The listing says that 1258 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast is one of only 4 single family homes that still exist on Lake Shore Drive. The house was built in 1895 and received a City of Chicago landmark designation in 1989. It has four fireplaces and a huge rooftop terrace overlooking the lake. […]
This American four square in Logan Square at 2048 N. Humboldt Boulevard needed some love but with its stained glass and wood floors it had good bones. See our prior chatter and more pictures here. Reduced $300,000 from its original listing price a year ago, it recently closed $59,000 under the lowered list price. 2048 N. Humboldt: 5 […]
This 11-unit building at 1855 N. Halsted in Lincoln Park looks like it could have been newer construction in just the last few years but it actually is quite a bit older. A 2-bedroom duplex unit just came on the market with a unique layout and wood staircase. The second bedroom and office are lofted. […]
The Park Millennium at 222 N. Columbus in the East Loop (or the “New East Side” as some call it) was converted from apartments into condominiums near the height of the housing boom in the fall of 2005. The high rise has 480 units. Current stats in the building: 30 for sale 23 for rent Some units […]
If your budget is under $500,000 and you want to live in the Southport neighborhood in Lakeview, apparently you aren’t limited to simply condos. This small vintage single family home at 1308 W. Addison just came on the market as a condo alternative. The house, built in 1893, has vaulted ceilings on the first floor, skylights and a […]
This 3-bedroom vintage home at 4209 N. Bernard in Irving Park is a classic starter house. Built in 1899, it has a stained glass hutch and, according to the listing, hardwood floors in the basement. The kitchen has been remodeled and it has 2 baths. Becca Safranski at Saffron Realty has the listing. See the Craigslist […]
If you yearn to remodel the kitchen and baths exactly to your specification, then this 3-bedroom vintage unit at 1427 N. Leavitt in Wicker Park might be for you. No cherry cabinets, granite kitchen counter tops or marble bathroom floors found here. The listing admits that the kitchen and baths need to be re-done but that it’s […]
This 2-bedroom condo at 3506 N. Greenview in Southport is on the market at $350 a square foot. It is a 2004 conversion in a 20 unit building and has 2-bedrooms, 1 bath for 1000 square feet. On a per square foot basis, is Southport now the most expensive neighborhood for condos outside of downtown? This unit has central air and […]
Who knew there were townhouses in Printers Row? This 2-bedroom unit at 801 S. Plymouth, which is at the south end of Printers Row, is a two story townhouse with its own private patio entry within the larger 198-unit condo building. According to the listing, the kitchen and baths were recently renovated. The two bedrooms are located on the […]
I heard from some of you that you were “drooling” over this contemporary single family home at 1852 N. Sedgwick in Lincoln Park. You aren’t the only one. The home, which is owned by a developer, has apparently been featured in many magazines and, according to the listing, is the recipient of the ALA design award. The […]