Rogers Park has been hit hard in the housing downturn. This week in TimeOut Chicago, in the “save this restaurant” feature, there was a discussion about a restaurant called Jamaica Jerk and the impact the housing bust is having on the businesses in the neighborhood. While the food is generally consistent, the dining room sits empty […]
This 4-bedroom vintage greystone at 1330 N. Bell in west Wicker Park has been completely gut renovated. Built in 1908, the house is on a standard Chicago lot of 25×125. Three of the 4 bedrooms are on the second level and one is in the basement. The kitchen sports maple cabinets and stainless steel appliances. The […]
This 2-bedroom condo at 1949 W. Leland in Lincoln Square has been on and off the market since March 2009. The 8-unit building was a 2006 conversion. The unit is on the top floor and has 12 foot ceilings, exposed brick and a balcony. It has all the bells and whistles of new construction including […]
We last chattered about this 2-flat short sale at 710 W. Melrose in Lakeview which the listing calls a “great investment” way back in January 2009. See our January 2009 chatter here. Back then, the listing said the property was the “armchair opportunity of a lifetime.” The listing hasn’t changed. It still calls this property the […]
We last chattered about this 3-bedroom Victorian home at 4209 N. Bernard in Irving Park in June 2009. See our June 2009 chatter and pictures here. The picture above is from the June 2009 listing. It has been on and off the market since then and is now reduced $35,900 since June 2009. The listing […]
This 3-bedroom home at 3642 N. Artesian in North Center recently came on the market and went under contract almost immediately. Just by the pictures you would have to wonder why as there was no granite, cherry or stainless steel appliances to be seen in the bungalow home. But the listing says the house is […]
We last chattered about this 3-bedroom Victorian home with a big front porch at 6129 N. Northcott in Old Norwood Park in June 2010. See our prior chatter and pictures here. In addition to the five outdoor spaces, including “secret” porches on the side of the house, it had a large backyard due to the […]
We last chattered about this 2-bedroom at 1625 W. Ainslie in Ravenswood in May 2010. See our prior chatter and pictures here. This building was converted into condos in 2007 and has all the bells and whistles of new construction including stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops in the kitchen. This unit also has […]
We’ve chattered about this classic 3-bedroom vintage unit at 2910 N. Pine Grove in East Lakeview several times over the last 18 months. See our January 2010 chatter here. It has now been reduced $130,000 since it was first listed in December 2008. It has a restored limestone fireplace and a domed ceiling foyer. The […]