Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

New Kitchen and Baths in this Vintage 3-Bedroom: 2500 N. Orchard in Lincoln Park

This 2-bedroom in 2500 N. Orchard in East Lincoln Park came on the market in June 2018. This building was constructed in 1900 and has 6 units. If this building looks familiar, that’s because we chattered about it, and this exact unit, in 2012. Back then, this unit was bank owned. Some of you thought […]

Is the Luxury Market Sending Warning Signs? A 3-Bedroom Penthouse in 161 E. Chicago

This 3-bedroom penthouse in Olympia Centre at 161 E. Chicago in Streeterville came on the market in November 2017 but it has been on and off the market the last couple of years. Olympia Centre was built in 1985 and has 292 units. It also has a marble/granite exterior. It’s a full amenity building with […]

Priced Out of Fulton Market? A Starter Loft at 1727 S. Indiana in the South Loop

This 1-bedroom loft in the Prairie District Lofts at 1727 S. Indiana in the South Loop came on the market in March 2018. This building was converted into condos in 2008. It has authentic loft features like exposed brick and concrete ceilings along with large industrial windows. Due to the tall ceilings, this unit has […]

When Old is New Again in Historic Lakewood Balmoral: A SFH at 5411 N. Wayne

This 5 bedroom American four square at 5411 N. Wayne in the historic Lakewood Balmoral neighborhood of Andersonville came on the market in March 2017. The prior listing in 2014 said the house was built in 1909 on an oversized 37.5 x 123 lot. Back in 2014, it was an “investment opportunity” which sold for […]

Can the Water Tower Residences Compete With New Construction? 180 E. Pearson in Streeterville

This 3-bedroom in the Water Tower Residences at 180 E. Pearson in Streeterville came on the market in May 2016. The Water Tower was built in 1975 and has 260 units along with the Ritz Carlton Hotel and the parking garage. For decades, it was considered one of the premier condo buildings in the city. […]

A 2-Bedroom in a 1917 Boutique Building: 257 E. Delaware in the Gold Coast

This 2-bedroom in 257 E. Delaware in the Gold Coast/Streeterville (the listing can’t figure out which one either!) came on the market in May 2018. This building was constructed in 1917 and has 16 units. It doesn’t appear to have a doorman as there is keyed elevator access. The unit has some of its vintage […]

A Historic 2-Bedroom East Lincoln Park Row House for Under $1 Million: 1818 N. Lincoln

This 2-bedroom row house at 1818 N. Lincoln in East Lincoln Park recently came on the market. The listing says it was built in 1876 but the plaque on the side of this group of row houses says they were built in 1879 and have historic protection. It’s a fee simple brick row house with […]

Seamless Indoor/Outdoor Living in Lakeview is Still Available 2 Months Later: 820 W. Wolfram

This 3-bedroom fee simple townhouse at 820 W. Wolfram in Lakeview came on the market in April 2018. If it looks familiar, that’s because we chattered about it two months ago and in 2014 when it first came on the market after a complete renovation. You can see the April 2018 chatter here. The 2014 […]

Get an Italian Villa Bungalow in Indian Boundary Park: 2721 W. Morse

This 3-bedroom Italian bungalow at 2721 W. Morse in the Indian Boundary Park neighborhood of West Ridge came on the market in May 2017. Built in 1922 on a larger than standard Chicago lot of 37×124, it has the architecture that has made Chicago famous (sorry I don’t have a picture- but I wanted to […]

A Historic Row House on the Park Gets a Full Renovation: 2704 N. Lakeview in Lincoln Park

This 6 bedroom vintage row house at 2704 N. Lakeview in East Lincoln Park came on the market in March 2018. Built in 1914, it is one of 4 row homes on Lincoln Park designed by Dangler & Adler. It’s 3-stories with a 4th floor set back that, according to an older listing, used to […]