Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

Want New in Streeterville? A Rehabbed 2-Bedroom at 211 E. Ohio

This 2-bedroom in the Grand Ohio at 211 E. Ohio in Streeterville just came on the market. The Grand Ohio was built in 1984 as apartments. It’s a full amenity building with 595 units, an indoor pool, a basketball court, tennis courts and an exercise room along with a parking garage. It was converted into […]

California Chic Returns 2 Years Later: 2846 N. Southport in Lakeview

This penthouse 2-bedroom at 2846 N. Southport in Lakeview recently came on the market. If it looks familiar, that’s because we last chattered about it in June 2015. Back then, the kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities had been painted white, along with the rest of the unit, and it was being marketed as “California chic […]

Want New? Move Right Into This Fully Renovated River North 2-Bedroom: 400 N. LaSalle

This 2-bedroom in 400 N. LaSalle in River North recently came on the market. The building was constructed in 2003 and has 415 units plus rental parking in the building. It’s a full amenity building with a clubhouse, a pool and doormen. This unit is on the 18th floor facing north and east. The listing […]

Bertrand Goldberg Mid-Century Modern Available Again in Flossmoor: 1310 Brassie

This 4-bedroom mid-century modern ranch home at 1310 Brassie in the south suburban town of Flossmoor came on the market in March 2017. If it seems familiar, that’s because we last chattered about it in 2012, when it was last on the market. See our chatter and some interior pictures from the prior listing here. […]

Has the Oak Club Kept Its Prestige? A 3-Bedroom Townhouse at 123 W. Oak in the Gold Coast

This 3-bedroom townhouse in the Oak Club at 123 W. Oak in the Gold Coast came on the market in March 2017. The Oak Club was built in 1995 and has 52 townhouses with an underground parking garage. Some face the street and some face the inner courtyard. This townhouse faces the street and has […]

On the Market Over 5 Months in Lakeview: A 3-Bedroom Duplex at 820 W. George

This 3-bedroom duplex at 820 W. George in Lakeview first came on the market in May 2017. Built in 1993, it is a rare first floor duplex up as this style of construction isn’t built anymore (they are almost always duplex downs.) The living room, dining room, kitchen and family room are on the main floor […]

How Long Do You Live in a Loft? A 1-Bedroom at 711 S. Dearborn in Printers Row

This 1-bedroom loft in the Donohue Building at 711 S. Dearborn in Printers Row just came on the market. The Donohue Building is one of the original loft conversions in this neighborhood and is considered one of the top loft buildings in the city. It has a timber and a concrete side. This loft is […]

Should You Buy Ahead of the Big South Loop Related Development? 1530 S. State

This 3-bedroom duplex up at 1530 S. State in the South Loop recently came on the market. At 3150 square feet, it has as much square footage as many single family homes and townhouses in the Green Zone. The corner unit has 75 feet of floor to ceiling windows with, the listing says, protected skyline […]

This Gold Coast Row House Has Been On and Off the Market for 8 Years: 47 E. Bellevue

This 4-bedroom greystone row house at 47 E. Bellevue in the Gold Coast came on the market in June 2017. Built in 1885, it has 5400 square feet and 3 outdoor spaces. It has some of its original features including crown molding, the grand staircase and bay windows. The listing says there were new mechanicals […]

Jenny’s Dream: A Townhouse Under $500K Close to Downtown: 467 N. Armour in Noble Square

This 2-bedroom townhouse at 467 N. Armour in the Noble Square neighborhood of West Town just came on the market. Sorry, I don’t have a picture of this 8-unit complex, but I wanted to crib on it anyway because Jenny is looking for a townhouse with these criteria: “There are too many people who want […]