This 1-bedroom condo at 420 W. Belmont in Lakeview has been on the market for 2 months and has been reduced by about $15,000
It is bank owned.
At 850 square feet, it does not have central air (only wall units) and no in-unit washer/dryer.
It does come with deeded parking.
From the pictures, the kitchen and bathroom look to be intact.
The building is a full amenity building with a doorman and an indoor swimming pool.
Unit #5D is under contract and is listed at $99,000.
At this reduced price, could this make a good in-town?
Anthony Disano at Parkvue Realty has the listing. See the pictures here.
Unit #21D: 1 bedroom, 1 bath, 850 square feet
- Sold in October 2006 for $180,000
- Lis pendens filed in October 2008
- Bank owned in December 2009
- Originally listed in July 2020 for $119,800
- Reduced
- Currently listed for $104,900 (includes parking)
- Assessments of $560 a month (includes heat, gas, doorman, cable, pool)
- Taxes of $2307
- No central air- wall units
- No in-unit washer/dryer
- Bedroom: 14×12
September 13th, 2010 | Posted in Foreclosures, Lakeview | 25 Comments
There are several home tours coming up in respective neighborhoods. It’s a great way to check out a neighborhood and see some great homes at the same time.
We’ve already missed Logan Square and Old Irving Park.
But here are a few others:
Edgewater Historical Society 22nd Annual Home Tour
- Sunday- Sep 19
- 12 noon- 5pm
- Tickets: $25- can buy on the day of the event
- Focusing on Edgewater North this year. One house apparently starred in a movie.
- For more information: Edgewater Historical Society [website]
Berwyn Historic Home Tour
Pullman 37th Annual Home Tour
- October 9 & 10
- 11 am- 5 pm
- Tickets are $17 in advance or $20 at the door
- A range of homes are open from the workmen’s cottages to the Executive mansions
- For more information: Historic Pullman Foundation [website]
South Loop 11th Annual Loft Walk
- Saturday, Oct 30
- 10 am- 3 pm
- Tickets: $30 (available in advance or the day of- but cash only on the day of the event)
- For more information: South Loop Neighbors Association [website]
Anyone have info on others?
September 13th, 2010 | Posted in general information | 3 Comments
We’ve chattered about this vintage 1-bedroom unit at 737 W. Brompton in Lakeview several times.
See our June 2010 chatter and pictures here.
It first came on the market in December 2009 and finally sold in July 2010.
In June, we debated whether it would sell for the 2002 purchase price of $195,000, but it ended up selling for $10,000 over.
The unit had lovely vintage features including a sunroom and dining room.
It had central air but no in-unit washer/dryer and no deeded parking.
The kitchen was also not updated and had white appliances.
Mary Ann Genellie at Prudential Rubloff had the listing.
Unit #2S: 1 bedroom, 1 bath, dining room, sunroom, no square footage listed
- Sold in September 1994 for $118,000
- Sold in March 2002 for $195,000
- Originally listed in December 2009 for $248,900
- Deactivated
- Re-listed in March 2010 and listed at $248,900
- Reduced
- Was listed in May 2010 for $228,900
- Reduced
- Was listed in June 2010 for $219,900
- Sold in July 2010 for $205,000
- Assessments of $132 a month
- Taxes of $2797
- Central Air
- No in-unit washer/dryer (can be added)
- No parking
- Bedroom #1: 13×11
- Living room: 17×11
- Dining room: 16×11
- Kitchen: 12×8
- Sunroom: 10×6
September 10th, 2010 | Posted in Lakeview | 8 Comments
This 2-bedroom penthouse unit in The Green Brier, at 559 W. Surf, in Lakeview has been on the market for a year.
It was recently reduced $50,000.
The unit has a unique private atrium with rooftop deck.
The kitchen has been updated with custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops.
The bathrooms are marble.
It has all the bells and whistles that buyers look for including central air and washer/dryer in the unit. Deeded parking is also available.
The listing also says the building has reserves of $909,000 so you can protect yourself from specials.
Is this a deal?
