1/3Photograph: Kristine Condon655 W Irving Park Rd, unit 1017: $130,900 (under contract)1-bedroom (plus den), 1-bathroom 840-square-foot Lakeview condo; sold for $242,000 in 2006Pros Updated kitchen, corner unit, close to lake, pool and gym in buildingCons No in-unit washer/dryer (coin-op laundry in building), $440 assessment (includes heat, A/C, water)
2/3Photograph: Kristine Condon1531 N Ridgeway Ave: $28,9002-bedroom, 2-bathroom 100-plus-year-old Humboldt Park house; sold for $259,000 in 2007Pros Cape Cod-style brick home, finished basement, big deck with pool in backyardCons Gritty area, backyard abuts Metra tracks
3/3Photograph: Kristine Condon5815 N Sheridan Rd, unit 207: $22,9001-bedroom, 1-bathroom 700-square-foot Edgewater condo; sold for $111,500 in 2007Pros Lake views, beach access from buildingCons No kitchen appliances or light fixtures, fixer-upper, $316 assessment (includes heat, cable)
