This 3-bedroom rowhouse at 822 W. Windsor in Uptown just returned to the market. Built in 1893, many of the vintage features are still intact. It sports a greystone facade and a stunning wood staircase. All 3 bedrooms are on the top floor. The listing says it has a “newer kitchen” and the basement is […]
This updated 2-bedroom unit in The Waterford, at 4170 N. Marine Drive, in Uptown is currently under contract. The Waterford is a high rise along the lake built in 1973. The corner unit has stunning direct lake and park views from 2 balconies. There are hardwood floors and the kitchen has a copper backsplash. The bathrooms […]
This 1894 2-flat at 4887 N. Ashland in Uptown (or is this Ravenswood?) just came on the market. It has been bank-owned since April 2009 but only recently listed. It is listed for $290,100 less than the 2006 purchase price. This 2-flat appears to be large. Here are the units: Unit #1: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths Unit […]
This 5-bedroom single family home at 830 W. Buena in Uptown is listed as a “contemporary estate.” It is on nearly 3 lots which measure 92x126x59x120. The house, designed in 1978 by architect Marcel Friedes is described as having “fortress-like construction.” The listing admits it needs updating, but the home has a unique 2-story central […]
We last chattered about this 3-bedroom Uptown penthouse at 4650 N. Winthrop in May 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. Since then, it has been reduced about $50,000. The unit has 3-outdoor spaces, including a private rooftop deck. It also has 2 fireplaces and upgraded kitchen appliances, such as Sub Zero, complete with a […]
Many people don’t like the maintenance and upkeep required of a single family home. For them, a large full-floor condo is the solution. This 3-bedroom renovated unit at 706 W. Junior Terrace in Uptown has all the bells and whistles. At 2800 square feet, the kitchen has been completed gutted and now sports Wolf and SubZero […]
This 3-bedroom penthouse condo at 4650 N. Winthrop in a 2006 construction Uptown building has more space than many single family homes in the city. The listing says the 2400 square foot unit has a custom chef’s kitchen with Subzero and a built-in wine cooler. It has a second level family/recreation room. For those colder nights, […]
When we last chattered about 842 W. Belle Plaine in February, the vintage conversion in the Buena Park neighborhood of Uptown (or is that technically Lakeview?) was selling fast. The final unit just went under contract which means that its 11-units sold out in about 90 days. In our prior chatter, everyone seemed to agree that […]
In May 2008 we chattered about a 2-bedroom vintage foreclosure at 4629 N. Magnolia in Uptown that was missing the kithen. See our former chatter and all of the original pictures of the unit here. It takes a “vision” to see possibilities in a property that has been beaten up. Jason, one of the early […]
This 1-bedroom plus den at 1234 W. Argyle in Uptown was a 2004 conversion. It has most of the bells and whistles including central air and parking but appears to be missing the in-unit washer/dryer. It’s also listed $15,600 less than it last sold for in 2004 (if you include parking). Is this a case where […]