We return to chatter, once again, about 600 N. Fairbanks in Streeterville. A 2-bedroom unit has come on the market that has previously sold not just once, but twice since 2007, and is now on the market for the third time. The original owner was fortunate enough to flip the unit in early 2008 and made a […]
If you can’t afford CMK’s modern architectural masterpiece Contemporaine, maybe you should look at 630 N. Franklin, another CMK building only a few blocks away in River North. Built at a much lower price point, the units still sport 10 foot concrete ceilings and walls. This 2-bedroom has bamboo floors and a private 600 square foot […]
We’ve chattered a lot about condos on North Halsted in Lincoln Park, but what about the condo units that have sprung up on South Halsted during the same time period? This 3-bedroom at 1421 S. Halsted in University Village recently came on the market. The listing says it has 2 patios and lives like a single […]
Looking for a foreclosure deal? This 5-bedroom new construction mansion at 1220 N. Damen in Wicker Park just came on the market. It is already bank-owned. The listing says it has been reduced by $1 million from its original asking price. Don’t be fooled by these beautiful pictures. A tipster tells me that the agent’s notes […]
The Oakland Landmark District is located on the south side of the city, just north of Kenwood. Often also called Bronzeville, the Oakland neighborhood is close to the lake and still contains at least 50 historic structures. This 1888 vintage 3-bedroom home at 4125 S. Berkeley is right in the middle of the historic district. It’s […]
We last chattered about 2930 N. Sheridan in Lakeview in April 2008. See our prior chatter and pictures here. The 252-unit building is an apartment to condo conversion that launched in late 2007. From what I can tell from public records the building stats are the following (out of 252 units): 135 sold 17 currently on […]
If you’ve ever walked down Clark Street in Lincoln Park, you inevitably passed by the Lincoln Park Commons building, or, better known as “the Best Buy building” at Drummond and Clark. The actual address for the building is 600 W. Drummond. The units were built in 2003-2004 with upgraded finishes such as all marble baths. This […]
We last chattered about this 1873 completely renovated Folk Victorian at 240 W. Willow in Old Town in October 2008. The listing said it was 95% renovated and had viking appliances- but it didn’t have parking. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It is no longer on the market. A tipster tells me that it […]
Direct views of the lake, even in Streeterville, are cheaper than you may think. This 500-square foot studio recently came on the market in 900 N. Lake Shore Drive, one of Mies Van Der Rohe’s classic 1955 modern high-rises along the lake in Streeterville. The listing says it has the original kitchen cabinets, gray countertop and […]
I get asked a lot to chatter about 2-bedroom condo units that are “affordable” in trendy neighborhoods like East Lakeview. A 1000-square foot vintage 2-bedroom just came on the market at 636 W. Waveland price at $250,000. Is this a steal at this location? The corner unit has a wood burning fireplace, an in-unit washer/dryer and parking […]