A lot of buyers love Streeterville for the views. Some buildings in the neighborhood have lake, river and city views, all from the same unit.
This 2-bedroom just came on the market at the River East Center, 512 N. McClurg, in the heart of the Streeterville action.
The listing in the Chicago Tribune says it’s a short sale.
It has northeast views with hardwood floors in the living and dining room. The kitchen has white cabinets and there are white kitchen appliances.
There’s no deeded parking available in the building (rental only) but there is an in-unit washer/dryer.
Is this a deal?
It is the cheapest 2/2 in the building and cheaper than Unit #3701, a foreclosure, which was just reduced. See pictures of that bank-owned unit here.
Jennifer Ames at Coldwell Banker has the listing. See the pictures here.
See the brochure here.
Unit #1701: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, no square footage listed
- Sold in August 2002 for $364,000
- “Short Sale”
- Currently listed for $449,000
- Assessments of $470 a month (includes heat, a/c, cable)
- Taxes of $5482
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Central Air
- Living room: 23×16
- Kitchen: 17×9
- Bedroom #1: 16×14
- Bedroom #2: 14×11
August 10th, 2009 | Posted in Short Sales, Streeterville | 38 Comments
You can’t get much better centrally located than this 2-bedroom unit at 3539 N. Southport in Southport.
Built in 2003, the living room, and the covered balcony, looks out on all of the action in Southport.
The unit has hardwood floors throughout, crown molding and custom plantation shutters.
The kitchen has the cherry 42 inch cabinets and the granite countertops.
How hard is it to sell the $500,000 condo in Southport right now?
Jeffrey Proctor at @Properties has the listing. See the pictures here.
Unit #3S: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1600 square feet
- Sold in October 2003 for $470,000
- Originally listed in March 2009 for $549,900
- Reduced
- Currently listed at $527,400 (includes the parking)
- Assessments of $199 a month
- Taxes of $6664
- Central Air
- Washer/Dryer in the unit
August 7th, 2009 | Posted in Southport | 60 Comments
There was a lot of chatter last March when we discussed this “almost new” home at 4846 N. Lawndale in Albany Park that had been renovated down to the foundation.
See our prior chatter and pictures here.
It was originally listed in March of 2008 for $624,900 and had had numerous price reductions by this spring.
Poster JPS guessed it would sell for around $400k and said “flame away.”
Who’s flaming now?
The house sold in July 2009 for $418,000.
4856 N. Lawndale: 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 car garage, around 3500 square feet
- Sold in February 2006 for $290,000
- Originally listed in March 2008 for $624,900
- Reduced numerous times
- Was listed in March 2009 at $459,500
- Sold in July 2009 for $418,000
- Taxes of $2694
- Central air
- Deborah Hess at Conlon Real Estate had the listing.
August 7th, 2009 | Posted in Albany Park | 8 Comments
For several years during the boom, developers were building luxury high rises with “large” 1-bedroom units.
The Pearson, at 250 E. Pearson, in Streeterville was one of those buildings. Constructed in 2003, it has 180 units.
The 1-bedroom units are as big as many 2-bedroom units in the newer construction buildings.
Unit #2104 recently came on the market. It has north views with a sliver of the lake if you look east.
The unit has some luxury finishes such as ebony bamboo floors in the bedroom. The powder room is marble and the master bathroom has a double vanity with Crema Marfil marble countertops.
This building was built before stainless steel appliances became THE choice in the kitchen, so the black kitchen appliances were the standard in the building.
Sherri Kramer at Coldwell Banker has the listing. See the pictures here.
Unit #2104: 1 bedroom, 1.5 baths, 1144 square feet
- Sold in September 2003 for $404,000
- Sold in August 2004 for $436,000
- Currently listed for $485,000 (parking extra)
- Assessments of $538 a month
- Taxes of $5763
- Central Air
- Washer/Dryer in the unit
- Living room: 18×13
- Dining room: 11×14
- Kitchen: 10×10
- Bedroom: 15×14
August 7th, 2009 | Posted in Streeterville | 76 Comments
This 4-bedroom new construction house at 1616 W. Huron in the Ukranian Village was built for lovers of modern architecture.
According to the listing it has “fluid integration of ionized aluminium, modular masonry and glass” as well as a Zebrawood flat panel.
The kitchen has all the upscale bells and whistles including Sub-Zero and Meile appliances.
There’s also 2 wood burning fireplaces, 2 wet bars and 1 theater room.
The listing says it’s part of the “huron collection”- apparently a “mass architect designed” collection of million dollar homes.
Karen Biazer at North Clybourn Group Inc. has the listing. See the pictures here.
