Rare East Lakeview row house sales

I snapped a photo of these row homes on the 600 block of West Oakdale in East Lakeview after visiting a client's home across the street. The most recent of these Oakdale row houses to sell was 621 W Oakdale for $575,000.  The three beds, two baths nicely updated home with garage parking sold quickly in  for in 2013. 

East Lakeview has several groups of vintage row house developments throughout the neighborhood. I always walk a little slower by the vintage row houses and take a longer look.

There are few single family homes that come on the market... let alone in the budget.  A row house with no monthly assessment is the next best thing when seeking the bustling East Lakeview lifestyle.  They tend to be very interesting architecturally as well.

East Lakeview sales area is basically east of North Halsted and north to south from West Irving Park Road to West Diversey Parkway.

Like detached single family homes, not too many row houses come on the market each year. The largest and highest priced row houses to sell in the last 12 months is 637 W Surf for $1,160,000 (in February of this year).  From what I can see, the only two true fee-simple row houses to sell in East Lakeview over the past year are referenced above at 621 W Oakdale and 637 W Surf.



 

Photos! Edgewater views and Catalpa Gardens too

A look at the Edgewater community area from North Clark Street. The colorful Catalpa Gardens condo building mid-rise punctuates the landscape (Photo YoChicago.com)

We'll be at 1122 W Catalpa today in Edgewater filming and photographing our new condo listing.  Unit #712 is a two bedroom, one full and one-half bath modern condo featuring newer appliances, fireplace, in-unit washer dryer, terrific western sunset views, large master suite and heated garage parking.  Asking $209,900 with the parking included.  Assessment includes heat, gas and A/C! Not yet on the MLS!

The building features elevators, awesome common roof decks with lake views, concrete between floors, 11th floor fitness room, rooftop dog run (!), on site manager and receiving lobby with package room.  No rental restrictions on the unit offers great flexibility.  The easy life!

1122 W Catalpa in Edgewater shown in blue and yellow.  The condo building has strengthened it's Condo Association and units have been re-selling quickly and for increasing prices over the last 12 months.  Walk to the CTA Red Line at Bryn Mawr, Starbucks, Historic Bryn Mawr district shops and restaurants (including Mia Francesca), Jewel grocery store, and Andersonville retail and restaurants.   Photo www.YoChicago.com

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Sneek Peek! Crazy good views at Catalpa Gardens in Edgewater

View looking west from Catalpa Gardens rooftop terrace in Edgewater. Our new listing coming up on the 7th floor faces this direction and has similar views (Photo permission granted to Eric Rojas, Broker with Kale Realty)

We have a new listing coming up at modern Catalpa Gardens at 1122 W Catalpa (at Broadway) in Edgewater.  The famously colorful building offers fantastic views from many of the units and multiple common areas. Our two-bedroom upcoming listing on the 7th floor has terrific western city views for sunsets.  The common rooftop terraces and fitness room feature lake and city skyline views!

Here's a view shot below from the unit I took over the weekend.

The views were still great even on a gloomy, cold and snowy morning

We'll have a two bedroom, one full and one-half bath upgraded 7th floor unit with garage parking, balcony, fireplace and newer appliances coming on the market in March in the low $200s. If you are interested in the building, please contact me direct for this unit.  Our listing is not on the MLS yet.  Market times on well priced units in the this building have been very fast over the last 12 months.

Catalpa Gardens at 1122 W Catalpa features a modern finish, elevators, heated garage, common roof terraces, bright 11th floor fitness room, rooftop dog run, and package room. Heat, cooking gas and A/C are included assessments. Why live in an old high rise?

Edgewater Whole Foods not soon enough!

The Whole Foods banner teases residents near the closed Edgewater Dominick's 6009 North Broadway (All photos Eric Rojas, Real Estate Broker - Kale Realty)

Many of us have grumbled about our strategically located Dominick's stores closing as Safeway hightailed out of town. My Edgewater clients and friends near the 6009 N Broadway store will have to wait until 2015 for their new Whole Foods replacement...  soon enough?

NEW FOR SALE: Bright, corner one bedroom condo on Winnemac Park in Ravenswood $149,900

Why buy ANY one bedroom apartment when you can have one on the park?   

Renovated open kitchen and dining with new electrical throughout

 Not on the MLS! 4957 N Seeley #2N asking $149,900 is a stylish one bedroom condo 

with terrific northwest exposure overlooking popular Winnemac Park. For sale now!

*PET FRIENDLY building and you CAN RENT the unit out if needed*

Call/ email listing broker Eric Rojas, Kale Realty 773-510-1597773-510-1597 or erojas@kalerealty.com

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One Bedroom, on bath
Separate living room and open kitchen and dining 
Entry foyer
$295.00 assessment includes heat
You can install your OWN, private laundry machines in basement
Large storage room in basement
Coin laundry in building
Shared outdoor space off back door (no table space)
Large interior courtyard patio
Great location near CTA Damen Brown Line, Ravenswood Metra, cafes and Winnemac Park

 Live on Winnemac Park!  All photos Eric Rojas, Real Estate Broker, copyright Creative Commons

The Ravenswood neighborhood in Lincoln Square has just gone through major retail and infrastructure improvements.  New luxury condos, new Mariano's grocery, L.A. Fitness, Roots Pizza, Band of Bohemia Brewery, new Metra stations, new Lawrence Avenue pedestrian way and more retail are near completion now!  This is an inexpensive way to live in the greatly expanding neighborhood.




