Why Chicago’s Most Expensive Houses Are in Lincoln Park
A quirky zoning code change has allowed mega-mansions to flourish in one three-block swath.
A quirky zoning code change has allowed mega-mansions to flourish in one three-block swath.
15 town homes and four condos are finishing up at River Walk, just about concluding that multi-stage, decade-long development.
$32 million was a pipe dream in the Chicago luxury market, but the price paid is still a local record.
The three-bedroom home has vaulted ceilings, modern amenities, and a huge garage-top deck.
The fully restored three-bedroom house even has a garden unit you could rent out for some extra cash.
List and sales prices at this Hyde Park lakefront classic have confused in recent years, but it’s really just the case of another large vintage building working to right the ship post-recession.
The home lacks landmark status, but it’s as integral to Chicago’s one-of-a-kind planned suburb as the village’s more celebrated structures.
A seven-bed mini-manse in decadent and historic South Kenwood may just get its asking price, too.
The expanded and improved two-bed has three bathrooms, great detailing, two huge outdoor decks, and 128-feet of private riverfront. Even after five months on the market, it sold above asking price.
Together with low-income mortgage programs, there’s a chance for owner-occupants to emerge and improve livability in the downtrodden neighborhood.