Archive for the 'Single family homes' Category
This 5-bedroom single family home at 3726 N. Hermitage in Lakeview was built in 2007 but never sold from the developer. It is now bank owned. First listed in January 2007, it was de-listed in October 2008 only to come back on the market, from the bank, about a month ago. It has been sitting empty for 17 […]
May 6th, 2010 | Posted in Foreclosures, Lakeview, Single family homes | 29 Comments
Some of you will remember this 6-bedroom single family home at 1833 W. Melrose in Roscoe Village that was described in the listing as the builder’s custom home. See our November 2009 chatter and pictures here. It sold as a “short sale”- as is. The listing said it was 95% complete. It had extensive detailing […]
May 4th, 2010 | Posted in Roscoe Village, Short Sales, Single family homes | 40 Comments
We last chattered about this historic 4-bedroom West Loop single family home at 1535 W. Jackson in November 2009. See our November 2009 chatter and pictures here. It is still available, has been reduced, and is now listed for $30,000 less than the 2004 purchase price. Built in 1893, the house has 5 fireplaces and many […]
May 4th, 2010 | Posted in Single family homes, West Loop | 28 Comments
There’s something about turrets on a property and this French Normandy style home at 4901 W. Berwyn in Forest Glen has one that leads up to the bedrooms. Built in 1949, the house has a unique (at least for the city) attached 2-car garage. It also is only a couple of blocks from the Forest […]
May 4th, 2010 | Posted in Forest Glen, Single family homes | 28 Comments
This 8-bedroom mansion at 2801 S. Prairie in Bronzeville was built in 1885 when this part of the city was the home of Chicago’s wealthiest citizens. It now sits just north of the historic landmarked “Gap” district which runs from 3100 to 3500 South Prairie. At 6,000 square feet, the house has amazing woodwork and […]
May 3rd, 2010 | Posted in Bronzeville, Single family homes | 45 Comments
This 3-bedroom vintage house at 2745 N. Sacramento in Logan Square hasn’t even been on the market a month yet but it was recently reduced by $5,000. It looks like it is move-in ready as the listing says the kitchen and one of the baths are new. The kitchen has 42 inch wood cabinets, granite […]
April 28th, 2010 | Posted in Logan Square, Single family homes | 189 Comments
Many of you will remember this 3-bedroom house at 3652 N. Hermitage in Lakeview just from seeing the kitchen which was the original kitchen with the older stove and cabinets. We last chattered about it in May 2009 when it finally sold after being on and off the market, and reduced, since August 2008. See our […]
April 27th, 2010 | Posted in Lakeview, Single family homes | 62 Comments
Several of you have been chattering about this 3-bedroom vintage house at 1956 N. Lincoln in Lincoln Park in recent days. The home did not escape my notice. Built in 1906 on a 30x92x78 lot, the house still has its crown molding, wainscoting and other original features. It has 3 gas fireplaces, including one in the 28×12 master […]
April 23rd, 2010 | Posted in Lincoln Park, Single family homes | 66 Comments
This 4-bedroom single family home at 3736 W. Eddy in Avondale was built in 2007. It appears to be an ideal commuting location, just a couple of blocks to the Addison Blue Line station and the Kennedy Expressway. The house has all the bells and whistles of new construction including the 42 inch cherry kitchen cabinets, […]
April 22nd, 2010 | Posted in Avondale, Single family homes | 112 Comments
Walking or driving by the 3-bedroom single family home at 1029 N. Honore in the East Village, you would never know the house was built in 1879. That is how complete the transformation is- even from the outside. The listing says the home was renovated by Studio Dwell. The house now has a contemporary open floor plan […]
April 19th, 2010 | Posted in Single family homes, West Town | 30 Comments