Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

Own the Most Unique Terrace in the Gold Coast: The Penthouse at 71 E. Division

This 1-bedroom penthouse at 71 E. Division in the Gold Coast has one big selling point: its unique terrace. The listing says the 21×20 terrace has Lake Michigan and North Side views, but it is also enclosed by the unit on three sides making it much more like an extension of the living space than […]

Live in a 2/2 Across from Lincoln Park for Under $330,000: 2020 N. Lincoln Park West

Clio pointed out this 2-bedroom at 2020 N. Lincoln Park West across from Lincoln Park in one of our chatters about “deals” in the GreenZone. It recently came on the market as a “short sale” listed $106,000 under the 2007 purchase price. The corner unit has a “rehabbed” kitchen with cherry cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless […]

Who Will Restore this 1891 Landmark Greystone? 2823 N. Pine Grove in Lakeview

Roma recently pointed out this 5-bedroom vintage greystone at 2823 N. Pine Grove in East Lakeview. The listing says this stretch of Pine Grove is Chicago’s longest greystone block. According to public records, the property was given a Chicago landmark designation in 2007. This greystone was built in 1891 on an extended 22×197 lot. The listing (and the assessor) […]

Get a 3-Bedroom in North Center for Under $50,000: 3301 N. Oakley

This bank owned 3-bedroom at 3301 N. Oakley in North Center has been on and off the market since at least February 2010. At one point, it was listed for $155,000 before being withdrawn. It recently came back on the market for just $49,900. The building has 3 units and was converted into condos in […]

Sauganash 4-Bedroom Vintage Home Sells 13 Months Later: 6070 N. Forest Glen

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom center hall traditional single family home at 6070 N. Forest Glen in Sauganash in May 2011. See our prior chatter here. At that time, many of you gushed about the house saying  it was the best home ever featured on Crib Chatter and many were congratulating the soon to […]

You Can Buy a 2/2 Garden Unit in East Lincoln Park for Under $200K: 2212 N. Sedgwick

This 2-bedroom garden unit at 2212 N. Sedgwick in East Lincoln Park has been on the market since February 2011. [Sorry for the crappy picture! And you can’t even see the windows for the garden unit either. What was I thinking?] It has been reduced $115,100 in that time and is now listed for only $199,900. […]

Lincoln Park 2-Bedroom Now Listed 13% Under 2006 Price: 2145 N. Racine

We last chattered about this newer construction 2-bedroom at 2145 N. Racine in Lincoln Park in March 2011. See our prior chatter here. At that time, the unit was listed for $549,000 and we discussed whether the market could support a $550,000 2/2. Most of you thought it should be listed at $499,000 (though someone […]

We Love Lofts With Wraparound Terraces: 1750 N. Wolcott in Bucktown

This 2-bedroom in the Signature Lofts at 1750 N. Wolcott in Bucktown just came on the market. It is an authentic loft with timber ceilings and exposed brick. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and granite countertops and is open to the living space. The bedrooms are fully enclosed for added privacy. The loft is […]

East Lincoln Park 2-Bedroom Sells for 3% Under the 2000 Price: 632 W. Wrightwood

We last chattered about this top floor 2-bedroom at 632 W. Wrightwood in Lincoln Park in November 2010. [This picture is actually of the sister building to 632 W. Wrightwood which is 2 buildings east down the street and is identical looking. For some reason I didn’t have a pic of 632 itself.] See our […]

When Only the Penthouse Will Do: 1200 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast

This vintage 4-bedroom penthouse in Benjamin Marshall’s 1200 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast has been on the market since March 2011. In that time, it has been reduced $275,000. Built in 1912 with 10 full floor apartments, the first two floors of the 12-story building were used for servants and the top floor for […]