The listing for this 4-bedroom newer construction single family home in the Residences of Old Irving Park at 4507 W. Dakin in Old Irving Park says it “feels like the suburbs without the maintenance.” The home is part of an association which will do snow removal (they’re getting their money’s worth this week!) and lawn maintenance for […]
We last chattered about the landmarked “Race House” at 3945 N. Tripp in Old Irving Park in May 2009. See our prior chatter here. It has been on and off the market since August 2007. Built for Stephen Race, one of the members of the founding family of Irving Park, the Victorian Italianate house was designated […]
We last chattered about this 3-bedroom brick Victorian at 3656 N. Tripp in Old Irving Park in August 2009. See our prior chatter here. At that time, CS Magazine had named Old Irving Park one of Chicago’s “hot” neighborhoods. Since then, this house has been reduced $50,000. Built in 1903 on a corner 34×155 lot, all […]
Many of you long time readers will remember this 3-bedroom newer construction house in the Residences of Old Irving Park at 3922 N. Kilbourn in Old Irving Park from our chatter in August 2008. See the August 2008 chatter and pictures here. At the time, the house was simply under stress but a foreclosure auction […]
This 2-bedroom vintage unit at 4018 N. Spaulding in Old Irving Park was converted in 2005. The building dates back to 1925. The unit appears to have some built-ins, such as the fireplace and bookcases in the living room. The kitchen, however, has been updated with stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. It also has central […]
CS Magazine’s August issue is all about real estate. It lists 5 of the hot neighborhoods of the moment and one of the five is Old Irving Park. This 3-bedroom brick Victorian at 3656 N. Tripp is among the more affordable options in the neighborhood. Built in 1903, it is actually a brick home with all three […]
This brick Italianate 5-bedroom single family home at 3945 N. Tripp in Old Irving Park was built in 1874. Called the “Race House,” it is the only remaining structure belonging to the family that founded the village of Irving Park. It was designated a historic landmark in 1988. Read more about its history on the Chicago Landmark […]
How are 10,000-square foot new construction mansions selling in Old Irving Park? We’re about to find out as this new mansion at 3757 N. Keeler just came on the market. Here’s the listing: NOTHING IN CHICAGO COMPARES TO THIS SPECTACULAR HOME ON CORNER 60X171 LOT IN OLD IRVING. UPSCALE W/CLASSIC DESIGN & ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS. 10,000SF OF GREAT […]
The Chicago Tribune listed several neighborhood home tours that take place in the fall that many of you may find of interest. The granddaddy of them all is the Annual Historic Pullman House Tour. This is the Pullman Foundation’s 35th year. Dates: October 11-12 Hours: 11 am to 5 pm Cost: $20 at the door, $17 […]