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ChicagoNorth Side

A $2.6M price hike on the Dewes Mansion

Dewes Mansion, Chicago

The list price on the Francis J. Dewes Mansion, one of Chicago’s most lavishly detailed landmark homes, was recently raised from $9.9 million to $12.5 million. Chalk it up to an improving market – or whatever. The home, at 503 W Wrightwood Ave, has been on the market for several years, and is listed with ...

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Posted by Joe Zekas on February 25, 2013
West suburbsOak Brook

A 12,000 square foot home on 6 landscaped Oak Brook acres

4 Hunt Club Oak Brook

Our tour of this estate begins with a golf cart ride around its 6 landscaped acres – fitting, given the home’s proximity to Butler National and the Oak Brook Golf Club. The grounds include formal gardens, broad expanses of lawn, an in-ground pool with hot tob and pool house, and a lighted tennis court. The ...

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Posted by sponsored post on June 7, 2012
ChicagoNorth Side

Landmark Lincoln Park mansions not budging on price

Wrigley Mansion video

When I visited the Theurer-Wrigley House last August it hadn’t yet been listed in the MLS. The landmark home at 2466 N Lakeview, which is more commonly known as the Wrigley Mansion, was listed for sale in October at $9,500,000, the current asking price. I visited the landmark Francis J. Dewes Mansion in November of ...

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Posted by Joe Zekas on April 18, 2012
ChicagoDowntown / Loop

The best private penthouse terrace in the South Loop

South Loop penthouse video

I’ve seen Grant Park from many vantage points, high and low — from penthouses 800 feet above the city, from a helicopter, and from many an airplane. Nothing I’ve seen compares to the views from the private terrace at 888 S Michigan’s penthouse. For starters, the home has a two-level east-facing deck that’s larger and ...

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Posted by Joe Zekas on October 14, 2011
ChicagoDowntown / Loop

A private rooftop terrace overlooking Grant Park

888 S Michigan penthouse

You don’t have to look very hard to find buildings that offer panoramic views of Grant Park, Millennium Park and the Museum Campus – they’re abundant. If you want a full-floor penthouse to go with those views, your options narrow considerably. If you want to add three large outdoor terraces from which to revel in ...

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Posted by Joe Zekas on October 4, 2011
ChicagoNorth Side

A video tour of Chicago’s fabulous Wrigley Mansion

Wrigley Mansion video

The Theurer-Wrigley House, more commonly known as the Wrigley Mansion, at 2466 N Lakeview is currently for sale for $9.5 million, though not listed in the MLS. The home is a Chicago landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. One of the owner’s adult children, who has an intimate familiarity with ...

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Posted by Joe Zekas on August 15, 2011
ChicagoNorth Side

A first look inside the Wrigley Mansion

Wrigley Mansion, Chicago

The Theurer-Wrigley House, more commonly known as the Wrigley Mansion, at 2466 N Lakeview is currently for sale for $9.5 million, though not listed in the MLS. The home is a Chicago landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Earlier today I had an opportunity to take a video tour of ...

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Posted by Joe Zekas on August 11, 2011