This 2-bedroom townhouse at 1920 N. Maud in the Clybourn Corridor in Lincoln Park has been on the market since October 2009. In that time, it has been reduced $75,200. The townhouse was built in 1987 and has four levels with the master suite on its own floor. The kitchen has white cabinets, granite counter […]
We’ve often chattered about 3-bedroom duplex down units but more elusive are the 3-bedroom duplex up unit such as this one at 2651 N. Orchard in Lincoln Park. Originally listed in September 2010, it has been reduced about $10,000 in that time. It is now listed $9,600 under the 2007 purchase price. Built in 2000, […]
This 3-bedroom single family home at 3352 N. Marshfield in Lakeview just came on the market. Is this Roscoe Village? Or Southport? Or neither? Either way, it is steps to the Whole Foods, Wishbone and assorted other restaurants, bars and activities. The listing says the house has an open loft like first floor layout. The second […]
Thanks to the tipster who directed me to this 6-bedroom vintage mansion at 1538 N. Dearborn Parkway in the Gold Coast. On the market since August 2008, it has been reduced $990,000 in that time. According to the listing, the 6000 square foot house had a “historically correct” complete renovation. Built on a 25×125 lot, […]
Crain’s reported last week that the 8-bedroom vintage mansion and coach house at 1432 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast has finally found a buyer. We last chattered about the house in September 2010. See our prior chatter here. Developer Steven Fifield is moving back to Chicago, agreeing to pay $5 million for a […]
We last chattered about this 2-bedroom townhouse at 1437 W. Altgeld in Lincoln Park in December 2010 as comparison to the gut rehab townhouse at 1814 N. Bissell that had the El running right next to the backyard. See our December 2010 chatter here. At the time they were both priced at $449,000. The one […]
This 3-bedroom triplex loft in the Tower Lofts at 1601 W. School in Lakeview just came on the market. This building was a former Wieboldt’s department store so the loft has authentic features including exposed brick, big windows and tall ceilings. This triplex top floor unit, has a spiral staircase leading to the second and […]
We’ve chattered about the distress sales in The New York Residences at 3660 N. Lake Shore Drive in Lakeview before. The building was an apartment to condo conversion in 2004/2005. This 2-bedroom on the 13th floor is currently listed for about 52% under the 2004 price. Yes, it is bank owned. It has been on […]
This 1-bedroom in the Acquitania at 5000 N. Marine Drive in Uptown has been on the market since February 2010. In that time, it has been reduced $29,900. The Acquitania was built in 1923 and was converted to a co-op in 1949. It is on both the Chicago and National Register of Historic Places. This […]
This 3-bedroom brick house at 2255 W. Montrose on the border of Lincoln Square and North Center recently came on the market listed for $399,900. Located across from Welles Park, the listing says it was recently “remodeled” and has new appliances, floors, walls, ceilings, bathrooms and has not been occupied since completion of the remodel. […]