Joe Zimmerman at @Properties has the listing. See the pictures here.
Unit #900: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1600 square feet
- Sold in March 1993 for $200,000
- Sold in May 2003 for $275,000
- Originally listed in September 2009
- Listed in April 2009 for $349,900
- Reduced
- Currently listed for $299,900 (parking is $25,000 extra)
- Assessments of $915 a month (includes the doorman)
- Taxes of $7586
- Central Air
- Woodburning fireplace
- Washer/Dryer in the unit
- Bedroom #1: 15×22
- Bedroom #2: 13×10
September 10th, 2010 | Posted in Lakeview | 43 Comments
We last chattered about this 3-bedroom Logan Square cottage home at 2527 W. Charleston in December 2009.
See our prior chatter here.
Back in December, when the house was listed for $575,000, most of you thought there was no way it would sell for even $500,000 given its location.
After reducing to $480,000 earlier this week, it has finally gone under contract.
The house has hardwood floors throughout.
All 3 bedrooms are on the second floor.
The kitchen has white cabinets, wood counter tops and stainless steel appliances.
It has both central air and a garage on a 25×111 lot.
The house also has an unfinished basement.
Peter Picchietti at Prudential Rubloff still has the listing. See the pictures here.
2527 W. Charleston: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 car garage, no square footage listed
- Sold in April 2000 for $247,000
- Sold in October 2006 for $512,000
- Originally listed in July 2009 for $575,000
- Reduced several times
- Was listed in December 2009 for $548,900
- Reduced
- Currently listed at $480,000
- Under contract
- Taxes of $4334
- Central Air
- Bedroom #1: 13×12 (second level)
- Bedroom #2: 10×10 (second level)
- Bedroom #3: 11×10 (second level)
- Living room: 15×13
- Dining room: 15×12
- Kitchen: 16×16
- Sunroom: 16×16 (second level)
- Unfinished basement
September 10th, 2010 | Posted in Logan Square, Single family homes | 67 Comments
We last chattered about this vintage Victorian Gold Coast mansion at 1432 N. State Parkway in October 2008.
See our prior chatter and pictures here.
Built in 1883, it is on a 50×132 lot with a side drive and a coach house- which has 3 bedrooms and 1 bath.
The house has 7600 square feet and the coach house another 2000 square feet for 9600 square feet total.
Most of its vintage character has been preserved including the wood moldings, paneling and 3 fireplaces.
The listing says it has an updated kitchen and baths.
The house has also been reduced by $1.35 million.
Mary Bennett at Koenig & Strey now has the listing. See the pictures here.
You can also see it in person at the Open House on Sunday, Sep 12, from 1-3 pm.
1432 N. State Parkway: 8 bedrooms, 6.5 baths, 9600 square feet, 2.5 car parking
- I couldn’t find a prior sales price going back to the 1980s
- Was listed in October 2008 for $7.25 million
- Reduced
- Currently listed for $5.9 million
- Taxes of $50,655
- Space pac cooling
- Coach house: 3 bedrooms, 1 bath
September 9th, 2010 | Posted in Gold Coast, Single family homes | 24 Comments
This 2-bedroom unit in The Caravel, at 635 N. Dearborn in River North is listed for under $300,000.
It is bank owned.
We have chattered about several distressed properties in this building in the past.
From the pictures, this unit appears to have the kitchen and baths intact.
The kitchen has white appliances and granite counter tops. The master bath is marble.
Another 2/2 just closed for just under $300,000 in the building.
Is under $300,000 now the new price point for 2/2s in some locations in River North?
Leo Lopez at State Banc Real Estate Brokerage has the listing. See the pictures here.
Unit #1404: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1225 square feet
- Sold in May 2003 for $440,500
- Lis pendens filed in February 2008
- Bank owned in April 2010
- Originally listed in July 2010 for $314,900
- Reduced
- Currently listed for $299,200
- Assessments of $703 a month (includes heat, gas, doorman, cable)
- Taxes of $4774
- Central Air
- Washer/Dryer in the unit
- Bedroom #1: 14×12
- Bedroom #2: 12×11
September 9th, 2010 | Posted in Foreclosures, River North | 17 Comments
This 2-bedroom penthouse loft at 1322 S. Wabash, the Filmwork Lofts, in the South Loop is currently listed for about 55% under the 2006 purchase price.
