Historic Home

Historic Corner Market Conversion in Kings Highway

By Joanna England / October 7, 2017 /

Though I absolutely love the idea of loft living, the biggest turnoff, is the lack of easily accessible green space. But what if you could live in a historic commercial conversion that lived more like a single-family home? That’s what Jenni Stolarski‘s latest Kings Highway listing is, to a tee. And the isn’t the first…

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Taken to The Studs: Vickery Place Craftsman Has a New, Stylish Life

By Joanna England / August 16, 2017 /

Bart Thrasher is nothing if not honest with his clients. And when Matt Simons wanted to renovate 5235 Vickery Blvd., Thrasher was reluctant to hitch onto the project. The home was in such a sad state that, as Thrasher admitted, it was a better candidate for a teardown. But Simons wouldn’t be dissuaded, and Thrasher,…

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Beautifully Updated Historic Craftsman on Bryan Parkway

By Karen Eubank / March 4, 2017 /

Every house has a story. Some are sad, some are funny, and then there are the love stories. Our Saturday Seven Hundred at 6015 Bryan Parkway is all about love. This historic Craftsman came close to just being a memory.

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Historic Georgian Mansion on Gaston Avenue The Great Gatsby Would Love

By Karen Eubank / September 15, 2016 /

  We’ve found the perfect home for anyone that longs for the era of gracious lawn parties, jazz drifting through the air, and the ever-present champagne glass in hand. Wait, that’s what the CandysDirt.com staff longs for. Wonder if we pool our resources … Seriously though, this Georgian mansion on Gaston Avenue was built in…

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Modest But Mighty, This Winnetka Heights Home is Tiny Living Done Right

By Joanna England / August 2, 2016 /

If you’ve been ogling over those cute tiny homes that are popping up everywhere, but you’re not sure if a life on wheels or in the boonies for you, this listing from David Griffin & Company Realtor Bart Thrasher shows that you can live itty bitty in the city. Bart, who lives in Winnetka Heights…

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