Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category
This 3-bedroom Dutch Colonial single family home at 1721 W. 104th Place in Beverly came on the market in September. It has retained much of its vintage charm. At only 1500 square feet, two of its bedrooms are upstairs and the third on the main level. It has central air. Built in 1924, the house is on […]
December 9th, 2010 | Posted in Beverly, Single family homes | 95 Comments
This 3-bedroom duplex down at 3908 N. Wolcott in North Center just came on the market. It had been a bank owned unit which was bought in October. The bank owned listing said the property “needs work throughout” but according to the pictures, the kitchen looked intact with newer cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. There were no […]
December 8th, 2010 | Posted in North Center | 60 Comments
This 2-bedroom at 1719 N. North Park in Old Town has all the classic charm buyers look for in this neighborhood. Located in a 1886 vintage walk-up, the unit has a large 18×8 New Orleans style porch off the back. The listing says it has three exposures. It also has a wood burning fireplace with […]
December 8th, 2010 | Posted in Old Town | 12 Comments
This 3-bedroom vintage high first floor unit at 616 W. Waveland in East Lakeview has been on the market since July 2010. In that time, it has been reduced $89,000. It is now listed at the 2005 purchase price. The listing says it is “priced below market”. The building was constructed in 1935 and it has […]
December 8th, 2010 | Posted in Lakeview | 77 Comments
We’ve been following the re-sale of this 2-bedroom authentic loft at 154 W. Hubbard, the loft building renovated by Studio Dwell in 2007, since November 2008 when it first came on the market. It has been off and on the market in the more than 2-years since. See our June 2010 chatter here. In that time, it […]
December 7th, 2010 | Posted in Lofts, River North | 57 Comments
You can buy (or rent) one of the most famous contemporary homes in Chicago at 1328 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast. Built in 1938, the house, known as the Florsheim Mansion, was designed by Andrew Rebori and then added onto by Bertrand Goldberg in the 1950s. There are actually two separate townhouses with a courtyard […]
December 7th, 2010 | Posted in Gold Coast, Single family homes | 36 Comments
Everyone knows Lake Point Tower, the curved glass building at 505 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville. Built in 1968, the building towers over the waterfront with 720 units and views for miles up and down the coasts of Lake Michigan as well as the city skyline. When built, it was among the first cities within […]
December 7th, 2010 | Posted in Streeterville | 109 Comments
This 2-bedroom top floor condo at 536 N. Leavitt in the Smith Park neighborhood of West Town has some unique features. It has its own private gallery staircase. It also has skylights and roof rights along with exposed brick walls. The unit has central air, in-unit washer/dryer and parking is included. The listing also says […]
December 6th, 2010 | Posted in West Town | 35 Comments
This 3-bedroom top floor unit at 814 W. Roscoe in Lakeview is a rare creature as not only is it a vintage greystone unit but it also has the much coveted 3-bathrooms. Converted into condos in 2006, the living/dining and kitchen area now sports an open layout with what the listing calls a “chef’s kitchen” […]
December 6th, 2010 | Posted in Lakeview | 26 Comments
This 2-bedroom duplex down at 2750 N. Seminary in North Lincoln Park just came on the market. It has been bank owned for 11 months and, until its listing, was a part of the larger “shadow inventory.” These are properties the banks own but have yet to re-list for sale. The listing does not tell […]
December 6th, 2010 | Posted in Foreclosures, Lincoln Park | 81 Comments