Archive for the 'Lincoln Park' Category

Live Within a Block of Lincoln Park in a 2-Bedroom Rowhouse Condo: 319 W. Webster

Several of you were chattering about this 2-bedroom duplex “rowhouse condo” at 319 W. Webster in Lincoln Park on another thread. It is just half a block from Lincoln Park, “steps” to the zoo, and near the restaurants and amenities on Clark. The 2 bedrooms are on the main level with the living areas on the upper […]

Market Conditions: Small(er) Condo Developers Return to the Scene

They’re back! According to Crain’s, condo developers are starting to build again- mainly 6 and 8 flats in the neighborhoods. From Crain’s: ”For the time being, this will work in quality locations with a very limited number of units,” said Jason Vondrachek, managing broker and owner of Chicago-based Quest Realty Group. Quest recently broke ground […]

Get a 3-Bedroom Lincoln Park Penthouse For Under $350K: 2520 N. Lincoln

This 3-bedroom duplex up penthouse at 2520 N. Lincoln in Lincoln Park just came on the market. All 3 bedrooms are on the second floor. The unit also has skylights and 2 balconies. This building was built in 1970 and appears to have been converted in the 2005-2007 period.  The finishes reflect that era including cherry […]

Little Fockers Was Filmed Here! Does It Matter? 840 W. Wrightwood in Lincoln Park

This 1894 corner building at 840 W. Wrightwood is so quintessential Lincoln Park that Hollywood decided to use it as a backdrop in the movie The Little Fockers. You can see the building for about a half a second in this trailer (seen near the end.) The listing also fills you in that it is a famous […]

Get a 2-Bedroom On Lincoln Park for Under $300K: 345 W. Fullerton Parkway

This 2-bedroom at 345 W. Fullerton Parkway (I believe one of the buildings is also 357 W. Fullerton) in Lincoln Park has been on the market since September 2011. It has had some updates including a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and quartz counter tops. There are hardwood floors throughout the main living area. The unit is […]

Luxury Lincoln Park 2-Bedroom Reduces Again: 2757 N. Lincoln

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom at 2757 N. Lincoln on the border of Lincoln Park and Lakeview in July 2011. See our prior chatter here. Back then, the unit was a short sale and listed at $429,000. That was 18% below the prior 2007 purchase price. Some of you thought this would sell for around […]

Will 4-Bedroom Row Homes Just Under $1 Million Sell in West Lincoln Park? 1500 W. Montana

Crain’s is reporting that Belgravia is under contract on lots in the 1500 block of West Montana in West Lincoln Park. The developer plans to build 14 four bedroom rowhomes on the properties and price them at just under $1 million each. Belgravia Group Ltd. last week signed a contract to buy 14 vacant lots on […]

Would You Pay $9.5 Million for a 9-Bedroom Mansion On Lincoln Park? 2466 N. Lakeview

The Theurrer-Wrigley House at 2466 N. Lakeview in Lincoln Park just came on the market. Located directly on Lincoln Park on the corner of Lakeview and Arlington, the mansion was built in 1894 for brewery baron Joseph Theurer in the Italian Renaissance style. According to Wikipedia, he sold it to the Wrigley family in 1911 but they largely […]

5 Months and a $26,000 Reduction Later For This East Lincoln Park 2/2: 350 W. Belden

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom at 350 W. Belden in East Lincoln Park in June 2011. See our prior chatter here. 5 months later, it is still available and has been reduced another $26,000. If you include the parking, it is now listed $96,100 under the 2007 purchase price. This unit appears to meet […]

Looking for a 2-Flat Row House in Lincoln Park? 358 W. Wisconsin

This 2-flat vintage row house at 358 W. Wisconsin in East Lincoln Park has been on the market since July 2011. It was recently reduced about $50,000. The row house is on a corner 20×100 lot. It has a 3-bedroom owners unit on the second and third floor with a first floor 1-bedroom rental. There is a 2-car garage […]