Archive for the 'Single family homes' Category

Buy a 1924 Mansion on the Boulevard: 3000 W. Logan Boulevard in Logan Square

This 8-bedroom vintage mansion at 3000 W. Logan Boulevard in Logan Square came on the market in June 2020. Built in 1924, the brick house is on an oversized Chicago corner lot measuring 37×162 and has a 2-car garage. It has 5,748 square feet on four floors. The listing says it has the original 1920s […]

An Indoor Swimming Pool and Resort-Style Rooftop Deck: 1010 W. George in Lakeview

This 5-bedroom single family home at 1010 W. George in Lakeview came on the market in October 2020. If it looks familiar, that’s because we’ve chattered about it several times over the years. The listing says it was built in 1905, but in our old chatter someone said it was 1885 and that it was […]

Still Looking for that Pool? A Greystone in Logan Square at 2732 N. Francisco

This 4-bedroom greystone at 2732 N. Francisco in Logan Square came on the market in July 2020. Built in 1902, it is on a larger than standard Chicago lot measuring 33×125. It has a 2.5 car heated garage. While this house is vintage, it has many modern features. The kitchen has dark wood cabinets and […]

The Ultimate Bungalow Returns: A 4-Bedroom at 5501 W. Cullom in Portage Park

This 4-bedroom brick bungalow at 5501 W. Cullom in Portage Park came on the market in September 2020. If it looks familiar, that’s because we chattered about it in 2009 where we called it the “ultimate bungalow” given its amazing interior features. You can see our 2009 chatter here with interior pictures. Built in 1926, […]

A 6-Bedroom Original Lakeview Farmhouse on an Oversized Lot: 633 W. Melrose

This 6-bedroom farmhouse at 633 W. Melrose in East Lakeview came on the market in July 2020. Built in 1876, the listing says it’s one of Lakeview’s original farmhouses. It’s on an oversized 35 x 157 lot and has a rare 3-car garage. The house has 3 fireplaces, built-ins in the living room and detailed […]

Looking for a Single Family Home in Old Town with 2-Car Parking? 1740 N. Sedgwick

This 3-bedroom brick vintage single family home at 1740 N. Sedgwick in Old Town came on the market in August 2020. Built in 1886, just after the Chicago Fire, it’s on an oversized lot measuring 25×144 and has a 2-car garage. The house was apparently renovated by a top designer prior to the last sale […]

Be Transported to Italy with a Rooftop Garden Oasis at 1862 N. Dayton in Lincoln Park

This 6-bedroom Italian villa at 1862 N. Dayton in Lincoln Park came on the market in September 2020. This is a custom built home constructed on 2 lots in 2001-2003 by owners who loved Italy. Dennis Rodkin at Crain’s recently interviewed the owners: Most rooms are well lit by the sun, because while this house […]

Bye-Bye Basketball Court, Hello New 2.5 Car Garage: 1445 W. Cullom in Graceland West

This 4-bedroom single family home at 1445 W. Cullom in the Graceland West neighborhood of Lakeview came on the market in February 2020. We chattered about it in March 2020 just as the pandemic lockdown hit. You might recall that it was built in 1901, on a wider than standard Chicago lot measuring 30×125. But […]

A $2.85 Million Loft-Like 5-Bedroom SFH in Lakeview: 1246 W. George

This 5-bedroom single family home at 1246 W. George in Lakeview came on the market in July 2020. I don’t know when it was built but it’s on a 25×124 lot. The listing says it was gut-rehabbed by G-Corp. It has an extra wide 23-foot floor plan and many loft-like features including 12 foot ceilings […]

A New Record High Sales Price for Old Town? A Former Dairy Farm at 321 W. Menomonee

This 5-bedroom former dairy farm turned into a single family home at 321 W. Menomonee in the historic Old Town Triangle just closed. Normally I don’t crib on closed properties but it went under contract with days of being listed in late June. Built in 1918, the listing says its a former dairy farm which […]