Check out the New Lawrence Avenue update by the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce!

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Modern surprises in West Edgewater/ Andersonville

I was taking a look at recently sold houses and potential developments for a client in West Edgewater near Andersonville.  The area between North Ravenswood Avenue and West Ashland Avenue and West Foster Avenue and West Peterson Avenue offers both a lot of potential and surprises.




The 25' x 108' lot (and original house) at 1676 W Hollywood in Edgewater was bought

at the now ridiculous price of  $159,000 in 2011. 

I like the simple and modern new house built by the owners. Kudos!

 

Just across the street an owner got creative themselves and made a modern statement out of this small one story property.

Homes in this area are steps away from the creative and lively Andersonville neighborhood.  The area has a spattering of modern design. I  feel it's on the verge for another boon of new construction and eclectic home renovations. Although I like to see smaller home options for smaller budgets too, the single housing stock here is ripe with smaller original frame properties that need expansion, renovation or tear down. The demand of today's mid to higher range buyer looking at Andersonville as their long term home is strong.

Big fridge!

Nice design on this new construction kitchen manages to tuck away the 5ft wide refrigerator.  Finally a place to put my kids' school art!

 

Bob stops at the Belden Stratford, Lincoln Park

Photo taken by Bob today at the Belden Stratford 2300 Lincoln Park West in Lincoln Park. 

Bob met a customer in the lobby of the landmark Belden Stratford today.  The re-location couple is moving here from Texas and they currently have temporary housing in one of the best spots in Chicago.  They will be renting one of our property listings. 

Recently purchased for $60 million and remodeled, the Belden Stratford offers a sophisticated New York state of mind existence for corporate relocations, short term rentals and those looking to live longer term in boutique hotel style.

Check photos of the gorgeous lobby, amenities and apartment offerings at the Belden Stratford HERE

The setting at Mon Ami Gabi housed at the Belden Stratford is still one of my favorite spots for guests visiting Chicago in the summer.

We represent buyers and sellers in the Chicago suburbs

In the past far too many friends and associates buying homes in the suburbs called me for advice AFTER they had already entered into a home sale or purchase.  They trusted my advise and experience but worked with another agent first because we're mostly known for Chicago real estate. Something was wrong here!


We viewed this new construction house in La Grange with our clients this past weekend.  It's time for our Chicago resident clients to buy a house in the suburbs and they've asked us to represent them. 

We need to remind our clients, associates and friends that our group will act as your buyer agent when moving to many Chicago suburbs.  We have research resources and experience in many of the popular Chicago suburbs to help bring value to your purchase or sale.

We also viewed houses in Hinsdale over the weekend.  It's really enjoyable for us to work with our clients moving from Chicago to the suburbs.  Bob and I are someone you trust already and manage the process professionally. (All photos, Eric Rojas, Real Estate Broker, Kale Realty).

If you are going to move from Chicago to the suburbs and enjoy working with Bob and me, please call us.  We research and show homes in the near south, near west and the North Shore suburbs.  We may also find you a team member to help with showings while Bob and I manage the search, negotiation and transaction process.  Not to mention we like to take our cars for a ride and get out of the city once in a while!

Recent areas of interest include Lemont, Hinsdale, La Grange, Elmhurst, Oak Park, Evanston, Wilmette, Lincolnwood, Park Ridge and more.  Contact us first so we can help you make good decisions.

New construction at 623 W Schubert, land sold for $865,000

Two lots at 621 and 623 W Schubert were recently sold respectively for $865,000 each near the corner of Geneva and Schubert.  Construction has started on the properties just west of the Sunrise Senior Living facility and Best Buy.  Photos, Bob DePalma Real Estate Broker, Kale Realty

 

New construction at 623 West Schubert in Lincoln Park in popular Alcott School District. The very elusive vacant Lincoln Park lot sold for $865K on 2/21/13.  The unique location is tucked in between the retail and restaurants of  North Clark Street and North Halsted. The home will join and interesting enclave of recent new construction homes near Schubert and Geneva.

The 600 block of West Schubert has it's own planned community feel, yet, is adjacent to a few original houses.

The way we were! This attractive little cottage still anchors the desirable corner location of North Geneva Terrace and West Schubert in Lincoln Park (Photo Bob DePalma, Kale Realty)

Condo, house, land sales on 600 - 800 West Schubert (Halsted to Clark)

12 properties have sold on these two blocks over the last 24 months.  No single family houses have closed, but two adjacent vacant land lots averaging about 33' x 132' closed for $865,000 each.

The highest condo sale over the last 24 months is $855,000 for 622 W Schubert 1E. The large newer construction four bedrooms duplex down has garage parking and a great private patio.

A legal three-flat multi-unit building at 740 W Schubert was listed at $774,500 and sold for $840,000 in multiple offers in 2012.  The vintage but renovated 1888 brick building on a 25' x 165' lot is a great example of how the Lincoln Park market was taking off again in mid 2012.  I have not looked back,   Thus, we see a couple over-sized vacant lots get scooped up for $865,000 last year.