Archive for the 'Wicker Park' Category

Wicker Park 2-Bedroom Loft House Returns To the Market: 1275 N. Hermitage

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom single family home at 1275 N. Hermitage in Wicker Park in October 2011. See our prior chatter here. Some of you were concerned that the El was just a little too close for comfort. Others of you were obsessed by a picture of a naked man in one of […]

Looking for Unique? This 3-Bedroom Converted Synagogue Duplex Is For You: 1243 N. Wolcott in Wicker Park

We chattered about a unit in this building at 1243 N. Wolcott in Wicker Park just a few weeks ago. I thought the building was a converted church (as all the other listings say it is)- but apparently that’s wrong. This listing now says it’s a converted synagogue! This 3-bedroom last sold in December 2009. The listing says […]

Get a Wicker Park 3-Bedroom For $3,000 Under the 2004 Price: 2026 W. Pierce

This 3-bedroom at 2026 W. Pierce in Wicker Park came on the market in February 2012. In that time, the unit has been reduced $10,000. It is now listed for $3,000 under the 2004 price at $409,000. It is a second floor unit in an 8-unit building. The unit has a south facing view, hardwood […]

We Love 3-Bedroom Penthouses in Converted Churches: 1243 N. Wolcott in Wicker Park

This 3-bedroom duplex in a converted church at 1243 N. Wolcott in Wicker Park just came on the market. We’ve chattered about a lot of church units in the past. It has exposed brick, bamboo floors and skylights. The listing says it has a chef’s kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. The […]

Buy a 3-Bedroom SFH in Bucktown for just $229,900: 2225 W. Charleston

This 3-bedroom single family home at 2225 W. Charleston in Bucktown (it IS east of Western) just came on the market. It is bank owned and listed at just $229,900. Built in 1887, the listing says it is on a standard Chicago lot of 25×125 and has a 2-car garage. So what’s the catch? Check out the interior […]

Will Bob Win the “Guess the Price” Contest on This Wicker Park House? 1509 N. Paulina

We have chattered about this 3-bedroom contemporary single family home at 1509 N. Paulina in Wicker Park several times before. See our August 2011 chatter here. If you recall, this was the house where the agent was running a contest to guess the price. Many of you submitted your “guesses” right here on Crib Chatter but […]

Get a 2-Bedroom Wicker Park Townhouse For Under $280K: 1807 W. Ellen

This 2-bedroom townhouse at 1807 W. Ellen in Wicker Park has been on the market since March 2011. It is a Fannie Mae Homepath property. Since it was first listed, it has been reduced $117,430 to $279,500. Built in 1990, the townhouse has hardwood floors on the main level, along with the living room and […]

Forget a Loft Condo, Buy a Loft House Instead: 1275 N. Hermitage in Wicker Park

This 2-bedroom single family home at 1275 N. Hermitage in Wicker Park came on the market in August 2011.   The house is more like a loft than your typical single family home. Built in 1881 on a 37x15x25x39 lot, it has exposed brick and ductwork common in most lofts. At 2000 square feet, the […]

“Guess The Price” 3-Bedroom Wicker Park SFH Reduces Under the 2009 Price: 1509 N. Paulina

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom single family home at 1509 N. Paulina in Wicker Park in May 2011. See our prior chatter here. The agent, Evan Kane, was running a contest to see who could guess the sales price of this house. Many of you simply guessed the ultimate sales price right on Crib […]

Live in a 3-Bedroom SFH in the Heart of Wicker Park for Under the 2006 Price: 1926 W. Potomac

This 3-bedroom single family home at 1926 W. Potomac in Wicker Park came on the market a year ago- in July 2010. It has been reduced $20,000 in that time. It is now listed $100,100 under the 2006 purchase price. Built in 1990, the house has 2564 square feet on a 24×132 lot. All 3 bedrooms […]