Archive for the 'Lincoln Park' Category

Want a Project? Lake and Lincoln Park Views for $250k: 2440 N. Lakeview

This 2-bedroom unit in 2440 N. Lakeview in Lincoln Park, a 1927 vintage co-op building, doesn’t try to be something it’s not. The listing lays it all out. What kind of vision do you have? RESTORE THIS GRAND APARTMENT! THIS ELEGANT, SPACIOUS 12TH FLR 2BR/2BA ON LINCOLN PARK OFFERS A BLANK SLATE FOR YOUR DESIGNER! DONT PAY TWICE […]

Want to Sell? It’s All About the Price: 506 W. Armitage

We’ve chattered about a lot of properties that seem to stay on the market for months. But there are properties that sell quickly- either because it’s in the right location, somehow unique, or because it’s priced right. Take this vintage 2-bedroom, 1 bath unit at 506 W. Armitage in Lincoln Park. The bathroom and kitchen are […]

Priced out? Try a Garden Apartment: 2730 N. Pine Grove

Sometimes location trumps out over space or amenities. Think you’re priced out of Lincoln Park or Lakeview? Maybe not- if you consider a garden apartment. Take this junior 1-bedroom garden unit at 2730 N. Pine Grove in Lincoln Park. With ample windows that provide natural light, it doesn’t seem like it’s much below ground. Here’s the listing: SPACIOUS […]

Don’t Buy the Penthouse- Rent it: 1936 N. Clark

We don’t chatter about many rentals (unless it’s flippers trying to rent out their investment units) but there’s something about this living room in the penthouse of 1936 N. Clark in Lincoln Park that caught my eye. Here’s the listing: SPECTACULAR VINTAGE 4BR/3BA PENTHOUSE WITH STUNNING PANORAMIC VIEWS OF THE SKYLINE AND THE LAKE. LOCATED […]

The Lincoln Park Market Over $500k: 2516 N. Halsted

We’ve chattered in the past about the difficulty in selling condos over $500k- even in prime locations like Lincoln Park. This 3-bedroom unit at 2516 N. Halsted in Lincoln Park has a lis pendens filed against it. The 6-unit building was built in 2005, at the height of the housing boom. Stephanie Guerrero at Coldwell Banker […]

Selling for Less Than 2006 Prices: 2658 N. Seminary in Lincoln Park

We’ve chattered a lot about how prices are (or are not) holding steady in Lincoln Park – with the argument being it’s a “prime” address. This seller at 2658 N. Seminary seems to be pricing realistically for this housing market. It’s actually listed for less than it was sold for in 2006 (and no, it’s not […]

Back to the 1970s: 601 W. Dickens in Lincoln Park

There are a lot of 1970s buildings in Lincoln Park. 601 W. Dickens is one of them. Built in 1973, the 2-bedroom duplex has been renovated. Does that make you forget the lower ceilings? Here’s the listing: BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED DUPLEX UP RIGHT ON OZ PARK! FLOOR TO CEILING WINDOWS IN EVERY ROOM; KITCHEN WITH CHERRY […]

Update on Some Past Properties in Lincoln Park: Now Reduced

Remember the vintage with good bones but an older kitchen on lovely Pine Grove at 2724 N. Pine Grove in Lincoln Park that we chattered about in early June?  It’s still on the market and has been reduced again. Unit #3: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, diningroom Sold in August 1999 for $210,000 Originally listed for $325,000 […]

Selling Less Than a Year Later: 615 W. Deming in Lincoln Park

How realistic is it to list in this market for more than you paid for a property less than a year ago?  (if no extensive renovations were done?) We’ll soon find out. Take this two bedroom unit at 615 W. Deming in East Lincoln Park. It last sold in August 2007 and is back on the […]

Still Trying to Sell: 1735 W. Diversey in Lincoln Park

We chattered about a foreclosure in 1735 W. Diversey in Lincoln Park in November 2007. The foreclosure was a two bedroom, two bath penthouse unit. Unit #608: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths Sold in October 2000 for $206,500 Sold in May 2003 for $314,900 Foreclosure auction price of $504,725 in November 2007 Has not yet come back on […]