Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

Like Unique? Get a 3-Bedroom Penthouse in the Manor House: 1031 W. Bryn Mawr in Edgewater

This 3-bedroom duplex penthouse at 1031 W. Bryn Mawr in Edgewater came on the market in May 2019. Built in 1908, Manor House was designed by John Edmund Oldaker Pridmore in the Tudor Revival style. According to Wikipedia, many people believe this was the former home of the British consul in Chicago, but the Edgewater […]

What a 4-Bedroom Single Family Home Will Cost You in Graceland West: 1445 W. Cullom

This 4-bedroom single family home at 1445 W. Cullom in the Graceland West neighborhood of Lakeview came on the market in February 2020. Built in 1901, it is on a wider than standard Chicago lot measuring 30×125. It appears to have had an addition added to the back because there are 4 bedrooms on the […]

Get a 3-Bedroom in the Heart of Southport for Under $500,000: 3855 N. Southport

This 3-bedroom at 3855 N. Southport in the Southport neighborhood of Lakeview just came on the market. Built in 2000, the building has 4 units and outdoor parking. It doesn’t appear to have an elevator. This unit has a wall of west facing windows. The listing says it has a remodeled kitchen with white cabinets, […]

An East Lincoln Park 3-Bedroom Townhouse with an Outdoor Oasis: 2610 N. Orchard

This 3-bedroom townhouse at 2610 N. Orchard in East Lincoln Park originally came on the market in August 2019. Built in 1978, this complex has 6 fee simple townhouses (no assessments) and deeded parking. The first floor has the living room, dining room and kitchen which also has exposed brick walls and a wood planked […]

Under Contract in a Day: A Rehabbed 4-Bedroom SFH at 6524 S. Champlain in Woodlawn

This 4-bedroom single family home at 6524 S. Champlain in Woodlawn just came on the market. I was all ready to crib about it even without having a picture but it went under contract within a day of the listing. Even with the coronavirus! But I’m cribbed about it anyway as it’s an interesting look […]

Live in the Heart of the West Loop in a Boutique Building: 1016 W. Madison

This 2-bedroom at 1016 W. Madison in the West Loop came on the market in February 2020. Built in 1925, this 8 unit building has just 2 units per floor and garage parking. If this building looks familiar, that’s because we chattered about it and this same unit, in 2016 when the market in the […]

Live in an Iconic Gold Coast Building: A 2-Bedroom in 1325 N. Dearborn Parkway

This 2-bedroom in the Mantonya Flats at 1325 N. Dearborn Parkway in the Gold Coast just came on the market. Built in 1887, the Mantonya Flats were designed by Curd H. Gottig. There are 3 units and assigned tandem parking behind the building. This building is iconic thanks to its distinctive arched keyhole style windows. […]

New Construction Gold Coast Mansion Returns with a Price Cut: 1241 N. State Parkway

This 6-bedroom new construction mansion at 1241 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast came on the market in May 2018. We last chattered about this house in 2018 when it first came on the market. If you recall, it was built after an 1872 worker’s cottage was sold by a long-time owner and torn […]

No Appreciation in East Lincoln Park? A 3/2 at 448 W. Wrightwood Returns 3 Years Later

This 3-bedroom top floor vintage condo at 448 W. Wrightwood in East Lincoln Park just came on the market. This building was built in 1920 and has 7 units and attached garage parking. We’ve chattered about this unit 2 other times, including in 2017 when it came on the market at $720,000 and sold almost […]

Interior Designer Renovated 2-Bedroom Loft Returns: 420 S. Clinton in West Loop Gate

This 2-bedroom loft in the Gotham Lofts at 420 S. Clinton in West Loop Gate just came on the market. If this loft looks familiar, that’s because we chattered about it back in July 2018 when it was first listed. In 2018, many of you thought this neighborhood, which includes Union Station and the now […]