Chicago Historic Property

CHICAGO HISTORIC HOME OF THE WEEK

January 11, 2012

1454 W Hood $ 579,900 Fresh for 2012, this Edgewater Glen 1911 home is a terrific buy! It’s currently a 3 bedroom 2 bath home, and it’s very liveable as it is, yet there are options for increasing the # of bedrooms and baths very easily. The home sits on a 30′ wide lot, and [...]

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Stylized Decorating in Lakeview Historic Single Family Home

November 22, 2011

We all love vintage homes, but would you choose bare bones decorating or stylized period wallpaper and furnishings? The gorgeous home at 1048 W Oakdale was listed for sale at $ 3,900,000 in 2008 – it returned to  the market in June, starting at $ 2,750,000 and reduced today to$ 2,575,000. Most would agree it’s [...]

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Lakewood Balmoral-Andersonville-Real Estate Update

November 21, 2011

Lakewood Balmoral – Andersonville home sales have been quiet this fall.  There are 2 homes under contract, but no closings have occurred in the last 3 months. The 1905 home at 1426 W Rascher was last purchased in December, 2007, and has top of the line upgrades.  It’s not in the Lakewood Balmoral District, but [...]

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Chicago Bungalow Report

October 5, 2011

There are some great Chicago Bungalows for sale right now! Readers of this blog know I’m crazy for bungalows – the history, the style, the opportunity to live in a fabulous single family home for a great price… Right now, you have lots of options for great Chicago Bungalows – select this link to see [...]

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Lakewood Balmoral Real Estate Update

September 30, 2011

Lakewood Balmoral – the historic district in Andersonville – has been active during the last six months.  Prices have ranged from the $ 500′s to the $1.5 Million range, depending on square footage, lot size, and condition. Two special sales recently occurred – The rehabbed (2flat to single family home) at 5511 N Lakewood closed [...]

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Top 5 Best Historic Neighborhoods in Chicago?

March 21, 2011

Where are the best old house neighborhoods in and around Chicago? This Old House just came out with its annual list of best old house neighborhoods.  Checking 2009-2011, I found 4 nearby areas they mentioned… 5.  Greencastle, Indiana?  Okay – not near Chicago…. I went to college there, (DePauw), and I guess I had more [...]

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Chicago Real Estate Bargain of the Week

March 16, 2011

This week’s Chicago real estate bargain is a Chicago Bungalow in the Irving Park neighborhood. Consider this home near Montrose and Kimball – on a quiet street.  It’s available through the MLS for $ 239,000!   This bungalow has 3 bedrooms on the first level, with original hardwood floors and trim.  It’s less than .5 [...]

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Historic Home for Sale in East Ravenswood

March 16, 2011

The historic home in East Ravenswood at 4023 N Paulina is a delight to see! The home was originally built in 1883 and sits on a 50 x 165′ lot.  It  takes advantage of this oversized Chicago lot size – the house is both wide and deep. 4023 N Paulina was recently rehabbed and it’s [...]

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Historic McCormick Rowhouse Sells at Huge Discount`

March 13, 2011

This McCormick Rowhouse at 836 W Chalmers in DePaul is now under contract. Purchased in 2007 for $1,400,000, it was originally listed in 2010 for $ 1,295,000.  It was reduced in February to $ 979,000, and then finally sold.  When it closes, we will learn at what low price it finally sold. The historic 1885 [...]

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Abbott House is Under Contract!!!

February 12, 2011

East Ravenswood Real Estate Update – No homes have closed in the last month, but Abbott House is under contract.  This historic landmark property was the home of Wallace C Abbott, pharmacist, then founder of Abbott Laboratories.  Abbott Labs once owned the home, but later built a replica nearer their north shore facility.  The home [...]

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