Lakeview Condos

3100 North Lake Shore Drive – The Darien condos for sale

click to see photos and details of all condos for sale at 3100 N Lake Shore Drive - The Darien August 22, 2011

A few 3100 North Lake Shore Drive condos are for sale in Lakeview. Here’s a review of the building called The Darien and the condos I’ve previewed or shown along with photos and details of the other condos for sale. None of these units are my listings. Click to continue...

3150 North Lake Shore Drive condos for sale

Click to see photos and details of all 3150 N Lake Shore Drive condos for sale August 15, 2011

Several 3150 North Lake Shore Drive condos are for sale in Lakeview. Here’s a review of the building and condos I’ve previewed or shown (none are my listings) along with photos and details of the other condos for sale Click to continue...

2970 North Lake Shore Drive condos for sale

click to see photos & details of all 2970 N Lake Shore Drive condos for sale August 12, 2011

2970 North Lake Shore Drive in Lakeview with 106 units currently has just 1 condo for sale. Here’s a review of the building and the condo which I’ve previewed along with photos and details. Click to continue...

3470 North Lake Shore Drive condos for sale

Click to see photos & details of all 3470 N Lake Shore Drive condos for sale August 5, 2011

A few condos at 3470 North Lake Shore Drive in Lakeview are for sale. Here’s a review of the building and condos I’ve previewed or shown (none are my listings) along with photos and details of the other condos for sale. Click to continue...

525 West Hawthorne Place condos for sale

Click to see photos & details of all 525 W Hawthorne Place condos for sale July 29, 2011

A few 525 W Hawthorne Place condos are for sale in Lakeview. Here’s a review of the building and condos I’ve previewed or shown (none are my listings) along with photos and details of the other condos for sale. Click to continue...

Lakeview condo median price up 3% in 2nd qtr. 2011

Click to see full chart July 22, 2011

The median sale price for condos, townhouses and co-ops in Lakeview in the 2nd quarter was up 3% from 2nd quarter 2010 to $340,000. However, a closer look at the numbers reveals that the increase had a lot to do with a change in the mix of homes sold, not increased demand. Click to continue...

Lakeview 2 bedroom condos for sale – most priced $200K to $400K

Click to learn about Lakeview 2 bedroom condos and see those for sale March 7, 2011

Around 450 Lakeview 2 bedroom condos are for sale. Most are priced between $200,000 and $400,000. Most of those priced closer to $200,000 are in high-rises built in the 1950s and 1960s. Click to continue...

Lakeview condo prices rise in 4th Qtr. 2010 or did they?

Click to see actual chart January 28, 2011

The median sale price for condos in Lakeview in the 4th quarter of 2010 was $353,500, up 13.7% from the same period in 2009. The average sale price was $348,269, up 3.9%. However, I think the rise in prices has more to do with Click to continue...

421 West Melrose – The Eddystone condos for sale

Click to see photos and details of all 421 W Melrose condos for sale November 24, 2010

A few vintage condos are for sale at 421 West Melrose – The Eddystone. Here’s a review of the building and condos I’ve previewed or shown along with photos and details of the other condos for sale.. Click to continue...

Lakeview 3 bedroom vintage condos for sale clustered in East Lakeview

3314 N Lake Shore Drive Entrance October 4, 2010

I recently showed a 3 bedroom vintage condo at 3314 N. Lake Shore Drive in Lakeview. As shown Lakeview 3 bedroom vintage condos for sale are almost exclusively located in East Lakeview. Of the 37 such condos currently for sale, 40% are on North Lake Shore Drive. Other Lakeview streets with several vintage condos for Click to continue...

Lakeview 4 bedroom condo & townhouse sale prices rise 4.3% in 2nd quarter

Chart Graphic August 20, 2010

Four bedroom condos and townhouses in Lakeview was the only attached housing type that saw an increase in second quarter median sale price from both 2009 and 2007. All other types: studios, 1, 2, 3, and 5+ bedrooms all saw declines. 2010′s second quarter 4 bedroom median sale price of $655,000 was up 4.3% from Click to continue...

Buyer wins multiple offer contest on Boystown condo

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Chicago’s Gay Pride Parade is in Boystown tomorrow. So I thought I’d share the story of my buyer, Scott, who recently closed on the purchase of a Boystown condo. Scott was moving from a house in the suburbs. He wanted a 3 bedroom condo with a good amount of outdoor space and a garage spot. We Click to continue...

Lakeview vs. Chicago April 2010 home sales

Click for details May 27, 2010

Recently the Illinois Association of Realtors released market data for April 2010 report provided for Chicago, but not areas within Chicago. I pulled together the statistics for Lakeview so that they can be compared to all of Chicago Click to continue...