Archive for the 'Southport' Category

Trying To Sell For 2 1/2 Years in Southport: 1446 W. Henderson

This 2-bedroom unit at 1446 W. Henderson in Southport has been on and off the market since July 2008. In that time, it has been reduced $114,900. It is now listed $32,000 under the 2005 purchase price. Located in a 3-unit building constructed in 1995, it is just a few blocks from the Southport restaurants/shops/bars as […]

We Love Rooftop Terraces With Putting Greens: 3512 N. Southport in Lakeview

This 5-bedroom top floor penthouse unit at 3512 N. Southport in the Southport neighborhood of Lakeview just came on the market. It has 4200 square feet of living space and 4200 square feet for its rooftop terrace. The rooftop terrace covers the entire length of the building and has a full garden with irrigation, a […]

Trying To Sell a 5-Bedroom SFH 15 Years Later in Southport: 3531 N. Bosworth

Not everyone bought their property in the last 10 years. This 5-bedroom single family home at 3531 N. Bosworth in the Southport neighborhood of Lakeview has been in the current owner’s hands since 1996. It has been on the market since March 2010 and has been reduced $276,000 in that time. Built in 1907 on […]

Become a Landlord in One of the North Side’s Hottest Neighborhoods: 1335 W. Newport in Southport

This 2-flat at 1335 W. Newport, just steps from Southport and the Brown Line El stop in Lakeview, has been on and off the market since August 2009. Yes, that is the El line running directly behind the property. Built in 1908 on a 30×120 lot, this 2-flat brownstone has the following units: Unit #1: […]

Southport 2-Bedroom Now Under the 2003 Purchase Price: 3515 N. Lakewood

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom vintage unit at 3515 N. Lakewood in the Southport neighborhood of Lakeview in February 2010. See our prior chatter here. Since then, the unit has been reduced $29,925 and is now listed for $11,000 under the 2003 purchase price. We chattered about how it could be a good first […]

The Gut Rehab 3-Bedroom: 3505 N. Janssen in Southport

This top floor 3-bedroom unit at 3505 N. Janssen in the Southport neighborhood of Lakeview was a gut rehab in 2006. Located in what many people consider to be “prime” Southport, it is just a block away from shops and restaurants and a short stroll to the Southport Brown Line stop. It has all the […]

“Nice Investment Opportunity”: Short Sale 2-Flat at 3741 N. Janssen in Southport

This vintage 2-flat at 3741 N. Janssen in the Southport neighborhood of Lakeview is listed as a short sale. The listing calls it a “nice investment opportunity”. It has only been on the market for about a week and already it is under contract. The building consists of two units: 2 bedrooms/1 bath, rented for […]

What’s Selling in Southport? A 2-Bedroom at 1433 W. Addison

This 2-bedroom unit at 1433 W. Addison in a prime area of Southport went under contract just as the tax credit was expiring and just closed (in time for the end of June deadline in order to cash in on the credit.) It was a top floor 2/2 with a balcony. Converted in 2006, it […]

As Big As a Single Family Home in the Middle of Southport: 3726 N. Southport

Since we’re chattering about duplex up units, this 3-bedroom at 3726 N. Southport in Lakeview just came on the market. It’s located across the street from the Music Box and you can almost taste the Dairy Queen from the private roof top deck. The unit has 18 foot ceilings in the living room and has a […]

Southport Brownstone Sells for $300K Under 2006 Purchase Price: 3847 N. Janssen

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom vintage brownstone at 3847 N. Janssen in Southport in February 2010 (although some of you disputed whether it was, in fact, a brownstone). See our prior chatter and exterior picture here. After nearly a year on the market, it finally sold for $300,000 under the 2006 purchase price. In […]