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Noble Square
Five years ago today we noted a $20,000 asking-price reduction on a 1-bedroom condo at 1428 W Walton St in Noble Square. Unit 1S, which was the last in the building to sell, was listed at $259,000 after the price reduction. The first-floor unit on the south side of the converted eight-unit building had 10-foot ...
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Posted by Joe Zekas on April 24, 2013
If you do a Google search for the Chicago neighborhood that TimeOut calls the Grand Avenue Corridor you won’t find many results. And you won’t find any solid guidance as to the neighborhood’s boundaries. The March 14 issue of TimeOut offers some teaser clues to the neighborhood’s location: Advantages Close to Randolph Street restaurants; easy ...
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Posted by Joe Zekas on March 18, 2013
Market conditions being what they’ve been, it’s been years since “Chicago’s hottest neighborhoods” was a phrase that didn’t immediately elicit ridicule. With a number of analysts concluding that 2012 marked the bottom of the market downturn, it’s perhaps respectable to talk about pockets of strong activity, i.e. “hot neighborhoods.” Redfin recently announced its top 10 ...
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Posted by Joe Zekas on January 15, 2013
Vinnie’s Sub Shop, 1204 W Grand Ave, has been very positively reviewed on Yelp, and many of the reviews mention “the lady behind the counter.” Beth W found her to be “one of the nicest strangers I’ve met in Chicago” and to Laura A she was “the most friendly lady ever.” None of the 64 ...
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Posted by Joe Zekas on November 16, 2011
As you enter the newly-built, recently-listed, 4-bedroom, 3 ½ bath home at 514 N Ada St you’re facing a dramatic soaring staircase framed in glass, set at an angle and capped with an unusual chandelier. The staircase serves as a fitting introduction to this unusual home and its high-style finishes. The spacious home is flooded ...
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Posted by sponsored post on November 16, 2011
Katie Bommarito, one of the founders of Chicago Rentals Direct, sent along the following note: I have a rental listing that I think would make a great deal of the day. It is a top-floor, very sunny 2 br / 1 ba at 1327 W Erie in Noble Square / River West, asking $1,400/month. It ...
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Posted by Joe Zekas on August 4, 2011
If you have a sense of déjà vu as you watch the above sponsored video, perhaps it’s because you’ve seen the videos we shot at similar homes at 1706 and 1738 N Rockwell St. You might not have seen the homes themselves, since both sold not long after being listed at $799,000 last year. 1706 ...
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Posted by Joe Zekas on January 17, 2011
Here are four more sites of new-construction condos in the West Town community area. (See yesterday’s roundup here.) 1414 W Grand Ave: Unit 3, a three-bedroom / 2.5-bath condo priced at $579,000. Features a duplex floor plan; an island kitchen with mocha cabinetry, quartz countertops, and an espresso machine; a private roof deck; and garage ...
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Posted by Joseph Askins on September 28, 2010
These four condos are some of the newest you’ll find in the West Town community area. Check back tomorrow morning for listing from four more West Town addresses. 730 N Ada St (above left): Unit PH-E, a three-bedroom / 2.5-bath condo with 2,400 square feet, priced at $599,000. Designed by Studio Dwell Architects; slated for ...
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Posted by Joseph Askins on September 27, 2010
Eric Rojas and I weren’t able to meet up for our first round of Noble Square and Wicker Park videos until Monday, and we’ll probably spread our coverage out over several meetups instead of just one whirlwind tour. The top priority for us this week was getting inside unit #1 at 1319 N Bosworth Ave, ...
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Posted by sponsored post on September 15, 2010
Barring any last-minute scheduling conflicts, I’ll be spending part of my early Friday evening looking at homes in West Town with Prudential Rubloff agent Eric Rojas. Eric says the neighborhood has performed remarkably well over the past few months; hopefully he’ll be able to give us a good view into sales and availability during our ...
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Posted by Joseph Askins on September 8, 2010
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