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The Sutherland, 4659 S Drexel Blvd in Hyde Park / Kenwood, was built as a hotel and briefly converted to a military hospital. Its most famous incarnation, however, was as a music venue frequented by some of the greats of jazz music. When the Sutherland was recently converted to luxury apartments the lobby was restored ...
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Posted by sponsored post on May 20, 2013
The 2-bedroom, 2 ½ bath duplex condo at 2124 W Evergreen is in a close-to-everything Wicker Park location. It’s just north of the terrific restaurant and boutique scene along Division Street and close to all of the action in Bucktown. The home has an open floor plan with large living spaces that flood with light. ...
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Posted by sponsored post on April 29, 2013
I find rooftops irresistible, especially when they offer a clear view of the near and far surroundings. The recently-renovated Sutherland apartment building, 4659 S Drexel Blvd in Hyde Park / Kenwood, is only six stories in height but it’s surrounded by low-rise buildings. The upper floors of the building have sweeping vistas from nearly every ...
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Posted by Joe Zekas on April 26, 2013
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
The Sutherland, a historic property at 4659 S Drexel in Hyde Park / Kenwood, has newly-renovated studio, 1- and 2-bedroom apartments available for rent. The Sutherland offers 24-hour concierge service, a fully-equipped fitness / recreation facility, and a resident lounge. Studio apartments rent from $795, 1-bedrooms from $965, and 2-bedrooms from $1,200. Heat and internet ...
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Posted by sponsored post on April 19, 2013
Listen to a woman who has rented from MAC Property Management for four years in two different buildings talk about why she likes the Sutherland apartments. She’s planning to move there. The Sutherland, a historic property at 4659 S Drexel in Hyde Park / Kenwood, has newly-renovated studio, 1- and 2-bedroom apartments available for rent.
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Posted by sponsored post on April 16, 2013
The contemporary high-rise at 350 W Oakdale in Lakeview East has been undergoing a series of upgrades. The installation of all new windows is nearly complete. The building’s business center, with free Wi-Fi and printing, is now open 24/7, and a small fitness center has been added. What residents are liking best, it seems, is ...
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Posted by sponsored post on April 8, 2013
The 4-bedroom, 2 ½ bath ranch at 453 East Court is on a quiet street a block from the popular East End Park. The park has a new pool, ball diamonds, lighted tennis courts, a basketball court, playground equipment, group picnic areas and outdoor restrooms. This light, bright corner-lot home has been nicely updated. Bay ...
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Posted by sponsored post on March 20, 2013
18 East Elm is on a beautiful, tree-lined Gold Coast block steps from public transportation and an incredible array of urban pleasures. Residents have almost instant access to Oak Street beach, Division and Rush Street nightlife, and shopping on Oak Street and the Magnificent Mile. The vintage building has renovated studio, 1- and 2-bedroom apartments ...
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Posted by sponsored post on March 19, 2013
The 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch at 210 W Van Buren St has a great Elmhurst location. It’s diagonally across the street from Jackson Elementary School, a few blocks from Bryan Middle School, and close to everything that Oak Brook has to offer. The corner-lot home has been beautifully rehabbed and tastefully decorated. It has an unusually ...
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Posted by sponsored post on March 18, 2013
839 W Diversey in Lincoln Park is conveniently located within a few minutes’ walk of a CTA Brown Line stop, Wrigley Field and the lakefront. The building has recently-renovated studio and 1-bedroom apartments. Residents enjoy an abundant selection of shopping, dining and nightlife almost at their doorstep. BJB Properties, the sponsor of the video, owns ...
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Posted by sponsored post on March 18, 2013
424 W Diversey is on the border of Lincoln Park and Lake View, just steps from Lincoln Park and the lakefront. Residents of the newly-renovated building enjoy an abundant selection of shopping, dining and nightlife almost at their doorstep. BJB Properties, the sponsor of the video, owns and manages a wide selection of studio, 1- ...
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Posted by sponsored post on March 15, 2013
Tim and his wife were looking for a major renovation challenge when they moved from the suburbs to the part of Bronzeville known as The Gap. They bought a vacant property, completely redid all of the mechanical systems, and restored the home to a state close to its original 1888 floor plan. The result is ...
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Posted by sponsored post on March 1, 2013
Residents of 482 W Deming have an enviable location, with a Starbucks and Einstein Bagels directly across the street, an array of fun shops, bars and restaurants just around the corner, and one of the nation’s great parks — Lincoln Park — at the far end of the block. Three-bedroom, 2-bath apartments in the vintage ...
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Posted by sponsored post on February 19, 2013
The classic Gold Coast rowhouse at 67 E Cedar St was gutted two years ago, but with a goal of preserving as much of the original detailing as possible — especially the magnificent staircase. The result is a 5-bedroom, 4 ½ bath home that offers unusual flexibility for an extended family, a family with live-in ...
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Posted by sponsored post on February 8, 2013
The remodeled vintage mid-rises at 1063 and 1101 W Columbia have the beach at one end of their tree-lined block and Starbucks, restaurants, a convennience store and a movie theater at the other end. The Loyola University campus and Loyola Red Line stop are just a few blocks south. The studio, 1- and 2-bedroom apartments ...
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Posted by sponsored post on January 31, 2013
If you want to live at the absolute center of the excitement generated by the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field, you can’t find a better location or better options than 1010, 1038 and 1048 W Waveland. 1010 W Waveland offers 2- and 3-bedroom, newly-remodeled, vintage apartments with two full baths, hardwood floors, and in-unit washers ...
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Posted by sponsored post on January 29, 2013
The high-rise apartment building at 3130 N Lake Shore Dr has been undergoing a substantial makeover during the past year – a new lobby, apartment upgrades, a new fitness center and business center and more. One thing that hasn’t changed is the number of resident parties. Join Planned Property‘s Dan McDonough in the video for ...
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Posted by sponsored post on January 14, 2013
When we visited The Seneca‘s website yesterday we were greeted by the popup message you see to the right. The offers: a month’s free rent on selected units, and the availability of short-term leases. The website provides a near real-time list of available units, occupancy dates and rent amounts. The Seneca, a 1920s era landmark ...
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Posted by Joe Zekas on January 11, 2013
BJB Evanston, one of our sponsors, owns and manages a dozen vintage and contemporary apartment buildings in a variety of strong Evanston neighborhoods. Studio to 3-bedroom units in the buildings have been updated with hardwood floors and new kitchens and baths. Earlier this year we shot video at eight of those buildings. Each of the ...
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Posted by Joe Zekas on December 18, 2012
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