Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

Love Levels? A 2-Bedroom Duplex Up: 1351 W. George in West Lakeview

This 2-bedroom duplex up at 1351 W. George in West Lakeview just came on the market. I’m not sure when the brick building was actually constructed, but it was turned into 4 duplex-up units with garage parking in the 1990s. This unit has 13 foot cathedral ceilings and custom built-ins. The first floor has its […]

Rarely Available 3-Bedroom Gold Coast Triplex in Former Mansion: 857 N. Dearborn

This 3-bedroom triplex up in 857 N. Dearborn in the Gold Coast just came on the market. It’s in the middle of the building in the picture above with the black door. According to the listing, this was a landmark mansion that was built after the Chicago fire by Treat and Foltz Architects. It has […]

Is a Private Hot Tub One of Your Must Haves? 22 N. Morgan in the West Loop

This 2-bedroom duplex loft at 22 N. Morgan in the West Loop just came on the market. 22 N. Morgan is a brick and timber loft building with 24 units and outdoor parking. It has a unique interior courtyard with landscaping. Each loft has its own private entrance. This duplex loft has 28-foot timber ceilings […]

Get a 4-Bedroom Renovated SFH in Bowmanville for $875,000: 2200 W. Berwyn

This 4-bedroom single family home at 2200 W. Berwyn in the Bowmanville neighborhood of Lincoln Square came on the market in April 2019. (Sorry- no picture.) Built in 1907, on a standard 25×125 lot, it has a 2.5 car garage. The listing says the house has had a “complete gut rehab.” There’s new siding, windows, […]

Get Custom Farmhouse Finishes For Under $375,000 in Printers Row: 740 S. Federal

This 2-bedroom in Printers Square Condominiums at 740 S. Federal in Printers Row just came on the market. Built in 1922, it has 355 units. It was converted into condos at the height of the housing boom, in 2006. The listing says this unit has been “newly remodeled.” It has many custom farmhouse finishes including […]

Get a Renovated 3/3 Sandburg Townhouse: 1420 N. Sandburg Terrace in the Gold Coast

This 3-bedroom Sandburg Village townhouse at 1420 N. Sandburg Terrace in the Gold Coast came on the market in April 2019. The townhouses were built in 1964 (the above picture is one of the townhouse courtyards but it may not be the one for 1420). This is a center courtyard unit which shares a private […]

How Much Does Outdoor Space Matter? One Bennett Park at 451 E. Grand in Streeterville

The new construction luxury building One Bennett Park at 451 E. Grand in Streeterville has finished construction. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern, it boasts just 67 luxury condos, with 279 luxury apartments on the lower level. Don’t worry. They each have their own set of lobbies and amenities so the condo owners don’t have to […]

Looking for a Townhouse with 2-Car Garage Parking? 3147 N. Honore in North Center

This 3-bedroom townhouse at 3147 N. Honore in North Center recently came on the market. Is this Roscoe Village? I’m not sure where that border is but the property is listed as being in North Center, and not Lakeview, but it’s on the border of Roscoe Village, either way. Built in 2006, there are 14 […]

Live in a Former ComEd Substation: A 2-Bedroom at 1128 W. Ardmore in Edgewater

This 2-bedroom duplex down at 1128 W. Ardmore in Edgewater came on the market in April 2019 but it had previously been listed in both 2017 and 2018. Built in 1925, this former Commonwealth Edison substation was converted into lofts at the height of the housing bubble in 2006 and 2007. There are 16 units […]

Are These 3-Bedroom Duplexes Still Red Hot? 433 W. Grant in East Lincoln Park

This 3-bedroom duplex in The Portals at 433 W. Grant in East Lincoln Park came on the market in March 2019. Built in 1972, this complex has 50 units and outdoor deeded parking. This unit is one of the ground floor units with duplex up. The living/dining room and kitchen are on the first floor […]