November 2010

CHICAGO REAL ESTATE SALES THROUGH OCT 2010

November 30, 2010

NAR reports national real estate figures… IAR reports Illinois state real estate information… CAR reports news of Chicago and aggregates news for its members… I find that these numbers, while interesting, don’t give a full picture of Chicago’s real estate market.  We’re a city of neighborhoods, and as a professional practice, I am forever analyzing [...]

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Lakewood Balmoral – Undervalued Historic Treasure

November 21, 2010
Lakewood Balmoral Neighborhood - part of Chicago's Andersonville

Is Lakewood Balmoral selling for too little per square foot? Lakewood Balmoral, the Andersonville  Historic District that’s part of Edgewater, has had a few sales in 2o1o under $1MM.  At first glance, homes in this neighborhood are selling for a bargain these days, and in fact, seem to be selling less per square foot than [...]

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Graceland West Real Estate Update

November 8, 2010

Real Estate Update for Graceland West – While no homes have closed in the last 2 months, two are now under contract. To learn more about these homes for sale in Graceland West, click on each address listed. Stat Street # Str Name BR BA $ MT ACTV 1472 BELLE PLAINE 4 2 $624,000 183 [...]

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Lakewood Balmoral Halloween

November 8, 2010

It was another great year for Halloween in Lakewood Balmoral!   Maybe it was a little cold, but the rain stayed away and one neighbor reported handing out over 1500 pieces of candy! We seem to be more and more popular as a Trick or Treat destination, and Chicago Block by Block featured us this [...]

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Lakewood Balmoral Real Estate Update – November 2010

November 4, 2010

Lakewood Balmoral real estate continues to be a bargain!  This Andersonville neighborhood (part of Edgewater) is known for old historic Chicago homes on wide or double lots.  Home sale prices vary from $700,000 to $ 1,600,000 (2009-2010). This month, one home sold – 5418 N Magnolia. Originally listed at $ 975,000, it sold very near [...]

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