Some vintage conversions manage to keep their charm like this 3-unit building at 2013 W. Evergreen in Wicker Park. This 2-bedroom unit has a wood burning fireplace, crown molding, 11-foot high ceilings and a formal dining room. It also has central air and parking. Karl Whittenbarger at @Properties has the listing. See more pictures here. You can also see […]
Looking for a foreclosure deal? This 5-bedroom new construction mansion at 1220 N. Damen in Wicker Park just came on the market. It is already bank-owned. The listing says it has been reduced by $1 million from its original asking price. Don’t be fooled by these beautiful pictures. A tipster tells me that the agent’s notes […]
Remember this 3-bedroom 2600 square foot Wicker Park unit at 1530 N. Paulina with the “secret” staircase to the duplex down? We chattered about it in July 2008. See the pictures here. It was reduced $15,000 before the listing was cancelled in September 2008. Will it be back to test the market again in 2009? Here’s its history: […]
What’s the market like in areas like West Wicker Park- close to the Division Street shopping/restaurant district but not near the Damen Blue Line stop? This 2-bedroom vintage unit at 2316 W. Cortez was recently listed. Here’s the listing: Stunning combination of vintage features and upgraded kitchen baths in this top floor unit. The best of both worlds. […]
The basic greystone never goes out of style and Chicago is blessed to have many of them. This greystone at 2152 W. Caton in Wicker Park was built in 1891 and, the listing says, recently rehabbed. Here’s the listing: EXQUISITE REHAB BY RENOWNED ARCHITECT OF 1891 NATIONAL LANDMARK HOME IN HISTORIC WICKER PK! ORIG GREYSTONE […]
If you weren’t paying attention, you might not realize that this 3-bedroom unit at 1530 N. Paulina in Wicker Park is a duplex. Because there’s a secret staircase in the floor that gets you to the duplex part of the unit. Here’s the listing: Stately vintage on the outside with chic style and modern convenience on […]
Tired of the same old bland townhouses? Check out 2218 W. Potomac in Wicker Park. It combines the feel of a loft in a three story rowhouse. But what IS this room? The listing labels it a “family room”. Hm… Here’s the listing: LARGE MULTI-LEVEL WICKER PARK LOFT ROW HOME-1/2 GLASS BLOCK WINDOWS FOR INCREDIBLE LIGHT,PRIVACY & […]
Hoyne is a lovely historic street as it works its way north through Wicker Park. That street is lined with gorgeous historic mansions. It should be easy to sell there- especially units that are brand new construction with all the bells and whistles. It is only two blocks away from the restaurants on Damen/Milwaukee and the Blue […]