Another North Shore Manse Sells at a Deep Discount
List Price: $3.195 million
Sale Price: $1.75 million
The Property: Secluded at the end of a long wooded lane in Lake Forest, this North Shore chateau had been on the market since May 2008…
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Light-Filled Townhouse in the Clybourn Corridor
List Price: $1.295 million
The Property:
Late in the 1980s, as the Clybourn Corridor was making its transformation from industrial area to vibrant urban neighborhood, a long block of townhouses was built on Maud Avenue, which parallels Clybourn Avenue…
Smart Tech’s Bungalows for the 21st Century
In Logan Square, East Pilsen, and other Chicago neighborhoods, new residences are going up—and being swiftly bought—that go by the brand name Smart Tech Homes. But they could also be called the bungalows of the 21st century…
Rodkin on Tips for Sellers to Make a House Stand Out
Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Vonna wants tips on how to make her home more appealing to potential buyers.
Modernist Home of Architect Who Designed ‘Ferris Bueller’ “Garage”
List Price: $1.1 million
Sale Price: $1.1 million
The Property: Sitting low and austere on a block of frilly Victorians in Evanston, the former home of the modernist architect David Haid is easy to overlook…
Guide to New Rules of Refinancing
Mortgage rates are crazy low—but read these tips before you refi
Daley’s Niece Makes Savvy Lincoln Park Deal
Relative of two Chicago mayors knows how to get the real estate she’s after
A Streeterville Condo Inside the Former American Furniture Mart
List Price: $1.4 million
The Property: Lakeshore Place, once known as the American Furniture Mart, is a 1920s behemoth on the lakefront that’s heavy and dark. On its 11th floor is a condo that is the exact opposite: airy and light…
Michael Jordan Lists Highland Park Mansion for $29 Million
Michael Jordan, that most iconic of Chicago sports figures, put his gated Highland Park estate on the market this morning, asking $29 million. It is by far the highest-priced home listed in the Chicago area. A Barrington Hills estate is up for $14.9 million…
Hinsdale is on a Tear Again
Before the housing bust, Hinsdale was the Chicago area’s capital of teardowns, with more than 100 older homes replaced by new construction each year from 2004 to 2007. That pace slowed during the bust, but the demolish-and-replace trend has been percolating back to life—and accelerating in the past few months—say real-estate agents, builders, and the village official who monitors construction in that western suburb. After 29 demolitions in 2010, there were 35 in 2011, says Robert McGinnis, Hinsdale’s building commissioner, and he expects the village to top that in 2012…