Lincoln Square Single Family Home: Luxury Renovation on Extra-Wide Lot $774,900

2164 W Leland For Sale now for $774,900 in the Heart of Lincoln Square, Chicago. More photos and house information HERE at Rubloff.com

Location! Extra-wide lot, fantastic renovation of 1890s home set back from the street with attractive front and back landscaping and custom exterior lighting. The sunny southern exposure, inviting front porch, custom windows and shutters form a classic look.

Curb appeal, character, luxury and location. We are excited to introduce this spacious, 37.5 foot extra wide Lincoln Square single family home for sale. Originally built circa 1890s, you will feel the width of the home the second you step in. The recent renovation is an American Classic on a most desirable block! View some of the details below:




-Three Bedrooms up + main floor Den, two Full Baths and Two Half-Baths. -Spacious Living Room - Central air conditioning and clean, warm radiator heating.





-Fully renovated custom high-end Kitchen with Dacor double oven, island cook-top, over-sized refrigerator, concrete counter tops, radiant heated floors and pantry area. -Tons of smart storage!





-Renovated Master Suite with outstanding Master Bath featuring Double Bowl Vanity and Soap Stone counter tops, designer tile in Separate Shower w/ bench seat, Claw-Foot Soaking Tub, radiant heated floors and Skylight.

-Large Mudroom area with radiant heated floors finished built-in cabinetry for storage leads to main floor half bath for dinner party guests -Security System -Main floor Wired for Sound, Recessed Speakers throughout with "home run" connections .





Gorgeous windows, crown molding and wainscoting! -Decking and Stone Patio in backyard -Rare Brick Side-Drive and two car garage offers plenty of Private Parking!- Lower Level features office, large family room, half-bath, large utility room with slop sinks, laundry and storage too!





Newer HardiePlank siding, newer house and garage roofs, all windows replaced (most wood)... all the major components done!



Close to everything location. Two blocks from CTA Brown Line, Damen and Lincoln buses and close to Ravenswood Metra. Fine dining in the heart of Lincoln Square, Old Town School of Folk Music, tons of activities for all ages, beautiful architecture and plenty of nearby school options all outside your door.
This home is owned by Illinois Licensed Real Estate Broker. Owner is not the listing agent.




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Fests, entertainment, dining and transportation steps from your door!

Ravenswood Open Houses a family affair

When doing an open house in my immediate neighborhood of Ravenswood near Winnemac Park, the whole family gets involved!

Ryne, get that sign straight!

Chicago weddings on the CTA, Mag Mile

Got married? Call us to buy a house!

Wedding season in Chicago is in full swing. Maybe Bob was just feeling sentimental yesterday when he came across these two wedding parties. Chicagoans get around on the CTA Fullerton Red Line elevated tracks in the DePaul neighborhood.... even on wedding day.

This couple below braves North Michigan Avenue traffic to get their signature wedding party photo literally on the Magnificent Mile.

Join the Club: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Our family became members this year at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Lincoln Park. I swung by on the beautiful late afternoon yesterday between showings to sign us up. The kids love this place and we look forward to some of the programs offered. The fantastic park location allows you to enjoy an entire day on the lakefront with the kids.

Another wonderful Chicago vignette from the grounds of the Nature Museum.

Lincoln Square, Ravenswood Open House: 5137 N Oakley Sunday June 5th

Check out our open house at 5137 N Oakley Sunday June 5th from 11AM to 1PM. Priced at $469,000 An awesome value for the neighborhood!

The highlights:
-Renovated corner lot home (approximately 25x125) with unobstructed southern exposure
-Four (4) true bedrooms (two on second level, one on main level and one finished lower level)
-Two full baths
-Central air and heat

-Two (2) car garage with curb cut for street entrance!

Main Level:
Large entry foyer, attractive living room and true dining room. Central kitchen with huge pantry. Full bath on main level. Terrific four season sun room with serene backyard views and tons of unobstructed light. Organized mud room area! Deck off the sun-room leads down to pro-grade landscaped backyard, paved patio and sprinkler system. Entertain and impress!

