What's Roscoe Village like? (Chicago, Lincoln: sales, homes, subdivision)

[aragx6]

I should think a lot of young couples like a well-priced adorable bungalow that's been properly updated. I heart them anyway.

[via chicago]

Originally Posted by lenniel

What is so great about bungalows (or 'bungholes' as we call them). They do abosolutely zero for property values and no family is going to come to a new neighborhood looking for a 100 year old building that is an eye sore. There's one on my street that I pray will be sold so someone will demolish it.

Progress and development is the way.

I sure hope the devil gave you a good price for that soul of yours.

[Lookout Kid]

You can't come into a Chicago forum and start trashing craftsman bungalows. That's like going into a Brooklyn forum and trashing brownstones.

And you're dead wrong about property values. Studies have shown that property values are actually higher in neighborhoods where the historic character of the neighborhood is preserved. In fact, I saw that a bungalow went for $900,000 is Ravenswood Manor before the market tanked, so obviously many people value them. You'd never get that price-per-square-foot on a McMansion!

[Avengerfire]

God please strike this troll already.

[via chicago]

Originally Posted by july

I have to agree, the bungalows are ugly, historic though they may be.

I dont understand how anyone can call bungalows ugly..i realize its not everyones thing, but come on. and if you go into the right neighborhoods, some are downright extravagant

You can keep that condo or McMansion. I will take the simple comforts of a Chicago bungalow any day of the week. Stained glass windows, terra cotta, intricate handlaid brick patterns, limestone foundation, and built like a rock...tell me how many "luxury" townhomes going up today can boast that.

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by via chicago

I dont understand how anyone can call bungalows ugly..i realize its not everyones thing, but come on. and if you go into the right neighborhoods, some are downright extravagant

You can keep that condo or McMansion. I will take the simple comforts of a Chicago bungalow any day of the week. They've been standing for almost 100 years, and will still be standing another 100 from now with next to little visible wear. Wonder if you can say that about the crappy new construction going up everywhere.

Case closed.

[Drover]

Someone help me reconcile the disconnect between being so utterly clueless and yet still possessing sufficient wherewithal to spew nonsense onto internet forums...

[lenniel]

Originally Posted by Lookout Kid

You can't come into a Chicago forum and start trashing craftsman bungalows. That's like going into a Brooklyn forum and trashing brownstones.

And you're dead wrong about property values. Studies have shown that property values are actually higher in neighborhoods where the historic character of the neighborhood is preserved. In fact, I saw that a bungalow went for $900,000 is Ravenswood Manor before the market tanked, so obviously many people value them. You'd never get that price-per-square-foot on a McMansion!

And I can go find some swampland in Florida that will cost you about $5,000,000 per sq foot. Big deal. What's your point. There are plenty of bungalows in Lincoln Park that would sell for $900K+. Why do you think that is? It's certainly not because someone is buying it for it's beauty and historic charm. It' because someone sees the potential of the land and location and they're going to demo the thing as soon as they permits are granted.
My point is, if you want to live on a street full of bungholes, fine. As for me, I want my property values to go up so when I go to sell my house, I make some nice coin.

[via chicago]

Originally Posted by lenniel

My point is, if you want to live on a street full of bungholes, fine. As for me, I want my property values to go up so when I go to sell my house, I make some nice coin.

Then you might want to consider living elsewhere. You exemplify everything that is ruining once great, liveable neighborhoods.

[Lookout Kid]

Originally Posted by lenniel

And I can go find some swampland in Florida that will cost you about $5,000,000 per sq foot. Big deal. What's your point. There are plenty of bungalows in Lincoln Park that would sell for $900K+. Why do you think that is? It's certainly not because someone is buying it for it's beauty and historic charm. It' because someone sees the potential of the land and location and they're going to demo the thing as soon as they permits are granted.
My point is, if you want to live on a street full of bungholes, fine. As for me, I want my property values to go up so when I go to sell my house, I make some nice coin.

Have you even ever been to Chicago?!? There are no bungalows in Lincoln Park! I dont' think there's even a single one. Do you even know what a Chicago Bunglaow is?

And yes, Lincoln Park IS valuable real estate in large part because of it's historic charm. If it were land close to the Loop people were interested in, there are plenty of other options that are more convenient and allow new construction.