Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

2 1/2 Years Later, This Top Floor 2-Bedroom Finally Sells: 3145 N. Cambridge in Lakeview

We chattered about this top floor 2-bedroom in The Cambridge at 3145 N. Cambridge in Lakeview several times over the last year. See our May 2011 chatter here. When it was priced in the $300,000s in 2010, some of you were surprised it hadn’t sold even though it didn’t have central air or parking. The […]

4 Months Later, GreenZone “Deal” Still Available: 2020 N. Lincoln Park West in Lincoln Park

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom short sale in 2020 N. Lincoln Park West in Lincoln Park in early August 2011. See our prior chatter here. Clio had pointed out the unit in a prior chatter as being a “deal” as it was listed $106,000 under the 2007 purchase price. 3 weeks after we chattered about […]

Get Your Lake Views for $100K Off the 2006 Price: 474 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville

This corner 2-bedroom at 474 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville has been on and off the market for over 3 years. It finally came back on the market in November as a short sale and is now listed $101,000 under the 2006 purchase price. The high rise, built in 1991, was a very popular […]

2-Bedroom Lincoln Park Loft Reduces $10K Under the 2004 Price: 1001 W. Altgeld

This 2-bedroom loft in the Soda Pop Factory at 1001 W. Altgeld in Lincoln Park has been on the market since August 2011. In that time, it has reduced $41,000 to $359,000. The loft has 12 foot ceilings and exposed brick. The listing says the unit has had a “complete renovation”. The kitchen has 42 inch cabinets, stainless […]

This 4-Bedroom Bungalow Has Been Listed for 23 Months: 4043 N. Kenneth in Irving Park

This 4-bedroom single family home at 4043 N. Kenneth has been on the market nearly 2 years. First listed in January 2010 for $450,000, it has been reduced $75,000 and is now listed as a “short sale.” Built in 1920 on a larger than normal 33×125 Chicago lot, the bungalow has some vintage features like wainscotting. […]

Get a South Loop 2-Bedroom for $8100 Under the 2001 Price: 1530 S. State

This 2-bedroom at 1530 S. State in the South Loop has been on the market since September 2011. It is a Freddie Mac Homesteps property. The unit has been reduced $45,000 since September and is now listed $8,100 under the 2001 price (which was the original sales price for the unit.) It’s hard to tell […]

Looking for a Contemporary 2/2? 3110 N. Greenview in Lakeview

We’ve chattered about contemporary buildings in River North and the South Side but not this contemporary building at 3110 N. Greenview in Lakeview. It is all concrete construction with floor to ceiling windows, front and back balconies, and exposed concrete ceilings. There are only 2 units per floor. This southeast facing unit has the finishes […]

This Vintage 3-Bedroom Has It All Including 2 Bathrooms: 2817 N. Orchard in Lakeview

This top floor 3-bedroom at 2817 N. Orchard on the Lakeview and Lincoln Park border (near the new Trader Joes on Diversey) recently came on the market. It is a rare 3-bedroom vintage unit that also has 2 full baths (usually they have just 1 bath.) Some of its vintage features remain including crown molding, […]

This Lincoln Park 2-Bedroom Penthouse is 38% Off the 2007 Price: 744 W. Fullerton

This 2-bedroom penthouse at 744 W. Fullerton in Lincoln Park has been on and off the market since February 2010. It is a short sale and was actually under contract last June but came back on the market in October. There are only 4 pictures of the unit so it’s hard to get a good […]

Get a 2-Bedroom in The Emerald for $85K Off the 2008 Price: 123 S. Green in the West Loop

We haven’t chattered about The Emerald, the 2-building newer construction mid-rise at 123 and 125 S. Green in the Greektown neighborhood of the West Loop in awhile. This 2-bedroom corner unit recently came back on the market as a short sale. It had previously been listed in 2008 and 2010. It is now listed for […]