It is bank owned.
The loft is also missing the kitchen and most of the baths.
The listing says it “needs work.”
But the listing says there are partial lake views and apparently a 40-foot terrace with city views (as described in the 2006 listing).
There is no parking with the unit (available for rent in the building).
It has a washer/dryer hook-up and central air.
Is this a deal?
Angela Hotca at Century 21 McMullen has the listing. See the pictures here.
Unit PH6: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, about 2000 square feet (according to the 2006 listing)
- Sold in December 2002 for $465,000
- Sold in June 2004 for $520,000
- Sold in September 2006 for $599,000
- Lis pendens filed in November 2008
- Bank owned as of April 2010
- Originally listed in July 2010 for $269,900
- Reduced
- Currently listed for $261,900
- Assessment of $365 a month (although in the 2006 listing they were over $600 a month)
- Taxes of $5938
- Central Air
- Washer/Dryer hook-ups in the unit
- Rental parking available in the building
- Bedroom #1: 16×14
- Bedroom #2: 14×12
- Living room: 21×17
- Family room: 23×17
- Kitchen: 13×11
- Terrace
September 9th, 2010 | Posted in Foreclosures, Lofts, South Loop | 106 Comments
This 4-bedroom single family home at 2337 N. Southport in Lincoln Park just came on the market.
It is listed for under $650,000 which a price you normally see townhouses or duplex down/up units.
The house is now listed for just $9,000 over the 2001 purchase price.
3 of the 4 bedrooms are on the second floor and the fourth is on the top floor.
The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops that open into the family room.
It has all the bells and whistles of central air and a 2-car garage.
Built on a 24×125 lot, there is even a backyard.
The house has been on and off the market for 15 months.
Is this finally a deal?
Mario Greco at Prudential Rubloff has the listing. See the pictures here.
2337 N. Southport: 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 car garage, no square footage listed
- Sold in September 1993 for $372,500
- Sold in June 1999 for $472,000
- Sold in June 2001 for $640,000
- Originally listed in June 2009 for $755,000
- Numerous reductions
- Listed in May 2010 for $669,000
- Reduced to $649,000
- Withdrawn
- Recently re-listed for $649,000
- Taxes of $12,731
- Central Air
- Bedroom #1: 18×14
- Bedroom #2: 16×10
- Bedroom #3: 12×10
- Bedroom #4: 18×13 (third level)
- Family room: 19×16
September 8th, 2010 | Posted in Lincoln Park, Single family homes | 151 Comments
This 4-bedroom Queen Anne at 1450 W. Summerdale is just a few steps away from the restaurants and shops of Andersonville.
Built in 1888, the listing says it is a “breathtaking restoration” of the home.
Most of the original features have been preserved including the grand staircase, the wood moldings, and the jewel toned leaded glass.
The attic has been converted to an artist studio, complete with its own bath.
The listing also says the bathrooms are new and have been designed to blend in seemlessly with the vintage character.
There is nothing in the listing about the kitchen and no photographs.
The house is on a coveted double lot measuring 50×125.
It has a 2-car garage and central air.
Susan Lawrence at @Properties has the listing. See more pictures here.
- Sold in August 1988 for $275,000
- Sold in November 1992 for ??? (could be $565,000– there’s a typo in the public records)
- Sold in February 2001 for $710,000
- Originally listed in May 2010 for $939,000
- Reduced
- Currently listed for $925,000
- Taxes of $8551
- Central Air
- Bedroom #1: 14×13 (second floor)
- Bedroom #2: 12×10 (second floor)
- Bedroom #3: 11×8 (second floor)
- Bedroom #4: 29×23 (third floor)
September 8th, 2010 | Posted in Andersonville, Single family homes | 179 Comments
