Category: Resales
Sign of the times: Fordham's Pinnacle
Strolling down East Huron Street yesterday afternoon, I came across these two signs of a bygone time: advertisements for The Pinnacle, Fordham Company [...]
Legal guidelines for selling your haunted house
Most of the time, the content on YoChicago focuses on new construction, but on occasion we come across a resale story that's too important to pass up. [...]
Lincoln Park single-family home sells after brisk stay on market
A recent entry from Chicago Magazine's Deal Estate blog describes a ritzy Lincoln Park single-family home at 623 W. Belden Ave. that sold after a six- [...]
Quote of the day: Existing homes struggling versus demand for new construction
"The real tale of the two condo markets in the Chicago center city is told in the pricing problems that existing units are having. In the past six mon [...]
Gold Coast still commands healthy prices
Think of this as a bookend to yesterday's dismal foreclosure sale in Wicker Park. Chicago Magazine's Deal Estate blog is reporting the sale of a seven [...]
Comment of the day: Magnolia and Wilson building is nice, but condos overpriced at $400k
"I actually looked at this building before purchasing new construction farther west.. it is a nice building and has the amenities you would expect in [...]
Signs of the times at 4553 N Magnolia
No shortage of units for sale at the relatively new condo building at the corner of Magnolia and Wilson, in Uptown. [...]
Historic Wicker mansion sells for nearly $2.5M
It ain't the worst downturn we've ever seen, but times are getting a little lean for sales agents, which makes 'em pretty proud of sales like this one [...]
We like to watch: duplex loft in the Gap
If you like lofts and you're looking for something on the South Side of town, you might want to check out this two-bedroom two-bath duplex at 50 E 26 [...]
City worker special: convertible two-flat in Canaryville
Our intrigue with homes affordable enough for city workers continues with this two-flat at 4449 S Union Ave in Canaryville.
Though the frame building [...]
'80s throwback in the Gold Coast
The Fisher Studios Houses were built in the 1930s and designated a Chicago Landmark in 1996, but we've got a hunch there was a remodel done sometime [...]
We like to watch: three-bedroom condo in Wicker Park
The owner of this three-bedroom three-bath condo in Wicker Park recently lowered the price by $10,000, according to a Craiglist ad. At 1,700 square f [...]
We like to watch: Painted Lady of Wicker Park
Although they don't make these ladies like they used to, they sure can paint 'em! At least, that's the view from the curb of this Painted Lady at 21 [...]
Deal of the day: six months of free assessments in Edgewater
The owner of this two-bedroom one-bath condo at 5656 N Wayne Ave in Edgewater is offering six months of paid assessments to the buyer who has a con [...]
We like to watch: ultra-modern feel in East Village
Ranquist Development, which is known for modern residential buildings, built this two-bedroom two-bath condo at 836 N Paulina Ave in East Village.
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Space age single-family in Bucktown
If you long for the time before Space Age Love Songs became passe in Bucktown, you'll probably want to pull this space age three-story out of the sec [...]
We like to watch: Arts and Crafts in Rogers Park
If you appreciate the Arts and Crafts movement, you'll probably be interested in getting a better look at this five-bedroom three-bath bungalow at 7 [...]
We like to watch: single-family home in Ukie Village
If you're in the market for a house but want something with a little more character than these new-construction things they're throwing up all over, [...]
We like to watch: single-family under $300K in Marquette Park
Marquette Park may not be Chicago's hottest neighborhood these days, but the area still has a decent stock of well-maintained homes, like this four-b [...]
We like to watch: Mediterranean beauty in Lake View for $2.8M
Lovers of Mediterranean design might want to check out this five-bedroom 4.5-bath rowhouse at 2965 N Sheridan Rd. It looks small from the outside, [...]