Finally?
At the heart of Chicago’s Loop, Block 37 has stood vacant since 1989. But spurred by a new development team, a flurry of construction is under way at the site, suggesting that at last, this time, the earth will move
At the heart of Chicago’s Loop, Block 37 has stood vacant since 1989. But spurred by a new development team, a flurry of construction is under way at the site, suggesting that at last, this time, the earth will move
Condo News
A special green edition of Deal Estate looks at some eco-friendly residential innovations—from solar panels to geothermal climate control (April 2007).
Energy savers that provide the biggest payback when it’s time to sell your home (April 2007).
List Price: $1.79 million The Property: The developers Tim Lambert and Peter Delp of the Sheridan Park Group are converting a picturesque two-flat in Uptown into a spacious single-family home. Built in 1916, the place will have five bedrooms and a 640-square-foot living room (fashioned from three smaller rooms) with an original Arts and Crafts–style … Read more
The primary home-selling season is in full swing, and the hot topic is “right-pricing”-as in, is your home priced right to sell? That has become a crucial question in this softening home market, where sellers must tune their expectations properly. They can’t ask for the moon, as they might have a few years ago, but … Read more
List price: $2.995 millionSale price: $2.95 million The Property: This new 11-room house on a tree-lined street in Lake View is one of four homes built by the developer Patrick Landrosh within half a block of one another. At 37 feet, its lot is somewhat wider than the Chicago norm of 25 feet, making for … Read more
May 2007
Condo news from Streeterville, Bridgeport, and Logan Square for May 2007.
List Price: $899,000 The Property: This 19th-century red brick house has been extensively-and, in some places, zanily-restored. The boldly painted cornice and entry only hint at the quirky details that William Lavicka, a longtime rehabber on Chicago’s West and South Sides, has included in his latest project.Inside, there is a mix of restored objects-four of … Read more