Residential Real Estate in your city

[Steely Dan]

Originally Posted by mhays

Grilling isn't allowed in mine due to local fire codes (I think), and also due to other people's windows right there. It's a concrete building.

It was never an issue when I lived at Marina City. I grilled the hell out of my smaller balcony-sized gas grill over the 6 years I lived there.

None of my (750) neighbors ever said a single word to me about it being bothersome or a nuisance.

I don't think I would ever live anywhere where I didn't have easy access to an outdoor grill.

[dave8721]

Originally Posted by Steely Dan

It was never an issue when I lived at Marina City. I grilled the hell out of my smaller balcony-sized gas grill over the 6 years I lived there.

None of my (750) neighbors ever said a single word to me about it being bothersome or a nuisance.

I don't think I would ever live anywhere where I didn't have easy access to an outdoor grill.

You cant grill on a balcony in Miami either. Literally against the law. Even storage of a grill or cooking device on a balcony is against the law. Most complexes have collective grills in the pool area though.

[iheartthed]

Originally Posted by mhays

Grilling isn't allowed in mine due to local fire codes (I think), and also due to other people's windows right there. It's a concrete building.

Grilling is not allowed on balconies in NYC either. But propane grills are allowed on open air terraces in some cases. Charcoal grills are generally only allowed in yards.

[Brave]

Originally Posted by Steely Dan

It was never an issue when I lived at Marina City. I grilled the hell out of my smaller balcony-sized gas grill over the 6 years I lived there.

None of my (750) neighbors ever said a single word to me about it being bothersome or a nuisance.

I don't think I would ever live anywhere where I didn't have easy access to an outdoor grill.

Just found a seriously interesting commercial listing in Hollywood, FL: a standalone, single-tenant building right off Pembroke Road. It’s not a skyscraper, but the 20-foot ceiling height and the sheer volume of space at https://realmo.com/listing-m/5619-pembroke-rd-hollywood-fl-33023/2100209958036057895 make it a standout. Imagine the retail or industrial conversion possibilities; that kind of vertical clearance is gold for a warehouse or even a killer modern showroom. With Broward County growing, I bet a smart investor could totally transform this box and flip it fast.

[JManc]

Grilling on balconies is illegal here in Houston as well. My mom called the po-po on her neighbors last year for doing it. Way too many stupid people that shouldn't be trusted with open fire so close to your home.

[Blitz]

It was never an issue when I lived at Marina City. I grilled the hell out of my smaller balcony-sized gas grill over the 6 years I lived there.

You lived in the corncob building?! I love that one (except for the parking decks). I've looked into downtown high rise condos in Chicago and can't believe how low the prices are there compared to ones in Southern Ontario or even downtown Detroit.

[Steely Dan]

Originally Posted by Blitz

You lived in the corncob building?!

Yes.

These bad boys.

The one on the left, specifically.

Originally Posted by staff

Originally Posted by Blitz

I've looked into downtown high rise condos in Chicago and can't believe how low the prices are there

Chicago is one of the last big giant American cities for regular people.

I live like a freaking king here, and lazy-🞵🞵🞵 middle-class slackers like myself don't deserve such.

But.............. shut up and drink your beer!

[(four 0 four)]

I honestly don't know what to say about this other than...
Just listed, a 3/4 scale replica of the White House (also missing an East Wing) for $35M. Very over-the-top in a Vegasy sort of way.


From Redfin

https://www.redfin.com/GA/Atlanta/3687-Briarcliff-Rd-NE-30345/home/23844502

[Steely Dan]

I know a lot of people are drawn to the ridiculousness of extremely top end homes, but I'm always more interested in median priced stuff, because it gets way closer to what regular people can afford.

In that vein:

Here are 5 homes you could buy near Chicago's median price of $370,000
The number of homes available to buy in Chicago continues to be tight, with inventory in October declining 21.5% year over year.

Chicago Sun Times
By Mariah Rush
Nov 29, 2025, 5:30am CST


Chicago’s median home sale price reached $370,000 last month, a 7.2% increase from 2024, according to the latest report from the Chicago Association of Realtors.

The number of homes available to buy in Chicago continues to be tight, with inventory in October declining 21.5% year over year. After a competitive spring season, buyers are fatigued, according to Mike Opyd, broker at RE/MAX Premier.

Link to see the 5 different chicago homes: https://chicago.suntimes.com/real-estate...-median-sale-price-370000-buyers-sellers

- A 2 bed/1 bath 1,034 SF high-rise condo in Rivernorth

- A 3 bed/2 bath 1,600 SF 3-flat condo in West Ridge

- A 1 bed/1 bath 829 SF high-rise condo in Lincoln Park

- A 4 bed/3 bath 2,140 SF detached SFH in Roseland.

- A 2 bed/2 bath 1,411 SF mid-rise condo in Chinatown

[Wigs]

Steely, the West Ridge one looks very liveable. Is that considered a 4 flat or what?
Is there rail transit nearby?
What do you think of the commercial strip (W. Devon) nearby?

[Steely Dan]

Originally Posted by Wigs

Steely, the West Ridge one looks very liveable. Is that considered a 4 flat or what?

