South Works Steel Mill The massive and long-vacant South Works steel mill property on Chicago's south lakefront will be transformed into residential development with as many as 12,000 homes, making it one of the biggest such projects in the city's history. According to Crain's Chicago Business, the 430-acre parcel was put up for Read more
(VHT.com) Recently featured in the Chicago Tribune was the sale of a five-bedroom mansion in Bucktown, built and formerly owned by U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, for $1.175 million. Listing agent Ivona Kutermankiewicz told the Tribune the seller had purchased the brick mansion in 2010 for $924,000, “which was at the bottom of the Read more
2207 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, Ill. New to the market is this elegant condominium in the Ukrainian Village section of Chicago, which is one of the fastest appreciating neighborhoods in the Windy City. This very special residence comes with three bedrooms, two baths and 1,650 square-feet of living space. Located in an elevator Read more
It appears 2017 isn't shaping up as a banner year for Chicago real estate, at least that's the projection of the National Association of Realtors. In its recent rankings of the biggest 100 metro areas for 2017, Chicago was tabbed as having the coldest real estate market with a dead-last ranking. In its report on Read more
The City of Chicago just announced a major expansion of its Large Lots Program, which offers vacant city-owned parcels to nearby homeowners for a mere $1. According to Curbed Chicago, since the program's inception in 2014 in Englewood and East Garfield Park, more than 550 home owners have taken advantage of the program. It will Read more
1017 N. California Ave. Chicago, Ill. Recently listed was a luxury unit in this brand-new condominium complex in the West Town section of Chicago. Located in the midst of rapidly a appreciating neighborhood at 1017 N. California Ave., this particular unit comes with three bedrooms, two baths and 1,633 square-feet of living space. Read more
Interior of Redfin office near O'Hare Airport (Credit: Chicago Business Journal Highly-successful real estate Web site and brokerage firm Redfin has had a big presence in Chicago since it expanded to the Windy City from its Seattle-based headquarters in 2008. It's about to get even bigger. Chicago Business Journal reported this week Redfin, Read more
New details emerged on the transformative, $1 billion mixed-use development that's ongoing at Wolf Point on Chicago's riverfront. According to reports, the second of three planned towers at Wolf Point--named Wolf Point East -- will rise 66 stories and be designed by architecture firm Pelli Clarke Pelli. Construction will be begin early next year with a Read more
2142 Race Ave. Chicago, Ill. Now on the market is this elegant one-of-a-kind home in Chicago's Ukrainian Village. Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, four full baths, one partial bath and a whole host of designer touches. Interested parties will first note when gazing upon this three-level home its beautiful brick and Read more
1934 W. Wabansia Ave. Chicago, Ill. Now this is a house. Located on a corner lot at Wabansia and Winchester Avenues in the Bucktown section of Chicago, this 5-bedroom residence also comes with four full baths and one partial bath. It's priced at $1,299,900. As the listing notes, this home has an A+ Bucktown Read more