Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

Foreclosure Alert: The Affordable River North 1-Bedroom: 600 N. Kingsbury

We’ve chattered about 600 N. Kingsbury, or Park Place, in River North before. The building was built in 2002 and has 165 units. This 1-bedroom bank owned unit just came on the market. The listing says it has a maple kitchen with granite counter tops and hardwood floors. There are no pictures with the listing yet. […]

The Classic Vintage Gold Coast 1-Bedroom: 1450 N. Dearborn

There’s something about the vintage buildings in the Gold Coast that can’t be found anywhere else in the city. This 1-bedroom unit at 1450 N. Dearborn has recently been renovated but kept many of the vintage features of the building which was constructed in 1877. The kitchen and the bath were completely redone with the bath […]

Big Duplexes Still Selling: 915 W. Wrightwood in Lincoln Park Closes

We chattered about this 2500-square foot duplex down at 915 W. Wrightwood in Lincoln Park in April 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It recently closed for $4,000 under the 2005 purchase price. It had all the bells and whistles including a great Lincoln Park location and more square footage than many single […]

4 Months Later and It’s Still a “Great Investment”: 2300 N. Commonwealth

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom unit at 2300 N. Commonwealth in Lincoln Park in March 2009. 2300 N. Commonwealth was a successful Belgravia conversion in 2006-2007. See our prior chatter here. Since then, the unit has been reduced by $29,000. It is currently listed for $44,000 under the 2006 purchase price. The listing still calls […]

2000 Square Feet Under $600K in Lincoln Park: 2642 N. Seminary

We were chattering yesterday that it was difficult to find 2000 square foot properties that weren’t duplex down for “affordable” prices (i.e. not a $1 million) in “prime” neighborhoods. This 3-bedroom duplex up at 2642 N. Seminary in Lincoln Park appears to meet the criteria. It has 2000 square feet and cathedral ceilings in the […]

Trio Condominiums Cuts Prices by $25,000: 650 W. Wayman

The Trio Condominiums at 650 W. Wayman in the Fulton River District on the near west side is the latest new construction condo development to announce price reductions. The new ad says prices have been cut $25,000. 1/1 was $294,900 and now is $269,900 2/2 was $270,900 and now is $245,900 The marketing ad says “hurry, this deal won’t […]

$81K Under 2007 Price in Lakeview and Still Waiting for a Buyer: 1041 W. Grace

This massive 4-bedroom duplex condo at 1041 W. Grace in Lakeview has been on the market since March. Built in 2007, it has been reduced several times and is now listed at $81,001 under the 2007 purchase price. This one has all the luxury finishes like Viking and Bosch appliances and silestone countertops. The listing […]

1000 Square Foot Terrace Unit at the Vetro Reduces: 611 S. Wells

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom unit with a huge terrace at The Vetro, at 611 S. Wells, in the South Loop in June. See our prior chatter and pictures here. Since then, it’s had two reductions totaling $54,900 and is listed $45,500 under the 2007 purchase price. The terrace is still described as a […]

Foreclosure Alert: Gold Coast Townhouse at 820 N. Dearborn

This set of townhouses at 820 N. Dearborn in the Gold Coast were built in the 1990s. Unit #B, which is bank owned, is a three level townhouse with the master bedroom on the third floor along with a private roof deck. It has cherry floors and a fireplace and, at least according to the pictures, the […]

Foreclosure Alert: 5-Bedroom Vintage Home in Logan Square: 2536 N. Bernard

Looking for space? This 1920 vintage home at 2546 N. Bernard in Logan Square has 5 bedrooms and 3 baths. It is bank owned and is now listed for $75,100 under the 2005 purchase price. The house is only four blocks from Logan Circle and appears to have its kitchen and baths still intact. It […]