Archive for the 'Lincoln Park' Category

20% Appreciation in 14 Months for this Loft in the Hot Clybourn Corridor: 1872 N. Clybourn

This 2-bedroom loft in the Clybourn Lofts at 1872 N. Clybourn in Lincoln Park came on the market in December 2015. At 1800 square feet, it has authentic loft features including exposed brick, timber ceilings and large, industrial Northeast facing windows. The master bedroom is enclosed but the second bedroom is lofted and open to […]

“Architect Designer Rehab” Still Available 5 Months Later: 2343 N. Greenview in Lincoln Park

This 2-bedroom duplex at 2343 N. Greenview in Lincoln Park came on the market in July 2015. The listing says it is an “architect designer rehab”. We last chattered about it in October and wondered why it wasn’t selling this fall as it was a remodeled property and those are in demand. See our chatter here. […]

5 Months on the Market for This Vintage 2-Bedroom: 1125 W. Belden in Lincoln Park

This top floor vintage 2-bedroom at 1125 W. Belden in Lincoln Park originally came on the market in July 2015. The building was constructed in 1896 and has 12 units. The unit has many of its vintage features intact including wood window moldings and the original pocket doors. The listing says it has an “antique […]

Vintage Mixed With Mid-Century Modern (and 7 Fireplaces): 456 W. Belden in Lincoln Park

This 6-bedroom vintage home at 456 W. Belden in East Lincoln Park came on the market in June 2015. Built in 1880 on a larger than standard corner Chicago lot of 50×130, the house is landmarked. From the outside, it looks like a standard vintage home from this period with brick, big windows and high […]

New Construction Luxury Homes Going Up All Over Lincoln Park: 2018 and 2020 N. Dayton

These 2 new single family homes at 2018 and 2020 N. Dayton just came on the market in Lincoln Park. Both houses are 6-bedrooms and 5.5 baths with 5200 square feet and are being built by Foster Design. They are being built on the standard Chicago lot of 25×125 so they only have 2.5 car […]

Can “Old” Lincoln Park Survive? A Vintage 3-Bedroom SFH at 2031 N. Bissell

This 3-bedroom vintage single family home at 2031 N. Bissell in Lincoln Park came on the market in August 2015. The listing says it was built in 1880 which would likely make it among the older homes in this neighborhood. This house was built after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which swept through the […]

Looking for a 2/2 Penthouse in a Vintage Graystone? 2229 N. Seminary in Lincoln Park

This top-floor 2-bedroom in this vintage graystone at 2229 N. Seminary in Lincoln Park recently came on the market. Built in 1910, it has a vintage façade but has been upgraded with modern amenities. The unit has a private interior staircase with a skylight. There is crown molding and recessed lighting along with plantation shutters […]

Why Isn’t This Lincoln Park 2-Bedroom Selling? 1437 W. Diversey

This 2-bedroom at 1437 W. Diversey in Lincoln Park came on the market in June 2015. The building was constructed in 2009 and has 5 units. This unit has modern finishes including wide plank floors. The kitchen has modern, European-style espresso cabinets and Jenn Air stainless steel appliances. There are decks on the front and back […]

Paris on the Parkway? A 2-Bedroom at 640 W. Fullerton Parkway in Lincoln Park

This high first floor 2-bedroom at 640 W. Fullerton Parkway in Lincoln Park just came on the market. This 4-unit building has always reminded me of Paris, maybe because of the French doors with balconies. It has other features that are also Parisian, however, including crown molding, wainscoting and a ceiling medallion along with a […]

Are White Wood Floors In Now? A 2-Bedroom Loft at 1872 N. Clybourn in Lincoln Park

This 2-bedroom authentic loft at 1872 N. Clybourn in Lincoln Park just came on the market. It has exposed brick walls and ductwork along with white painted timber ceilings which have skylights. The kitchen has custom Shaker cabinets, stainless steel appliances and quartz counter tops. One bedroom is on the main level with the second […]