This Eclectic Lincoln Park House Finally Sold After Eight Years
When the asking price came down to $2.395 million last November, compared to $3.799 million in 2007, it became a great bargain.
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This Glencoe Mansion By Ed Dart Is a Very Cool Building in a Beautiful Setting
The mid-1960s home, on the market for $3.15 million, has lovely views, stylish details, a pool, and a bomb shelter.
The Foreclosure Crisis Is Still Hurting Black Homeowners in Chicago
A new production of a classic play shows how, in spite of tremendous progress, Chicago’s minority neighborhoods don’t yet have a fair, stable housing market.
Ask Rodkin: How Can I Sell My House Without Too Many People Finding Out?
If you want a private sale—which, by the way, might not get the highest price—here’s how to set up a pocket listing that won’t be on the multiple listing service.
Elm Street Just Can't Hit the $4 Million Mark
This red stone mansion sold for $2.45 million—just 58 percent of its price three years ago. The same thing happened next door. What’s the problem on Elm Street?
This Modern $1.249 Million Lincoln Park Home Looks Spectacular
Lots of windows, several terraces, and multiple levels give fantastic views of the neighborhood and skyline.
Where Do People Buy Real Estate for Cash in Chicago?
Here’s who pays cash for property, the city neighborhoods where it happens, and why—in three quite different examples.
Ask Rodkin: Should We Buy an Investment Property Along the 606?
On most of the route (also known as the Bloomingdale Trail), buying real estate has been a good idea for a while now.
A Late Russian Tycoon’s North Shore Mansion Sold for One Quarter the Original Asking Price
The Highland Park house went for $2.2 million—but it was priced at $8.93 million in 2009. The owner died with $27 million in debt, though, so it’s all relative.
Feast Your Eyes on This Hutchinson Street Hideaway
A pool, hot tub, and a waterfall out back blend beautifully with the $2.895 million lakefront home’s interior.