Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

Renovated Mayfair 6-Bedroom SFH Reduces $100K in Just 2 Weeks: 4626 N. Kilpatrick

This 6-bedroom single family home at 4626 N. Kilpatrick in the Mayfair neighborhood of Irving Park came on the market on January 11, 2012. It was originally listed at $799,000 and has already reduced a couple of times down to $699,000. Back in 2010, it was a bank owned 2-flat that was in the process of being converted into […]

$170,000 Under the 2008 Price for This Millennium Park 3-Bedroom: 6 N. Michigan

There are several resales in this new(er) conversion building at 6 N. Michigan in the Loop including this 3-bedroom on the 6th floor. Located across from Millennium Park, this unit is in the premier Southeast corner tier with direct views of the park and lake. It has 10 foot ceilings. The kitchen has walnut cabinets […]

Are Prices Still Falling for the 2/2s in One Museum Park? 1211 S. Prairie in the South Loop

By popular request, this 2-bedroom re-sale in One Museum Park at 1211 S. Prairie in the South Loop has been on the market since August 2011. In that time, it has been reduced $50,000. The listing says it has had $70,000 worth of upgrades in the kitchen and baths. The kitchen has cherry cabinets, stainless […]

Looking for a 4-Bedroom Pre-War Beauty in Uptown? 4639 N. Beacon

This 4-bedroom top floor unit at 4639 N. Beacon in Uptown has been on the market nearly 2 years. Built in 1915, it has most of its vintage features intact including built-ins in the living room and dining room along with a beamed ceiling and crown molding. But it also has the modern conveniences buyers look […]

It’s Back: “Buyers Walked” from 4-Bedroom SFH at 3037 W. Belden in Logan Square

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom bungalow with 2 kitchens at 3037 W. Belden in Logan Square in September 2011. See our September chatter here. At the time, the number of bedrooms seemed confusing as the listing said 4 but only listed 3 bedrooms. It’s now listed as 4 bedrooms with one on the second […]

Historic West Ridge Mansion Reduced to $1.29 Million from $2.45 Million in the Last Year: 2100 W. Pratt Blvd.

We’ve chattered about this 12,000 square foot historic mansion at 2100 W. Pratt Boulevard in West Ridge several times in the last year. See our June 2011 chatter here. Back in June, it had been reduced to $1.89 million from $2.45 million. Many of you thought that was getting more reasonable and that it might […]

“Once In a Lifetime” Victorian Sells for $409K: 2633 N. Central Park in Logan Square

We last chattered about this renovated 3-bedroom Victorian at 2633 N. Central Park in Logan Square in August 2011 after it had been reduced $40,000 to $449,000. See our prior chatter here. This is one of the many properties that had been bank owned, was rehabbed and then came back on the market. Even after the […]

Will This Short Sale 2/2 in Lakeview Sell for Under $200K? 3900 N. Pine Grove

We last chattered about this 2/2 in the Coronado at 3900 N. Pine Grove in September 2011. See our prior chatter here. Although the last chatter evolved into a discussion on if Chicago was becoming the next Detroit (!), some of you did manage to guess what this unit, then priced at $239,000, might actually […]

“Complete Gut” For This 1-Bedroom in the Marlborough: 400 W. Deming in Lincoln Park

We actually last chattered about this 1-bedroom in the historic Marlborough at 400 W. Deming in Lincoln Park in February 2010 when the bank decided to try and rent the unit out. See our prior chatter here. That strategy was soon abandoned and the bank owned unit came on the market in September 2010. But […]

Over 3 Years Later, This 3-Bedroom Bucktown Cottage Reduces to $389,900: 1641 N. Claremont

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom Bucktown brick single family home at 1641 N. Claremont in March 2010. See our prior chatter here. It came on the market in October 2008 and has been on and off ever since. I didn’t have an exterior picture of it then and I STILL don’t have one. Sorry. […]