The home buyer tax credit expired, but Chicago first time buyers still have great opportunities!
One Chicago condo for sale – a real estate bargain - is a 2 bedroom condo at 4830 N Albany in West Lincoln Square. Reduced to $289,900, I challenge Chicago real estate buyers to find a better choice for price, condition, [...]
Best restaurants and retail shopping in Albany Park – Lincoln Square …
When buyers look for a home, they want to know where are the best eating and shopping establishments. After all, we all need to easily get fresh groceries, find a reliable dry cleaner, enjoy parks, eat reasonably priced and tasty restaurant food, and access [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
This week, 4841 N Leavitt closed. Listed originally for $ 699,000 in September 2008, it finally closed this week for $ 525,000. The 1898 Victorian sits on a 30 x 120 lot.
Ten homes closed in Lincoln Square this month, including 2 foreclosures.
As of today, there are 62 homes for sale in Lincoln Square, ranging in [...]
I normally post market activity from the Gold Coast north through Edgewater, (and I will this week) but this article ONLY includes single family home sales from Uptown, Edgewater, North Center, and Lincoln Square neighborhoods.
Single Family homes closed (in these neighborhoods) during April 2009 topped Apr ‘08 sales figures. This is the first time since [...]
There are 3 homes for sale in Lincoln Square above $ 1,500,000, and today I had the pleasure of visiting one of them – an exquisite property at 2148 W Giddings.
The pictures don’t do it justice, and the exterior doesn’t provide a clue as to what you’ll find inside. While the finishes are exquisite, the [...]
With all the bad real estate news being generated, it’s important to understand the local Chicago real estate market, putting the numbers into a meaningful perspective.
At first blush, one sees that Jan/Feb median sales prices were off 30.3% vs the first two months of ‘08. However, if you compare the 2 month average to the [...]
