We chattered about this 2-bedroom unit in Elm Tower at 1155 N. Dearborn in the Gold Coast several times over the last few years. See our November 2010 chatter here. The unit originally sold in 2002 for $621,000. In November, it was bank owned and listed for $399,000. One of you thought it would have […]
This 3-bedroom triplex unit at 2300 W. Armitage in Bucktown recently came on the market. You enter this unit from the center courtyard. You wouldn’t call it a loft but it has some of the lofty features including high ceiling. The kitchen has unique Italian cabinetry with blue cabinets and stainless steel appliances. The south […]
This 3-bedroom at 2115 N. Cleveland in Lincoln Park was listed in February 2011. In that time, it has been reduced $126,000 and is now listed $96,000 under the 2006 purchase price. Even though it was built in 1891, it appears to have all the things buyers look for including central air, washer/dryer in the unit and […]
In February 2011, we chattered about this 4-bedroom frame house at 1019 W. George in Lakeview which came on the market as a “pre-foreclosure.” See our prior chatter here. It went under contract in one day as a “cash only” deal. It previously sold for $1.2 million in 2007 and was listed at $399,900. The […]
We last chattered about this 5-bedroom contemporary house at 838 W. Webster in September 2010. See our prior chatter here. It was withdrawn from the market in January 2010 but has now returned and has been reduced $550,000. If you remember, the house is an AIA design interior architecture award winner. Built in 2004 on an […]
This 2-bedroom in the John Hancock at 175 E. Delaware in the Gold Coast recently came on the market. Built in 1969 with over 700 units, the John Hancock boasts many residences that have not been updated in decades. This unit was bought in August 2010 and has been completely renovated with contemporary kitchen and […]
We haven’t chattered about Rogers Park in awhile. This 2-bedroom unit at 7625 N. Eastlake Terrace recently came on the market. It is bank owned. The unit is listed $92,200 under the 2005 purchase price but is still priced above the 2004 purchase price. The 40-unit building was constructed in 1997. It has hardwood floors throughout. The […]
This 3-bedroom townhouse at 1756 W. Pierce in Wicker Park has been on the market since November 2009. In that time, it has been reduced $108,000. It is now listed not only under the 2005 purchase price, but it appears under the 1999 purchase price as well. The townhouse, part of a 2-unit association (it […]
This 4-bedroom vintage greystone at 932 W. Wolfram in Lakeview has been on and off the market for 2 1/2 years. In that time period it has been reduced $340,000. The house is now listed $75,000 under the 2006 purchase price. Built in 1888, the greystone still has many of its vintage features intact including original […]