Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

Vintage Beauty in East Lakeview Reduces Another $36K: 507 W. Aldine

We’ve chattered about this 2-bedroom vintage unit in a classic 1920s East Lakeview courtyard building several times. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It has 2 full baths, a dining room, washer/dryer in the unit and the rare deeded parking. It was withdrawn from the market but was recently re-listed and reduced another $36,000. […]

Price It “Right” and It Sells Quickly: 2002 N. Howe in Lincoln Park

If you price a property “right,” it will sell quickly. Take this 2-bedroom vintage unit at 2002 N. Howe in Lincoln Park. It has all the bells and whistles most buyers would like including central air, an in-unit washer/dryer and deeded parking. It’s also in a Lincoln Park location that is actually near the Park and the Lake […]

“Unbelieveable value” in Aug 2008 Still Available and Reduced $35K: 3110 N. Sheridan

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom unit at 3110 N. Sheridan in East Lakeview in August 2008. At the time, I asked if it was a “deal” given its location as it was a 2/2 and priced under $300,000. See our prior chatter and the pictures here. It has since been reduced by $35,100. This 2-bedroom unit has a […]

We Love Terraces: Second Chance at The Vetro: 611 S. Wells

In March we chattered about a unit at the Vetro at 611 S.  Wells in the South Loop with a 950 square foot terrace with its own outdoor kitchen. It was priced then at $869,000 (now reduced to $849,000). See that chatter and pictures here. But if that’s too pricey for your taste, check out the […]

SoNo Slashes Prices 16-20%: 860 W. Blackhawk in Lincoln Park

SoNo, the new construction high rise at 860 W. Blackhawk in the Clybourn Corridor (aka, west Lincoln Park), is the lastest development to cut prices in order to sell units. Thanks to the tipster who sent me pricing information on the units. Prices are being cut by 16-20% and the sale starts this weekend. If anyone […]

14 Months Later 3816 N. Fremont Finally Sells…But Under 2007 Price

We chattered about this renovated 3-bedroom greystone duplex at 3816 N. Fremont in Lakeview several times since it first came on the market in February 2008. It was listed for re-sale only 7 months after being purchased in 2007. See our prior January 2009 chatter here where we debated why someone would sell only  months after […]

Yes, You Can Find Vintage in River North: 55 W. Erie

Amidst the high rises that dominate the River North neighborhood, there are still remnants of the area’s past including 55 W. Erie, a 9-unit brick vintage building. This 2-bedroom top floor unit has been completed rehabbed but this is no cookie-cutter rehab. The kitchen, which is a massive 26×13, has an oversized stone island, a Wolf range and […]

Vintage Greystone Exterior Hides Modern Interior: 80 E. Elm

This 1914 greystone building at 80 E. Elm in the Gold Coast exudes vintage charm on the outside. But the interiors of this 2-bedroom unit are purely modern with a DeGuilio kitchen and Waterworks baths. Two vintage wood burning fireplaces remain to remind you of the building’s history. There’s also a private entrance to this […]

Nearly Two Years Later and Reduced $354K in Lincoln Park: 2427 N. Marshfield

This 4-bedroom single family home at 2427 N. Marshfield in west Lincoln Park has been on (and off) the market for nearly 2 years. It has also been following the market lower as it has now been reduced $354,000 from its original list price in July 2007. The house is also now listed just $9,000 over […]

Case Study 3-Bedroom Closes After $400k+ Reduction: 156 W. Superior

We chattered about this 3-bedroom re-sale in the boutique Case Study building at 156 W. Superior in River North several times. See our original chatter from September 2008 and the pictures here. There was quite a debate about the property in February 2009. Read the comments here. It had an elevator directly to the 3000-square […]