Archive for the 'Single family homes' Category

6 Months Later This 4-Bedroom Colonial Revival Is Back Listed For $40K More: 6270 N. Louise In Edgebrook

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom Colonial Revival at 6270 N. Louise in Historic Old Edgebrook in June 2012. See our prior chatter here. At the time, it was listed at $719,000 and sold in September 2012 at $685,000. Just 6 months later, the house has come back on the market $40,000 higher. It doesn’t appear […]

This 4-Bedroom New Contemporary Is Listed For $799K But There’s A Catch: 4511 N. Wolcott In Lincoln Square

This 4-bedroom new construction contemporary at 4511 N. Wolcott in Lincoln Square came on the market January 2, 2013. It’s on an oversized lot measuring 25×152 and has a 2-car garage. Three of the four bedrooms are on the second floor and the fourth is on the main level. The lower level has a large […]

How Many Offers Will This 4-Bedroom Lakeview House Receive? 1524 W. Oakdale

This 4-bedroom single family home at 1524 W. Oakdale in Lakeview came on the market last week. I’ve been told that it had several offers within the first 24 hours. I’ve also heard that demand to see it was so strong that there was simply an open house on Sunday for all interested parties and […]

The Cheapest SFH In Lincoln Park Is Back! (And Reduced) A 3-Bedroom At 610 W. Kemper

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom single family home at 610 W. Kemper in Lincoln Park in July 2012. See our prior chatter here. At the time, because it was listed at $499,000,  it was a “story” because it was a rare Lincoln Park single family home priced under $500,000. But it didn’t sell. The […]

Who Doesn’t Dream Of A Library And 6 Fireplaces? 2333 N. Cleveland in East Lincoln Park

This 6 bedroom vintage mansion at 2333 N. Cleveland in East Lincoln Park has been on the market since September 2011. Built in 1893, it is on an extra large 40x175x195 lot and has a 3-car garage (with space for a fourth car.) It has many of its vintage features including crown molding, pocket doors, […]

Who’s Buying The Stately Homes Of Sauganash? A 3-Bedroom Georgian At 6244 N. Kirkwood

This 3-bedroom Georgian Lannon Stone at 6244 N. Kirkwood in the Sauganash neighborhood of Forest Glen has been on the market since July 2012. The listing says it’s located on one of the neighborhood’s signature “K” streets. Built in 1949, the house is on an oversized irregular lot measuring 109×128.9×73.2×124 and has a rare attached […]

What’s Going Under Contract In The East Village: A 3-Bedroom SFH At 1025 N. Paulina

We usually don’t chatter about properties already under contract but since Gary said all we talk about are the depressed properties I thought I’d showcase one that went under contract in just a few months in a popular neighborhood. This 3-bedroom brick cottage at 1025 N. Paulina in the East Village neighborhood of West Town […]

This Is What Your Million Dollars Buys In Historic Old Norwood Park: 5719 N. New Hampshire

This newer construction 3-bedroom single family home at 5719 N. New Hampshire in Old Norwood Park has been on the market since June 2012. Built in 2007 on an oversized lot measuring 50×161, it has some unique features such as a heated 3-car garage and heated sidewalks. It even has a full sized elevator. The […]

4 Years Later, “Nothing Like This In The City” Finally Sells: 1339 W. Webster In Lincoln Park

We’ve chattered about this unique 6-bedroom single family home at 1339 W. Webster in Lincoln Park several times over the last couple of years. See our December 2011 chatter here. At one point, in 2009, it was listed at $4.2 million. A year ago, it had been reduced down to $2.995 million. But finally, after […]

“Guess The Price” 3-Bedroom House Returns To The Market: 1509 N. Paulina In Wicker Park

Some of you might remember this 3-bedroom contemporary single family home at 1509 N. Paulina in Wicker Park from the contest the agent was holding called “guess the price.” Many of you submitted “guesses” via Crib Chatter. See our November 2011 chatter here. Listed for $775,000 back in May 2011, which was over the 2009 […]