Archive for the 'Single family homes' Category

2-Bedroom Wrigleyville Victorian House Reduced Another $50K: 1167 W. Eddy

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom Victorian house at 1167 W. Eddy in Lakeview in October 2010. See our prior chatter here. At that time, no one really had an opinion as to what this might sell for. Nearly 5 months later, it has been reduced another $50,000. Built in 1893 on a standard 25×125 […]

Get a 3-Bedroom House for the Price of a Condo: 4919 N. Magnolia in Uptown

This bank owned 3-bedroom vintage frame house at 4919 N. Magnolia in Uptown has been on the market since September 2010. The bank has reduced the price $55,100 in that time. It is now listed $205,100 under the 2005 purchase price of $505,000 and is cheaper than some nearby condos. Built in 1905 on a […]

West Town New Construction Single Family Home Still on the Market: 1214 N. Rockwell

We last chattered about this new construction 4-bedroom single family home at 1214 N. Rockwell in West Town in November 2010. See our prior chatter here. It’s pretty unusual to see a completely new construction single family home selling for under $400,000 in the neighborhood. Many of you thought it was too close to East […]

Bank Owned North Center 3-Bedroom Home Listed $740K Under 2005 Price: 1930 W. Oakdale

This newer construction bank owned 4-bedroom single family home at 1930 W. Oakdale in North Center near Hamlin Park has been on the market since October 2010. (This is showing up as North Center in the neighborhood designation- but most would call it, probably, Roscoe Village.) In that time, it has been reduced $81,600. At […]

“The Market Is Brutal”: 1722 N. North Park in Old Town Finally Sells

We’ve chattered several times about this 5-bedroom renovated vintage house at 1722 N. North Park in Old Town over the last 18 months. See our October 2010 chatter here. Originally listed for $2.3 million in June 2009, we watched the price fall, and fall, and fall again. Still there was no sale. Located in a […]

A 3-Bedroom House Goes From Boarded Up to Rehabbed: 4110 N. St. Louis in Irving Park

This 3-bedroom single family home at 4110 N. St. Louis in Irving Park recently came on the market. It was bank owned in June 2010 and if you look at the prior listing pictures (which you can do if you’re registered with Redfin)- you’ll see that the two-story house was boarded up. Originally listed by […]

Get a Lincoln Park Single Family Home for Under $650,000: 1556 W. Wrightwood

This 4 bedroom home at 1556 W. Wrightwood in Lincoln Park has been on and off the market for 2 1/2 years now. During that time, it has been reduced $345,100. While it is located across from Wrightwood Park, it is also on the corner of Wrightwood and Ashland. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances […]

The Renovated 1926 Brick Bungalow in Portage Park: 4311 N. Marmora

This 7-bedroom brick bungalow at 4311 N. Marmora in Portage Park came on the market last week. It was bank owned a year ago and sold in July 2010. Back then, it was a 5 bedroom, 2 bath house that needed work. It was missing its appliances and had no central air. Today, it has […]

Trying To Sell a 5-Bedroom SFH 15 Years Later in Southport: 3531 N. Bosworth

Not everyone bought their property in the last 10 years. This 5-bedroom single family home at 3531 N. Bosworth in the Southport neighborhood of Lakeview has been in the current owner’s hands since 1996. It has been on the market since March 2010 and has been reduced $276,000 in that time. Built in 1907 on […]

1888 4-Bedroom Queen Anne Victorian in Andersonville Sells: 1450 W. Summerdale

Thanks to those who pointed out that this vintage Queen Anne Victorian house at 1450 W. Summerdale in Andersonville that we chattered about in September 2010 recently sold. See our September 2010 chatter here. The 4-bedroom house was apparently restored and many of the original features were preserved including wood moldings, the grand staircase and […]