Crib Chatter

This 2-bedroom in Kenmore Court at 5646 N. Kenmore in Edgewater came on the market in November 2015. The building is in the Bryn Mawr Historic District and was built in 1927. It has 28 units. It is a Fannie Mae HomePath property. It’s been under contract once but came back on the market. It has […]

This 2-bedroom duplex up loft in 11 N. Green in the West Loop just came on the market. It has 17 foot timber ceilings with exposed brick and a wall of glass block for extra light. The kitchen has white cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. The master bedroom is on the second […]

This 3-bedroom penthouse at 150 W. Superior in River North came on the market in March 2016. It’s a southeast corner unit with a private 300 square foot terrace with views of the downtown skyline. The unit has 12 foot ceilings and crown molding. The kitchen has luxury stainless steel appliances by Sub-Zero, Wolf, Viking […]

This 2-bedroom loft at 1750 N. Wolcott in Bucktown just came on the market. This building is right in the heart of the neighborhood and butts up against the 606- literally. This loft is a first floor unit with a wrap-around balcony, part of which runs up against the 606. It has timber ceilings and […]

This 5-bedroom single family home at 5528 W. Wilson in Portage Park came on the market in February 2016. A shout out to Icarus who took and sent me the picture of this property. (Nice job!) It was previously bank owned and has now been rehabbed. Built on an oversized 40×138 lot, it has a new open […]

This 2-bedroom at Lakeside on the Park at 1250 S. Indiana in the South Loop just came on the market. It’s an 11th floor corner unit with north and east views. The listing says you have Lake, Millennium Park, Navy Pier and skyline views. There are hardwood floors in the living/kitchen and carpet in the […]

February sales data is out. Sales rose only 2.1% year over year, while the median price skyrocketed. However, it was still the hottest February for sales since the boom year of 2007. From the Illinois Association of Realtors: The city of Chicago saw a 2.1 percent year-over-year home sales increase in February 2016 with 1,528 sales, […]

This 1-bedroom on the 16th floor of River Plaza at 405 N. Wabash in River North just came on the market. It has south east views, including of some of the most iconic buildings in all of Chicago. Not only are you looking directly at the Wrigley Building, but in the distance, across the River, […]

This 1-bedroom in The Churchill at 1255 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast just came on the market. The Churchill was built in 1924 and has 64 units. This is an oversized 1-bedroom with 1100 square feet and 3 exposures. It has a foyer and a dining room. The unit has hardwoods throughout along […]

This 2-bedroom penthouse in the Harbor House at 3200 N. Lake Shore Drive in Lakeview came on the market in May 2015. It is bank owned. The unit used to be a 3-bedroom but a wall was taken down and a big, custom, wood bar was installed (see the listing pictures.) The kitchen appears to […]