This top-floor 2-bedroom at 1325 N. Dearborn in the Gold Coast came on the market in February 2015. The 3-unit building was built in 1887 and the unit still sports some of its original vintage features. It has crown molding, stained glass windows and a wood burning fireplace. Yet it also has the modern conveniences […]
This 2-bedroom at 1300 N. Astor in the Gold Coast recently came on the market. It has floor to ceiling windows with lake and city views. The listing says it has a “NYC feel”. The unit had a gut renovation a couple of years ago. The kitchen has modern, white cabinets with “professional appliances” like […]
This 2-bedroom loft at 2332 S. Michigan in the Motor Row neighborhood of the South Loop recently came on the market. Motor Row was reaching peak conversions/development just as the housing bust hit. It’s a two block area on South Michigan Avenue that was home to a bunch of car dealerships, many of which have now […]
This 2-bedroom loft in the Wheelworks Lofts at 2510 N. Wayne in Lincoln Park came on the market in February 2015. This building is an old Schwinn bike factory and the units have maintained many of their original features. The loft has 15 foot timber ceilings, exposed brick and a wood burning fireplace. It has […]
This 3-bedroom in Contemporaine at 201 W. Grand in River North just came on the market. If it looks familiar to some of you, that’s because it was previously on the market in 2011 and 2012. Contemporaine was built in 2004 and has just 28 units. The building has won awards for its modern architecture […]
This 2-bedroom in 111 S. Morgan in the West Loop recently came on the market. It is a Fannie Mae Homepath property. The unit has hardwood floors in the main living areas and a fireplace. The kitchen has granite counter tops and what looks to be maple cabinets. From the pictures, there appears to be […]
There are a LOT of penthouses coming on the market this spring in Chicago including this 3-bedroom penthouse at 415 E. North Water in Streeterville. But this one stands out for its unique features. At 9300 square feet, this 2-level unit includes a 67 foot wraparound terrace. It also has a 500 gallon hot tub and […]
This top floor vintage 2-bedroom at 739 W. Brompton in East Lakeview came on the market in February 2015. Built in 1924, the mid-rise building has 9 units. This penthouse has the large layout you would expect from that era with a full-size dining room and sunroom. Many of the original features remain including wainscoting, […]
This 2-bedroom at 1228 W. Monroe in the West Loop came on the market in February 2015. The building was built at the top of the housing boom in 2006. The kitchen has maple cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. Both bedrooms apparently measure 10×10. The listing says it can be rented out […]