Archive for the 'Single family homes' Category

50% Reduction on Luxury New Construction Lincoln Park Home: 738 W. Belden

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 […]

4-Bedroom Historic Bucktown Cottage With Contemporary Flair Still Available: 2235 W. Homer

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 […]

Own a Single Family Home Right on Lake Michigan: 7237 S. South Shore in South Shore

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 […]

Get a 4-Bedroom Home in Old Irving Park for $248K Under the 2006 Price: 4507 W. Dakin

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 […]

Trying to Sell a 5-Bedroom New Construction Home in West Town for Over 2 Years: 1513 W. Huron

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 […]

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 […]