Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

Renovated 1920s Beauties in Uptown: 4529 N. Malden

This 2-unit 1920 vintage building at 4529 N. Malden in Uptown was recently renovated and its vintage beauty restored. They just don’t build them like this anymore. Both units are over 2000 square feet and have 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths on a 54×144 lot.  They have central air, in-unit washer/dryers and 2-car parking each. […]

Bank Owned 4-Bedroom Condo at 45% Off 2005 Purchase Price: 3722 N. Wilton in Lakeview

This 4-bedroom duplex up unit in an 1890 vintage Victorian at 3722 N. Wilton in Lakeview just came on the market. It is bank owned and priced about 45% under the 2005 purchase price. The listing says it needs “some TLC.” From the listing, the kitchen looks intact. There are 41 inch beech cabinets, granite counter tops […]

Live in the Heart of the Bucktown Action in this 2-Bedroom: 2052 W. North

This 2-bedroom at 2052 W. North Avenue in Bucktown is just steps away from restaurants and the Blue Line el stop. The building was built in 2004 and has 8 units. It has an interesting parking set-up in that only 3 of the parking spaces are covered and all the rest are uncovered. The listing says the building also […]

Selling One Year Later in The Columbian: 1160 S. Michigan in the South Loop

We’ve chattered about The Columbian, at 1160 S. Michigan, many times over the last few years. The building has not sold out even though closings began in 2007. Recently, there were price cuts on some of the remaining units. This 2-bedroom on the 27th floor, Unit #2702, is the cheapest 2 bedroom currently on the market […]

Lakeview Single Family Cottage Home Sells for $377K: 3041 N. Honore

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom cottage home at 3041 N. Honore in Lakeview in June 2010.   See our June 2010 chatter here. It recently sold for $67,000 over the 2003 purchase price. The house had no garage or parking (street parking only) as it abutted the Metra train tracks. It did have central […]

Looking for “New” in Andersonville? The 3-Bedroom Vintage Conversion at 5300 N. Paulina

This 4 unit vintage building at 5300 N. Paulina in Andersonville was recently gutted and converted into condos. All of the units are 3 bedrooms/2 baths and include one parking space. They have been renovated with upscale finishes including marble in the master suite baths. The kitchens have Viking and Bosch appliances and granite counter tops. The units […]

Selling 15 Months Later in Buena Park: 840 W. Belle Plaine

Many of you might remember this building at 840-842 W. Belle Plaine in the Buena Park neighborhood of Uptown from last year. See our February and April 2009 chatter and pictures here and here. 842 W. Belle Plaine was a new construction conversion vintage building that sold out, at the height of the financial crisis mind you, within […]

We Love Private Indoor Pools: 821 S. Bell in Tri-Taylor

This 4-bedroom home at 821 S. Bell in the Tri-Taylor neighborhood is among the more unique I’ve seen in the city. At 4300 square feet, it was built in 1990 on an oversized 50×125 lot. It has a two level master bedroom, 3 fireplaces, maple floors throughout with cherry inlaids and, according to the listing, a $90k studio/workout room. […]

Live in “Real” Wicker Park: 2029 W. Pierce

This 2-bedroom unit at 2029 W. Pierce is just a half block away from Wicker Park and equally as close to the Damen blue line stop and all of the shops/restaurants of the neighborhood. Is there any better location in all of Wicker Park? The vintage unit has a wood burning fireplace. The listing says […]

More Than 2-Years Later and Now a Short Sale: 735 W. Oakdale in Lakeview

We’ve chattered about this 2-bedroom vintage unit at 735 W. Oakdale in Lakeview several times in the past few years. See our June 2008 chatter here. Originally listed for sale by owner in 2008, it was then re-listed with an agent, also in 2008, and then withdrawn. It came back on the market in May. […]