There has been a lot of single family house flipping going on in the outer neighborhoods such as this 4-bedroom at 2741 N. New England in the Montclare neighborhood. The listing says it’s been completely remodeled. The kitchen now has all the new construction bells and whistles including dark maple cabinets, granite counter tops, stainless […]
We last chattered about this 2-bedrooms loft with its own private entrance and garage at 1757 W. Altgeld in Lincoln Park in January 2010. See our January 2010 chatter and pictures here. Without the snow, and with the ivy and lush greenery of the front garden, this property looks like a completely different building. (It […]
This 2-bedroom converted vintage condo at 1625 W. Ainslie in Ravenswood recently came on the market as a short sale. At 1090 square feet, it has two balconies, including one off the living room and one off the bedroom. It also has all the bells and whistles buyers would be looking for, including central air […]
This bank-owned 3-flat at 1216 N. Rockwell in East Humboldt Park (also known as West Town in the MLS) is currently listed for 80% under the 2007 purchase price. There are no interior pictures so we don’t know the condition of the units. The building was built in 1878. Here are the unit sizes: Unit […]
This fee simple townhouse at 648 W. Willow in Lincoln Park was built in 1982. Therefore, its layout is a little different than what you would find in townhouse construction today. It has numerous levels with the living room and the kitchen on the main level and the dining room and great room on the […]
This 3-bedroom penthouse unit at 1700 W. Chicago in West Town has been on and off the market since September 2008 and has had several reductions. It is currently listed for $33,100 under the 2005 purchase price. Converted into condos in 2002, the unit has 3 decks, all with skyline views. The kitchen has stainless […]
This post is for G who requested a special category be created over 2 years ago called “knife catchers” so we could track this property at 3024 N. Sheffield in Lakeview which was mentioned in an article in Smart Money Magazine about taking advantage of declining home prices in March 2008. See our March 2008 chatter […]
Several of you pointed out to me that the “Castle” on the Kennedy- or actually- 3721 N. Parkview Terrace in Irving Park, which is easily seen from the Kennedy, has just come on the market. It was also highlighted in this weekend’s Chicago Tribune Elite Street column. Rudy Acosta, the onetime head of a Chicago […]