Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

Get Ready For Summer With Your Very Own City Lights Hot Tub: 221 E. Walton in the Gold Coast

We’ve chattered about this 3-bedroom at 221 E. Walton in the Gold Coast several times over the years. See our August 2012 chatter here. Many of you have loved the 18 foot floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Lake and the private terrace with a hot tub with city views (imagine that in the summer!). […]

There’s Nothing Like a Vintage High Rise Apartment: A 2-Bedroom at 415 W. Aldine in East Lakeview

This 2-bedroom 15th floor vintage unit at 415 W. Aldine in East Lakeview just came on the market. Built in 1927, the building has just 2 units per floor. At 2000 square feet, it has features you don’t see in modern apartments including a barrel vaulted entry foyer. The kitchen has white cabinets, granite counter tops […]

Looking For a 2-Bedroom With a 400 Sq. Ft. Private Terrace in the South Loop? 1430 S. Michigan

This 2-bedroom penthouse in the mid-rise building at 1430 S. Michigan in the South Loop just came on the market. It was originally a 1400 square foot 3-bedroom which has been converted into a 2-bedroom. It has 10 foot ceilings and floor to ceiling windows. The kitchen has upgraded appliances including Subzero, a wine fridge […]

Contemporary Fans Take Note: This 2-Bedroom Has Returned To the Market In West Town: 919 N. Wolcott

We’ve chattered about this 2-bedroom contemporary at 919 N. Wolcott in West Town several times over the years. Check out our August 2011 chatter here. Is it just me or are a lot of properties coming back on the market that tried to sell a few years ago but couldn’t? And it seems like they […]

You Don’t Have to go to England to Buy Your Dream Castle: 5N648 Dunham Road in Wayne

As most of you know, I don’t normally cover many properties outside of the Chicago city limits but I do make exceptions from time to time. This is one of those times. There’s a castle in our midst. Dunham Castle at 5N648 Dunham Road in west suburban Wayne came on the market in September 2012. […]

Don’t Settle For the White Box Get 15 Foot Barrel Vaulted Ceilings Instead: 544 W. Brompton in East Lakeview

This top floor 1-bedroom in the courtyard building at 544 W. Brompton in East Lakeview just came on the market. We’ve chattered about some of the unique units in this building before. This particular unit has 15 foot barrel vaulted ceilings in the living room along with a wall of exposed brick. It also has […]

Looking For a 6-Bedroom Renovated Vintage Queen Anne? 3500 N. Janssen in Southport

This 6-bedroom Queen Anne at 3500 N. Janssen in Southport has been on and off the market since May 2012. It is located in a popular sub-section of Southport, near the Southport brown line stop and all the shops and restaurants. However, it’s not in the coveted Blaine school district but is in Hamilton instead. […]

Not Everything Is Selling In a Week: 3-Bedroom Southport House Reduces at 3408 N. Bosworth

We’ve chattered about this 3-bedroom house next to the El tracks at 3408 N. Bosworth in Southport several times. See our March 2013 chatter here. But with the market “hot” a lot of properties that haven’t sold in the last few years are taking their chances again. You’ll recall that it came on the market […]

Over a Year Later, This 3-Bedroom in a Former Rectory Is Still Available: 3100 N. Kenmore in Lakeview

  We last chattered about this 3-bedroom triplex unit at 3100 N. Kenmore in Lakeview in April 2012. See our prior chatter here. Back then, it had been listed at $599,000 and was reduced to $575,000. Most of you thought it was overpriced considering the finishes. At least one of you guessed that it would sell around […]

The New Portage Park Reality: Renovated 1800 Sq Ft Houses for $444,000: 4153 N. Major

This 4-bedroom Tudor at 4153 N. Major in Portage Park just came on the market. This house last sold “as-is” in December 2012 in an estate sale. It appears from public records that the prior owner had been in the house since before 1985. You can see pictures of the house as it looked at the prior […]