Location, location, location

Spaces February 7

The Blizzard of 2011 reminded us of a few things that matter -

Location.  Anyone living close to a major street had a better chance of getting out that those living deeper in a Chicago neighborhood. 

Access to public transportation.  The Blue Line Blessing (and curse) falls on Bucktown and Wicker Park and surrounding neighborhoods. 

Local businesses.  Thanks to Chambers of Commerce and to all the small shops that provided neighbors with the missing essentials.  Food, coffee, meals, banks

Good neighbors.  Working together got sidewalks cleared, streets and alleys passable and many stuck cars moving again.

The saying in Real Estate is “Location, Location, Location”  Those of us living in Bucktown and Wicker Park understand it!   If you want to check out how other great neighborhoods stacks up, or your own address, go to WalkScore.com

Two detached single family homes closing this past week: (Average market time 485 days)  1870 N Wilmot 3 bedroom, 3 bath townhouse $555,000 and 1811 N Honore 4 bedroom 3 ½ bath house $1,460,000

Two attached homes closing this past week (Average Market Time 255 days)

1720 N Marshfield #110 2 bedroom 1 ½ bath loft condo with parking spot $325,000 and 2007 W Churchill #201 3 bedroom 2 bath condo, with garage $419,000

Have a topic you’d like to see explored a real estate question send it in. 

If you’d like more information on properties currently on the market or selling your home just drop me a note at EvaB@atproperties.com

*** Information sourced from MREDLLC; 2/6/11. Attached Property and Detached Property residential Bucktown (Ashland, Western, Fullerton, North) and WickerPark (Ashland, Western, North, Division)