A Buena Park chalet

Buena Park in Uptown is full of unique single family homes and ornate vintage multi-unit buildings. This chalet-like home on North Kenmore just north of West Irving Park Road is no exception. I took this shot on a sunny morning while visiting a client on the block.

I really don't think people realize how diverse and amusing the architecture is in Chicago. There are many small pockets around the city that feature eclectic homes and visiting them makes a great way to spend a day.

Buying in Buena Park

Inspecting Buena Park too... a recent client supervises her home inspector, Gene Bobrov of Accu-Spection, as he climbs off the roof.

We've been back in Buena Park quite a bit lately as our clients from $250,000 to $450,000 are finding great value in condos. The neighborhood's location offers lakefront lifestyle, access to CTA train stops and bus service, vintage homes and gorgeous tree-lined streets.

Buena Park is also home to one of Chicago's unique Historic Landmark districts on West Hutchinson Street.

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My client nabbed a top floor unit... the clincher was the huge deck right off the kitchen and overlooking trees.

Vodka included!

We were checking out this two bedroom Buena Park condo for $269,900 near the lake last week. If you don't think people open your cabinets and refrigerator when viewing your home, think again.

Fortunately, the "vodka only" freezer was a plus for my client. Okay, in the renter's defense there were three boxes of Lean Cuisine.

Buena Park on the Lakefront: $169,000 with Perks

I'll have several properties for sale on Chicago's lake front this spring and summer. Here's the first in the series.

This one bedroom condo is located at 4250 N Marine Drive in Buena Park adjacent to the historic estates on streets such as Hutchinson and Hazel. At 900 plus square feet and for under $169,900 and a $400 assessment which covers heat, maintenance, awesome 24 hour doorman crew and updated large fitness room, you can live the lake front lifestyle.

Montrose Harbor is across the street along with the Sidney R. Marovitz golf course. You can run, bike, swim, play tennis, sail... Catch the express bus to downtown.

To enjoy Chicago to it's fullest for under $200,000.... live on the lake.

Benefits of Buena Park

Chicago Local Group takes a stroll through Buena Park, Chicago.

Visit the Buena Park photo stream at YoChicago.com

We recently viewed an open house for a new listing for a 2bed/2bath with garage parking at 4331 N Hazel Street, located in the historical Buena Park neighborhood.

Listed a bit aggressively at $399,000, a 13x15 third bedroom was opened up to give the unit great living space. The 1,176 square foot floor plan leads you back to a large 20x17 formal dining room that is attractive to clients with a full dining room set. It's a welcome alternative to the newer, trendy "combo living/dining/kitchen" great room. Can you have a true great room if you don't have a second living room? I digress...



The condo sits just north of the beautiful historical Hutchinson Landmark District of Buena Park and will be walking distance to the controversial Wilson Yard development with access to a new Target and grocery store.

Buena Park offers convenient access to the lake and CTA Redline and buses. Even though the neighborhood offers lakefront living, great transportation and beautiful architecture, large condos are currently a good bargain here when compared to Lakeview to the south or Ravenswood to the west.

Live among historic estates...