1616 W. Huron: 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 4300 square feet, 2 car parking
- Originally listed in June 2009 for $1.139 million
- Reduced
- Currently listed for $1.079 million
- Taxes are “new”
August 6th, 2009 | Posted in Ukranian Village | 35 Comments
Tired of vintage walk-ups in East Lakeview?
The Ambiance, at 545 W. Aldine, which was built in 2000, has several key features that many other East Lakeview buildings may not: an elevator and attached deeded parking.
The listing for Unit #6B also describes the unit’s dark wood floors, marble master bath and full-sized side-by-side laundry.
The kitchen has cherry cabinets and granite countertops as well as stainless steel appliances.
Beth Babcock at Koenig & Strey has the listing. See more pictures here.
Unit #6B: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1573 square feet
- Sold in March 2000 for $423,500
- Originally listed in April 2009 for $599,000
- Reduced
- Currently listed for $589,000 (plus $35,000 for parking)
- Assessments of $474 a month
- Taxes of $6655
- Central Air
August 6th, 2009 | Posted in Lakeview | 55 Comments
If you walk down the streets nearest to Wrigley Field, you will see that the housing boom brought massive amounts of new construction to the area.
This 2-bedroom penthouse unit at 3545 N. Wilton is among that group. It was constructed in 2005.
It has cherry hardwood floors, 42 inch kitchen cabinets, and upgraded kitchen appliances including Viking, Sub-Zero and Bosch.
The unit also has a private 1200 square foot deck and a heated garage. It is not on the “L” side of the street.
David Plotkin at Dream Town Realty has the listing. See the pictures here.
Unit #4S: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, no square footage listed
- Sold in October 2005 for $566,000
- Originally listed in March 2009 for $630,000
- Reduced
- Currently listed at $599,000
- Assessments of $158 a month
- Taxes of $7929
- Central Air
- Washer/Dryer in the unit
- Living room: 27×15
- Kitchen: 16×10
- Bedroom #1: 16×15
- Bedroom #2: 12×11
August 6th, 2009 | Posted in Lakeview | 62 Comments
We last chattered about this newer construction 3-bedroom unit at 2110 W. Roscoe in Roscoe Village in October 2008.
See our prior chatter and pictures here.
It had gone back on the market only six months after its prior sale.
A year later, it finally sold for under its 2008 purchase price but over the 2005 sale.
Unit #3: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1875 square feet
- Sold in February 2005 for $535,000
- Sold in January 2008 for $590,000
- Originally listed in June 2008 for $625,000
- Reduced
- Was listed in October 2008 at $609,000 (parking included)
- Sold in July 2009 at $560,000
- Assessments of $199 a month
- Taxes of $7719
- Janet Jasmer at Jameson had the listing.
August 5th, 2009 | Posted in Roscoe Village | 30 Comments
We’ve chattered before about the rare single family homes within Chicago’s city limits that also have private beach front access on Lake Michigan.
This 3-bedroom brick bungalow at 5965 N. Sheridan in Edgewater is one of those unique properties.
It’s a little piece of Malibu in Chicago.
The lot is 56′ by 257′ with 56 feet of private beach front.
The house, built in 1916 and with only 1 car garage, may not be your dream space but who cares?
Look at your view from those backyard windows.
Deborah Hess at Conlon Real Estate has the listing. See more pictures here.
5965 N. Sheridan: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1 car garage, 1516 square feet
- Sold in January 2001 for $1 million
- Currently listed for $1.99 million
- Taxes of $10759
- No central air- window units
August 5th, 2009 | Posted in Edgewater | 94 Comments
This 1-bedroom duplex down unit at 20 E. Goethe, a vintage mid-rise building, in the Gold Coast has been on and off the market since April of 2006.
Along the way, it has been reduced $45,000.
It is a unique unit in the building in that it has 2 bathrooms as well as an in-unit washer/dryer. A sprial staircase connects the bedroom with the upstairs living area.
The unit has wall units instead of central air and no deeded parking.
What will it take to finally sell this property?
Gregory Walzel at Re/Max Signature has the listing. See the pictures here.
Unit #106: 1 bedroom, 2 baths, 900 square feet
- Sold in September 1998 for $53,500
- Sold in September 2004 for $200,500
- Originally listed in April 2006 for $270,000
- Cancelled in November 2007 listed at $245,000
- Listed in January 2008 for $245,000
- Cancelled in June 2008 listed at $225,000
- Listed in March 2009 for $239,000
- Reduced
- Currently listed at $225,000
- Assessments of $291 a month
- Taxes of $1990
- Living room: 20×11
- Kitchen: 9×7
- Bedroom: 22×12
- Washer/Dryer in the unit
- No central air- window units
August 5th, 2009 | Posted in Gold Coast | 27 Comments
