There’s been some chatter of the “amenities floor” at Helmut Jahn’s 600 N. Fairbanks in Streeterville because it finally opened (despite closings on units beginning last November.) The amenities floor is on the top floor and has an expansive deck, an exercise room and an indoor pool. As someone pointed out, the exercise room is extremely small. A tipster […]
You just never know what you’ll find in Chicago’s neighborhoods. Take this 6-unit building at 2107 W. Jarvis in West Rogers Park. It was built in 1931, apparently by someone with a love of mediterranean flair (at least on the inside.) Here’s the listing: IMPRESSIVE MEDITERRANEAN STYLE CONDO IN EXTRAORDINARY HISTORIC 6 UNIT BUILDING EXCEPTIONAL ARCHITECTURAL […]
For the last year or so, the Washington Park area in Hyde Park, home to the Olympic Stadium if Chicago succeeds in securing the 2016 Olympic Games, has been a hotbed of real estate speculation and “what ifs”. I recently stumbled across this 6-unit luxury conversion at 840 East 52nd Street. It is literally a block […]
Bungalows in some neighborhoods of the city are becoming more “affordable. ” But what does that mean? Take this 3-bedroom bungalow at 4501 N. Lawndale in Albany Park which was built in 1918. It still has many original features included french doors and a beamed ceiling. Is it affordable at $350,000? Here’s the listing: Beautiful […]
Forget Millennium Park views. Since 1969, residents at 2800 N. Lake Shore Drive have been treated to a direct south view of Lincoln Park, the Lake, and the entire downtown skyline. This high floor 1-bedroom has stunning views to the south. Here’s the listing: Remodeled 1br condo, 32nd Fl. of Lincoln Pk luxury highrise, best […]
There’s something cool about a high floor duplex that looks out over the city- especially if you have views of the John Hancock Building. It is stunning at night. This duplex on the 58th floor of the Olympia Centre at 161 E. Chicago just says “cool.” Here’s the listing: DRAMATIC MODERN PENTHOUSE W/ LAKE […]
We first chattered about Charlie Chaplin’s former penthouse in the historic Brewster at 2800 N. Pine Grove in Lakeview in January 2008. It is still on the market and has been reduced $57,000. The terrace is stunning. Who wouldn’t want to sip a morning coffee out there? Here’s the listing: ORIGINALLY KNOWN AS ‘LINCOLN PARK […]
Sometimes, you just don’t want to leave the suburbs behind. This top-floor vintage unit at 10 E. Schiller in the Gold Coast advertises that you can have Lake Forest living in the heart of Chicago. Is that an effective way to market these higher-end units? There is a lot of inventory in the higher end right now. The […]
We’ve seen a bunch of flippers trying to sell in the last year in 340 On the Park, at 340 E. Randolph, in Lakeshore East. But what is the market for selling one year after the building started closing? Given that a high floor south-facing 1-bedroom sold in the $700,000s just a few weeks ago, is there […]
We last chattered about this Bronzeville unit at 74 E. Pershing in December 2007. It is still on the market and has been reduced $90,000. Here’s the current listing: STUNNING NEW CONSTRUCTION IN BRONZEVILLE! STATE OF THE ART UNIQUE 3000SQ/FT DUPLEX UP HAS AMAZING LIVING SPACE. HWD FLRS THRU-OUT. COOKS KITCHEN W/SS BOSCH APPL, GRANITE, […]