Archive for the 'Lakeview' Category

Trying to Sell Again in 2009: 749 W. Wellington in Lakeview

We’ve chattered about this 2-bedroom vintage unit at 749 W. Wellington in Lakeview several times before. See our November 2008 chatter and pictures here. It has been listed on and off for well over a year and has now been reduced $21,000. It does not have central air or an in-unit washer/dryer. But it does have a […]

1-Bedroom in Southport Closes Under 2005 Price: 1148 W. Roscoe

We chattered about this first floor 1-bedroom at 1148 W. Roscoe in Southport numerous times in the last year as we wondered what the market was like for a $300,000 1-bedroom in this neighborhood. See our first chatter and pictures here. The unit recently closed for $22,000 under the 2005 purchase price. Unit #1W: 1 bedroom, […]

Classic Vintage in East Lakeview Now Listed Under 2007 Price: 507 W. Aldine

As a commenter pointed out recently, the 2-bedroom vintage unit at 507 W. Aldine in East Lakeview has reduced again. See our prior chatter here. It is now listed $4,000 under the 2007 purchase price. It has nearly all the bells and whistles with an in-unit w/d and deeded parking. It doesn’t have central air, […]

The Best Selling New Construction Development in the Nation? 1800 W. Grace

Normally, I leave the new construction chatter to YoChicago, which has the people and resources to cover all of the new construction buildings going up around the city. However, I’ve been getting a lot of e-mails about The Lofts at 1800, the new loft development at 1800 W. Grace in Lakeview. This is a conversion […]

Under Contract in One Day Has Now Closed: 444 W. Surf in Lakeview

Last February, we chattered about this cute 1-bedroom vintage unit at 444 W. Surf in Lakeview. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It had gone under contract in just one day. It recently closed with a price nearly at the list price. Heather Hillebrand at Dreamtown Realty had the listing. Unit#2B: 1 bedroom, 1 bath, […]

Forget the Loft Condo, Buy the Loft Townhouse Instead: 1235 W. George in Lakeview

Perhaps you like the look of a loft but you crave more structure (and space). This loft style townhouse at 1235 W. George in Lakeview could be for you. It has exposed brick and timber ceilings on the top floor. But you get three levels and a family room along with a private entrance. This […]

A Condo Alternative in this Lakeview Victorian Home? 3652 N. Hermitage

This 1893 Victorian single family home at 3652 N. Hermitage in Lakeview doesn’t try and hide its vintage character. The home proudly boasts of its “retro” kitchen with tin ceilings. There is no square footage listed for the house but here are the room sizes: Living room: 13×12 Dining room: 10×10 Kitchen: 14×12 Bedroom #1: […]

2 Years Later and Now Selling for Less than 2007 Price: 646 W. Wellington in East Lakeview

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom 2007 vintage rehab at 646 W. Wellington in East Lakeview in February. See our prior interesting chatter here (no pictures) about the future of the $500,000 condo in Lakeview. It is still on the market and has now been reduced $24,100. It’s also now listed for $5,100 under the […]

Lakeview Vintage Beauty Under Contract Within a Week Closes: 3520 N. Lake Shore Drive

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom vintage unit with views of Lake Michigan at 3520 N. Lake Shore Drive in Lakeview in February 2009. At that time, it had gone under contract within a week of being listed. See our prior chatter and pictures here. Unfortunately, none of you took any guesses at the ultimate […]

The Non-Reduction “Reduction”: 636 W. Waveland in East Lakeview

We last chattered about this 1000-square foot 2-bedroom unit at 636 W. Waveland in March. See our prior chatter here. It has now been reduced by $15,000. Or so the listing says. Except that the parking spot which before was available for $15,000 is now available for $30,000. March 2009 price: $250,000 plus $15,000 for […]