Yeah, I think that's right.

At first I thought it might be a 3 unit, with the first floor and basement duplexed into a single unit,

but it looks like the basement is a fully separate garden unit. So, a total of 4.

Originally Posted by Wigs

Is there rail transit nearby?

Not really. Closest rail stop I think is Peterson Metra on the UP-N line.

It's like a 1.5 mile walk, so transit here is likey bus, or bus to train.

West Ridge is a fine neighborhood, but no one moves there for its transit connectivity.

Originally Posted by Wigs

What do you think of the commercial strip (W. Devon) nearby?

It's by far the best indo-pak ethnic district in the city.

[Via Chicago]

Originally Posted by Blitz

You lived in the corncob building?! I love that one (except for the parking decks). I've looked into downtown high rise condos in Chicago and can't believe how low the prices are there compared to ones in Southern Ontario or even downtown Detroit.

make sure you are also factoring HOA fees and taxes...HOA fees especially in these older buildings can be astronomical, which means the property value will almost be suppressed or appreciate below broader trends

[jmecklenborg]

Originally Posted by Via Chicago

make sure you are also factoring HOA fees and taxes...HOA fees especially in these older buildings can be astronomical, which means the property value will almost be suppressed or appreciate below broader trends

An owner-occupied single-family house also has an HOA fee - but it is to some extent a choose-your-own-adventure. There are nice-to-haves that are continuously pushed off by unanticipated needs. People get in serious financial trouble when they lay out large sums for unnecessary cosmetic renovations and then are hit with new roof/furnace/AC, etc., shortly thereafter.

The big difference is that these things to not automatically affect the sale price in the way that an HOA fee does. A mortgage broker + the bank will include a condominium HOA fee as part of their calculations but for single-family homes it's up to an inspector to uncover problems + the seller/owner to negotiate repairs and/or price cuts + the discipline of the new owner to prioritize needs over silly cosmetic improvements.

[Steely Dan]

Condo HOA rage is sometimes misplaced.

The HOA for our 3-flat condo is $348/month.

1/2 of that goes toward the building's insurance.

1/4 goes to the city for water/sewer/garbage.

1/4 goes to our association's discretionary maintenance fund.


the SFH owner across the street from us pays 3/4 of those same exact expenses on a monthly basis too (and at a higher rate, to boot), it just isn't spelled out black & white style as "HOA" on the mortgage docs.


Now, many full amenity high-rise buildings with professional management companies, 24/7 staff, gyms, pools, lounges, elevators, heated indoor parking, courtesy palm frond wavers, blah, blah, blah..... that's where you can often find those insane "2nd mortgage" HOAs everyone likes to moan about. My parents live in such a high-rise and I think their HOA is now up to $1,400/month.

[jmecklenborg]

Not technically a residence for the past 100 years but the historic Southgate House in Newport, KY is for sale. This music venue would have been world-famous had it been in NYC or LA. Instead, it's an example of one of the former rock & roll palaces that hid from fame in the hinterlands. This place had three stages - the ground floor and upstairs stages were for local acts. The rear ballroom dated from the house's time as some sort of civic club in the 1920s (like an Odd Fellows Hall) and always had a cover charge. This was an awesome place to see touring acts since it was small enough that the sound wasn't dependent on a sound guy who actually understands how ears and sound equipment work.





















Here is the listing:
https://www.sibcycline.com/listing/2786823/24-E-3rd-Street-Newport-KY-41071

Here is the ballroom in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KiC5DCNP9U&t=3352s

[DCReid]

The end of 2025 saw New York City dethroned as the capital of million-dollar listings, with Miami emerging as the major U.S. metro boasting the most seven-figure properties for sale.

By December 2025, Miami had 10,591 listings priced at $1 million and above, compared with NYC's 10,176, according to the latest Realtor.com® luxury housing report...

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/miami-overtakes-york-major-u-110000162.html

[iheartthed]

Originally Posted by DCReid

The end of 2025 saw New York City dethroned as the capital of million-dollar listings, with Miami emerging as the major U.S. metro boasting the most seven-figure properties for sale.

By December 2025, Miami had 10,591 listings priced at $1 million and above, compared with NYC's 10,176, according to the latest Realtor.com® luxury housing report...

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/miami-overtakes-york-major-u-110000162.html

Do people actually believe this? lol

[sopas ej]

Originally Posted by iheartthed

Do people actually believe this? lol

I do. In fact, I thought I read some months ago that the Miami metro area has the highest number of homes for sale, period. People there wanna SELL, apparently.

[iheartthed]

Originally Posted by sopas ej

I do. In fact, I thought I read some months ago that the Miami metro area has the highest number of homes for sale, period. People there wanna SELL, apparently.

Yeah... no, lol. Respectfully.

I just used the two links from that very article that filtered for NYC and Miami, set the minimum price for $1 million for each city, and NYC (9,784 results) had far more listings return than Miami (2,735 results).

[Crawford]

Also, a sales price is meaningless. A recorded sale is useful data.

And I bet neither NYC nor Miami have the most. I'm betting LA would have the most SFH priced at 1 million+. NYC has too high a share of multifamily and rental housing, and Miami doesn't have enough housing.