Inside the Lincoln Park Home That Nearly Became a Tear Down

Описание: Inside the Lincoln Park Home That Nearly Broke the Market — 639 W Schubert, Chicago
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This isn’t just a property tour — it’s the story of a home that captured the city’s imagination.

Listed at $535,000 in Lincoln Park, 639 W Schubert drew nearly 100 interested buyers despite its price being far below the neighborhood median. The pastel-painted Victorian, filled with colorful quirks and original character, inspired crowds of deal-seeking visitors and widespread commentary online as viewers rallied to keep its soul intact.

A Homes.com feature highlighted how the home’s whimsical interior and exterior — from seafoam living rooms to lime green baths — stood out in a market where modestly colored single-family homes in Lincoln Park often trade well above this range.

Much of that attention spilled over into social platforms, where hundreds of comments poured in urging appreciation and preservation of its unique features, rather than a wipe-out redevelopment.

In this video, we go beyond the photos and share:
• What made this home so compelling
• Why nearly 100 buyers showed interest
• How vintage charm can translate to real market value
• Why it ultimately sold quickly with multiple offers — above asking — to a buyer committed to restoration

639 W Schubert is a perfect example of how Lincoln Park real estate still rewards vision, context, and deep neighborhood knowledge — not just price tags.

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📍 Video Chapters

0:00 - Why This Lincoln Park Home Matters
The backstory behind a listing that captured citywide attention.

1:05 - First Look: Vintage Character & Original Details with vision
A walk through the home’s soulful interiors and unique features and how they can be preserved & taken advantage of while updating

2:30 - Joe's study
Adding bookshelf wealth & practicality to an already charming space by broker and Chicago home renovation expert Joe Tighe

4:10 - What to do with an ancient bathroom
Katherine Tighe weighs in on what to save what to scrap

6:05 - Side Yard comes into your breakfast nook
The outpouring of comments and attention urging restoration over teardown only pushed us to consider how to keep this cukoo room

7:40 -The Artist's lair
How we'd dormer out and open up in this fast estate sale - how the home sold over asking with a lightning-fast close

9:10 - Built in Build Out
And a little onwhy properties with character and potential continue to outperform expectations

10:45 - Walk in closet / Structural adjustments!

11:40 - Contact info!
Get in touch for final takeaways for creative Lincoln Park buyers & sellers
What to watch for if you’re thinking about buying, selling, or restoring in the neighborhood.

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