Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

Yes, There Are Still Multiple Offers on Properties: 1322 N. Oakley in Wicker Park

Multiple offers haven’t gone away, there are just fewer of them. This 4-bedroom brick house at 1322 N. Oakley in Wicker Park went under contract within 6 days with multiple offers. The house, built in 1893, appears to have all the bells and whistles including a two car garage and central air. It also has […]

Reduced Over $460K in Roscoe Village: 2015 W. Fletcher

This custom built 5-bedroom home at 2015 W. Fletcher in Roscoe Village is being sold “as-is.” It’s also been on and off the market since 2006 and, during that time, has been reduced by over $460,000. The house has a two-story living room, skylights, and a kitchen with maple cabinets and stainless steel appliances.  It also […]

Renovated to Perfection in Hyde Park: 5413 S. Dorchester

The listing for this 1892 Victorian at 5413 S. Dorchester in Hyde Park says it is owned by a preservation architect. It sounds like the house has been nearly completely renovated in the last decade including new copper plumbing, a new furnace and central air. The woodwork on the first floor was restored and a […]

Foreclosure Alert: 2-Bedrooms Under $240K: 1601 S. State in the South Loop

This newer 2-bedroom condo at 1601 S. State in the South Loop is bank owned. It has also been reduced by $20,100 from its original list price in July. It has hard wood floors, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. It also has in-unit laundry and central air. The only thing it is missing […]

The Lincoln Park Single Family Home Under $500K: 1249 W. Lill

This 1958 Cape Cod at 1249 W. Lill in Lincoln Park has been on the the market since early August. It has recently been reduced and is now listed $130,000 under the listing price. The listing calls it an “incredible value” for someone to rehab or build new. It also has a separate listing just for […]

The Cheapest 2/2 in the Regatta: 420 E. Waterside in Lakeshore East

Someone commented that we haven’t chattered much about The Regatta, at 420 E. Waterside, in Lakeshore East, so I will wrap up the recent chatters we’ve been having about Lakeshore East with this building (until Aqua flips pick up steam,  that is.) Unit #2701, a 1546-square foot 2 bedroom, is the cheapest 2-bedroom for sale in […]

Getting More Space in a Townhouse: 1742 N. Winnebago in Bucktown

This 3-bedroom townhouse at 1742 N. Winnebago in Bucktown has more square footage than most single family homes at a similar price point in the neighborhood. Built in the mid-1990s, it also has the open concept floorplan that is missing in most of the vintage homes nearby. At 2934 square feet, the townhouse has 11-foot ceilings, stainless steel […]

2 Years Later, Benjamin Marshall Vintage Back on the Market: 1550 N. State in the Gold Coast

Two years ago, in the first month of Crib Chatter, we chattered about a large 1-bedroom unit in the Benjamin Marshall classic building at 1550 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast that was asking over half a million dollars. See our prior chatter and pictures here. The unit finally sold after 9 months on […]

Forget a House, Live in a Barn Instead: 4309 N. Bell in Lincoln Square

Looking for something unique? Not much tops this 1898 built 3-bedroom barn at 4309 N. Bell in Lincoln Square.  Yes, it truly is a barn. It has a stone fireplace, wood beams and lots of charm. It also has modern amenities such as central air. What it is missing, however, is a parking space. The listing says […]

What’s Selling? Single Family Homes in Roscoe Village: 3308 N. Bell

This 4-bedroom single family home at 3308 N. Bell in Roscoe Village went under contract in only 10 days. The house has a renovated kitchen with cherry cabinets, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances that is open to the large family room. 3 out of the 4 bedrooms are all on the second level. There’s a […]