This 5-bedroom modern construction single family home at 336 W. Wisconsin in Lincoln Park burst onto the market in June of 2011 to much publicity because part of the movie The Fugitive, with Harrison Ford, was filmed in it. 10 months later, it is still available and has been reduced $251,000 in that time. Built […]
This 4-bedroom single family home at 44 E. Elm in the Gold Coast came on the market in early February 2012 and was quickly reduced $300,000 to $4.2 million. Originally built in 1881 on a 17×105 lot, the listing says it was “completely rebuilt” in 2010. It now has a modern interior, including a massive […]
This 3-bedroom single family home at 425 W. Eugenie in Old Town is distinctive in this neighborhood due to its modern architecture. Designed in 1978 by Larry Booth, the listing says it was “expanded and refined” by the architect owner. All 3 bedrooms are on the main floor. The kitchen has white cabinets and stainless […]
This 2-bedroom penthouse unit at 180 E. Pearson in the Water Tower Residences in the Gold Coast (or is this Streeterville?) came on the market in December 2011. Back when Oprah Winfrey lived in the building, it had cache as one of the most exclusive addresses in the city. But in the last decade, all […]
There are the gritty lofts and there are the classy lofts. This top floor 3-bedroom at 2035 W. Charleston in Bucktown qualifies in the classy category. It has all the features loft lovers look for including 12 foot ceilings, exposed brick, big industrial windows and exposed timber beams. But it also has 2 fireplaces, including […]
This 2-bedroom short sale in Plaza 440 at 440 N. Wabash in River North has been on and off the market since 2009. It has been under contract numerous times, including just last November. However, the deal has not been able to close. The listing says this is a “total deal”. With northeast views, it […]
This 2-bedroom short sale at 817 W. George in Lakeview just came on the market. It is listed about 28% under the 2004 purchase price. We’ve chattered about this building before- but on a unit on a higher floor. If you recall, it has maintained much of its vintage woodwork including crown molding and built-ins. […]
This 3-bedroom house at 5339 N. Ashland in Andersonville has been on the market since October 2011. It is a short sale and is being sold “as-is.” It is under contract. Normally, I don’t like chattering about homes already under contract but someone brought it up in one of the threads and, given the track […]
We’ve chattered about this 3-bedroom single family home at 1911 W. Berenice in North Center several times since it first came on the market on November 1, 2011. See our January 2012 chatter here. Originally listed for $545,000 it has now reduced to $515,000. It is now listed $10,000 under the 2004 purchase price. Back […]
This 2-bedroom townhouse at 1003 W. Dickens in Lincoln Park just came on the market priced about 18% below the 2004 purchase price. The listing calls it a “rare find” because it is bank owned (and in Lincoln Park). From the pictures, it appears the kitchen and baths are intact. The kitchen has white cabinets, […]