Archive for the 'West Town' Category

“Bank Says Make an Offer”: 3- Bedroom New Construction in West Town: 1649 W. Cortland

This 3-bedroom newer construction unit at 1649 W. Cortland in West Town just came on the market. It is bank owned. The building was built in 2008 and this unit does not appear to ever have sold from the original developer. There are 4 units in the building and only the top floor penthouse sold. Here is […]

Trying to Sell a 5-Bedroom New Construction Home in West Town for Over 2 Years: 1513 W. Huron

This 5-bedroom new construction single family home at 1513 W. Huron has been on and off the market since July 2007. It now appears to be bank owned. Since July 2007, it has been reduced $625,000. From the pictures and the listing, it appears the kitchen is intact with stainless steel appliances and stone counter […]

West Town New Construction Single Family Home Still on the Market: 1214 N. Rockwell

We last chattered about this new construction 4-bedroom single family home at 1214 N. Rockwell in West Town in November 2010. See our prior chatter here. It’s pretty unusual to see a completely new construction single family home selling for under $400,000 in the neighborhood. Many of you thought it was too close to East […]

2 Years Later: Still Trying to Sell New Construction in West Town: 1357 N. Noble

This 3-bedroom duplex down new construction unit at 1357 N. Noble in West Town has been on the market since January 2008. In that time, it has been reduced only once, by $26,000. At 2400 square feet, the unit is larger than most single family homes in the same price range in the neighborhood. It has […]

This West Town Church Has Now Been Reduced $270K: 2558 W. Cortez

We’ve chattered about this 4000 square foot church now being used as a single family home at 2558 W. Cortez in West Town several times. See our August 2010 chatter here. It is still available and has been reduced again. It is now listed for $270,100 under the original June 2009 listing price. It has […]

Bank Owned 2004 Construction 2-Bedroom: 939 N. Wolcott in West Town

This 2-bedroom unit at 939 N. Wolcott in West Town just came on the market. It is bank owned. Built in 2004, the pictures indicate that the kitchen is intact with its stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops and wood cabinets. The bathrooms also appear to be intact. The unit is listed $19,100 under the […]

Buy a Bank Owned House and Re-Sell Just Months Later: 1859 W. Ohio in West Town

This 3-bedroom brick single family home at 1859 W. Ohio in West Town recently came on the market and went under contract within days. Last March, it had been bank owned. Back then, the listing described the house as having 9 foot ceilings and marble in two of the baths. But it also said: “THIS HOME IS […]

“Pre-2002 Pricing” in the Smith Park Neighborhood: 536 N. Leavitt

This 2-bedroom top floor condo at 536 N. Leavitt in the Smith Park neighborhood of West Town has some unique features. It has its own private gallery staircase. It also has skylights and roof rights along with exposed brick walls. The unit has central air, in-unit washer/dryer and parking is included. The listing also says […]

East Village 3-Bedroom House Reduced $30K: 1040 N. Wolcott

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom single family home at 1040 N. Wolcott in the East Village neighborhood of West Town in June 2010. See our prior chatter and pictures here. The house was built in 2000 so it’s newer construction. In June, many of you liked it and wished you could afford to buy […]

We Love Contemporary 2-Bedroom Penthouses: 919 N. Wolcott in West Town

Last spring we chattered about a 3-bedroom contemporary penthouse at 919 N. Wolcott in West Town with luxurious finishes. The modern unit sold not long after our chatter. See our prior chatter and pictures here. If you missed out on that one, you’re in luck, as the “sister” penthouse unit, Unit #302, is currently on the market and […]