This 2-flat at 1732 N. Hudson in Old Town came on the market in January 2019. Built in 1876, there’s a 3-bedroom duplex up unit on the second and third floor and a 1-bedroom apartment on the first floor. The listing says there’s been a “complete renovation” of the building. The 3-bedroom duplex up “owner’s […]
These 4-bedroom new construction row homes in Menomonee Row at 509 W. Menomonee in Old Town recently came on the market. Is this Old Town or just Lincoln Park? It’s located not far from St. Michael’s Church which is a mainstay of Old Town. The listing says Menomonee Row is 5 brick and limestone single […]
This 3-bedroom vintage single family home at 306 W. Concord in Old Town came on the market in September 2018. Built in 1896 on a smaller than average 24×94 lot, it has a 2 car garage. The listing said the house was “totally renovated” in 2006/2007. Additionally, a great room and master suite were added […]
This 4-bedroom single family home at 1652 N. Cleveland in Old Town came on the market in May 2019. Built in 1876, the listing simply says the lot size is less than .25 an acre. It’s unclear if it’s a smaller than average Chicago lot. Located across from St. Michael’s Church, it has hardwood floors […]
This 1-bedroom in the Theophil Studios at 143 W. Burton Place in Old Town recently came on the market. The Theophil Studios is a 6-unit building that was constructed in 1892. From the Chicago Landmark Commission Report on West Burton Place: Original construction: 1892; artist renovation: 1940 The Theophil Studios complex is a three-story, six-unit […]
This 3-bedroom first floor condo at 1738 N. North Park in the Old Town Triangle neighborhood came on the market in May 2018. You may remember us chattering about this property because, at the time, it was the most expensive condo in Old Town at $1.4 million. Several of you thought the price was a typo in the […]
This 1-bedroom in a vintage building at 1524 N. LaSalle in Old Town came on the market in July 2018. The building has 8 units and deeded outdoor parking. It’s not clear when the building was constructed but it does, however, have some hallmarks of vintage buildings with 11 foot ceilings, a gas fireplace and built-ins. […]
We’ve been chattering about the possibility of 5% average mortgage rates for years here on Crib Chatter. Every time the rates have gotten close, they have retreated…until now. For the first time since 2011, 30-year average mortgage rates have hit 5%. Just a reminder, but in August, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 4.55% […]