This 5-bedroom vintage greystone at 4401 S. Berekely has been through quite the transformation in the last year. The house, built in 1893 with a limestone exterior, had been on the market since December 2006. Originally listed in 2006 for $479,000 it finally sold in April 2010 for $150,000. From the one picture in the […]
According to Wikipedia, John Van Osdel was considered to be among the first Chicago architects, was a peer of Louis Sullivan, among others, and designed many famous buildings including the Palmer House. The listing for this 6-bedroom greystone mansion at 2430 N. Orchard in Lincoln Park says it was designed by Van Osdel. If so, it […]
We last chattered about this 3-bedroom Dutch Colonial at 1721 W. 104th in Beverly in December 2010. See our prior chatter and pictures here. On the market since September 2010, those of you who commented about the property thought it was priced too richly for the neighborhood (after all, what cop making $50,000 could afford […]
This 4-bedroom luxury new construction single family home at 738 W. Belden in Lincoln Park has been on the market since September 2008. In that time period, it has been reduced a little over 50% to $1.75 million from $3.69 million. The listing says it is a “super deal” and that it has been appraised […]
If you love the look of vintage but want contemporary finishes then this 4-bedroom historic home at 2235 W. Homer in Bucktown is for you. We have chattered about it several times, most recently in November 2010. See our prior chatter here. Since it was originally listed in June 2010 it has been reduced $50,100. Built […]
We last chattered about this 4-bedroom single family home at 7237 S. South Shore in the South Shore neighborhood in January 2010 (hm…wonder why it always comes up as a post in the dead of winter?). See our prior chatter and interior pictures here. Built on a 50×300 lot, the property has 2 PIN numbers, one of which […]
The listing for this 4-bedroom newer construction single family home in the Residences of Old Irving Park at 4507 W. Dakin in Old Irving Park says it “feels like the suburbs without the maintenance.” The home is part of an association which will do snow removal (they’re getting their money’s worth this week!) and lawn maintenance for […]
This 5-bedroom new construction single family home at 1513 W. Huron has been on and off the market since July 2007. It now appears to be bank owned. Since July 2007, it has been reduced $625,000. From the pictures and the listing, it appears the kitchen is intact with stainless steel appliances and stone counter […]