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This 2-bedroom duplex up at 2836 N. Southport in Lakeview came on the market in February 2025. I don’t have a picture of this building so you’ll have to make due with St. Alphonsus Church up the street. Built in 2001, it has 4 units and covered parking for 3 cars behind the building. The […]

This 2-bedroom in The Alcove at 1648 W. Division in Wicker Park came on the market in February 2025. Built in 2021, the Alcove is a collection of an 8-story mid-rise elevator building and townhomes. It has attached garage parking and the mid-rise has a common roof deck with a grill, firepit and RH furniture […]

This 2-bedroom at 17 E. Division in the Gold Coast came on the market in February 2025. Built in 1900, 17 E. Division has 6 units and some outdoor parking. The listing called this top floor unit a “French-inspired penthouse.” The unit has some of its vintage features including custom moldings, 12 foot ceilings, a […]

This 3-bedroom at 820 W. Webster in Lincoln Park came on the market in January 2025. Built in 1892, 820 W. Webster has 6 units and exterior parking. It has storage and a shared rooftop deck with skyline views. The listing says this unit has a “perfect blend of historic charm and contemporary living.” The […]

This 1-bedroom duplex-up at 1130 W. Cornelia in Lakeview came on the market in January 2025. 1130 W. Cornelia was built in 1949 and has 16 units. I couldn’t find a history of the building but it has a unique layout with an interior courtyard. There is outdoor parking with the building. The listing says […]

This 3-bedroom in Lake Point Tower at 505 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville came on the market in January 2025. Lake Point Tower was built in 1968 and is an iconic building in Chicago with its prominent position along the Lake front. It’s a full amenity building with 24/7 door staff and leased garage […]

This 2-bedroom in 825 W. Oakdale in Lakeview came on the market in January 2025. Built in 1920, this building has 10 units. It does not have parking but there is “short-term” parking behind the building and street parking. The building is in the Oakdale historic landmark district, which is famous for its terra cotta […]

This 1-bedroom in the Hemingway House at 1850 N. Clark in East Lincoln Park came on the market in September 2024. Built in 1969, Hemingway House has 280 units and attached leased parking. It has the amenities of many buildings built in the late 60s and early 70s including a party room, sundeck, exercise room, […]

This 3-bedroom in 65 E. Goethe in the Gold Coast came on the market originally in May 2023 but it has been on and off the market during that time. It more recently came back on the market in October 2024. 65 E. Goethe was designed by Lucien LaGrange and built in 2001. Yes, it’s […]

This 2-bedroom in Bucktown Commons at 2045 W. Concord Place in Bucktown came on the market in January 2025. Built in 2002, Bucktown Commons has 30 units and attached heated parking. It’s an elevator building but it doesn’t have any amenities. The listing says this corner unit is the largest tier in the building at […]