Category: Single-family homes
After two weeks, a 10% trim for a new North Center mansion
$2,995,000 might have been a good starting point for this 8,000 square-foot, new-construction mansion at 2216 W Grace St in North Center, but two [...]
Checking in on three Northwest Side single-families
Back in October, Joe Zekas shot sponsored videos at three Northwest Side homes marketed by Izabela Sloma of Sergio & Banks. Earlier this week I no [...]
Single-families as low as $1,727 a month at Reston Ponds in Sycamore
Right now, a buyer can find a well-appointed, entry-level home at Reston Ponds in Sycamore at a lower monthly cost than renting a single-family ho [...]
A stylish new West Bucktown single-family for under $800K
We've seen quite a few homes built by Ultimate Homes, and they're all creative variations on a simple theme: include everything that might be on a [...]
Fort Sheridan, home of Highwood’s high-end homes
Most Chicagoans know the tiny village of Highwood for its restaurants and its modest workers' cottages.
It's been little more than a decade sin [...]
New single-family styles announced for Mill Creek in Geneva
Shodeen Residential has added two new floor plans to its collection of single-family home styles available at Mill Creek in Geneva.
At Mill Cre [...]
House prices begin recovery in Logan Square
House prices in Logan Square took a serious dive from 2007 to 2009, but have increased the last three quarters, even as sales volume has approache [...]
Is Bucktown Wicker Park’s best selling point?
Surely I'm reading too much into a Realtor's dashed-off listing text, but I'll share it anyway. This morning, while browsing the day's list of new [...]
Northbrook ‘smart’ mansion declared ‘Home of the Year’
Chicago Agent Magazine points readers to Unique Homes, which has named the "exciting smart house" at 3345 Sunset Trail in Northbrook one of four H [...]
John Hall Homes waives lot fees for three wooded sites at Tall Oaks in Elgin
In a move to stimulate sales at its Tall Oaks community in Elgin, John Hall Homes will waive the lot fees for three custom-built single-family hom [...]
A Lincoln Park low – $180K for a single-family frame home
Bringing up the rear of Lincoln Park's single-family home market is a bank-owned four-bedroom / three-bath frame home at 2451 N Ashland Ave, liste [...]
Early interest sparks expanded sales effort at Tanner Trails in North Aurora
Following the quick sale of a spec home and the positive response to a new model built last year, J. Lawrence Homes in December decided to launch [...]
Lake View single-family sales down in January
Six single-family homes sold in Lincoln Square this January, compared to just one in January 2010, says Eric Rojas. "I think we'll have more homes sol [...]
In Lake View, a lot of home for the money
The 4,100 square-foot four-bedroom / 3.5-bath single-family Joe Zekas visited this weekend struck him as a lot of home for the money, with the typ [...]
A high-style Bucktown home on the path to LEED Platinum
The four-bedroom / 3.5-bath home at 1610 N Honore St may enter the exclusive ranks of Chicago's LEED Platinum-certified homes. And that's only one [...]
Ravenswood Manor: What’s selling, what’s for sale
The Northwest Side neighborhood of Ravenswood Manor was the site of at least 14 single-family home sales in 2010, but right now has very little to [...]
Checking in: Buyer snaps up Edgebrook Glen home with $543K discount
Last week I pointed readers to a new-ish home at CA Development's Edgebrook Glen in Jefferson Park that was on the market for $450,000, more than $543 [...]
Touring a furnished new-construction home at Ambry Estates in Lynwood
Follow Bridget McClendon of J. Lawrence Homes and our own Chuck Gekas through a furnished model home at J. Lawrence's new Ambry Estates community [...]
Checking in: Glanville wants an offer in Bucktown
A few months ago I pointed readers to a Bucktown single-family that former Cub and current ESPN analyst Doug Glanville was trying to sell for $899,000 [...]
New homes ready now at Mill Creek – Tanna in Geneva
Homeowners still on the fence about selling their current homes should know that "the time is now — if they want to sidestep more marketplace comp [...]