Under contract! Jefferson Park certified bungalow with great second floor (asking $319,000)

4424 N Lamon, Chicago IL 60630 (photo

Inspection time! We're conducting our first time buyer's home inspection (right now!) at 4424 N Lamon, Chicago IL 60630 in Jefferson Park.  Our client's purchase contract is in the "attorney review and inspection" period.  The property inspection is really exciting.  It allows our buyers to get familiar with the home and get a primer on the ins and outs of regular maintenance.

Our clients identified Jefferson Park along the Blue Line as a great value for them. The spacious Chicago Bungalow on a wide, quiet street is close to the CTA Blue Line Montrose stop. The owners may receive special tax benefits and incentives through the Historic Chicago Bungalow Association.  The location works for both driving and using public transportation in their day to day lives. We look forward to helping our buyers to the finish line and with home ownership after they close.

Check out my our recent post on Jefferson Park single family home sales.  If you are looking to buy or sell a house on the North Side of Chicago give us a call!

"Fixit" bike stations popping up at NEIU, around city

The new Dero bike fixit stations at NEIU. I visit the Northeastern Illinois University campus to work-out at the fitness complex, participate in conferences and to volunteer as an Alumni Association Board Member.  The university is always making improvements and adding new features.  I ride my bike often to the university and on work errands.  The stations send a great message for "car-less" commuting!

New for sale! Great kitchen, great views at Sandburg Village condo in Old Town/ Gold Coast $199,900

New for sale today! 1460 N Sandburg Terrace #808, Chicago IL 60610 asking $199,900.

Renovated one bedroom, one bathroom condo at iconic Old Town/  Gold Coast Sandburg Village. Watch the video walk through!



1460 N Sandburg Terrace (Alcott House) is steps from the Old Town and Gold Coast action.  It's one block west from the heart of Wells Street dining and shopping, three blocks to the CTA Red Line and four blocks to the lakefront.

Sandburg Village features a landscaped campus with open spaces, seating areas, tennis courts, swimming pools, fitness center, club room, doormen and more.

East view with lake.

Pool view north

Renovated, open kitchen.

Wine fridge and lots of storage.

Huge sectional! Plenty of room for flexible dining and living room furniture layouts.

Wide open north and east views.

Bright move-in ready unit.

Large bedroom will fit king size furniture.  Built-in desk.

10 ft wide closet.  Plenty of room to expand to a walk-in closet!

Spacious bath just off the hallway, bedroom and linen closet.

Unit #808 is freshly updated and painted.  The kitchen has been completely opened up with huge breakfast bar and wine refrigerator. The desired "08" tier features both open north and east views with a good look at the lake! Parking is rental in the building and usually available (or short wait list).

Great pool!

Landscaped campus

1460 N Sandburg #808
One bedroom, one bathroom
Open north and east views
Fully renovated kitchen
Fresh, modern paint and lighting
Updated AC units
24/7 door man, storage unit, bike room, laundry room
Rental parking (apprx $175.00 per month)
Assessment $432.00 includes heat, cable doorman, water maintenance etc...
Taxes $2,578
Outdoor Pools/ Tennis Courts/ Fitness Room (annual fee)

The Alcott House is just steps from historic landmark Germania Club building, Chicago History Museum, surrounding shops, tennis courts and the unit has a view of the pool.

Local Potash market and tennis courts across the street.

Your Starbucks!

Exclusively listed by Eric Rojas, Broker
Kale Realty
542 W Roosevelt Road
Chicago IL 60607
773-510-1597

erojas@kalerealty.com

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All prospective buyers must be mortgage pre-approved or show proof of funds (cash buyer) prior to any confirmed showing.

Another Lincoln Square bungalow doomed!

2237 W Winona Chicago IL 60625 was purchased as a foreclosure for $390,000 in December 2014.

The infamous green windscreen fencing went up around 2237 W Winona in the Ravenswood area of Lincoln Square last Friday. This is a bad sign for preservation.  The property  is among a distinct three block section of solid brick 22 ft wide bungalows.  Construction was halted after the new owners tore down the garage and gutted the interior. The only construction permit on record for the property was issued in January 2015 for $4,000 (drain tile).

