Consulting "Mr. Joe" on Lincoln Square rental renovations

Take down that wall!

We recently consulted one of our long time clients ("Mr. Joe") who is renovating Lincoln Square vintage units in his buildings to fit modern expectations. We know what renters and buyers want for their money... open it up! 


Many Chicagoans are familiar with these smaller separate kitchens and pantry spaces in their vintage rental units.  Our long time landlord client is gutting each unit as tenants move out.  Mr. Joe's Lincoln Square and North Center tenants stay for an average of 10 years!

 

Solid doors and original brass hardware stay.

 

As professional real estate brokers we make relationships that last a lifetime and benefit our clients.  Our landlord client is also a home remodel company and refers us his tradesman. He also works and consults for our clients on a regular basis on their repairs and home renovations.  It's good to have skilled partners that have seen it all and can bail us out!

 

Remember, our hard earned partners are your partners when we represent your sale, purchase and rentals. We continue advising while you live in your home too.  Just ask!

Budlong Woods home sales in Lincoln Square 2013 and now

I took a photo of this ridiculously attractive house in Budlong Woods last week (All photos Eric Rojas, Broker, Kale Realty).

A client of ours is looking for a house with character on the North Side.  I suggested Budlong Woods of Lincoln Square.  The neighborhood is tucked between North California Ave on the east, Legion Park on the west, West Foster Avenue on the south and Bryn Mawr Avenue on the North.

Budlong Woods neighborhood is in the far northwest corner of Lincoln Square.  It's known for it's park-like surroundings, custom mid-century homes and the abundance of mid century and Georgian style architecture.  It's a really attractive place to live with almost.

2013 SALES 
12 single family homes have sold in the immediate Budlong Woods neighborhood in 2013.  The median price for 2013 was about $402,500. 

The highest priced home sold was $750,000 for 2958 W Catalpa.  The attractive contemporary was built in 1985, has four bedrooms, three full and one half-baths and a wide, over-sized Chicago lot.  

Here are some other brick house photos of similar style around Budlong Woods.  All photos Eric Rojas, Broker, Kale Realty. 

2014 Sales
So far in 2014 no houses have closed in this small neighborhood sub section.  One Georgian/ Colonial style home is currently under contract at 5501 N Virginia Ave with an asking price of $414,000.  The foreclosed home went off the market quickly.

Four homes are currently  offered for sale from $345,000 to $825,000 in Budlong Woods.



If you are looking for houses on the North Side please contact me at 773-510-1597773-510-1597.
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New for sale: 1122 W Catalpa, Unit 712 in Edgewater has views, parking, amenities all for $209,900

1122 W Catalpa Unit 712 asking $209,900.  Watch the video!



Check out our newest loft high rise listing.  The 2-bedroom, bath-and-a-half loft condo at 1122 W Catalpa in Edgewater has every feature that savvy buyers are seeking, including an affordable price tag: $209,900.

The home has high ceilings, hardwood floors, an upgraded kitchen with gas range and granite counters, an in-unit washer dryer, a private balcony, fireplace, concrete between floors, fire sprinkler system. The master suite has ample closet space and a wall of west-facing windows.

The newer-construction building has a rooftop sundeck with sweeping views and a dog run, a fitness center and a heated garage.  $498.00 assessment INCLUDES heat and AC, cooking gas, fireplace gas, garage parking and all common amenities.  FHA APPROVED and you can rent the unit out.

Walk to grocery stores, CTA Red Line in the Bryn Mawr Historic District, Starbucks, the lake!

Great Starbucks in the Bryn Mawr Historic District

CTA Red Line two blocks away

Professional photography by www.photolightchicago.com

Balcony views!

Balcony views!

Garage parking included

Upgraded appliances

Open floor plan with gas fireplace

Window, windows, windows!

Amazing views and light in master bedroom

Common roof top deck views

Contact us for showing information.  If you are a buyer or seller in the Edgewater/ Andersonville area, please call us for a consultation at 773-510-1597.

A little Lincoln Square love on West Giddings

Photo Eric Rojas, Broker, Kale Realty

Neighbors show their love of Lincoln Square in the West Giddings Street cul du sac adjacent to Giddings Plaza.

Two-flat and single family homes sales on  the 2000 W to 2400 W  blocks of Giddings Street over the last 24 months have been from $725,000 to $1,795,000.  (Sales stats gathered from MREDLLC.com by Eric Rojas, Broker, Kale Realty)

 

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

I partner with www.YoChicago.com to help market our property listings.  They have amazing resources, on the ground video footage and brilliant photography to deliver the REAL feel of properties and Chicago neighborhoods.  No fake, know-nothin' corporate voice overs!

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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