Lots of listings now say “pre-foreclosure” or “foreclosure soon” or “short sale” or “motivated seller” but does that mean the property is really a “deal”? Check out this listing for 1048 W. Lawrence, Unit #4, in Uptown: PRE-FORECLOSURE!!! ONE OF UPTOWN’S BEST PRICED 2BD/2BA PH! JUST 2 YRS NEW! INCREDIBLE FINISHES W/ 11′ TRAY CEILINGS! CHERRY KIT. W/ […]
East Lakeview seems to rival parts of Lincoln Park as one of the most prestigious addresses in the city. 522 W. Briar #3 is a classic vintage unit with three bedrooms, two baths, and in-unit laundry. Alas, no parking (rental parking nearby) and it doesn’t appear to have central air. The listing says the kitchen and […]
The Metro, the nine story building at 1200 W. Monroe in the West Loop, was built in 2003 and is one of the more popular buildings in the area. Four units have already sold in 2008 with prices ranging from $265,000 to $420,000. There are currently eleven units on the market. One two bedroom unit is […]
I first chatttered about this brick loft in The Mergenthaler Lofts, at 531 S. Plymouth, in Printers Row in February 2008. It’s a 1300 square foot one bedroom, one bath authentic brick and timber loft with a parking space. I don’t think there’s a washer/dryer in the unit. I chattered about it again in March 2008 after […]
Roscoe Village used to be “hot” around 2000-2003. It was considered “affordable” compared to the eastern part of Lakeview. And now? This two bedroom unit at 1955 W. Melrose has sold three times since 2005. There is no square footage listed but it doesn’t appear to be that large. Bedroom #1: 13 x 11 Bedroom #2: 11 […]
We chattered about this foreclosure, Unit #1208, in The Lancaster, at 201 N. Westshore in Lakeshore East, in March 2008. Many of you thought it was overpriced then. It is two months later and it is still on the market. With NO price reduction. Maybe its problem is that it isn’t even the cheapest two bedroom in […]
There are unique and interesting properties and then there is Penthouse #01 at 6030 N. Sheridan in Edgewater/Rogers Park. What would you pay to have your own cedar-lined year round sunroom with jacuzzi tub AND lakeviews? Here’s the listing: STUNNING 3 BED 3.5 BATH PH UNIT WITH A PRIVATE 1000 SQ FT DECK OVER LOOKING THE […]
If you live in a building called “The Park Castle” that was built in 1928 in West Ridge, it seems fitting that it would have a very intriguing indoor heated pool. The building, at 2440-2448 W. Greenleaf, bordering the Indian Boundry Park, with its own petting zoo, has 68 units. Parking is assigned rental and there […]