A Village in a Village
New homes just “part of the neighborhood”
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Showers from Heaven
Noiseproofing, high-end appliances, and other amenities enhance condos
Memory Lane
Amid change, project’s design blends yesterday with toda
A Bid to Buy
Web site helps would-be homeowners make an irrefusable offer
A Close Call
Parties to deal agree to delay finalizing sale for seven months
Fending Off a Tax
Anticipating political change, seller cashes in on house
Sale of the Week—Real Cathedral Ceilings in Wilmette
List Price: $1,990,000
Sale Price: $1,725,000
The Property: There’s nothing half-apsed about this condominium in a converted, cruciform-shaped Catholic church in Wilmette. The 3,662-square-foot residence fills the entire third floor of the semicircular space that was once the church’s apse—or head of the cross—as well as its transepts: that is, the two arms of the cross, each graced with a tall, arched window. A dining room occupies one arm; the master bedroom, the other. The apse has been transformed into a…
On The Market—Two-Bedroom Plus Library at the Palmolive
List Price: $2,495,000
The Property: This two-bedroom condo at the landmark Palmolive Building has been sumptuously finished with extensive millwork, gracious chandeliers, and a home automation system that controls everything from the indoor temperature to the blackout shades on the…
Towering Ambition
The Chicago Spire aims to be the tallest skyscraper in North America. But will it get built? The twisting tale so far
Housing Bulletin— Melissa Bean and Mortgage-Aid Legislation
On May 8th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a mortgage rescue plan that, although threatened by a veto from President Bush, could help homeowners facing foreclosure stay in their homes with lower-cost loans.
Congresswoman Melissa Bean, who represents Illinois’ 8th District (Chicago’s north and northwest suburbs), authored three parts of the package that were expressly designed to keep the bill from rewarding irresponsible borrowers with government funds. “There’s an implication from opponents that this is somehow gifting taxpayer money to…