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This $745,000 Home Puts the “Pow!” in Powhatan

6/13/13

This $745,000 Home Puts the “Pow!” in Powhatan

The 1920s building on Chicago's south lakefront, with 4,300-square-foot units like this, is one of the city's treasures.

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This East Cedar St. Condo Keeps Its 1920s Style

6/6/13

This East Cedar St. Condo Keeps Its 1920s Style

Complete renovation. Beautiful building. Nice block. The condo has a lot going for it—and it's going for $1.99 million.

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You Could Live Large in This New $2.89 Million Lake View House

5/30/13

You Could Live Large in This New $2.89 Million Lake View House

It’s nice, obviously, but what sets it apart is how the 6,500 square-foot space was designed to fit an extra-wide lot.

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Frank Lloyd Wright + Octagons + Good Price = Headline!

5/23/13

Frank Lloyd Wright + Octagons + Good Price = Headline!

The Oak Park house needs work, but it's a deal—and this 1897 structure shows how Wright created the new Prairie style.

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This California Mission House Is a Treasure in Jackson Park Highlands

5/16/13

This California Mission House Is a Treasure in Jackson Park Highlands

A breezy central courtyard. A ballroom in the basement. There's a lot to love about this gorgeous, renovated 1925 home.

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The Benjamin Ferguson Mansion Is Filled with Wood and Beauty

5/9/13

The Benjamin Ferguson Mansion Is Filled with Wood and Beauty

An impressive Second Empire-style mansion on Jackson Boulevard is up for sale.

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Chicago’s Happiest House Smiles Down on North Center

5/2/13

Chicago’s Happiest House Smiles Down on North Center

Architect and builder Eric Parfenoff believes a façade can be pretty funny.

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This Evanston House Is Pretty Charming for Something So Efficient

4/25/13

This Evanston House Is Pretty Charming for Something So Efficient

With a smart site design and a mixed use of solar heating, this million dollar four-bedroom saves energy with style.

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Get a Double Dose of Mies van der Rohe

4/18/13

Get a Double Dose of Mies van der Rohe

Two high floors merge as one incredibly cool lakefront condo, on the market for $1.95 million.

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This $4.45 Million Lake Forest Villa Looks Like It's Straight Out of Tuscany

4/11/13

This $4.45 Million Lake Forest Villa Looks Like It’s Straight Out of Tuscany

The 1910 home, called Vallombrosa, has modern updates and intricate woodwork. Cherubrim carved on the third fireplace? Check!

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Deal Estate: The Blog is the online extension of Chicago magazine’s monthly “Deal Estate” column, which is written by Dennis Rodkin. On the blog, Rodkin—who has been covering the local housing scene for Chicago since 1991—provides timely updates on new homes to hit the market, recent high-end sales, and other residential real-estate news from the city and suburbs.

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