Lincoln Park Condos

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...

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...

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...

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...

Lincoln Park 2 bedroom condos for sale vs. sold in the past year

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Currently there are 328 2 bedroom condos for sale in Lincoln Park. The inventory of 2 bedroom condos for sale has been growing steadily since December. On December 31st there were 231 for sale. 377 Lincoln Park 2 bedroom condos sold in the past year. Shown below is the price distribution showing the number of Lincoln Click to continue...

Lincoln Park condos & townhouses for sale

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The inventory of Lincoln Park condos and townhouses for sale is at a 2 year high. The chart below shows the distribution of prices for all those Lincoln Park condos and townhouses on the market. Most Lincoln Park studios for sale are priced between $100,000 and $200,000. Most Lincoln Park 1 bedroom condos for sale Click to continue...

Lincoln Park 3 bedroom condos for sale vs. sold median prices

Lincoln Park 3 Bedoom Condos For Sale March 11, 2010

It was pretty damp as I ran my errands in Lincoln Park this morning. A check of recent median list prices of Lincoln Park 3 bedroom condos (and townhouses) for sale shows that sellers are dampening their expectations. As shown below, the median list price trend line (red) for Lincoln Park 3 bedroom condos for Click to continue...

2 bedroom 1 bath vs. 2 bedroom 2 bath condos for sale in Chicago

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After meeting with some sellers this past weekend about selling their 2 bedroom 2 bath townhouse, I got to wondering about how much of a difference a second bathroom adds to the value of a 2 bedroom condo or townhouse for sale. My research in the multiple listing system on 2 bedroom resales for the Click to continue...

More Lincoln Park 3 bedroom 2 bath condos for sale than last year

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Yesterday I showed a couple several condos and townhouses mostly in Lincoln Park. They’re looking for a condo or townhouse with at least 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. As shown below, there are more 3 bedroom 2 bath condos and townhouses for sale in Lincoln Park now than a year ago.* This is in contrast Click to continue...

Financing options for some new Chicago condos improving

October 5, 2009

Crain’s Chicago Business is reporting that some new condo developments in areas including River North, Lincoln Park, and the West Loop are offering low interest, low down payment financing to spur sales. Tightened financing for new condo developments has been holding back sales so the banks that financed the developers are now offering attractive financing Click to continue...