We’ve chattered about this vintage 1-bedroom unit at 737 W. Brompton in Lakeview several times. See our June 2010 chatter and pictures here. It first came on the market in December 2009 and finally sold in July 2010. In June, we debated whether it would sell for the 2002 purchase price of $195,000, but it […]
This 2-bedroom penthouse unit in The Green Brier, at 559 W. Surf, in Lakeview has been on the market for a year. It was recently reduced $50,000. The unit has a unique private atrium with rooftop deck. The kitchen has been updated with custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. The bathrooms are […]
We last chattered about this 3-bedroom Logan Square cottage home at 2527 W. Charleston in December 2009. See our prior chatter here. Back in December, when the house was listed for $575,000, most of you thought there was no way it would sell for even $500,000 given its location. After reducing to $480,000 earlier this […]
This 2-bedroom unit in The Caravel, at 635 N. Dearborn in River North is listed for under $300,000. It is bank owned. We have chattered about several distressed properties in this building in the past. From the pictures, this unit appears to have the kitchen and baths intact. The kitchen has white appliances and granite […]
This 2-bedroom penthouse loft at 1322 S. Wabash, the Filmwork Lofts, in the South Loop is currently listed for about 55% under the 2006 purchase price. It is bank owned. The loft is also missing the kitchen and most of the baths. The listing says it “needs work.” But the listing says there are partial lake views and apparently […]
This 4-bedroom Queen Anne at 1450 W. Summerdale is just a few steps away from the restaurants and shops of Andersonville. Built in 1888, the listing says it is a “breathtaking restoration” of the home. Most of the original features have been preserved including the grand staircase, the wood moldings, and the jewel toned leaded […]
We last chattered about this 2-bedroom unit in The Barry, at 3100 N. Sheridan, in Lakeview nearly 2 years ago- in October 2008. See our prior chatter and pictures here. Back then, the listing described it as a “maisonnette in Paris”. It is now bank owned and is listed for $39,600 under the 2007 purchase price. The […]
At one time, this vintage single family home at 25 E. Banks in the Gold Coast was the most expensive house for sale in Chicago. We have chattered about this house several times, including in November 2007 after it had its first price reduction. See our November 2007 chatter here. It has been on the […]