YESTERDAY, a quirky Wrigleyville mainstay, set to be demolished

The YESTERDAY building at 1143 West Addison is under contract and will be demolished. A building permit was issued... yesterday... for a new construction three-flat all too common in the Wrigleyville neighborhood of Lakeview. I stopped over today with my two youngest sons for a few last photos.

Frame multi-unit rental buildings still hanging in there on each side of YESTERDAY. They probably get an offer everyday to sell for a larger development but now the contingent lots are broken up.

The property sits on a 25'x122' lot zoned RT4 and is under contract with an asking price of $599,900 according to the MLS (we won't know the final price until the closing is recorded). There are a good number of newer construction three-unit condo buildings lining West Addison. However, many frame and grey-stone multi-units remain along with vintage grey-stone and brick single family homes along this path to Wrigley Field. There is still some charm in Mudville.

You get a glimpse of newer construction three-flats to the left background of the photo.

The median price of a sold condo on the 1000-1600 blocks of West Addison is about $400K over the last 24 months while the highest priced condo sold for $912,000 over that period.

About four years ago my oldest son bought a pack of 1987 Topps baseball cards and tried the gum! It was not chewable. This may be my last favorite iconic dump in Wrigleyville to bite the dust.  First Yum Yum Donuts that use to be in front of Wrigley Field and now YESTERDAY.

The ice rink at Wrigley Field opens November 24th

The ice was a little steamy this morning as workers prepare the surface at Wrigley Field (all photos Eric Rojas, Broker, Kale Realty).

Workers were preparing the ice rink at the park at Wrigley Field this morning (I refuse to use the corporate name!).   The ice rink opens November 24th.  The surrounding neighborhood is getting ready for the Holidays in this weird late Thanksgiving / early snow storm season!

The median price of a sold single family house is about $2,000,000 over the last 12 months.  The median price of a sold condo over the same period is about $419,000.

Infamous Wrigleyville liquor store bites the dust for new development

The Wrigleyville Gold Crown Liquors at 3425 North Clark Street and two storefront bars have been recently torn down to make way for new development. A demo permit was issued for the three story vintage building to the far right of the photo as well. All Photos Eric Rojas, Broker, Kale Realty

Drinks, drinking establishments and liquor stores are synonymous with Wrigelyville. Well, you can pour one out today. I noticed the much loved and hated Gold Crown Liquors at Clark and Sheffield has been torn down. Drawings for the new building coming to the corner are linked HERE.

I snapped this photo this morning of the former Gold Crown Liquors store in Wrigleyville.  Much has changed in the neighborhood due to the Rickett's Chicago Cubs ownership and the CTA Red Line/ Purple Line "Belmont Bypass" project. See the renderings of a new building HERE

My twenty-one year old self will have to find a new place to rent kegs. Few Chicago neighborhoods have transformed faster over the past five years than Lakeview's Wrigleyville!

Sold over list price! Wrigleyville three bedrooms condo with awesome rooftop $425,000

This condo for Cub's fans went fast! 

Listed at $419,900 sold for $425,000 in multiple offer bid.

Wow! A three bedrooms, two baths condo with parking and awesome common roof top deck.  Just steps from Wrigley Field and the CTA Red Line at Addison. This large, renovated condo has great space for entertaining.  Enjoy the video walk through and call us to buy or sell more condo units in Wrigleyville, great Lake View and the North Side of Chicago.

Huge, open plan with fantastic kitchen for entertaining.

Amazing 360 degree roof deck views!

3743 N Wilton #3, Chicago IL 60613 sold for $425,000

Three bedrooms

Two bathrooms

Master suite

Parking included

Private deck off master suite

Huge common roof deck

Check out more photos HERE

Awesome bay window area, tall ceilings, great light!

 Exclusively listed by Eric Rojas

Broker, Kale Realty 

2447 N Ashland, Chicago IL 60614

773-510-1597

erojas@kalerealty.com

ericrojasblog.com

A condo for Cubs fans! 3743 N Wilton #3 in Wrigleyville for sale $419,900... watch the video!

Wow! A three bedrooms, two baths condo with parking and awesome common roof top deck.  Just steps from Wrigley Field and the CTA Red Line at Addison. This large, renovated condo has great space for entertaining.  Enjoy the video walk through and call us to buy or sell more condo units in Wrigleyville, great Lake View and the North Side of Chicago.

Huge, open plan with fantastic kitchen for entertaining.

