Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

Who Can Afford the Rents? Unwind in Luxury at 1714 W. Roscoe in Lakeview

The Centrum Lakeview, a luxury boutique apartment building, at 1714 W. Roscoe in Lakeview just finished construction and is now leasing. Anyone who takes the Brown Line from the north side has watched this building go up because it is right next to the Paulina Brown Line stop. It has 39 units and just 7 parking spaces, but the […]

What’s It Like to Live on the 80th Floor? A 3-Bedroom Penthouse at 225 N. Columbus

This 3-bedroom duplex penthouse in the Aqua Tower at 225 N. Columbus in Lakeshore East just came on the market. It’s on the 80th floor and faces north so there are views of the John Hancock Building as well as the Lake. The main floor appears to have about 12 foot ceilings and has the […]

What Should Assessments Be on a 2/2 in a Full Service High Rise? 33 W. Ontario in River North

This 2-bedroom corner unit in Millennium Centre Tower at 33 W. Ontario in River North just came on the market. Built in 2003, the building has 365 units and a parking garage. This unit is on the southeast corner. The kitchen has cherry cabinets, black appliances and granite counter tops and is open to the […]

Is It Like Living at a Resort? A 2/2 at 2020 N. Lincoln Park West in Lincoln Park

This 2-bedroom on the 18th floor at 2020 N. Lincoln Park West in Lincoln Park just came on the market. It has southwest views with a peak of the Lake and Park. There are hardwood floors throughout. The kitchen has a kitchen island with granite counter tops and a rare kitchen window. There’s a west […]

What’s a Lot Worth in North Center? 63 Days on the Market at 3536 N. Damen

This 2-bedroom house at 3536 N. Damen in the Roscoe Village neighborhood of North Center came on the market in June 2016. The house is being marketed as a teardown so it’s being sold “as-is.” It’s on a standard Chicago lot measuring 25×125. There are other teardowns with new construction single family homes on this block […]

Looking for a Gold Coast Retreat With a Private Terrace? 1510 N. Dearborn Parkway

This top floor 2-bedroom at 1510 N. Dearborn Parkway in the Gold Coast just came on the market. The building was constructed in 1900 and has 18 units and an elevator although it doesn’t look like any vintage features survived from the building’s origin. It also has something else rare to the Gold Coast vintage […]

That 1500 Sq Ft 2/2 in Central Lincoln Park Will Cost You $585,000: 1122 West Armitage

This 2-bedroom at 1122 W. Armitage in Lincoln Park just came on the market. This building was constructed in 1995 and has 8 units. It has an attached heated garage, which is rare for buildings in this area, many of which are vintage. The Armitage corridor is popular due to the shops, restaurants and brown […]

Is Printers Row About to Become the Next Hot Neighborhood? A 3-Bedroom Loft at 124 W. Polk

This 3-bedroom corner loft in the Folio Square Lofts at 124 W. Polk in the Printers Row neighborhood of the South Loop came on the market in April 2016. It’s a top floor authentic loft with 14 foot concrete ceilings and south and east exposures. A wall of industrial windows runs the entire length of […]

What’s the Going Price for an 8,000 Sq Ft North Center Victorian? 1904 W. Patterson

This 7-bedroom Queen Anne Victorian at 1904 W. Patterson in North Center has been on and off the market since April 2015. Built in 1891 on a 62.5 x 125 corner fenced in lot, it has a large wrap around porch and a 3-car garage. At 8,000 square feet, it has 7 bedrooms on both the […]

Another Day, Another Multi-Million Dollar Penthouse Lists: 310 S. Michigan in the Loop

This 4-bedroom penthouse in the Metropolitan Tower at 310 S. Michigan across from Millennium Park in the Loop just came on the market. It has unique features including extensive crown molding and 5 fireplaces. The 4180 square foot unit has a library with wood paneling and a boxed ceiling. All 4 bathrooms are marble and en suite. […]