Archive for the 'Old Town' Category

Love Mid-Century Modern? A 2-Bedroom Duplex at 235 W. Eugenie in Old Town

This 2-bedroom duplex at 235 W. Eugenie in Old Town came on the market in July 2015. 235 W. Eugenie is a mid-century modern building designed by Chicago architect Harry Weese (who also designed DC’s metro system.) It was built in 1963 and has 23 units. This unit duplexes up and has two decks on the […]

2 Parking Spaces in the Heart of Old Town: A 2-Bedroom at 1760 N. Wells

  This 2-bedroom duplex up at 1760 N. Wells in Old Town came on the market in June 2015. It has 10-foot ceilings and exposed brick walls, which appear to be painted white. There are 2 wood burning fireplaces, including one in the master bedroom, and 3 skylights. Both bedrooms are on the second floor. The kitchen […]

$1000 a Square Foot in Old Town: A 1-Bedroom Cottage at 216 W. Menomonee

This rare 1-bedroom Chicago Fire cottage at 216 W. Menomonee in Old Town just came on the market. Built in 1874 on a 24×117 lot, it come complete with a picket fence and a highly coveted 1-car garage. According to tax records, the house is only about 780 square feet. It is landmarked. It has […]

Now’s Your Chance to Buy in the Carl Street Studios: 155 W. Burton in Old Town

  This 4-bedroom in the Carl Street Studios at 155 W. Burton in Old Town recently came on the market. The Carl Street Studios is one of the most unique properties in Old Town. Originally built as a mansion in the 1880s, it was converted into the “studios” in 1927. There are only 15 units. […]

A Crilly Court 3-Bedroom With a Rare Parking Spot: 211 W. St. Paul in Old Town

This 3-bedroom in Crilly Court at 211 W. St. Paul in Old Town came on the market in May 2015. Crilly Court is a 90-unit development that was apartments for decades and converted into luxury condominiums in 2007, at the height of the bubble. It has four buildings around a center courtyard.  The building in […]

18% Appreciation in 11 Months in Old Town: A 2/2 at 1445 N. Wells

This 2-bedroom at 1445 N. Wells in Old Town just came on the market. If it looks familiar, that’s because it was also on the market in 2014. It last sold just 11 months ago, in June 2014. We also chattered about it all the way back in 2008. This building has a private elevator […]

Is There Still an Old Town Premium? A 3-Bedroom SFH at 1836 N. Lincoln Park West

This vintage 3-bedroom single family home at 1836 N. Lincoln Park West in Old Town recently came on the market. We last chattered about it two years ago, when it came on the market after a renovation. See our 2013 chatter here. If you recall, it has an old pedigree. It was built in 1876 […]

8 Months on the Market in Old Town: A 2/2 at 1814 N. Lincoln Park West

This vintage 2-bedroom at 1814 N. Lincoln Park West in Old Town came on the market in May 2014. The building was built in 1890 and has 4 units. The unit still has some of its vintage features including pocket doors and the original fireplaces, which have been converted to gas logs. There is a black and […]

6 Years Later, Do We Still Love This Rooftop Deck? 1647 N. Sedgwick in Old Town

This vintage 2-bedroom at 1647 N. Sedgwick in Old Town just came on the market in September 2014. If it looks familiar to some of you old timers, that’s because it is. We last chattered about it back in the “innocent” times, in June 2008. See our very interesting prior chatter here. At the beginning of […]

Record High Listing Prices Appearing in Old Town: 1414 N. Wells

This 2-bedroom in 1414 N. Wells in Old Town just came on the market. We’ve chattered about Old Town a lot over the years because some of the developments held their value even during the bust as Old Town remained a top destination in the city. This 1700-square foot unit has cherry cabinets, granite counter tops […]