The bungalow belt just west of the park has finally been touched by "tear down" redevelopment.

 The Winnemac Park area of Lincoln Square has seen a relatively mild pace of new construction and "almost totally new" gut rehabs over the last decade compared to neighbors North Center and Lake View (North Center new construction is still bonkers right now).  The neighborhood bound by Lawrence to Foster and North Ravenswood Avenue to North Western Ave has seen it's share of tear downs of course. But most structures over the years have been rehabbed to resemble it's original look.

That ship has sailed. The pace of tear downs, especially among the sacred bungalows, has quickened over the last two years.  Here's another example.  Although I totally appreciate tearing down properties that have outlived their usefulness I feel these bungalows could have easily been preserved while improved.  Many have been "dormered" and greatly expanded while keeping their original look and feel.  The wide, well built bungalows make for a unique and distinct pocket in Lincoln Square. The street-scape is changing with each newly designed home... some good, some bad.

Single family home sales in Jefferson Park: Median price approaching $300,000

A really cool stucco two story cottage near the Montrose CTA Blue Line in Jefferson Park (not for sale, photo Eric Rojas, Kale Realty)

Our first time buyer clients recently entered into a purchase contract on a certified Jefferson Park brick bungalow. Let's take a look at over-all "Jeff Park" single family home sales this year.

73 Jefferson Park single family homes have sold this year as of Friday May 22nd. The median price is about $285,000.  The highest sale was the 2007 built 5658 N Lockwood, Chicago IL 60646 for $612,000 in the Edgebrook Glen development. Several homes sold in this new construction sub-division  7 of the top 10 highest priced sales this year.

76 homes sold over the same period in 2014.  However, the median price was much lower at about $235,000.  Same period in 2013 yielded 69 home sales with a median price of only $205,000.

2012, 51 homes sold for a median of  $180,000
2011, 41 homes sold for a median of   $211,000

New for sale! Portage Park single family home $149,900. Not on MLS!

For sale now! 6148 W Eastwood, Chicago IL 60630 

asking $149,900.

PRE- MLS LISTING: We are listing this attractive cottage on an over-sized 32 x 143 lot next week for sale on the MLS.  Estate sale, AS IS, WHERE IS. The two-story home is located just steps from popular Dunham Park.  The home is live-in quality with a little work.  Investors, drive-by and make qualified offer (proof of funds). Move-in buyers, proof of mortgage pre-approval or funds.  Pre-MLS listing.

Backyard

Huge sunny yard!

Living/ dining rooms

Main floor bedroom

Main floor bedroom

Living room/ dining room

Large kitchen space and eat-in area

Looking into kitchen from living room

Kitchen looks over bright eat-in area.

Main floor full bath

Second floor full bath

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3

Second floor family room

Second floor family room

bedroom 2

Bedroom 2

Updated electrical for kitchen

Furnace, central air conditioning

Basement

Details:
6148 W Eastwood, Chicago IL 60630 $149,900
No garage or parking. No room for side drive, easy street parking
Approximately 32' wide x143' deep lot, huge sunny yard
Three bedrooms, two full baths
Central air and heat
Full basement, low ceiling height (under 6ft)
Living room/ dining 22x11
Bedroom 1 main floor 9x17
Large "eat-in" kitchen 20x12
Second floor family room 11x15
Bedroom 2 second floor  10x14
Bedroom 3 second floor 11x20
Good second floor space and ceiling height

Quiet, pleasant block steps from Dunham Park!

This is an estate sale. All dimensions and information approximate and true to the best of the seller's knowledge. Buyer responsible for survey. Utilities are currently on and functional.  Please contact Eric Rojas, Broker, Kale Realty for showing information.  Showings to pre-approved buyers only or cash buyers with proof of funds. NO showings unless authorized by our office.

Exclusive listing by:
Eric Rojas, Broker
Kale Realty
542 W Roosevelt Road
Chicago IL 60607
773-510-159
erojas@kalerealty.com