@Patrick Philip Well, the other three being in a historic district does make a difference...the People who like historic district properties generally pay more than for a comparable house not in a historic district, and historic property renovations generally cost more due the restrictions.This is a case where 1/2 mile away are Not comps...many times just a block or two across a major road/subdivision boundary are not comparable.Also, the more sf you have in comparison to comps, the lower the $/sf value you have.....a 1900sf 3/2 in the same neighborhood won’t have the same $/sf. as a 1500 sf 3/2.

Hello, I was wondering if someone had any recommendations for a good general contractor for demolishing a brick stoop and rebuilding a concrete stoop in its place in the Northern Suburbs (Wilmette specifically). 

Hello,I was wondering if someone had any recommendations for a good general contractor for demolishing a brick stoop and rebuilding a concrete stoop in its place in the Northern Suburbs (Wilmette specifically).

@Cassidy Burns The programs I have on my list are called:Baltimore Housing, MD - Block Grant programAndBaltimore, MD - Vacant to Value Booster programJust let me know if you want any more details!

There are only a few blocks of Bourbon Street that they are allowed.

I've even offered my own truck & that I would personally help him move his stuff to the new place, several times (the new place is only a few blocks away).

Demo and new concrete are expensive...

Worst property on the best block! 

Real Estate has been the safest investment channel in the last 150 years.Other than that we better invest in bricks and concrete shares because when the boss gets the “wall”  built oh boy we gonna become millionaires!

Also, depending on the outer exterior block used- it could be quite weak.I echo what others have said about plumbing and electrical.