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This 2-bedroom duplex unit at 1115 S. Plymouth in the South Loop has a townhouse feel but it’s a condominium.

It’s rare to get true private outdoor space in a condo unit, especially at this price point, but this duplex has a 21×13 brick and landscaped private terrace off the first floor.

The listing says that the property has a new sliding glass door that leads to the terrace.

The two bedrooms are on the second level and are carpeted.

Meanwhile, the first floor has hardwood floors and a galley kitchen with white appliances.

There is no central air, but it has wall units. However, there is in-unit laundry and deeded parking is available.

Judy Howard at Prudential Rubloff has the listing. See the pictures here.

Unit #126: 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1250 square feet

• Sold in October 1993 for $139,000
• Sold in July 2001 for $230,000
• Originally listed in October 2009 for $334,900
• Reduced
• Currently listed for $314,900 (parking is $39,900 extra)
• Or a waitlist for rental parking in the building
• Assessments of $377 a month (includes cable)
• Taxes of $2641
• Bedroom #1: 11×18
• Bedroom #2: 11×12

This 4-bedroom duplex down unit at 1928 W. Diversey in the North Center neighborhood (is this Roscoe Village???) has been on the market since early February.

It is a short sale and has been reduced by $34,100 in the last 6 weeks.

Two of the bedrooms are on the main floor and two are on the lower level.

There is also a family room on the lower level.

Additionally, the unit has a rare 3 full baths.

The floors are cherry and there are granite counter tops in the kitchen, but no appliances.

Central air, an in-unit washer/dryer and 2 car tandem parking complete the package.

Is this a deal?

Patricia Pereyra at Keller Williams Lincoln Square has the listing. See the pictures here.

Unit #1W: 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, duplex down, 2 car tandem parking included

• Sold in September 2006 for $515,000
• Lis pendens foreclosure filed in November 2009
• Originally listed in February 2010 for $474,000
• Reduced several times
• Currently listed as a short sale for $439,900
• Assessments of $165 a month
• Taxes of $7697
• Central Air
• Washer/Dryer in the unit
• Bedroom #1: 13×12 (main level)
• Bedroom #2: 12×10 (main level)
• Bedroom #3: 13×9 (lower level)
• Bedroom #4: 11×9 (lower level)

Some resales have been appearing in the apartment to condo conversion building at 2930 N. Sheridan in Lakeview which is not yet sold out.

Last October we chattered about price cuts by the developer in the building. See our chatter here.

Since then, the developer has also been renting the available units.

This re-sale 2-bedroom recently came on the market.

It is one of the completely upgraded units with hardwood floors, an in-unit washer/dryer, stone baths, and a large kitchen island with granite counter tops.

The corner unit does not have central air, but it does have wall air conditioning units.

Parking is also available in the building.

Daniel Rosenberg at Building Equity has the listing. See the pictures here.

Unit #306: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, no square footage listed

• Sold in January 2008 for $355,000
• Currently listed for $319,400
• Assessments of $340 a month
• Taxes of $4500
• No central air- wall units
• Washer/Dryer in the unit
• Bedroom #1: 15×12
• Bedroom #2: 12×10

We’ve chattered about this 1-bedroom in the Hermitage, at 70 W. Huron, several times in the last year.

But the first time we chattered about it, in April 2009, it looked different with dark red living room walls and blue walls in the kitchen.

See our April 2009 chatter and pictures here.

The unit is back on the market again but it has been painted and the price has been reduced by $32,900 in the last year.

The unit has granite counter tops and hardwood floors in the kitchen but the rest is carpeted.

It has central air but no washer/dryer in the unit.

Is this finally priced to sell?

Living room before:

Living room now:

Kitchen before:

Kitchen now:

Barbara Binik at Baird & Warner now has the listing. See more pictures here.

Unit #803: 1 bedroom, 1 bath, 925 square feet

• Sold in September 1996 for $138,000
• Sold in November 1998 for $147,000
• Sold in May 2004 for $252,000 (looks like it included the parking space)
• Originally listed in February 2009 for $274,900 (parking extra)
• Reduced twice
• Was listed in April 2009 at $258,500 (parking $35,000 extra)
• Reduced
• Withdrawn and relisted
• Currently listed for $242,000 (parking $35,000 extra)
• Assessments of $490 a month (includes heat, air conditioning and cable)
• Taxes of $2896
• No in-unit W/D
• Bedroom: 13×12

Crain’s reported yesterday that a foreclosure suit has been filed on the Silver Tower, the new construction high rise at 303 W. Ohio in River North.

From Crain’s:

Bank of America has filed a $40-million foreclosure lawsuit on a 225-unit River North condominium project in what could be a preview for other slow-selling downtown high-rises.

The developer of the 38-story Silver Tower didn’t pay back B of A’s loan by its Dec. 29 due date, according to the suit, filed in January in Cook County Circuit Court. The developer, an affiliate of Oak Brook-based Metropolitan Real Estate Co., has closed on sales of just 76, or 33%, of the condos in the project at 303 W. Ohio St., property records show. Buyers began moving in last August.

We chattered about some attempted flips in the building in October 2009. See our chatter here.