Amazing 360 degree roof deck views!

3743 N Wilton #3, Chicago IL 60613 for sale at $419,900

Three bedrooms

Two bathrooms

Master suite

Parking included

Private deck off master suite

Huge common roof deck

Check out more photos HERE

Awesome bay window area, tall ceilings, great light!

 Exclusively listed by Eric Rojas

Broker, Kale Realty 

2447 N Ashland, Chicago IL 60614

773-510-1597

erojas@kalerealty.com

ericrojasblog.com

New for sale! Lake View three beds condo with Wrigley Field views $419,900

Oversized bay window and tall ceilings accentuate the living room. Main living area features attractive gas fireplace, recessed lighting and large entertaining space. All photos Eric Rojas, Kale Realty and VHT.com unless otherwise noted.

3743 N Wilton #3, Chicago IL 60613 asking $419,900. 

Three bedrooms

Two bathrooms

Parking space included

Gas fireplace

Security system

New KitchenAid appliances

New washer and dryer

Renovated master bath

Private deck

Huge common roof top deck

New KitchenAid appliances!

 Feel like a World Series Champion in your new Wrigleyville condo! Spacious bright three beds, two baths, deck, and parking space included. Tastefully updated home looks brand new. Large living room, tall bay window with Juliette balcony, gas fire place, huge dining area, recessed lighting and security system. 

 

Kitchen overlooks dining and living area.

Giant updated kitchen with new KitchenAid appliances, fantastic storage and counter space. Private master bedroom suite with glass sliding doors to deck. Renovated master bath, big 2nd bedroom, guest bath and 3rd bedroom give you the space and amenities you need. Show stopping common roof deck with 360 degree views overlooking Wrigley Field and the skyline. 

 

Huge common roof top deck just two flights up from the unit.

Wow! Great views and hear the during the World Series!

 

Master bedroom with sliding glass door to a private deck.

 

Renovated master bath.

 

Good sized 2nd bedroom.

 

Guest bath near 2nd bedroom.

Steps to CTA Addison Red Line, easy to LSD, amazing major new condo developments, hotels, restaurants modernizing the neighborhood! Listen to Jimmy Buffet and Lady GaGa live at Wrigley from the roof deck! The best of Lake View outside your door. Not on train side!

True 3rd bedroom great for den, office or... sports museum!

 

Wrigley Cub's games and concerts are steps away. 

Live in one of the most vibrant and vastly improving neighborhoods in Chicago. 

Home of the World Series Champion Chicago Cubs!

New Cub's plaza, hotels, restaurants and high end residential are improving Wrigleyville and infrastructure.

How cool is this view?!

Haunting Southport Corridor vintage poised for redevelopment

1418 W Addison is poised for development in Southport Corridor

I stopped for a couple snapshots last month of 1418 West Addison in Southport Corridor/ Wrigleyville. It was still in it's original state. The conspicuous Romanesque looking gray-stone was bought for $1,250,000 in 2014 according to public records.  The property has been permitted for a 10 unit redevelopment with 3 story addition according to city data via ChicagoCitycape.com.

Here are renderings of the project.

Public records show a $3 million plus mortgage on the property.

 The 10 units should be done just in time for a Cubs World Series.

Seen in Wrigleyville: Sweep!

You get a little less annoyed by street cleaning parking restrictions when this guy rolls by (photo Eric Rojas, Broker, Kale Realty).

When we sweep a team... we REALLY SWEEP a team! 

Next year?

Lakeview lot adjacent to Wrigley Field for sale (again) at $9.9 million: Theo, Tom?

The scoreboard at Wrigley Field. Photo Eric Rojas, Real Estate Broker

 Only "apprx 536 ft from home plate" of Wrigley Field this property at 3710 N Kenmore in Lakeview's Wrigleyville has "special zoning rights" according to the listing on MREDLLC.com. The listing also states the lot is 40x50 and zoned RM-5 (3 1/2 to 4 stories).  According to our MREDLLC.com MLS, the property had been listed for $5 million in 2007 and $8.5 million in 2009.

A lot is for sale at Waveland and Kenmore across from Wrigley Field.

Maybe the Cub's will finally grab a lot next to their own ballpark!  At $9.9 million asking (it's highest yet), the owners of the property are expecting great things from the Cub's new ownership group and THEO!

