Foreclosures and short sales continue to dot the landscape in the far western corners of the city like this 4-bedroom 1939 brick tudor at 2922 N. New England in Monteclare (which is next to Oak Park.) Monteclare is full of brick bungalows, tudors and other smaller homes built mainly in the 1930s. This is a foreclosure that was […]
This 3-bedroom penthouse condo at 4650 N. Winthrop in a 2006 construction Uptown building has more space than many single family homes in the city. The listing says the 2400 square foot unit has a custom chef’s kitchen with Subzero and a built-in wine cooler. It has a second level family/recreation room. For those colder nights, […]
We last chattered about this rehabbed vintage 2-bedroom unit at 2734 N. Kimball in Logan Square in March. See our prior chatter here. The condo is still on the market and has been reduced by $10,100. It is a top floor rehabbed unit with stainless steel kitchen appliances, granite and dark kitchen cabinets. It has central […]
This 2-bedroom townhouse at 552 W. Armitage in Lincoln Park is situated right in the heart of the Armitage social scene and is close enough to Old Town to take advantage of that neighborhood as well. Originally listed nearly a year ago, it’s been reduced by $25,000. It was built in 1973 but, according to the […]
Is it possible to get a single family home in Lakeview for under $400,000? This 3-bedroom at 3442 N. Paulina just came on the market listed at $399,500. The listing says it has a new kitchen, including stainless steel appliances and bamboo floors, as well as new baths. It also has central air. However, it […]
Kudos to the readers who remembered this 4-bedroom vintage home in the sky at 3500 N. Lake Shore Drive in Lakeview from the prior chatter in May 2008. See our prior chatter and pictures here. Last spring, the 3500 square foot unit was in need of some tender loving care. Since its purchase, it has […]
Are 2-bedroom the “new” 1-bedroom condo units? This 1200 square foot 2-bedroom in 1000 W. Adams in the West Loop recently came on the market for $60,100 less than its 2007 purchase price. It is a soft-loft type unit where the bedroom walls don’t go all the way to the ceiling. The ceilings are 10-feet […]
With real estate prices coming down, I know many of you are interested in becoming a landlord. This 2-flat at 2424 W. Belle Plaine in North Center has been rehabbed with new kitchens and baths and is fully rented for $39,240 a year. It’s been on the market since last July and has been reduced about […]