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Homes for Sale

Condo For Sale – First Time Buyer Alert and Chicago Real Estate Bargain

February 28, 2010
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4830 N Albany
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$ 289,900

This West Lincoln Square condo is for sale, but is NOT yet available through the Multiple Listing Service.  It’s perfect for first time buyers wanting to take advantage of the tax credit, but you’ll need to act soon–the tax credit ends April 30.  Just steps away from the Francisco stop on the [...]

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5407 Lakewood – Buy of the Week – $879,000

February 13, 2010

Run, don’t walk, to see this fantastic Lakewood Balmoral home – just listed for sale yesterday.  At this price, in this condition, in this location, it is without a doubt the
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Buy of the Week
At $ 879,000, it will not be on the market very long.  It’s an absolutely charming historic home, and it [...]

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Loft for Sale – 411 W Ontario #715 – River North

February 8, 2010

Top 10 Reasons to Buy
411 W. Ontario #715
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10. Built in 1916, this Chicago School style building once housed the Seaman Paper Company.  In addition to manufacturing paper and tissue, the company supplied plastic helmet liners to our WW II troops.
9. Stay in shape — choose among an in-building workout room, a health club on [...]

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East Ravenswood Real Estate Update

January 23, 2010

New on the real estate market in East Ravenswood this week is

4630 N Paulina, listed at $ 1,395,000…
The home is on an extra deep lot, typical of East Ravenswood homes.  In this case – 165 ‘ deep.  Tricked out with gorgeous finishes, it is the only one left from Landrosh.
Other homes for sale this month [...]

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Graceland West Real Estate Update

January 22, 2010

This month, 1422 W Berteau closed.  Originally listed at $1,395,000 , it closed this week at $ 1,019,000 after 202 days on market. The 20’s brick and stucco 3 bedroom home was situated on a 30′ lot.

This is the only home that closed this month — the following homes are currently for sale…

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Lakewood Balmoral Real Estate Update

January 20, 2010

Lakewood Balmoral has been quiet this month.  The entry property (lowest price) is 5323 N Wayne, reduced to $ 595,000.  It’s situated on a 33′ wide lot, and  the neighborhood resales are high enough to support a lovely rehab on this property.

The top end of the market remains 5511 N Lakewood — Dave Kirk’s gorgeous [...]

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Andersonville – 1665 W Olive – Price Reduced to $ 579,000

January 7, 2010

It’s not often one can find a darling single family home in Andersonville for less than $ 600,000, but now 1665 W. Olive is available for $579,000.

This historic 1899 house has lovely hardwood floors, a newer kitchen, a sunroom, and a large back yard.  There’s a family room and office in the lower level and [...]

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Andersonville Brick Single Family For Sale

January 5, 2010

Just reduced to an outrageous $ 525,000, this fantastic home at 1657 W Carmen in Andersonville is a delight!  The home boasts hardwood floors throughout, and has vintage details with modern upgrades.  It’s 2 blocks from Clark Street and Andersonville retail.

Call today to see this gorgeous and well-priced home!

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East Ravenswood Home for Sale – 4120 Hermitage

January 1, 2010

Yes folks, it’s still available…
4120 N Hermitage has been on the market since August, and it’s been reduced to $ 545,000.  This Victorian single family home is an estate sale, and it’s on one of those great deep lots in East Ravenswood — 165 feet deep!

It retains much of its original charm — natural woodwork, [...]

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5253 N Lakewood – Andersonville Home for Sale

December 31, 2009

This week’s focus in on 5253 N. Lakewood, located in historic Lakewood Balmoral.  It’s been reduced to $ 850,000, and is now the best opportunity to own a single family home in Andersonville.

The home was built in 1903 on a 37′ wide oversized lot.  Improvements include a renovated kitchen with Wood-Mode cabinets and Space Pak [...]

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