Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

A Vintage Beauty With all the Modern Amenities in Old Town: 1814 N. Lincoln Park West

This 2-bedroom at 1814 N. Lincoln Park West in Old Town came on the market in May 2018. The building was constructed in 1890 and has 4 units. This 1800 square foot unit is Unit #3. It has many of its vintage features intact, including crown molding, wainscoting, pocket doors, a full size dining room, […]

Is River West the Next Red Hot Neighborhood? A 3-Bedroom Townhouse at 909 W. Ohio

This 3-bedroom Via Como townhouse at 909 W. Ohio in River West recently came on the market. Via Como was constructed in 2001 and has 34 units (the picture above is of the general development.) This townhouse has the preferred layout with all 3 bedrooms on the third floor, including the master suite. The living/dining rooms and […]

Is the Market Slowing? A 2-Bedroom Reduces in Old Town: 200 W. Menomonee

This 2-bedroom duplex in 200 W. Menomonee in Old Town came on the market in June 2018. This complex has 15 units and a gated brick landscaped courtyard with grills and tables. There’s no parking with this unit. At 933 square feet, it has the living/dining space on the first floor, a recessed kitchen and […]

Is This Your Last Chance to Buy “New” on Wells in Old Town? 1553 N. Wells

The Old Town Nursery is no more. In it’s place will be this new 23-unit condo building at 1553 N. Wells. The units will have balconies and recessed lighting. The kitchens will be gourmet with quartz counter tops and Fisher & Paykel French door refrigerators. The building will have a common rooftop deck with grills and […]

Are 3-Bedroom Townhouses in Blaine Still Hot? 1350 W. Byron in Southport

This 3-bedroom townhouse at 1350 W. Byron in Southport just came on the market. This is a townhouse development with 12 units and attached 1-car garages built in 2000. This townhouse has 4 levels. The first floor has the attached garage (with an additional driveway parking) and a den. The second floor has the living/dining […]

A 3-Bedroom Duplex Condo with a Rare Solarium in the South Loop: 1530 S. State

This 3-bedroom duplex in Dearborn Tower at 1530 S. State in the South Loop came on the market in April 2018. On the 18th and 19th floor, it has 18 foot ceilings with floor to ceiling windows and 3 exposures, including the city skyline. It has some unique interior features including different flooring than your standard […]

What’s Going on with this $1.4 Million “As-Is” Condo in Old Town? 1738 N. North Park

This 3-bedroom condo at 1738 N. North Park in the Old Town Triangle neighborhood came on the market in May 2018. Thanks to the reader who sent me an e-mail about it. The listing says it’s the first time it’s been on the market since the building converted to condos 65 years ago. It’s being […]

A Simple Workers Cottage is Now a Mansion in the Gold Coast: 1241 N. State Parkway

This 6-bedroom French limestone mansion at 1241 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast recently came on the market. This is a rare new construction home on a street that has historic designation in the heart of the Gold Coast. If you recall, there used to be a 2-bedroom workers cottage on this lot that […]

Would You Buy a Maisonette? A 2-Bedroom at 270 E. Pearson in Streeterville

This 2-bedroom in the Belvedere at 270 E. Pearson in Streeterville came on the market in May 2018. 270 E. Pearson is a luxury boutique building with 40 units and a parking garage that was built in 2004. It’s a rare newer construction building that doesn’t have a massive parking garage as it’s base. Instead, […]

Looking for an iPad SmartHome Control Home? A 3-Bedroom at 1611 N. Hermitage in Bucktown

This 3 bedroom at 1611 N. Hermitage in Bucktown came on the market in April 2018. It was built in 2014 and has 17 units and a parking garage. This unit has a private elevator with fob access. It has wide plank dark hardwood floors throughout. The kitchen has Italian white cabinets, Viking and Bosch […]