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This newer construction bank owned 4-bedroom single family home at 1930 W. Oakdale in North Center near Hamlin Park has been on the market since October 2010. (This is showing up as North Center in the neighborhood designation- but most would call it, probably, Roscoe Village.) In that time, it has been reduced $81,600. At […]

This 3-bedroom duplex down at 3908 N. Wolcott in North Center just came on the market. It had been a bank owned unit which was bought in October. The bank owned listing said the property “needs work throughout” but according to the pictures, the kitchen looked intact with newer cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. There were no […]

This 4-bedroom contemporary single family home at 3909 N. Claremont in North Center was built in 2008. Built on a slightly wider than standard 30×124 lot, the home has floor to ceiling windows and the contemporary interiors you would expect from the style. The kitchen is entirely stainless steel, including the kitchen island. The listing […]

This 4-bedroom vintage Victorian at 1918 W. Fletcher in North Center has been on and off the market since August 2008. It has all the bells and whistles including central air and and a 2-car garage on a standard 25×125 Chicago lot. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. The house has some […]

This 2-bedroom authentic loft in the St. Ben’s Lofts at 3900 N. Claremont in North Center has been on the market since April 2010. It is a short sale. The unit has exposed brick and ductwork and what looks like timber ceilings in some of the rooms. The kitchen has white appliances and no granite countertops. The […]

This vintage 2-flat at 2014 W. Addison in North Center has been on the market since June 2010. It is a short sale and has been reduced $119,001 in that time. The price has also been lowered $10,000 every week for the past several months, with no takers. The units are as follows: Unit #1: […]

This 3-bedroom duplex up unit at 2855 N. Damen in North Center has been on and off the market since November 2008. It has been reduced about $160,000 during that time and is now listed as a short sale. The unit is also listed for $19,000 under the 2001 purchase price. Two of the 3 […]

This 3-bedroom home at 3642 N. Artesian in North Center recently came on the market and went under contract almost immediately. Just by the pictures you would have to wonder why as there was no granite, cherry or stainless steel appliances to be seen in the bungalow home. But the listing says the house is […]

This 2-bedroom unit at 4245 N. Lincoln in North Center is bank owned. Built in 2007, 2 out of 4 of the units are currently on the market and both are bank owned. The listing for Unit #4 says a contractor with experience is needed. The unit has been striped of its interior. There is […]

Recently, there was a debate about what land is selling for in Lincoln Park, Lakeview and some other North Side neighborhoods. This 3-bedroom single family home at 2117 W. Belle Plaine in North Center has been on the market since May 2010. It is not next to the El tracks, on a busy street, or on […]