Lincoln Park

How to check Chicago residential high-rises for safety

click to learn how to find out about safety for Chicago residential buildings February 6, 2012

The statuses of Life Safety Evaluations of over 600 residential buildings in Chicago are now online at the City of Chicago Data Portal. Click to continue...

2130 N Lincoln Park West condos for sale

click to see all condos for sale at 2130 N Lincoln Park West January 20, 2012

2130 N Lincoln Park West currently has an elegant vintage condo with a private elevator entry for sale. Click to continue...

Lincoln Park’s Hartland Park homes for sale

click to see all Hartland Park homes for sale January 16, 2012

Single family homes and townhouses are for sale in Hartland Park, a unique community within Chicago’s Lincoln Park. Here’s a review of the houses and townhomes that I have previewed or shown along with photos and details of the other properties for sale. Click to continue...

The 10 Most Expensive Lincoln Park Condo Buildings in 2011

Click to see my list of the most expensive condos in Lincoln Park in 2011 January 13, 2012

Here’s our 3rd and final list of “most expensive” Chicago condo buildings in 2011 with the list for Lincoln Park. Click to continue...

Lincoln Park Tamerlane townhouses for sale

Click to see photos & details of the townhome for sale at 2675 N Greenview Ave December 28, 2011

A few luxury townhomes are for sale in Lincoln Park’s Tamerlane townhome community. Here’s a review of the townhomes that I’ve previewed or shown (none are my listings) along with photos and details. Click to continue...

1009 W Webster Lincoln Park penthouse, storefront and condo for sale

Click to read full post December 9, 2011

There are two condos for sale at 1009 W Webster. Here’s a review of the unique building and the penthouse and condo I’ve previewed along with photos and details Click to continue...

Terra Cotta Commons – 1760 W Wrightwood condos for sale

Click to see photos & details of all 1760 W Wrightwood condos for sale November 18, 2011

A few 1760 W Wrightwood condos are for sale in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Here’s a review of the condos I’ve been in (none are my listings) along with photos and details of all the condos for sale. Click to continue...

2626 N Lakeview condos for sale

Click to see photos & details of the condo for sale at 2626 N Lakeview Ave November 16, 2011

A few condos are for sale at 2626 N Lakeview in Chicago’s Lincoln Park. Here’s a review of the building and condos I’ve previewed or shown (none are my listings) along with photos and details on the other condos for sale. Click to continue...

Chicago houses for sale reach 3 year low

Click to see full chart May 23, 2011

Over the past 4 days I showed over 20 houses in areas including Lincoln Park, North Center and Lakeview. The number of houses in Chicago listed for sale reached a 3 year low in the first quarter of 2011. Click to continue...

Lincoln Park neighborhood videos

Click to view Lincoln Park neighborhood videos March 18, 2011

If you’re curious about the Lincoln Park area of Chicago, here are what I consider 4 of the better videos to give you a feel for the neighborhood. Click to continue...

Lincoln Park 4 bedroom houses for sale back to 2 year low

Click to see Lincoln Park 4 bedroom house inventory levels for the past 2 years February 11, 2011

I’m working on a market analysis for a four bedroom house in Lincoln Park. My market analyses include checking inventory levels to see how many such homes are currently on the market. I drill down in the data much deeper, but a chart of the last 2 years of monthly inventory levels tells us several Click to continue...

Lincoln Park average house price down 13.8% in 3rd quarter 2010

Click to see full chart November 22, 2010

The average sale price of a Lincoln Park house last quarter was $1,627,000, down 13.8% from 3rd quarter 2009. The median price was $1,275,000, down 15%. Click to continue...

Lincoln Park townhouses for sale – condos vs. fee simple

Lincoln Park Fee Simple Townhouse September 20, 2010

Saturday morning I showed homes in Lincoln Park starting with a townhouse on Cleveland. Unlike the majority of Lincoln Park townhouses for sale, it doesn’t have a condo form of ownership. Like a house the ownership is fee simple. The owner is responsible for the exterior. There is no monthly assessment. The townhouse I showed Click to continue...

Lincoln Park 2 bedroom condo price decline slows in 2nd quarter 2010

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Later today I’m showing 2 bedroom townhouses and duplex condos in Lincoln Park. The average price of a 2 bedroom condo or townhouse in Lincoln Park was down in the 2nd quarter when compared to the same time period last year, but not down as much as from 2nd quarter 2008 to 2009. The average Click to continue...

Lincoln Park 1 bedroom condos for sale

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If you’re thinking of buying a 1 bedroom condo in Lincoln Park, you’ll find most of them priced between $200,000 and $300,000. Of the 145 Lincoln Park 1 bedroom condos for sale, 93 (64%) are in that price range. The low end of the market starts in the low $100,000s and prices extend as high Click to continue...