Archive for the 'Lincoln Park' Category
We’ve chattered about “affordable” townhouses in both Lincoln Park and Lakeview. This corner 2-bedroom townhouse at 1812 N. Bissell in Lincoln Park is priced just under $500,000. Here’s the listing: Beautiful corner townhome in excellent condition. Home boasts cathedral ceilings, espresso stained hrdwd flrs, tons of windows w/high-end plantation shutters throughout. Updated kitchen w/42 cherry […]
September 5th, 2008 | Posted in Lincoln Park | 18 Comments
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 […]
September 4th, 2008 | Posted in Lincoln Park | 18 Comments
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 […]
August 29th, 2008 | Posted in Lincoln Park | 70 Comments
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 […]
August 27th, 2008 | Posted in Lincoln Park | 5 Comments
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 […]
August 26th, 2008 | Posted in Lincoln Park | 12 Comments
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 […]
August 14th, 2008 | Posted in Lincoln Park | 26 Comments
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 […]
August 12th, 2008 | Posted in Lincoln Park | 29 Comments
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 […]
July 16th, 2008 | Posted in Lincoln Park | 18 Comments
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 […]
July 15th, 2008 | Posted in Lincoln Park, Reductions | 5 Comments
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 […]
July 11th, 2008 | Posted in Lincoln Park | 59 Comments