Sitting atop Evanston in your own light-filled penthouse
Chicago doesn’t lay claim to ALL the good views. Check out this suburban skyline from the penthouse at Grand Bend at Green Bay, overlooking Evans [...]
Is this Evanston townhome ideal for a young family?
A hat tip to Anne West's informative North Shore Views blog for alerting me to one of her recent listings in northwest Evanston, a short block sou [...]
Walking downtown Evanston at Sherman Ave
Last summer YoChicago took a tour of downtown Evanston with Andy Kiener of Grand Bend at Green Bay condominiums.
Close to the lake, the univers [...]
Evanston Grand Prix scheduled for Sunday July 17
On Sunday July 17, just a few blocks from Grand Bend at Green Bay condominiums in the heart of downtown Evanston, the Downtown Bike Grand Prix will [...]
The North Shore’s best July 4 parade – Evanston
The 4th of July parade has long been a big deal in Evanston, and this year's event is expected to be no exception, with about 140 groups expected [...]
Evanston’s most beautiful lakefront home
When I saw listing copy describing 581 Ingleside in Evanston as the "most beautiful lakefront home" I was skeptical. So, I called the listing age [...]
Grand Bend – in a close-in suburb with an urban quality
Evanston is a lot of different things to different people, which is why the community is so diverse, what with the largest population of any town [...]
The finest lakefront property on the North Shore?
Chicago's North Shore is speckled with spectacular lakefront mansions in idyllic multi-acre settings, a fact that instantly triggers skepticism wh [...]
Rent-to-own in Evanston’s Grand Bend
Despite home ownership being oft cited as the better deal these days, consumers seem wary of making the commitment.
But if you’re mulling ownership [...]
A short walk from downtown Evanston and the Farmers Market
Laura Doherty's voice and banjo accompaniment provide a charming introduction to Evanston's popular Farmers Market, which is open every Saturday f [...]
North Shore open house pick – 2424 Park Place, Evanston
Every so often I dip into YoChicago’s extensive library of stock footage to take you on a drive through Chicago’s North Shore and north suburbs, p [...]
Evanston, developer spar over 200-year old tree
SoNo’s developer, Smithfield Properties, is mulling a lawsuit against the City of Evanston over stalled plans to develop the long-vacant Kendall C [...]
Own for less than renting at Grand Bend
With new low prices in place for Grand Bend at Green Bay's remaining inventory of one- and two-bedroom condos, buyers can now own a home in downto [...]
Evanston open house pick: 30% off Victorian farmhouse
The classic Victorian farmhouse at 1315 Church St in Evanston was built in 1888 and renovated to live like a new home.
The 4,662 square foot ho [...]
Saturday open house pick – orange in Evanston
You can get a jump on your house hunting this weekend at an unusual Saturday open house for a newly-listed single-family home in Evanston.
The [...]
Flurry of interest results in sale of Evanston home
Whatever the general market conditions might be, well-priced, well-located homes still generate a major flurry of buyer interest and go under cont [...]
A no-confidence vote in Evanston public schools?
The New York Times interactive map of the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey data makes it easy to learn a great deal about communities at [...]
The value proposition at Grand Bend in Evanston
Grand Bend at Green Bay is a 49-unit boutique condo building in Evanston that recently slashed prices with a goal of selling out quickly.
Price [...]
Evanston will or won’t clamp down on off-campus housing
Like most cities, Evanston has an ordinance that limits the number of unrelated individuals who can occupy a dwelling unit to three.
In a camp [...]
Landmark condo on Central Street in Evanston
Central Street, just west of Green Bay Rd in Evanston, is one of my favorite suburban spots. It’s a vibrant stretch of parks, one-of-a-kind shops, [...]