Wrigley Field photo Eric Rojas, Real Estate Broker

More Lakeview information, home tours and market statistics HERE

Chicago Local: A love / hate relationship in Lakeview

Bob snapped this fuzzy 2 megapixel Blackberry photo before attending a home inspection with our buyer clients on North Wilton Street. It's in Wrigelyville. You knew that.



I think it's safe to say many Lakeview residents have a love/hate relationship with Wrigley Field.  It's iconic, a major national tourist attraction, good for business and keeps things exciting.  On the other hand, the larger and more boisterous crowds and traffic can grate long time residents.

Some have a loving relationship (me, but I don't live in Lakeview)..

Some totally hate it.

Oh, and that's the CTA Red Line tracks...another Chicago love / hate thing.

Buyer client locks 3.85% mortgage on Wrigleyville condo purchase

One of our buyer clients just locked a 3.85% APR on their home loan.  They are buying a large three bedrooms, two baths Wrigleyville condo with parking and outdoor spaces for under $350,000.  With 20% down, their mortgage, assessment and taxes will be less than they could rent this home.

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The Wrigley life! From Lincoln Park to Lincoln Square it's easy to enjoy game day

Once and awhile Bob and I indulge in some of the many reasons folks love living in Chicago. We are big baseball fans, so the ability to easily walk, ride a bike or take public transportation to one of the nation's most iconic sporting spectacles-Wrigleyville on game day- is city living! Not to mention we can get a lot of work done before and after a day game and not have long commute times.

On this day, Bob was at our Lincoln Park office early in the day and took a quick bus down to the park at 12:30PM. I finished up appointments further north and and rode my bike from Lincoln Square's Ravenswood neighborhood to the Cub's free bike check on North Clark Street and West Waveland. We were out of the game by 4:00PM and off to our evening real estate showings!

A Wrigleyville hotel would be nice

I snapped this photo today of the forever under construction boutique Wrigleyville hotel slated to open this year. It'd be great to have a quality hotel -even the larger Hyatt plan they are talking about- close to Wrigley Field and in the Lakeview neighborhood.

I don't agree that the two hotel projects would take away from the "neighborhood feel". Unless you consider the giant McDonald's parking lot "neighborly". This strip of Clark near Wrigley is pretty much a solid block of bars, restaurants and some small retail... pretty dead in the off-season. On game day, Friday and Saturdays nights...it's a zoo.

A large quality hotel seems perfect to keep the dollars in nearby bars and restaurants, give parents visiting their kids and place to stay and even class up the strip a little.

Wrigleyville: If you build it, they will skate

Here's a photo earlier this year of the skating rink being erected at Clark and Waveland in front of Wrigley Field in the Lake View neighborhood. It's easy to warm up at one of the many bars and restaurants in Wrigleyville after falling on your can a few times.

Wrigley Field Ice Skating Rink – Chicago

Open through February 28, 2010
Mon – Thurs: 2pm-9pm
Fri: 2pm-11pm
Sat: 10am-11pm
Sun: 10am-8pm
$10 – Adult Entry; $6 – Children Entry; $50 – Season Pass; $10 – Skate Rental;

Photos: Wrigley Field painted Northwestern Wildcat purple!

Our clients saw more than properties yesterday as we looked at Lake View homes.

The big news for Big Ten fans on the North Side is the upcoming Northwestern versus University of Illinois football game to be played at Wrigley Field. The famous red Wrigley Field marquee sign gets the Northwestern purple paint treatment for the week!

We think this a great boost to the neighborhood bars and restaurants of Wrigleyville that would normally host a smaller crowd of college game day fans this Saturday. Partnerships done well, Chicago.

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Dave Matthews plays at Wrigley, better record than the Cubs

From the 47th Ward Alderman Gene Schulter... watch for parking restrictions this weekend in Lake View and eastern Ravenswood!

Dear Neighbors, Wrigley Field is hosting two Dave Matthews Band concerts this weekend. The concerts will be on Friday, September 17 and Saturday, September 18. Gates open at 5:00 pm. Both concerts are sold out. LV2 (Cubs Night Game) Parking restrictions will be enforced. Also, please expect the usual traffic delays associated with Cubs night games. Funds raised by the concerts in Wrigley Field directly support schools and parks in our community. Thanks, Alderman Gene Schulter

Cub's Manager Lou Piniella retiring: Let the speculation begin in Wrigleyville!

Finally, some excitement out of this Cub's team! Read the stories below:

Crain's

Tribune