Archive for the 'Lincoln Park' Category

This Historic McCormick Rowhouse Sells For Under the 2000 Price: 836 W. Belden in Lincoln Park

Someone finally snatched up the 5-bedroom rowhouse at 836 W. Belden in Lincoln Park. See our February 2011 chatter here. It sold for 33% under the 2007 purchase price and under the 2000 purchase price. Built in 1885 in what is now called the McCormick Row House District, this landmark 4 story rowhouse had many of […]

Sold! The 3-Bedroom Duplex at 419 W. Grant Listed Under $360K in East Lincoln Park

There has been a lot of chatter about this 3-bedroom duplex up at 419 W. Grant in East Lincoln Park because it was listed just under $360,000. See our February 2011 chatter here. Many of you believed it was a good deal for the location and square footage even if it was in a 1970s-era complex. The unit had […]

East Lincoln Park 3-Bedroom Listed Under the 2001 Price: 2031 N. Howe

North of Armitage, south of Fullerton, east of Halsted. This 3-bedroom, 3 bath duplex down at 2031 N. Howe is apparently in the “chosen” location for discerning buyers: East Lincoln Park. Located in the Lincoln school district and just seconds to Oz Park and the shops and restaurants on Armitage, this 3000 square foot unit appears […]

Bank Owned 2-Bedroom Duplex Down in Lincoln Park Sells 3 Months Later: 2750 N. Seminary

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom duplex down at 2750 N. Seminary in December 2010. See our prior chatter here. It had been bank owned for 11 months before it was finally listed for sale. It sold 3 months later for $132,500 under the 2001 purchase price. In later listings, two interior pictures were added […]

Hear the Lions Roar From Your Vintage 2/2 Under $250,000: 2326 N. Lincoln Park West

This 2-bedroom, 2 bath unit in the Brighton of Lincoln Park at 2326 N. Lincoln Park West in Lincoln Park is located directly across from the Lincoln Park Zoo. You can probably hear the lions roar. First listed in August 2010, it has been reduced $30,000. It is also listed $22,000 under the 2005 purchase […]

Does Parking Matter? A Vintage 3-Bedroom Duplex Down: 1927 N. Hudson in Lincoln Park

This 3-bedroom duplex down at 1927 N. Hudson in Lincoln Park recently came on the market. If you’re wondering why it is listed for $64,000 over the 2005 purchase price- the listing says it was completely renovated since 2005. Built in 1884, the unit was a 2-bedroom until the large lower level bedroom was converted into […]

11 Months Later and Still Trying to Sell the Lincoln Park 2/2: 2145 N. Racine

This 2-bedroom unit at 2145 N. Racine in Lincoln Park has been on the market since April 2010. In that time it has been reduced $49,500. It is now listed $25,500 under the 2006 purchase price. Built in 2006, the building is on an extra wide 28×125 lot. The unit has a unique 250 square […]

Forget a SFH, Buy a Townhouse Instead: 1920 N. Maud in Lincoln Park

This 2-bedroom townhouse at 1920 N. Maud in the Clybourn Corridor in Lincoln Park has been on the market since October 2009. In that time, it has been reduced $75,200. The townhouse was built in 1987 and has four levels with the master suite on its own floor. The kitchen has white cabinets, granite counter […]

The Elusive 3-Bedroom Duplex Up: 2651 N. Orchard in Lincoln Park

We’ve often chattered about 3-bedroom duplex down units but more elusive are the 3-bedroom duplex up unit such as this one at 2651 N. Orchard in Lincoln Park. Originally listed in September 2010, it has been reduced about $10,000 in that time. It is now listed $9,600 under the 2007 purchase price. Built in 2000, […]

Back To the 2001 Price For This 2-Bedroom Lincoln Park Townhouse? 1437 W. Altgeld

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom townhouse at 1437 W. Altgeld in Lincoln Park in December 2010 as comparison to the gut rehab townhouse at 1814 N. Bissell that had the El running right next to the backyard.  See our December 2010 chatter here. At the time they were both priced at $449,000. The one […]