Marble Steam Shower Restoration in Lincoln Park, ILSome projects are routine maintenance and other projects are restoration. Then there are projects that are more like life support. This project required all the tricks in the book. This steam shower was located on the bottom level of the duplex down.  The ventilation was not the greatest resulting in access moisture buildup. The moisture started creating mold along the ceiling of the marble shower and the vertical seems and lower grout joints… In addition, the finish on the polished marble had been totally compromised.  Grout has also loose and following out.  The shower was still structurally sound and moisture meter readings were low, so this was a case of beauty and the beast vs water damage & rebuild.      Shower Restoration Steps o... 02/15/2018

Counter top Restoration Service in Lincoln Park, IL 60610This job was marble counter top restoration project located in Lincoln Park, Illinois. Our client had a marble  with 5 cracks and many etch marks on the counter top.  The project time line on this marble repair job required 2 days, from start to finish. The results where as expected, to return the marble to its original factory finish. Why did the marble counter top develop multiple cracks?The stress fractures in the marble counter top where caused by the plumbing fixtures being over tightened. In Most cases where a counter top develops cracks its because of overly torqued fixtures or the counter top is mounted incorrectly.  The stress cracks required us to fill them with a cementitious material designed to bond and fill the crack... 02/05/2018

Granite Heroes is doing business the right way. If you are a owner of a commercial property, or a property management company take a look at the Terrazzo work we did for a church. We are not done yet, but you can see where it is heading. This church is in Lincoln Park area and it is going to look beautiful for Good Friday weekend.  Granite Heroes offers Marble, Granite, Limestone, Terrazzo, Travertine, Slate, Quartz Restoration. It does not matter if it is inside or outside of your  home or business.    Please call us 312-800-1659                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ... 04/14/2017

Check out the trends for absorption rates of townhomes in the Sheffield neighborhood versus all of Lincoln Park in this graph. For more details visit our SheffieldNeighbors.com website here.   10/03/2015

More trends and full report here    9/25/2015   Taking a look at a side by side comparison of four Lincoln Park neighborhoods over the past year and here are the results. Lincoln Park East continues to build momentum on median price gains for detached single family homes up over 24% from just last year (including only resale homes not new construction). The Wrightwood neighborhood on the other had continues to take a real beating as prices continue to slide month over month with that area median prices down 28.7% from a year ago. Park West continues to show healthy gains at 16% median pricing increase for resale homes and Sheffield Neighbors while showing a dip in the past month of resale home prices is still up year over year from 2014. Next up a look at new construction homes in these... 09/25/2015

2130 N. Lincoln Park West, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois - January 2015 About 2130 N. Lincoln Park West 2130 N. Lincoln Park West is a 33 unit condo building built in 1927. 2130 N. Lincoln Park West is located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. Average taxes in 2130 N. Lincoln Park West $12,607 Average association fees in 2130 N. Lincoln Park West $1,387 ($1,387 - $1,387) Average home size in 2130 N. Lincoln Park West 2,400 ft2 Average lot size in 2130 N. Lincoln Park West 0.00 acres Average year built in 2130 N. Lincoln Park West 1928 Homes for sale in 2130 N. Lincoln Park West Address Beds Baths Built Price 2130 Lincoln Park West #8S 3 2.1 1928 $1,200,000 Sales Summary for 2130 N. Lincoln Park West  (Jan 22, 2014 - Jan 22, 2015) # of Sales Average Days on Market Average L... 01/22/2015

Hampden Tower, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois - January 2015 About Hampden Tower Built in the early 1970's, Hampden Tower is a 128 unit condo build in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. Hampden Tower is located on Hampden South of Diversey at 2754 N. Hampden. Average taxes in Hampden Tower $2,952 Average association fees in Hampden Tower $379 ($363 - $399) Average home size in Hampden Tower 750 ft2 Average lot size in Hampden Tower 0.00 acres Average year built in Hampden Tower 1973 Homes for sale in Hampden Tower Address Beds Baths Built Price 2754 Hampden Ct. #1406 1 1.0 1973 $190,000 2754 Hampden Ct. #1006 1 1.0 1973 $250,000 2754 Hampden Ct. #1507 1 1.0 1973 $227,500 Sales Summary for Hampden Tower  (Jan 22, 2014 - Jan 22, 2015) # of Sales Average Days on Market Average Lis... 01/22/2015

