We chattered about this vintage 3-bedroom Ukranian Village house at 953 N. Leavitt several times over the last 21 months. See our August 2010 chatter here. Originally listed at $749,000, it had been reduced to the upper-$600,000s. Some of you thought it would sell in the $500,000s. It recently closed for $617,500. The cottage has […]
This 3-bedroom frame single family home at 2030 W. Fletcher in the Roscoe Village neighborhood of North Center has been on the market since October 2010. In that time, it has been reduced $150,000 and is now listed at $499,000. The house was built in the early 1900s and has retained some of its vintage […]
Thanks to Roma for pointing out this 4-bedroom bungalow at 4701 N. Whipple in Albany Park which just came on the market. It was previously bank owned and sold in October 2010. It has now been rehabbed and the listing says it has an all new kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances and […]
We’ve chattered about this 4-bedroom mediterranean style home nicknamed the “Tuscan Villa” at 2965 N. Sheridan in Lakeview since November 2007. We last last chattered about it in October 2008, after a lis pendens had been filed on the property. See our October 2008 chatter here. The house has some unique features, including an interior atrium […]
This 5-bedroom American 4-Square at 1225 W. Pratt in Rogers Park has been on and off the market since August 2009. In that time it has been reduced $114,000. Built in 1903, it has a much sought after double lot measuring 50×139. While it has hardwood floors throughout, none of the original vintage features remain. […]
There was a lot of chatter about this 2-bedroom house at 631 W. Belden in Lincoln Park. See our prior chatter in February 2011 here. Some of you thought it wouldn’t sell for more than $550,000. At least one of you (mariposa) allegedly attempted to buy it but backed out after getting the inspection report. Originally […]
We last chattered about this 5-bedroom single family homeat 522 N. Ada in West Town in July 2009. See our prior chatter here. After 21 months on the market, it finally sold for $600,000 under the original list price. Built on a 25×169 lot, the house was unique as it had an indoor pool, spa and covered […]
In February 2011, we chattered about this 4-bedroom frame house at 1019 W. George in Lakeview which came on the market as a “pre-foreclosure.” See our prior chatter here. It went under contract in one day as a “cash only” deal. It previously sold for $1.2 million in 2007 and was listed at $399,900. The […]
This 4-bedroom vintage greystone at 932 W. Wolfram in Lakeview has been on and off the market for 2 1/2 years. In that time period it has been reduced $340,000. The house is now listed $75,000 under the 2006 purchase price. Built in 1888, the greystone still has many of its vintage features intact including original […]