Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

Vintage Queen Anne on the Outside, Modern on the Inside: 2134 W. Lunt in West Ridge

This 4-bedroom Queen Anne at 2134 W. Lunt in the West Ridge neighborhood of Rogers Park recently came on the market. Built in 1891, before the area was even part of Chicago, the house is on a double lot measuring 50×171. If you’re not familiar with West Ridge’s history, its one of the older parts […]

How to Live in the Heart of Old Town and Still Have Parking: 205 W. Eugenie

This 2 bedroom townhouse at 205 W. Eugenie in Old Town just came on the market. This complex was built around 1990 and is on top of commercial space that fronts wells. There are 10 units. This is an end unit and has several exposures. The first level has the living/dining room with exposed brick walls […]

What If You Had Bought New Construction in 2012? 1510 W. Cortez in West Town

This 3-bedroom duplex down at 1510 W. Cortez in the Noble Square neighborhood of West Town just came on the market. If the building looks familiar, it’s because we chattered about it when it was new construction in December 2012. We also chattered extensively about this neighborhood and whether or not it was a “gentrification […]

A Single Family Home at a Townhouse Price? 1926 W. Potomac in Wicker Park

This 3-bedroom single family home at 1926 W. Potomac in Wicker Park came on the market in May 2016. It went under contract in June, but came back on the market in July. If it looks familiar to some long time readers, that’s because we chattered about it in June 2011. To refresh your memory, […]

Because Everyone Loves a Good Turret: A 3-Bedroom at 6644 N. Sioux in Edgebrook

This 3-bedroom English single family home at 6644 N. Sioux in Edgebrook recently came on the market. Built in 1931, it is on an extra wide lot measuring 50×118. It has a side driveway with a 2.5 car garage. For those who love turrets (and who doesn’t?), it has a turreted entrance. The listing says […]

Looking for a Historic Wicker Park Italianate Mansion? 1356 N. Hoyne Is Still Available

Even with a red hot spring and summer selling season, there are still a few properties that didn’t sell and are still available. We last chattered about this 5-bedroom Italianate mansion in the Wicker Park Historic District at 1356 N. Hoyne in June 2016. See our chatter here. If you recall, there’s no doubt about the home’s […]

Is the Housing Market Slowing? A 2-Bedroom Loft at 3201 N. Ravenswood in Lakeview

This 2-bedroom top floor loft at 3201 N. Ravenswood in Lakeview came on the market in July 2016. It has the authentic features loft lovers look for including exposed brick walls and a timber ceiling. The kitchen has cherry cabinets, quartz counter tops and stainless steel appliances. The floors are stained a dark walnut. It […]

Life Outside the GreenZone in a 5-Bedroom Victorian in Old Norwood Park: 6084 N. Northcott

This 5-bedroom Victorian at 6084 N. Northcott in Old Norwood Park recently came on the market. For those who don’t know, Norwood Park is in the Northwest part of Chicago, 11 miles from the Loop, with the Old Norwood Park part of the neighborhood located north of the Kennedy expressway. From the Encyclopedia of Chicago: Prior to […]

Iconic Building Week: A 3-Bedroom Penthouse in Lake Point Tower: 505 N. Lake Shore Drive

Some of you guessed what building would finish out this week of iconic Chicago high rises. Could it be anything other than Lake Point Tower? Lake Point Tower was built in 1968 and has 700 units. (What WAS it about the 1960s? 3 out of the 5 buildings this week were built in the 1960s.) […]

Iconic Building Week: A 2/2 in Benjamin Marshall’s Pink Palace: 5555 N. Sheridan in Edgewater

This 2-bedroom unit in the Edgewater Beach Co-op Apartments at 5555 N. Sheridan in Edgewater came on the market in February 2016. The Edgewater Beach Co-op was built in 1928 as a companion property to the older Edgewater Beach Hotel which was a resort with a Mediterranean flair on the Lake. Designed by Benjamin Marshall […]