Second Floor:
Outstanding, enormous master bedroom with true, high ceiling height, wood burning fireplace (gas starter) and WALK-IN closet. Spacious second bedroom, updated bath with large vanity, attractive tile shower and separate commode area.

Finished Basement:
Family-room and true fourth bedroom, recessed lighting, laundry room, tons of storage.

The home is one block to popular Winnemac Park, four blocks to Giddings Plaza in heart of Lincoln Square!

Call 773-687-4646 or go to Rubloff.com for an appointment. Pre-approved buyers please. If you do not have a pre-approval with a reputable banker or mortgage broker, we got a guy!

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Lakeview single family home median price up 12.5%, sales up 6.5% in 2011

Lakeview homes sales outpace the Cubs!

When we did our video tour of 2911 N Racine in Lakeview a couple months back (now under contract), the median price for a single family home was about one million dollars. Lakeview almost achieved that median price in the first 6 months of 2011, coming in a median $975,000 (up 12.5% over 2010) for the 47 closed homes (data researched on MREDLLC.com of which I'm a member).

Interesting STATS:
Lakeview had 47 closed homes in the first 6 months of 2011, up 3 closed homes (6.5%) over the same period in 2010.

The highest closing was $2,700,000 for 3743 N Greenview in the Southport Cooridor area and in Blaine elementary school district.

The lowest closing was $250,000 for 1019 W George, a gutted frame home. It was a cash short- sale deal... a ridiculous deal for a professional contractor/builder. Only 3 houses sold for under $500K out of the 47 closed houses.

7 of the 47 homes closed were a short sale or foreclosure property. Only 3 were foreclosures (bank owned, REO) which prompted me to ask the rhetorical question "Where are the foreclosures?" in a past blog post.

The second half of 2011 should see sellers adjusting to this market and deals going quickly if priced below first half comparable sales. Please call us if you are looking to buy or sell North Side Chicago homes. We are very active in the market and will help find a good value or set the appropriate expectation for your homes sale.

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The field at Hawthorne school in Lakeview.

Huge Duplex in Albany Park: Three beds, three baths, parking $209,000!

3653 W Leland 1E offered at $209,000 is one of the largest condos we've seen for sale in Albany Park. It's three true bedrooms, den and family room make it flexible for any situation. Gated parking is included.

Many nearby amenities include River Park pool, ball fields and tennis, the CTA Brown Line at Kimball three blocks away, North Park University, Northeastern Illinois University, Walgreen's/Staples/Starbucks two blocks away, Chicago Produce grocer two blocks away and Lawrence CTA bus too!

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Great two bedroom Lincoln Park buys under $300,000

Bob and I over the years have always had a healthy buyer clientele with budgets under $300,000. It's a healthy "budget demographic" for first time buyers in Chicago. It was once a tough price point for Lincoln Park. However, first time buyers now have a wealth of two bedroom condo choices in Lincoln Park and in non-highrise or mid-rise buildings.

We've been researching and showing properties with a few buyers in Lincoln Park. Right now, there are about 35 two bedrooms units for sale with a median price of about $274,900 in buildings with less than 36 units. These building often have lower assessments than mid-rise and high-rise buildings. They are often the vintage buildings many looking in Lincoln Park desire.

A $250,000 to $300,000 budget can get you some of your most wanted features. You may prefer top location, parking, two bathrooms or a larger outdoor space. You can get a two bedrooms condo with one or two of these most wanted features in your favorite neighborhood...Lincoln Park!

House of the Week: Green Acres Charm in Lincoln Park

Eva Gabor may have talked Eddie Albert into this charming country-like abode in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood on the 1100 Block of West Schubert.

Eddie would get his farm and livestock...without the work. However, what's Chicago's position on pet pigs?

Great day for the lake!

If you can get out to North Avenue Beach today...do it! Eat and drink at Castaways, rent a bike, play volleyball...sit on the beach!