What’s the market like in areas like West Wicker Park- close to the Division Street shopping/restaurant district but not near the Damen Blue Line stop? This 2-bedroom vintage unit at 2316 W. Cortez was recently listed. Here’s the listing: Stunning combination of vintage features and upgraded kitchen baths in this top floor unit. The best of both worlds. […]
Tired of cleaning and don’t like going to the laundry room? If you buy this 2-bedroom at 111 W. Maple in the Gold Coast, the seller will throw in 2-years worth of maid and laundry service. Here’s the listing: Friendly building 2Bed/2ba California Closets,Beaut. NE corner High floor to ceiling windows panoramic lake & city views. […]
Yes, investors are still attempting to flip new construction units in the downtown. The first flips are beginning to appear in 757 N. Orleans in River North- the new construction 198-unit high rise at Orleans and Chicago Avenue (if you ride the brown line, you can’t miss it.) Closings just began in the building. Current […]
As much as we like good old-fashioned vintage, there’s something neat about the sleek look of a modern design. This 3-bedroom duplex at 925 N. Wolcott in West Town has the crisp modern look. Here’s the listing: Modern 3BD/2BA 32’ wide duplex in 9-unit bldg by Studio Dwell & Ranquist Development. High-end finishes such as […]
A lot of buyers just want new- but what if you could get more space for less money in the same neighborhood for buying in a building that has been around awhile? 400 E. Ohio in Streeterville is a 181-unit high rise built in 1982. This 3-bedroom duplex, Unit #4804, is on the market for a much lower […]
They just don’t build them like this 1916-mediterranean home at 5927 W. Washington in the Austin neighborhood anymore. Here’s the listing: Uniquely magnificent brick and stucco Mediterranean home on a corner landscaped lot. Large home with plenty of rooms that include but not limited to six large bedrooms, den, office, formal dining room, enclosed and […]
As we’ve chattered about many times, there are a lot of older buildings in the Gold Coast which don’t come with certain amenities today’s buyers demand such as parking, in-unit laundry and central air. This renovated 1-bedroom unit at 30 E. Elm, a building constructed in 1960, is missing the central air, but somehow it has […]
Some flippers are still out in force at the Fairbanks at Cityfront Plaza at 240 E. Illinois in Streeterville. The building stats haven’t changed much since we last chattered about it in May 2008. Current building stats (out of 281 units): 20 units for sale 7 units for rent Some units may be both for sale […]
What is land worth in East Rogers Park? That’s the question as this 1908-era single family home at 1517 W. Birchwood, that apparently needs a total rehab, goes to foreclosure auction this week. No one has been enticed by the low “as-is” price apparently. Here’s the listing: GREAT OPPORTUNITY. EXCELLENT EAST ROGERS PARK LOCATION – JUST 2 BLOCKS FROM […]
There are thousands of new construction condo units coming on the market all over the South Loop. For those who bought a few years ago, it’s a struggle to compete against the new product and the foreclosure prices now popping up. In July 2008 we chattered about a 2-bedroom bank-owned unit at 1305 S. Michigan, Unit […]