Archive for the 'South Shore' Category

Rare Single Family Home on Lake Michigan: 7237 S. South Shore Drive

I read somewhere that there are only 22 single family homes in Chicago located directly on Lake Michigan. Correct or not, it is rare to have a property directly on the lake within the city limits. This 4-bedroom home at 7237 S. South Shore Drive in the South Shore neighborhood is apparently one of those unique […]

Jackson Park Highlands Beauty: 6916 S. Bennett

The Jackson Park Highlands Historic District is a collection of historic homes on several blocks on the South Side, just south of Hyde Park near the lakefront and the Museum of Science and Industry, that was first laid out in 1905. The homes are all of varying styles with an alley system that provides garages.  […]

When HGTV and the Tribune STILL don’t result in a sale

This converted loft space has been on not one but two HGTV shows (ReZoned and Look What I Did) according to this Craigslist post. Not only that- it was featured in the Chicago Tribune Magazine on July 29th, complete with pictures and a discussion on how the owner converted the old warehouse into a unique […]

Get Your Vintage 3 Bedroom for Under $100,000

Yes, you can have views of the lake and three bedrooms for under $100,000. You just have to know where to look. The south side has some great vintage buildings in Kenwood, Hyde Park and further south in the South Shore neighborhood. Built in 1928 at the height of the pre-war and pre-depression luxury housing […]