Archive for the 'Row house' Category

Drama Price Reduction To $300K Gets A Contract For This Historic Rowhome: 3837 N. Alta Vista Terrace

We chattered about this 4-bedroom historic rowhouse at 3837 N. Alta Vista Terrace in Lakeview in December 2012 after it sat on the market for several months. See our December chatter here. Back then, the rowhouse had just been reduced $50,000 to $450,000 but most of you thought that was still to high given that […]

Not All Rowhouses Sell Quickly On Historic Alta Vista: 3837 N. Alta Vista in Lakeview

We’ve chattered about rowhouses on historic Alta Vista in Lakeview many times on Crib Chatter. This is the block long street with 40 rowhouses made to resemble London rowhouses. It is a landmark block. This 4-bedroom rowhouse at 3837 N. Alta Vista has been on the market since May 2012. Built in 1901, it is […]

East Lincoln Park 4-Bedroom Vintage Rowhouse Reduces $101K: 1919 N. Lincoln Park West

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom vintage rowhouse at 1919 N. Lincoln Park West in East Lincoln Park in September 2012. See our prior chatter here. We’ve chattered about this rowhouse several times, including the last time it sold in 2010. If you recall, it came back on the market in September 2012 with a new, […]

5 Months Later This 3-Bedroom East Lincoln Park Vintage Rowhouse Reduces: 474 W. Deming

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom vintage rowhouse at 474 W. Deming in East Lincoln Park in July 2012. See our prior chatter here. Listed at $949,000, some of you thought that the two outdoor parking spaces were a detriment to a sale at that price. A price under $900,000 seemed the more common guess of […]

We Love The Historic Rowhouses on Bissell: 2137 N. Bissell in Lincoln Park

Many of you have sent me tips over the years about various rowhouses north of Armitage on Bissell (usually those on the El side of the street that seemed like “deals”.) There’s something about this row of vintage rowhouses that we love. This 3-bedroom end unit rowhouse at 2137 N. Bissell in Lincoln Park came on the market […]

This 3-Bedroom Rowhouse Went Under Contract In 11 Days: 1832 W. Cornelia in Roscoe Village

This 3-bedroom vintage rowhouse at 1832 W. Cornelia in Roscoe Village recently came on the market. It went under contract in just 11 days. We have chattered about rowhouses on this block before (including 1828 W. Cornelia, just two doors down, which has been on the market since February 2012.) See our chatter on that rowhouse […]

London In Lincoln Park Returns With A New Kitchen 2 Years Later: 1919 N. Lincoln Park West

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom vintage rowhouse at 1919 N. Lincoln Park West in East Lincoln Park in December 2009. See our prior chatter here. Most of you loved the location and vintage character but the discussion really revolved about the 2-car parking behind the rowhouse which the former listing said could have a 2-car garage […]

Rare Bank Owned East Lakeview Vintage 2-Bedroom Rowhouse Comes On The Market: 639 W. Surf

This 2-bedroom vintage rowhouse at 639 W. Surf in East Lakeview recently came on the market. It is bank owned. Built in 1886, it still has some of its vintage interior features including 2 fireplaces, with one being in the master bedroom, and door and window moldings. From the pictures, the kitchen appears to be […]

Roscoe Village Vintage 3-Bedroom Rowhouse Now Reduced $100K: 1828 W. Cornelia

We last chattered about this vintage 3-bedroom rowhouse at 1828 W. Cornelia in Roscoe Village in May 2012. See our prior chatter here. The biggest bone of discussion was that most of you didn’t like the mix of prairie style windows with the Victorian-era architecture. Since our last chatter, it has been reduced another $70,000. […]

Love To Do Vintage Restorations? This McCormick Rowhouse Is For You: 859 W. Fullerton in Lincoln Park

This 5-bedroom historic McCormick Rowhouse at 859 W. Fullerton in Lincoln Park has been on the market since January 2012. Built in 1890 on a 32×105 lot, it is a sought-after corner rowhouse (more windows!). However, it needs to be brought back to its former glory. The listing says “Restoration tax credits may apply.” 2 […]