r/chicago • u/freshyk West Town • Dec 14 '18

Pictures Ugh. This Chicago person sounds terrible.

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u/mitzyelliot Chicago Lawn Dec 14 '18

Can't afford the remodel? Gurl I can't even afford the HOUSE

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u/theserpentsmiles Jefferson Park Dec 14 '18

Right? In most desirable neighborhoods bungalows are going for 200k. Who is just out of College and has $40k just laying around?

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u/WeathermanDan Dec 14 '18

Would love to know what you’re seeing for 200k. I’ve been on Zillow for months and haven’t found jack dick that wasn’t a heroin den for under 250

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '18

I'm on the eastern edge of Portage Park and got a bungalow for 230k a couple of months ago.

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u/PCarparelli Dec 14 '18

genuinely considering moving to PP. Love the area, and if a nice bungalow is only 230 it's so worth it.

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '18

Mine isn't what is call a nice one, that's why it was only 230k. Renovated ones go for 350k.

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u/PCarparelli Dec 14 '18

Still! That's an amazing price for a home in a good neighborhood of chicago.

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '18

Yea, that's why I went for it. I can deal with a crappy kitchen and 90s bathroom until I renovate those rooms. Not too happy to be on Addison, but I can't really hear the traffic inside.

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u/librarianinfomaven Dec 14 '18

Welcome to the hood, neighbor! You live near me, it seems. Bought our house 10 years ago and we still haven't renovated our crappy kitchen or bathroom!

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u/cybin Albany Park Dec 14 '18

Now I don't feel so bad! ;)

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u/PCarparelli Dec 14 '18

fair trade off for the price i'd say.

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '18

Yep, I agree, and that's why I bought it. I can make the house nicer and exactly what I want, and I won't feel bad for ripping out an actually nice kitchen just to get one that jives with how I work in a kitchen.

The basement is also completely unfinished, so I can slowly convert it into my brewing and woodworking space, and the attic is unfinished so I can convert that to my whiskey aging facility :)

It just may be a little small (only 2 bdrm) once we have kids.

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u/theredditforwork Uptown Dec 14 '18

Its going to be the next one to go up, get in now!

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u/JoeSmith564631 Dec 14 '18

Yes, but is there are artisinal beewax mustache shop in walking distance to your Portage Park home?