Archive for the 'Lincoln Park' Category

The 5-Bedroom Fugitive House is Still Available in Lincoln Park: 336 W. Wisconsin

We’ve chattered several times about the 5-bedroom single family home at 336 W. Wisconsin in Lincoln Park, also known as “the Fugitive House.” See our November 2012 chatter here and our May 2013 chatter here. Back in May 2013, when the market was red hot, some of you thought the house would finally sell. But this property […]

Get a 2/2 With Parking in East Lincoln Park for Under $350K: 2124 N Hudson

This 2-bedroom at 2124 N. Hudson in East Lincoln Park came on the market in September 2015. Built in 1932, the building has 15 units which were updated and sold as condominiums at the height of the boom. This unit has exposed brick and hardwoods throughout. The kitchen has 42 inch maple cabinets, granite counter […]

Get a Huge Outdoor Terrace Without Buying a SFH: 344 W. Dickens in Lincoln Park

This 2-bedroom townhouse at 344 W. Dickens in Lincoln Park came on the market in early September 2015. The listing says it has been renovated. Built in 1963, I’m not going to list everything that has been done but here are some of the things: New walnut stained Brazilian cherry floors on all levels New appliances […]

Does a Rental Cap Matter? A 1-Bedroom Loft at 2510 N. Wayne in Lincoln Park

This 1-bedroom top floor loft in the Wheelworks Lofts at 2510 N. Wayne in Lincoln Park came on the market in April 2015. The Wheelworks is a former Schwinn factory. This loft has exposed brick and 16-foot timber ceilings with a skylight. This is 2-units that have been combined into one larger unit so it […]

Dreaming of Your Own Turret? A 2-Bedroom at 1170 W. Armitage in Lincoln Park

This 2-bedroom at 1170 W. Armitage in Lincoln Park came on the market in early September 2015. It is in turreted part of the building. It has 10-foot ceilings, custom built-ins and a wood-burning fireplace. The kitchen has dark cabinets, a breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. The unit has a master […]

Revisiting the Belgravia Conversion at 2300 N. Commonwealth in Lincoln Park

This 2-bedroom at 2300 N. Commonwealth in Lincoln Park came on the market in August 2015. This building was a Belgravia conversion at the height of the housing bubble in 2006. It has 72 units and a heated parking garage. This unit is a southwest corner unit with hardwood floors throughout. It has an upgraded maple […]

You Don’t Need A Million to Live on Lincoln Park: A 2-Bedroom at 2500 N. Lakeview

This 2-bedroom at 2500 N. Lakeview in Lincoln Park just came on the market. It has the coveted east AND south views which include both Lincoln Park/Lake views and the city skyline. The unit also has a park and lake facing balcony. This building was built in 1974 and recently had its windows replaced. The […]

Vintage in an Unusual Place: A 3-Bedroom at 2734 N. Mildred in Lincoln Park

This 3-bedroom at 2734 N. Mildred in Lincoln Park came on the market in August 2015. The building was built in 1938 and has just 4 units. It looks like it was converted to condos only as recently as 2009. It’s in an unusual location, as most of the older vintage buildings are usually found […]

Looking for a Vintage Pied-a-Terre in Lincoln Park? 2000 N. Lincoln Park West

This 1-bedroom at 2000 N. Lincoln Park West in Lincoln Park came on the market in August 2015. The building was constructed in 1931 and has 195 units. This building used to be apartments until it was converted into condominiums in 2004-2005 at the height of the boom. The developer offered an upgrade package for […]

Now’s Your Chance to Buy in the Greenhouses: A 2-Bedroom at 2131 N. Clark in Lincoln Park

This 2-bedroom duplex in the Greenhouses at 2131 N. Clark in Lincoln Park just came on the market. I’m surprised it isn’t under contract already as there are only 11 of these units and they are rarely on the market. The Greenhouses were built in the mid-1970s. Dennis Rodkin, when he was still with Chicago […]