Piano Factory Lofts, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois - January 2015 About Piano Factory Lofts Piano Factory Lofts is a loft style townhouse community built in the late 1980's. Piano Factory Lofts is located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois west of Racine Avenue and north of Fullerton Avenue. Average taxes in Piano Factory Lofts $9,222 Average association fees in Piano Factory Lofts $407 ($407 - $407) Average home size in Piano Factory Lofts 0 ft2 Average lot size in Piano Factory Lofts 0.00 acres Average year built in Piano Factory Lofts 1989 Homes for sale in Piano Factory Lofts Address Beds Baths Built Price 2501 Wayne Ave. #15 3 2.1 1989 $799,950 Sales Summary for Piano Factory Lofts  (Jan 22, 2014 - Jan 22, 2015) # of Sales Average Days on Market Average List A... 01/21/2015

2626 N. Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois - January 2015 About 2626 N. Lakeview 2626 N Lakeview is located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood on Lakeview North of Fullerton. This 42 story high building was built in 1968 and converted to condos in 1976. These 491 units are homes to 1,100 residents. Average taxes in 2626 N. Lakeview $3,766 Average association fees in 2626 N. Lakeview $587 ($462 - $765) Average home size in 2626 N. Lakeview 931 ft2 Average lot size in 2626 N. Lakeview 0.00 acres Average year built in 2626 N. Lakeview 1968 Homes for sale in 2626 N. Lakeview Address Beds Baths Built Price 2626 Lakeview Ave. #2212 2 2.0 1968 $395,000 2626 Lakeview Ave. #211 1 1.0 1968 $227,000 2626 Lakeview Ave. #304 1 1.0 1968 $227,500 2626 Lakeview Ave. #3811 1 1.0 1968 $239,900 2626... 01/15/2015

Clybourn Lofts, Chicago, Illinois About Clybourn Lofts Clybourn Lofts is a 57 unit condo building built originally in 1918 and converted to condos in the early 1980's. Clybourn Lofts is located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago on Clybourn and Willow at 1872 N. Clybourn. Average taxes in Clybourn Lofts $5,566 Average association fees in Clybourn Lofts $393 ($370 - $416) Average home size in Clybourn Lofts 1,400 ft2 Average lot size in Clybourn Lofts 0.00 acres Average year built in Clybourn Lofts 1946 Homes for sale in Clybourn Lofts Address Beds Baths Built Price 1872 Clybourn Ave. #110 2 1.1 1911 $399,900 1872 Clybourn Ave. #302 2 1.0 1980 $399,995 Sales Summary for Clybourn Lofts  (Aug 30, 2012 - Aug 30, 2013) # of Sales Average Days on Market Average List Average Sale Rat... 08/29/2013

Condo or Co-Op… which is the right choice in Lincoln Park Chicago? With so many housing choices on the market, many individuals find themselves considering living in either a condo or a co-op; basically these two residences are the same, right? They physically look like apartments, so they must be comparable. On the surface that may be the fact; however, in reality they are different. This article explores the two types of residences; offering the distinction between the two as well as the financial implications. This way, you may decide in the end which is the best choice for you. The Major Difference Condo – When you purchase a condo, or condominium, you are buying in essence an apartment. In addition to the apartment, you pay monthly fees to share in the use of common amenities, buil... 04/06/2011

Did you know this about Lincoln Park? After the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 ravaged the city, the section of Lincoln Park between Clark Street and Fullerton Avenue was left devastated and in need of rebuilding, while residences in the portion of the neighborhood north of Lincoln Avenue and west of Larrabee Street were spared. A construction boom following the terrible tragedy resulted in 10,000 new inhabitants in Lincoln Park as folks feverishly worked to reconstruct their lives or start new ones. (In fact, more than half of the neighborhood's existing structures were built in the period between 1880 and 1904.) Well-to-do German immigrants -- many responsible for establishing the area's breweries -- put up magnificent mansions along the waterfront, east of Clark Street and one of the ne... 01/06/2011

Here is a Great Video on Lincoln Park. I hope you enjoy it. I will try to post a bunch of different videos over the next few weeks about different neighborhoods around Chicago. Subscribe to my blog to get up to make sure you catch them all! Chicago Real EstateLincoln Park 01/05/2011

Dreamtown.com is rated #1 in Illinois and here are some reasons why! Dreamtown.com offers great information about specific neighborhoods in Chicago, with tons of information. Here is some of the information on Lincoln Park. Lincoln Park Over the years Lincoln Park has gained a reputation as one of the city's most desirable communities. Its shady, tree-lined residential streets and stretches of exciting entertainment and nightlife are the ideal union of serenity and fun. The majority of Lincoln Park holds an old-fashioned appeal, reinforced by rows of brown- and graystone walkups and ornate, vintage architecture. DePaul University campus adds to the neighborhood's historic character with beautiful late-19th century buildings, while the population of students interjects a youthful energy ... 01/05/2011