Archive for the 'Old Town' Category

Old Town Renovated Single Family Home Now Reduced By $405K: 1722 N. North Park

We keep chattering about this 5-bedroom distinctive single family home in Old Town at 1722 N. North Park. How can you not notice it when you drive or walk down the street? On the market for 10 months, it has now been reduced by $405,000. If you’ll recall, the home has been completely renovated. The old […]

Old Town 2-Flat Reduced By $50K: 1618 N. Cleveland

We last chattered about this 2-flat at 1618 N. Cleveland in Old Town in February 2010. See our prior chatter here. Back then, the listing said it was a “terrific investment property in perfect location.” Nearly 2 months later, the listing now says “convert to single family in highly desirable neighborhood.” The 2-units are as […]

Live in the Heart of Wells Street in Old Town: 1515 N. Wells

This 2-bedroom unit at 1515 N. Wells is right in the heart of the Old Town restaurant and shopping scene south of North Avenue. The building was built in 2001 which makes it among the newer construction in the area. For that reason, it has all the bells and whistles including central air, washer/dryer in […]

Mid-Century Modern in Old Town Tries Again: 235 W. Eugenie

We’ve chattered about this 2-bedroom unit in the mid-century modern building at 235 W. Eugenie in Old Town several times. See our June 2009 chatter here. Originally listed 2 years ago, it has returned to the market again. It is now listed for $17,000 under the 2004 purchase price and has been reduced by $41,900 from […]

Selling a $3 Million+ Single Family Home Less Than 2 Years Later: 1728 N. Cleveland

This 6-bedroom single family home at 1728 N. Cleveland in Old Town/Lincoln Park was first sold as new construction in 2008. A little under two years later, it is back on the market. The house has a limestone facade and an in-ground watering system. 5 of the 6 bedrooms are upstairs. The kitchen and baths are all […]

Crilly Court 3-Bedroom Right on Wells Hits the Market: 1702 N. Wells in Old Town

Crilly Court is the 90-unit vintage conversion on Wells, Crilly Court, and St. Paul in the heart of Old Town that sold out quickly back in 2007. This 3-bedroom unit at 1702 N. Wells is in the main part of the building that overlooks Wells street (above the shops.) There were only 8 parking spaces with […]

Owning an Investment Property in Old Town: 1618 N. Cleveland

This vintage 2-flat at 1618 N. Cleveland just came on the market in Old Town.  The listing says it is a “terrific investment property in perfect location.” The 2-units are as follows: Unit 1: 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, currently rented for $1200 a month Unit 2: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, currently rented for $1200 a month It […]

Get a Townhouse for a Condo Price: 1439 N. Cleveland in Old Town

Many homebuyers priced out of the single family home market look to townhouses for more space and privacy. This 2-bedroom townhouse at 1439 N. Cleveland in Old Town has its own private fourth floor deck and single car garage. Originally built by Smithfield in 1997, the two bedrooms are on the third floor. There is […]

Looking for Appreciation in the Heart of the Old Town Triangle: 343 W. Menomonee

This 5-bedroom property at 343 W. Menomonee in the middle of the Old Town Historic Triangle recently came on the market less than 3 years after its last purchase. It has an upper floor 2 bedroom, 2 bath and family room owners duplex. The listing says the owners unit has a new “top of the line gourmet kitchen” […]

Still for Sale (and for rent) 2 Years Later in Old Town: 235 W. Menomonee

We’ve chattered about this large 6-bedroom home at 235 W. Menomonee in the heart of the historic Old Town Triangle several times. See our November 2008 chatter here. Since last year it has been reduced by $510,000. It’s also still available to rent and has been reduced from $16,500 a month to $10,000 a month […]