Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

Re-Selling in The Ronsley: A 2/2 Loft at 676 N. Kingsbury in River North

This 2-bedroom in the new construction loft building The Ronsley at 676 N. Kingsbury in River North just came on the market. This is an older picture, but the building has now finished construction. This building was a partial conversion of a brick industrial building alongside some new construction done by Project Interiors. It has […]

Rare Modern Construction Condo With 2-Car Parking in East Lincoln Park: 422 W. Deming

This 2-bedroom at 422 W. Deming in East Lincoln Park came on the market in April 2018. Built in 2013-2014, it’s a Booth Hansen designed 13-unit building that is in the heart of East Lincoln Park, just steps from Lincoln Park itself. It has modern high end finishes that are rarely found in this location. […]

Is There a Bubble in the West Loop? A 1-Bedroom Loft at 110 N. Peoria

This 1-bedroom loft at 110 N. Peoria in the West Loop came on the market in March 2018. This is an industrial loft building with 25 units and a heated parking garage which was converted into lofts in the 1990s. This loft has 15 foot concrete ceilings and exposed brick walls. It has a unique […]

Sizzle! 63% Possible Appreciation in this West Loop Loft in Just 2 Years: 11 N. Green

This 2-bedroom duplex up loft at 11 N. Green in the West Loop came on the market in mid-May 2018. If it looks familiar, that’s because we chattered about it in March 2016. Two years ago, we wondered if it would get multiple bids given the low inventory (and some of you also wondered why […]

Is Chicago The Best Big City Bargain? 2740 N. Pine Grove in East Lincoln Park

This 1-bedroom in the Park View at 2740 N. Pine Grove in East Lincoln Park recently came on the market. Park View is a 178 unit high rise with a parking garage that was built in 1974. This unit faces east and has lake views from its balcony. The listing says it was “just upgraded”. […]

What it Costs to Live in the Heart of Andersonville in 2018: A 2/2 at 5412 N. Glenwood

This top floor 2-bedroom at 5412 N. Glenwood in Andersonville came on the market in mid-May 2018. This is a vintage 3-flat building constructed in 1914. The unit has many of its vintage features including crown molding, a coffered beamed ceiling and a built-in hutch in the formal dining room. It has 9.5 foot ceilings […]

Does the Housing Bubble Still Haunt Some Properties? 1321 N. Bosworth in West Town

This 3-bedroom duplex down at 1321 N. Bosworth in West Town came on the market in April 2018. This building was constructed during the last housing boom, in 2005. There are five units and parking. It has cherry hardwood floors throughout. TheĀ  kitchen also has cherry cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. There’s […]

Buy a Vintage SFH for Under $900,000 in Lincoln Park: 2244 N. Bissell

This 3-bedroom vintage single family home at 2244 N. Bissell in Lincoln Park came on the market in March 2017. Built in 1891, it is on a smaller than standard Chicago lot of 24×74. The house has most of its vintage features including numerous stained glass windows, millwork, pocket doors, mouldings, custom wood floors (check […]

Loft-Like Townhouse With 4 Bedrooms in West Lincoln Park Reduces: 2222 N. Racine

This 4-bedroom loft-like townhouse at 2222 N. Racine in West Lincoln Park came on the market in March. If this property looks familiar, that’s because we chattered about it in 2015 which was the last time it came on the market. See our chatter here. This is a brick and timber loft building with 16 […]

Another Huge Development Plan Revealed: The 78 in the South Loop

Can you keep track of all the huge development announcements? The latest is currently being called “The 78” after the 78th community the developer believes they will create (Chicago has 77 community designations) on a 62-acre piece of property in the South Loop along the Chicago River. This is yet another locationĀ that was pitched to […]