Author: sheila burt
Victorian home for sale on West Barry Avenue
A lot of the new single-family homes we've seen in Lake View so far have been brick masonry construction. So this new frame Victorian home at 1124 W [...]
Six North Michigan sales center to open in August
In nearly every picture of Cloud Gate (or "The Bean") at Millennium Park, you see the reflection of Six North Michigan, a new condo conversion - at [...]
A peek inside Ten East Delaware
When we last spoke with architect Lucien Lagrange about Ten East Delaware, he emphasized the importance of layout in the design of any high-rise con [...]
Architect Lucien Lagrange dishes on his latest design
Lucien Lagrange, principal of Lucien Lagrange Architects, has added his European touch to several Chicago projects, including 65 East Goethe and the [...]
Sales update: The Village at Tri-Taylor
One of the larger condo projects in Tri-Taylor is The Village at Tri-Taylor, 900 S Western Ave, which has eight condos for sale from the $280s to th [...]
Average market time, median price up for homes in Tri-Taylor
The median price for attached homes in Tri-Taylor increased by 9.5 percent from 2005 to 2006, according to stats compiled by Semire Kirgiz, a sales as [...]
Market statistics for Chicago's Tri-Taylor neighborhood
Semire Kirgiz, a sales associate with Koenig & Strey GMAC Real Estate, compiled these statistics on the Tri-Taylor neighborhood for us. The numbe [...]
Studio Dwell designs new West Loop condo building
Construction for one of Studio Dwell Architects' latest projects, 155 North Aberdeen, is scheduled to begin this summer, according to Elizabeth Augu [...]
Sales drop, market time increases for multi-unit buildings in Lincoln Park
Our obsession with the Lincoln Park real estate market continues. Fewer two- to four-flats are being sold in Lincoln Park, according to Multiple Listi [...]
Final phase of Rowhouses of Montclare Station set for August
The last phase of construction for The Rowhouses of Montclare Station will be complete by early August, according to Robert Suder, a sales agent wit [...]
Dreams come true on West Barry Avenue in Lake View
Here at Yo, some of us have always dreamed of living next to a swimming pool during the sweltering summer months. Though you'll find backyard pools [...]
Construction update: 2035 W Melrose St
This new single-family home at 2035 W Melrose St in Roscoe Village looks like it's designed to give a gentle nod to past Chicago architecture.
The [...]
More from Lincoln Park: least expensive homes sold in 2007
To extend our Lincoln Park week a little longer, Karen Stierwalt, a sales agent with Coldwell Banker, gave us some stats about the cheapest homes s [...]
Born on the 4th of July
Country Club Hills residents raised an 80 - by - 50 foot flag today at Community Park at 175th Street and Pulaski Road, near the intersection of I-8 [...]
Developments along West Belmont Avenue
The wave of residential development along West Belmont Avenue has extended west to the 2100 - 2300 blocks, between North Damen and North Western ave [...]
Lincoln Park market times up, price trends mixed
Yo's Lincoln Park week is over, but we didn't want to call it quits without a closer look at some neighborhood stats we started posting on Friday.
Ac [...]
Marilyn Monroe, Elvis sightings in Roscoe Village
Forget Los Angeles and Graceland - Roscoe Village is the place to be if you're Marilyn Monroe and Elvis. These cutout figures are on display at Nig [...]
Gated community to open in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood
The Lakeview Club is a 240-unit rehab in Bronzeville with a twist - all three condo buildings part of the development will be set back in a 70-acre [...]
A look at Lincoln Park market time, median price stats
Following our discussion with Rubloff Residential Properties broker associate Doug Fox about the highs and lows of Lincoln Park, we asked another agen [...]
Studio Dwell designs duplexes in Wicker Park
The folks at Studio Dwell Architects are known for their sleek and contemporary designs. For one of their latest projects in Wicker Park, they're de [...]