Crib Chatter

This 4-bedroom duplex-up at 2948 N. Pine Grove in East Lakeview is in early access in June 2026. If it looks familiar, that’s because we have chattered about it several times over the last 19 years. The last chatter was in July 2021 and that feels like a world away now. Back then, we were […]

This 2-bedroom at 433 W. Briar Place in East Lakeview came on the market in April 2026. Built in 1929, the building has 34 units and an elevator. Converted by Belgravia Group in 2007, it has an exercise room, storage and a landscaped garden with grill. There’s no parking with the building. The listing calls […]

This 3-bedroom mid-century modern townhouse at 2906 N. Sheridan in East Lakeview came on the market in March 2026. The picture above is of the outside of the complex. Built in 1952, this complex has 18 units built over an underground parking garage. There are no amenities except a shared courtyard. The townhouse is on […]

This 3-bedroom penthouse level duplex-up at 800 W. Cornelia in Lakeview came on the market in February 2026. Built in 2002, 800 W. Cornelia is a boutique elevator building with 25 units and attached garage parking. If it looks familiar that’s because we have chattered about this unit before, during the housing bust in 2009-2010. […]

This 3-bedroom in 500 W. Barry in East Lakeview came on the market in February 2026. Built in 1927, 500 W. Barry has 11 units. It’s also a rare vintage building that has garage parking for owners and guest parking. It has a shared gated yard, an elevator, extra storage but no other amenities. The […]

This 2-bedroom at 450 W. Briar Place in East Lakeview came on the market in November 2025. Built in 1969 (although some listings say 1968 and others say 1972), 450 W. Briar has 142 units and an attached parking garage. It has an exercise room and a rooftop pool with a sundeck. The building was […]

It’s been difficult to find properties to crib on as the inventory continues to drop in the GreenZone. November and December are usually the low points of the year anyway, due to the holidays and the slower winter market. Sellers wait until January to list to get the spring buyers. This year, inventory was already […]

This 3-bedroom at 2919 N. Southport in Lakeview came on the market in November 2025. I was actually taking the picture of the new building but managed to capture 2919 N. Southport, which is on the right of the new building, just behind the tree. 2919 N. Southport was built in 2000. It has 4 […]

This 2-bedroom on the second floor of 2851 N. Burling in Lakeview came on the market in November 2025. Built in 1916, this building has 6 units and some garage parking in the rear. It’s a walk-up so no elevator. There is a bike room and large storage units for each unit. The building allows […]

This 1-bedroom in 3550 N. Lake Shore Drive in East Lakeview came on the market in October 2025. Built in 1962, 3550 N. Lake Shore Drive has two towers, the North and South Towers with 728 units. It has attached valet parking. It’s a full amenity building with 24/7 door staff, 2 rooftop decks, a […]