Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

Living in the “Other” Millennium Park: 195 N. Harbor Drive

Before there was the Lakeshore East development and Millennium Park, there were the high rises along Randolph Street and Harbor Drive. The Park Shore, at 195 N. Harbor Drive, is a 482-unit high rise that was built along Lake Shore Drive and the Lake in 1991. It is a full service building with a rooftop […]

Still Waiting for a Buyer for this Lakeview Cottage: 1750 W. Grace

We’ve chattered about this 4-bedroom cottage home at 1750 W. Grace in Lakeview several times before. See our June 2009 chatter here. It is still on the market and has been reduced another $15,000. It is now listed $25,000 under the 2006 purchase price. The listing says it’s a great alternative to a condo. It has a […]

Keck & Keck Mid-Century Modern in its Summer Glory: 2939 W. Catalpa in Budlong Woods

We last chattered about this unique 1946 mid-century modern house at 2939 W. Catalpa in Budlong Woods that was commissioned by Keck & Keck in May 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It is still available. The prior pictures from May, before spring had sprung, don’t do the grounds justice as the house is on […]

More Price Cuts at Superior 110? 110 W. Superior in River North

We last chattered about price cuts at Superior 110, the boutique modern new construction high rise at 110 W. Superior in River North, in the middle of August. See our prior chatter here. The developer had an ad in the Chicago Tribune this weekend talking about the “amazing price reductions.”  Aren’t these the same reductions as before? In […]

Rehabbed Historic Old Town Home Reduces $300K: 1722 N. North Park

This 1875-built vintage home at 1722 N. North Park in the “prime” part of Old Town has been restored to its former beauty (and then some.) We last chattered about it in June when several of you thought it would sell for close to asking despite there not being any parking with the house. See our prior heated […]

Chandler 3-Bedroom Still on the Market 10 Months Later: 450 E. Waterside Drive in Lakeshore East

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom unit at The Chandler, at 450 E. Waterside Drive, in Lakeshore East, in December 2008. It had come back on the market only 10 months after it was purchased. See our prior chatter and pictures here. But 10 months later, it is still for sale and has been reduced […]

You Can Buy It, But You Can’t Tour It: 3550 N. Lake Shore Drive in Lakeview

This 1-bedroom unit just came on the market at 3550 N. Lake Shore Drive in Lakeview, a complex that was built in 1962. The listing says the unit cannot be shown because of “extensive mold issues.” The listing also says it’s being sold “as-is” by the office of the Public Guardian. You need to sign a special […]

Own a Car in Bucktown? Have Your Own Garage: 2117 W. Canton

It’s hard enough to find a 1-bedroom condo in Bucktown with parking, let alone your own garage.  But this 1-bedroom plus den vintage unit at 2117 W. Canton has a prime Bucktown location and its own private garage space. The unit is located on the top floor of a courtyard building only steps from Bucktown nightlife […]

Galewood English Bungalow Reduces: 2032 N. Oak Park

Looking for an easy commute into the loop? We last chattered about this 3-bedroom english brick bungalow at 2032 N. Oak Park in Galewood in February 2009. See our prior chatter here. It is just a 2 block stroll to the Metra stop and a 20 minute train ride downtown. The kitchen has been updated […]

Vintage Beauty in East Lakeview Is Back on the Market: 507 W. Aldine

We’ve chattered about this 2-bedroom vintage unit at 507 W. Aldine in East Lakeview several times since last February. See our first chatter and pictures in February 2009 here. It had seen numerous reductions before it finally went under contract early in the summer. But suddenly, it has come back on the market at the […]