Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

Foreclosure Alert: Another 3-Bedroom in The Sterling: 345 N. LaSalle

Another foreclosure has appeared in The Sterling, at 345 N. LaSalle, in River North. This one is another 3-bedroom. There are no interior pictures available. Unit #3902: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, no square footage listed Sold in January 2005 for $827,000 Currently listed for $389,900 (parking is rental only) Assessments of $837 a month Taxes […]

Price Reductions Further North: 1353 W. Wilson in Sheridan Park

While we’re waiting for Lincoln Park and Lakeview prices to decline, the price reductions are happening in other neighborhoods- sometimes quite dramatically. Take the case of this lovely unit in a 1906 vintage building at 1353 W. Wilson in Sheridan Park (or is that Ravenswood?) on the North Side. The listing indicates that lender approval is now required. […]

We Love Terraces: 431 S. Dearborn in the Loop

The Manhattan Building at 431 S. Dearborn is on the edge of Printers Row, but not quite in it. The building was built in 1891 and has 105 units. There is no parking (but rental parking is available nearby.) This 11th floor unit has a private 500 square foot terrace that overlooks the Harold Washington […]

Live in the Gallery District: 215 W. Huron in River North

Remember when River North actually meant artists and galleries? Some of that ambiance still exists in this boutique building at 215 W. Huron. Here’s the listing: Luxurious Sun Filled Condo/Soft Loft In Much Sought After Gallery District! Private Elevator Into A Wide Open Floor Plan Makes A Very Spacious Unit. Sleek Snaidero Kitchen, Hardwood Flrs […]

We Love Terraces: 70 W. Huron in River North

The Hermitage at 70 W. Huron in River North was built way before the current condo craze- in 1985. This 2-bedroom unit has a massive 1500 square foot terrace. Is a terrace that big a pro or a con? Karen Noonan at Koenig &  Strey has the listing (agent owned.) See more pictures here. Unit […]

Unique Old Town Triplex Loft: 1448 N. Orleans

This 1890s brick building, now known as the Carriage Park Lofts, at 1448 N. Orleans in Old Town was converted into 12 lofts in 2000. Many of them have unique outdoor spaces and this one is no exception. It’s also a triplex, with 20 foot high ceilings. Prudential SourceOne Realty has the listing (see more pictures […]

Live on Historic Alta Vista: 3805 N. Alta Vista in Lakeview

Alta Vista Terrace is a street in Lakeview where the rowhouses, which were built between 1900-1904, were constructed to resemble London rowhomes. It’s a popular street for history and vintage buffs. Last September, we chattered about 3842 N. Alta Vista.  It was an estate sale and sold “as-is.” 3842 N. Alta Vista: Was listed in September 2007 […]

Vintage Beauty in Lakeview: 3740 N. Lake Shore Drive

We’ve chattered about several of the large condominium and co-op building on North Lake Shore Drive. 3740 N. Lake Shore Drive is a condominium building with 62 units that was built in 1924. This 3-bedroom unit is on the market but also has a lis pendens filed against it. Dennis Shaffer at Baird and Warner has […]

3-Bedroom Short Sale in The Heritage: 130 N. Garland

We’ve chattered about some foreclosures in The Heritage, at 130 N. Garland, in the Loop before. But this 3-bedroom unit, Unit #2603, is the first short sale property I’ve seen of one of the larger east facing units. Here’s the view: It’s been on the market for a year and is now listed 15% under its […]

The Lincoln Park Market Over $500k: 2516 N. Halsted

We’ve chattered in the past about the difficulty in selling condos over $500k- even in prime locations like Lincoln Park. This 3-bedroom unit at 2516 N. Halsted in Lincoln Park has a lis pendens filed against it. The 6-unit building was built in 2005, at the height of the housing boom. Stephanie Guerrero at Coldwell Banker […]