Rachel Freundt

6 days ago | chicagomag.com | Rachel Freundt

Architect-Designed Modernist Gems for Sale The architects who designed the homes in this roundup played a significant role in the development of the modernist architectural style that brings the outside in. The Chicago area, along with neighboring Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan, is home to many remarkable architect-designed modernist residential designs.

1 week ago | chicagomag.com | Rachel Freundt

Five Historic Chicago Condos for Sale Not into trendy open-plan concepts? These classic layouts are calling your name. Sometimes I feel like it’s becoming harder to find a classic apartment layout in Chicago; a property that has not been remodeled into an open-concept design that’s stripped of all character.

2 weeks ago | chicagomag.com | Rachel Freundt

Four Film-Worthy Homes for Sale Take a Hollywood-style close-up on your future abode. Do you ever come across a real estate listing and think that the property could be featured in a movie? Whether it’s a home that helps establish a time period or create interesting shots, these properties stand out visually for their unique architectural elements and ambiance, and can sometimes become a character in their own right.

3 weeks ago | chicagomag.com | Rachel Freundt

Four Homes for Sale With Atriums and Solariums The sunshine has been deceiving lately — but you wouldn’t have to worry about that in these properties. Chicago’s weather is notoriously unpredictable, particularly during the spring months. Speaking of spring, it has been nearly nonexistent this year with numerous days of below-average temperatures and overcast gray days.

1 month ago | chicagomag.com | Rachel Freundt

Five Storybook Homes on the Market These homes borrow from Tudor Revival and English Cottage styles for their fairytale appearances. These five properties for sale all radiate whimsical charm and character, like something out of a fairytale. Storybook architecture, which was popular in the 1920s and ’30s, was meant to evoke nostalgia and distinguish itself from the more conventional houses in their vicinity.