cutter here. The home has nearly all of its vintage features intact but has been updated with […]

Your London Rowhouse Awaits: 3825 N. Alta Vista in Lakeview

This 6-bedroom rowhouse at 3825 N. Alta Vista just came on the market and is one of the larger ones we’ve chattered about on historic Alta Vista in Lakeview. The street is loved by many for its vintage rowhouses all built around the turn of last century and meant to mimic London rowhouses. It is a […]

What’s Selling in Southport? A 2-Bedroom at 1433 W. Addison

This 2-bedroom unit at 1433 W. Addison in a prime area of Southport went under contract just as the tax credit was expiring and just closed (in time for the end of June deadline in order to cash in on the credit.) It was a top floor 2/2 with a balcony. Converted in 2006, it […]