From the monthly archives:

October 2009

Best Trick or Treat Neighborhood in Chicago

October 31, 2009

Zillow has it all wrong…
But that’s okay – maybe it’s best kept a semi-secret!
Zillow lists the 5 top Chicago Trick or Treat Neighborhoods as

Bridgeport
Albany Park
Logan Square
Rogers Park
Lakeview

They don’t know about Lakewood Balmoral!
I have my 1500 pieces of candy ready ( I gave out 1200 + last year).  With historic old homes on oversized lots — [...]

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Chicago High School Choices

October 30, 2009

It’s that time of year again — stress over the high school open house and application process.

I have a sophomore safely settled at a selective enrollment high school, but with 7th and 8th graders, we are anxious and busy.  The open houses are packed with long lines.  We waited outside at Jones for an hour [...]

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East Ravenswood Real Estate Update

October 23, 2009

Currently for sale in East Ravenswood:
Homes are available from $ 599,900 to $ $ 3,188,000.

Address
List Price
MT
Beds
Baths
Lot Dim

1757
W
Sunnyside
$599,900
145
2
2.1
25X125

4436
N
Paulina
$1,350,000
150
5
2.1
38X165

4632
N
Paulina
$1,375,000
103
4
3.2
25 X 165

4420
N
Paulina
$3,188,000
184
6
6
38X165

4605
N
Hermitage
$2,338,000
82
6
7
92X165

Abbott House, 4605 N Hermitage, just reduced its price.
Under contract is 4743 N Hermitage, listed at $ 439,900.
While very grand homes are listed for sale, nothing over $ 1MM has sold in East Ravenswood.  Certainly, these [...]

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Lakewood Balmoral Real Estate Update

October 20, 2009

As of October 19, the following homes are for sale in Lakewood Balmoral:

Address
Price
BR
BA

5323
N
Wayne
$625,000
7
2.1

5253
N
Lakewood
$850,000
5
2.2

5400
N
Lakewood
$890,000
7
6

5306
N
Magnolia
$1,025,000
5
2.1

5437
N
Wayne
$1,100,000
5
3.1

5511
N
Lakewood
$1,575,000
5
3.1

Just on the market — 5323 N Wayne, listed at $ 625,000.
In the last 6 months, the following single family homes have sold:

Street Name
Search Price
BR
BA

5538
N
Lakewood
$680,000
4
2.1

5247
N
Magnolia
$900,000
5
2.1

5336
N
Glenwood
$960,000
4
3.1

5518
N
Wayne
$1,425,000
5
3.1

5456
N
Lakewood
$1,600,000
6
4.1

Of particular interest is 5456 N Lakewood, which has now closed at $ 1,600,000.
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Chicago North Side Home Sales Up – Prices Steady

October 16, 2009

September home sales in Chicago were up over Sept ‘08.  The 57 home sales were similar to’07 and ‘06 units closed (55 and 59), but down 35% vs the record 2005 figure (87).

Home prices, on the other hand, are right in line with sales prices over the last 5 years – up 1.9 % vs [...]

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