Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

Why Not Flee Downtown for Hyde Park? A 2/2 at 1765 E. 55th Street

This 2-bedroom co-op in the Park Shore at 1765 E. 55th Street in East Hyde Park came on the market in June 2020. Built in 1921, the Park Shore has 119 units. It’s a full amenity building with a doorman, an exercise room for which you have to pay a fee, and a garden with […]

An East Lakeview Townhouse With A Big Private Terrace: 2900 N. Sheridan

This mid-century modern townhouse in the Sheridan Courts at 2900 N. Sheridan in East Lakeview came on the market in August 2020. Built in 1955, the Sheridan Courts has 18 units and an underground parking garage with assigned parking. This is an end unit. It has floor to ceilings windows that face north and south. […]

Live in the Center of it All: A 3-Bedroom at 33 W. Ontario in River North

This 3-bedroom in Millennium Centre at 33 W. Ontario in River North came on the market in July 2020. Built in 2003 during the housing boom, it has 365 units and an attached parking garage. It’s a full service building with an outdoor pool, an exercise room, a clubhouse and a doorman. This is a […]

Love a Boutique Building? A 3-Bedroom in the Gold Coast: 875 N. LaSalle

This 3-bedroom in 875 N. LaSalle in the Gold Coast came on the market in July 2020. This boutique building was constructed in either 1884, 1888 or 1891 (three different listings have different dates) and has 8 units. It’s an elevator building with outdoor assigned parking behind the building. The unit has high ceilings and […]

Vintage on the Outside and Modern on the Inside: A SFH at 918 W. Webster in Lincoln Park

This 4-bedroom single family home at 918 W. Webster in Lincoln Park came on the market in April 2020. Built in 1890, on a smaller than standard Chicago lot measuring 24×115, it was remodeled in 2013 with a contemporary interior. The house now has a rear wall of windows on both levels. The first floor […]

2-Bedroom Loft With Skyline Views Reduces Again: 3151 N. Lincoln in Lakeview

This 2-bedroom loft in the Lincoln Lofts at 3151 N. Lincoln in Lakeview came on the market in July 2019. The Lincoln Lofts has 52 units and attached garage parking. It’s an elevator building. We chattered about this loft last August, as it was the first time it had been on the market in 19 […]

A 3/3 4-Level Brick and Timber Loft Returns in Lincoln Park: 2222 N. Racine

This 4-level loft in 2222 N. Racine in Lincoln Park came on the market in August 2019. This building was constructed in 1911 and consists of 16 multi-level lofts and an attached parking garage. Not all of the units have parking. This 4-level loft functions more like a townhouse or row home, than a condo. […]

Do Townhouses Have Enough Outdoor Space During the Pandemic? 171 W. Goethe in Old Town

This 3-bedroom townhouse at 171 W. Goethe in Old Town came on the market in April 2020. Built in 1986, it has 5 units with attached single car garages. The listing says this townhouse is 18 feet wide and has skylights. It has a first floor family room with a wood burning fireplace. Is this […]

A Renovated 2-Bedroom with Mag Mile Views: 777 N. Michigan in Streeterville

This 2-bedroom in 777 N. Michigan Avenue in Streeterville came on the market in June 2020. 777 N. Michigan Avenue was built in 1964 and has 330 units and attached attendant parking which runs from $195 to $215 a month. This is a full amenity building with doormen, a clubhouse, exercise room with yoga center […]

Is a 4-Bedroom SFH in Lakeview for Under $900,000 a Unicorn? 2828 N. Racine

This 4-bedroom single family home at 2828 N. Racine in Lakeview came on the market in August 2020. Built in 1987 it is on a smaller than standard Chicago lot measuring 81x25x92x27 and has a 1-car garage. The first level has a family room, the fourth bedroom and a full bathroom. The second level has […]