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Lincoln Park Apr 28
Chicago Mansion Built for Titanic Survivor to Open for Public Next Week
adler on the park Apr 21
Lincoln Park Mansion Built for Titanic Survivor to Open for Public Tours Next Month

Mar 8
Cubs President Jed Hoyer Puts Ravenswood Home on Market. See Inside
Hoyer and his family purchased the home in summer 2019.
Windy City Rehab Oct 28, 2021
See Inside: ‘Windy City Rehab' Star Sells Bucktown Home for $2.14M
The star of HGTV’s “Windy City Rehab,” Alison Victoria Gramenos, has sold her Bucktown home for $2.145 million more than a year after it was first listed.
Trump Tower Sep 15, 2021
See It: ‘Vanilla Box' Trump Tower Penthouse Listed for $30M
A penthouse in Chicago’s Trump Tower has been listed for $30 million, marking one of the most expensive homes currently being listed in the city.
Wicker Park Jun 3, 2021
Former Wicker Park Orphanage-Turned-Home Listed for $8.45M
An historic building once home a Wicker Park orphanage before becoming a single-family home is now on the market for $8.5 million.

Rockford Sep 7, 2020
Illinois Couple Says Faux Mini Home Helped Sell Their House in 2 Days
An Illinois couple that sold their home in just two days believe it was the popular faux miniature home in their yard that closed the deal. Dannette and Brad Holifield put up the “whimsy house,” and their two-story home in Rockford on Aug. 10 for $89,900. It sold on Aug. 13 for more than the asking price. The two homes…
poplar grove Jul 4, 2020
See Inside: ‘Unique' Cement Poplar Grove Home Listed for $170K
A “unique and showstopping” all cement home has been listed in Poplar Grove, Illinois for $170,000. According to its listing, the property was handcrafted by the owner “with love and care.” The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home is “very green and energy efficient” and sits in the Candlewick Lake community, whi...
Chicago Real Estate Jun 11, 2020
See Inside Deerfield ‘Pie House' On Market for $270K
Known as the “pie house” in Deerfield, this suburban Chicago home for sale may appear narrow, but the listing agent says it’s “larger than appears.” The home features more than 1,600 square feet of living space, according to the listing, including a finished basement, two bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms and an op...
Lincoln Park Feb 6, 2020
Massive Lincoln Park Mansion Still Available for $45M
A luxurious Lincoln Park mansion listed in 2016 and again last year at a record $50 million – the most expensive home for sale in Chicago – is still available, but for $45 million. Take a tour inside.
Illinois Oct 15, 2019
House on Property Where John Wayne Gacy's Home Once Stood Listed for Sale
The house that sits on the property where John Wayne Gacy buried many of his victims – and where the notorious serial killer’s home once stood – is now for sale.
Michigan Oct 8, 2019
Do You Like Scary Houses? Michigan Home's ‘Scream' Listing Photos Go Viral
House hunters in Lansing, Michigan may have noticed some unexpected listing photos for one home that recently hit the market.
Aug 6, 2019
St. Louis Mansion With Original Speakeasy From Prohibition Era Listed for $2.2M
An historic St. Louis mansion that once served as an entertainment hub during the Prohibition era has hit the market for $2.25 million.
Frank Lloyd Wright Jul 23, 2019
Frank Llloyd Wright House for Sale in Wilmette for Just Under $900K
Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1909 J Baker home in Wilmette is on the market for just under $900,000.
Chicago Jul 16, 2019
See Inside: Bucktown Home With Massive Wine Cellar, 300-Gallon Fish Tank Listed for $3.5M
A Bucktown home with a “dramatic two story glass atrium,” pool, walk-in wine cellar and 300-gallon fish tank is on the market in Chicago for $3.5 million.
Chicago Jun 19, 2019
See Inside: Barrington Hills Mansion Used as Set in ‘Empire' Sees Big Price Drop
A Barrington Hills mansion featured as a set for the hit show “Empire” has just dropped its listing price as the show enters its final season.
manager May 14, 2019
Former White Sox Manager Ozzie Guillen to List Bucktown Home for $2.5M
Former White Sox Manager Ozzie Guillen is expected to list his Bucktown home in the coming weeks, according to a new report. Take a tour inside.
Apr 30, 2019
Take a Tour Inside Rauner's Winnetka Mansion Listed for $3M
The stunning Winnetka mansion owned by former Gov. Bruce Rauner has hit the market for just under $3 million. (Video courtesy: VHT Studios)
Governor Apr 30, 2019
See Inside: Rauner Lists Winnetka Mansion for Just Under $3M
The stunning Winnetka mansion the Rauners have called home has hit the market for $3 million.

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