Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

This Corner 2-Bedroom West Loop Loft Has Reduced $20K In the Last 10 Months: 210 S. Des Plaines

We last chattered about this corner 2-bedroom loft in The Edge at 210 S. Des Plaines in the West Loop in August 2011. See our prior chatter here. At that time, we wondered if the seller would be able to command over $400,000 for this former developer’s model. It’s 10 months later and the loft is […]

Looking for a Pre-War Lincoln Park 3-Bedroom With An Outdoor Terrace? 2130 N. Lincoln Park West

This 3-bedroom vintage unit in 2130 N. Lincoln Park West in Lincoln Park came on the market in January 2012. It has nearly all the features buyers look for, but can rarely find, in a vintage unit. It has a washer/dryer in the unit and attached heated garage parking. The one amenity it is missing is central […]

Rehabbed 4-Bedroom Victorian Still On the Market 7 Months Later: 4112 N. St. Louis in Irving Park

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom rehabbed single family home at 4112 N. St. Louis in Irving Park in November 2011. See our prior chatter here. Originally bank owned, it was bought, rehabbed and then came on the market in August 2011. In our November chatter, when the house was listed for $409,000, many of […]

Top Floor Vintage 3-Bedroom Reduces $25,000: 2817 N. Orchard In Lakeview

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom top floor unit at 2817 N. Orchard in Lakeview in November 2011. See our prior chatter here. At that time, it was listed at $429,000 and we chattered about whether it would sell for over $400,000. It has now been reduced to $400,000 so the answer appears to be […]

Looking for Unique? This 3-Bedroom Converted Synagogue Duplex Is For You: 1243 N. Wolcott in Wicker Park

We chattered about a unit in this building at 1243 N. Wolcott in Wicker Park just a few weeks ago. I thought the building was a converted church (as all the other listings say it is)- but apparently that’s wrong. This listing now says it’s a converted synagogue! This 3-bedroom last sold in December 2009. The listing says […]

We Love Modern New York Style Lofts With Private Roof Decks: 1521 N. Milwaukee in Bucktown

This 2-bedroom loft at 1521 N. Milwaukee in Bucktown just came on the market. At 1600 square feet, it has high ceilings but no exposed brick or timber beams. Instead, it has a modern, sleek look with exposed ductwork. The kitchen has dark cabinets (black?), stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops and what looks like […]

Selling a “Completely Remodeled” 2-Bedroom Lakeview Townhouse 18 Months Later: 2820 N. Greenview

This 2-bedroom end-unit townhouse at 2820 N. Greenview in Lakeview came on the market in January 2012. But it had last sold only 18 months before, in June of 2010. The current listing says it has been “completely remodeled” and it appears, from the pictures, that the kitchen has been updated. The old listing had […]

Can This Midrise at 1155 W. Armitage in Lincoln Park Command Higher Prices? (And Why?)

There are 3 units currently on the market in this midrise building at 1155 W. Armitage in Lincoln Park. They are all 2/2s and are priced basically the same: at $479,900 or $479,000. The building was built in 1995 and is an elevator building with a garage. It has 42 units. The 2-bedroom units aren’t […]

5-Bedroom SFH in Lincoln Square Sells For $437,500: 2140 W. Montrose

We last chattered about this 5-bedroom single family home at 2140 W. Montrose in Lincoln Square in December 2011. See our prior chatter here. At that time, it was listed at $499,000 and most of you thought it was a deal for the large yard and square footage (even if only 2 of the bedrooms were […]

Do You Love Light and Need 3-Bedrooms? 2555 W. Leland in Lincoln Square

  This 3-bedroom duplex-up penthouse at 2555 W. Leland in the Rockwell neighborhood of Lincoln Square has been on the market since September 2011. It has been reduced $49,900 since then and is now listed about 18% below the 2005 purchase price at $425,000. The southwest corner unit has 20 foot vaulted ceiling in the […]