Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

Get a 3-Bedroom Duplex Up for the Price of a Townhouse: 2750 N. Dayton in Lincoln Park

This 3-bedroom duplex up top floor unit at 2750 N. Dayton on the border of Lincoln Park and Lakeview has been on the market for 10 months. It’s been reduced $100,000 in that time. The unit is listed $57,000 under the 2005 purchase price (if you include the parking in the current asking price.) At 2,000 square […]

2 Years Later: Still Trying to Sell New Construction in West Town: 1357 N. Noble

This 3-bedroom duplex down new construction unit at 1357 N. Noble in West Town has been on the market since January 2008. In that time, it has been reduced only once, by $26,000. At 2400 square feet, the unit is larger than most single family homes in the same price range in the neighborhood. It has […]

1888 4-Bedroom Queen Anne Victorian in Andersonville Sells: 1450 W. Summerdale

Thanks to those who pointed out that this vintage Queen Anne Victorian house at 1450 W. Summerdale in Andersonville that we chattered about in September 2010 recently sold. See our September 2010 chatter here. The 4-bedroom house was apparently restored and many of the original features were preserved including wood moldings, the grand staircase and […]

We Love Authentic Lofts: 2000 Sq. Ft. in the Manchester Building at 2035 W. Charleston in Bucktown

This 2-bedroom brick loft in the Manchester Lofts at 2035 W. Charleston in Bucktown has been on the market since January of 2010. It has been reduced $51,000 in that time, including a recent $10k reduction. The loft is now listed for $76,000 under the 2005 purchase price. This loft has many authentic features including […]

Get a 3-Bedroom Unit for Under $450K With Lake and City Views: 1841 S. Calumet in the South Loop

This bank owned 3-bedroom unit at 1841 S. Calumet in the South Loop just came on the market. It is listed for $193,000 under the 2006 purchase price. From the pictures, it appears that all the kitchen appliances, the bathrooms, and even the washer/dryer are intact. The northeast facing unit has floor to ceiling windows with views […]

Can You Sell a Single Family Home for Nearly $4 Million in Lakeview? 1010 W. George

Some of you were recently chattering about singer R. Kelly’s former house at 1010 W. George in Lakeview that sits next to the same Enterprise Rental Car agency as does another property we chattered about at 2910 N. Sheffield. See our prior chatter on the 2-flat on Sheffield here. Nearly every major media agency/housing website […]

East Lincoln Park 2-Bedroom Now 18% Off 2006 Price: 2714 N. Lehmann

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom newer construction top floor unit at 2714 N. Lehmann in June 2010 when the listing said you could save “thousands” off the 2006 price. See our prior chatter here. It was then withdrawn from the market but has come back on with a further price reduction. The unit is […]

Some Prices Fall 50%- Even in Kenilworth: 620 Abbotsford Road

We’ve chattered many times about how it is (or isn’t) “different” in some neighborhoods or towns because wealth in those areas would insulate them from the housing bust.  We’ve debated whether prices would fall in the Greenzone or in exclusive communities on the North Shore- or if they did- if the declines wouldn’t be as severe […]

Crain’s: 205 Condos to Go Rental in Astoria Tower: 8 E. 9th Street in the South Loop

I wasn’t going to do any posts today, New Years Eve, but there is simply too much going on. Crain’s is reporting that 205 units in Astoria Tower, the new construction high rise at 8 E. 9th Street in the South Loop, will go rental shortly. The 248-unit building only sold about 39 units in the […]

Get a 4-Bedroom Single Family Home in Bucktown for Under $700K: 2234 W. Charleston

This 4-bedroom vintage brick home at 2234 W. Charleston in Bucktown has been on the market since May 2010. In that time it has been reduced $60,000. It is now listed $48,000 under the 2006 purchase price. The house has an open concept first floor living plan. The kitchen has white cabinets, granite counter tops, stainless […]