Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

The 3-Bedroom Duplex Down Greystone: 1849 N. Cleveland in Lincoln Park

This 3-bedroom duplex down unit at 1849 N. Cleveland in Lincoln Park has been on the market since April 2010. In that time, it has been reduced $30,000. The unit has crown molding and 2 fireplaces. The kitchen is open to the living area and has granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. 2 bedrooms are […]

How Low Will They Go in 2625 N. Clark in Lincoln Park?

We’ve chattered about the 2005 high rise conversion at 2625 N. Clark in Lincoln Park several times over the last few years. I decided to post on it again because some of you were chattering about it in one of the other threads. Also, this 1-bedroom on the 7th floor was recently reduced another $14,000 […]

Bank Owned Vintage Penthouse With Roof Top Terrace Sells: 444 W. Belmont in Lakeview

We have chattered about this penthouse unit at 444 W. Belmont in Lakeview several times since it was first listed in August 2008. See our November 2010 chatter and pictures here. Back in 2008, Homedelete predicted it would sell under the 2000 purchase price of $383,000 (even though others vigorously disputed him.) He was vindicated […]

1-Bedroom Vintage Beauty in Edgewater Glen: 1439 W. Elmdale

This 1-bedroom vintage unit at 1439 W. Elmdale in Edgewater Glen recently came on the market for the first time in nearly 11 years. Located on the top floor in a courtyard building with 26 units, it has a full-sized dining room. The kitchen has been renovated and has white 42 inch cabinets, stainless steel appliances […]

Get 2000 Sq. Ft and 3 Bedrooms for Under $330K in Roscoe Village: 2115 W. Roscoe

This 3-bedroom bank owned unit at 2115 W. Roscoe, literally in the heart of Roscoe Village, has been on the market since September 2010. The bank has not been able to sell it. Originally listed at $439,000 in September, the bank has been dropping the price but got aggressive this week when it dropped the price $40k in […]

2-Bedroom Wrigleyville Victorian House Reduced Another $50K: 1167 W. Eddy

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom Victorian house at 1167 W. Eddy in Lakeview in October 2010. See our prior chatter here. At that time, no one really had an opinion as to what this might sell for. Nearly 5 months later, it has been reduced another $50,000. Built in 1893 on a standard 25×125 […]

Looking for Original Vintage Character- But Also Something “New”? 839 W. Wellington in Lakeview

This vintage building at 839 W. Wellington in Lakeview was converted into condos in 2005 but many of the vintage features were left behind in this 2-bedroom top floor unit. It has 11 foot coffered ceilings, 6 inch crown moldings throughout and the original limestone and mosaic fireplace. The kitchen has granite counter tops, white […]

Get a 3-Bedroom House for the Price of a Condo: 4919 N. Magnolia in Uptown

This bank owned 3-bedroom vintage frame house at 4919 N. Magnolia in Uptown has been on the market since September 2010. The bank has reduced the price $55,100 in that time. It is now listed $205,100 under the 2005 purchase price of $505,000 and is cheaper than some nearby condos. Built in 1905 on a […]

Burst Pipe + Mold = It Finally Goes Under Contract: 1928 W. Diversey in West Lakeview

We actually chattered about this newer construction  4-bedroom duplex down short sale at 1928 W. Diversey in West Lakeview back in March 2010. See our prior chatter here. Back then, no one had much to say about the actual property. Instead, everyone fought over what neighborhood this would acutally be (North Center? Roscoe Village, West […]

“This Won’t Last Long!” 2-Bedroom Short Sale Loft: 758 N. Larrabee in River North

This 2-bedroom loft in One River Place, at 758 N. Larrabee, in River North has been on the market since October 2010. In that time period, it has been reduced $80,100. Now a short sale, and listed $77,600 under the 2006 purchase price, the listing says “this won’t last long!” It is a concrete loft with […]