Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

A West Town 3-Bedroom Top Floor Duplex Up for $589,000: 1700 W. Chicago

This top floor corner duplex up at 1700 W. Chicago in West Town came on the market in November 2023. 1700 W. Chicago has 15 units and attached garage parking. It was converted into condos in 2002. This unit has south and east facing windows (replaced in 2021). The first floor is the kitchen, living/dining […]

Converted in 2007, This 2/2 Industrial Loft Lists at $385,000: 3963 W. Belmont in Avondale

This 2-bedroom loft in the Florsheim Shoe Company Lofts at 3963 W. Belmont in Avondale came on the market in November 2023. (Sorry, I don’t have a current photo.) Built in 1924-26, the Florsheim Shoe Company was one of the world’s largest shoe manufacturers. This building was designed by Alfred Alschuler. It was converted into […]

A 3-Bedroom Penthouse with Views for Miles for $1.5 Million: 510 W. Erie in River North

This 3-bedroom penthouse in Erie on the Park at 510 W. Erie in River North came on the market in October 2023. Built in 2002, Erie on the Park has 118 units and attached garage parking. It’s a full amenity building with 24/7 door staff, remodeled gym, storage and on-site maintenance. The listing says this […]

East Lincoln Park 2-Flat is Still Available for $1.285 Million: 1928 N. Lincoln

This 6-bedroom Italianate row house at 1928 N. Lincoln in East Lincoln Park originally came on the market in November 2022. We have chattered about it twice, with the last chatter in January 2023. It was originally listed as a single family home but is now listed as a 2-flat. You can see our chatter here. […]

Perfect Blend of Modern and Vintage: A 2-Bedroom for $269,000 at 5555 S. Everett in Hyde Park

This 2-bedroom in Jackson Towers at 5555 S. Everett in Hyde Park came on the market in November 2023. Built in 1922, Jackson Towers has 72 units. It has door staff, a bike room, an on-site manager/engineer, a receiving room and a shared laundry room. There’s no parking. The listing says this unit has been […]

3-Bedroom Paradise in the Sky Reduces to $1.175 Million: 1030 N. State in the Gold Coast

This 3-bedroom in Newberry Plaza at 1030 N. State in the Gold Coast came on the market in September 2023. Built in 1974, Newberry Plaza has 559 units and attached garage rental parking. It’s a full amenity building with 24-hour door staff, an exercise room, an outdoor pool, and on-site maintenance and management. This unit […]

Beautifully Renovated 3-Bedroom Townhome in Southport for $580,000: 3618 N. Lakewood

This 3-bedroom tri-level townhome at 3618 N. Lakewood in the Southport neighborhood of Lakeview came on the market in November 2023. Built in 1995, this complex has 9 townhomes and garage parking. It has a shared deck on top of the garage. We last chattered about this complex in October 2022 with a 2/2 townhome […]

A Triplex 2-Bedroom Loft with a Private Roofdeck for $725,000: 1140 W. Cornelia in Lakeview

This 2-bedroom triplex loft at 1140 W. Cornelia in Lakeview came on the market in October 2023. Built in 1930, this building has 5 units and attached garage parking. This unit has a private entry and is almost like a maisonette. It faces south and the first floor has tall ceilings, exposed brick walls, timber […]

Build Your Own Pickleball Court in River North: A 3-Bedroom at 635 N. Dearborn

This 3-bedroom in The Caravel at 635 N. Dearborn in River North came on the market in October 2023 but it has been on, and off, the market since 2018. The Caravel was built in 2003 and has 126 units and an attached parking garage. The building has full time door staff and an exercise […]

Are Bidding Wars Still Happening in Chicago? A 2-Bedroom at 345 N. Canal on the Near West Side

This 2-bedroom in the Fulton House at 345 N. Canal on the Near West Side recently sold. Built in 1903, Fulton House was original an old cold storage warehouse. It was converted to apartments in the 1970s by star architect Harry Weese and then was converted into condos in the 1990s. There are 104 units. […]