Foreclosure suit tarnishes Silver Tower condo project [Crain’s Chicago Business, Alby Gallun, March 10, 2010]

This 4-bedroom colonial at 2003 W. 103rd in Beverly just came back on the market after it was listed for 5 months last year.

The listing says it’s an executive relo.

Built in 1921, it is just a short 2-block stroll to the Metra station at 103rd.

The house is on an enormous 60×196 size lot and has an actual side asphalt drive with a turnaround that leads to a 2 car garage. The listing says you can park 12-14 cars on the drive.

While it doesn’t have central air, the house does have all 4 bedrooms on the second level.

It also has a partially finished basement.

Is this a deal at this price for the location and square footage?

Kent Magnuson at Coldwell Banker has the listing. See the pictures here.

2003 W. 103rd: 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2000 square feet, 2 car garage

• Sold in December 1998 for $205,500
• Originally listed in June 2009
• Withdrawn in October 2009
• Currently listed for $324,900
• Executive Relo
• Taxes of $4461
• No central air
• Partially finished basement
• Bedroom #1: 16×14
• Bedroom #2: 13×8
• Bedroom #3: 13×11
• Bedroom #4: 13×11

This 3-bedroom unit in The Bristol, at 57 E. Delaware in the Gold Coast, was recently reduced by $100,000.

The listing says it is a short sale.

The Bristol is a luxury highrise that was built in 2000. It has full service amenities such as an indoor swimming pool and doormen.

This unit has 9 foot ceilings and floor to ceiling windows. It has a north/west view.

It is also currently listed for $147,000 under its 2001 purchase price.

Is this a deal for 3-bedrooms in this location?

Ann Marie De Noble at Continental Real Estate Group has the listing. See the pictures here.

Unit #1505: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, no square footage listed

• Sold in March 2000 for $553,000
• Sold in May 2001 for $745,000 (included the parking)
• Lis pendens foreclosure filed in January 2010
• Originally listed in August 2009
• Withdrawn
• Re-listed in November 2009 for $749,000
• Reduced several times
• Currently listed as a “short sale” for $598,000 (parking is extra)
• Assessments of $860 a month (doorman, cable, pool)
• Taxes of $7650
• Bedroom #1: 17×16
• Bedroom #2: 13×12
• Bedroom #3: 14×12
• Living room: 27×16
• Kitchen: 17×8

This 6-unit building at 1005 W. Webster in Lincoln Park just started marketing units for June delivery.

The units are all 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, with 1800 square feet and 1 parking space included.

The units will have luxury upgrades including Grohe faucets in the bathroom and a Viking stainless steel appliance package.

Prices are as follows:

1. Unit #2E: $759,000
2. Unit #2W: $739,000
3. Unit #3E: $749,000
4. Unit #3W: $699,000
5. Unit #4E: $875,000
6. Unit #4W: $849,000

These are pictures from a bunch of different units (also not sure they’re actually from the building- as delivery isn’t available until June- but it gives you an idea).

Is the resumption of new condo construction a sign the market has bottomed in Lincoln Park?

Jeff Lowe and The Lowe Group at Prudential Rubloff is handling the sales.

See the development’s website here.

Portage Park is known for its many historic brick bungalows like this 4-bedroom one at 5327 W. Waveland that was built in 1918.

This bungalow was bought from the bank in late 2008, renovated, and now is back on the market for $164,900 more than the 2008 purchase price.

The listing says that just about everything is new: electric, copper plumbing and windows.

It has a new maple kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops along with renovated bathrooms.

The basement has been finished with a family room, a bathroom, and the fourth bedroom.

It has an unfinished attic.

The house has central air and a 1 car garage.

It is also on a slightly larger than normal Chicago lot of 30×125.

Michael Parish at Baird & Warner has the listing. See the pictures here.

5327 W. Waveland: 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1 car garage, 1485 square feet

• Sold in September 1999 for $120,000
• Bank owned in April 2008
• Sold in September 2008 for $135,000
• Currently listed for $299,900
• Taxes of $4987
• Bedroom #1: 12×10
• Bedroom #2: 12×9
• Bedroom #3: 12×14 (lower level)
• Bedroom #4: 7×10
• Family room: 23×12 (lower level)

You can’t miss 1919 S. Prairie as you walk down historic Prairie Street on the South Side.

Many people might not realize that Chicago’s truly rich first occupied Prairie Street before they ever called the Gold Coast their home.

The house at 1919 S. Prairie was originally built in 1890 for Marshall Field Jr.

By 2006, it was converted into luxury condominiums.

A large 2-bedroom unit is currently on the market.

It has 3 fireplaces as well as such luxury upgrades like a Miele coffee center and Toto toilets.

Unfortunately, for vintage lovers, many of the original vintage features were not saved and/or salvaged in the conversion of this unit so there is no original woodwork, crown molding etc.

Nadine Ferrata at Coldwell Banker has the listing. See the pictures here.

Unit #4: 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2227 square feet

• Sold in September 2006 for $850,000 (parking included)
• Originally listed in September 2009 for $949,900 (parking included)
• Currently still listed at $949,900 (parking included)
• Assessments of $267 a month
• Taxes of $561 (yes- that’s the correct amount. The building has a historic tax freeze.)
• Central Air
• Bedroom #1: 20×12
• Bedroom #2: 16×9