Crib Chatter

This 2-bedroom Italianate vintage condo at 916 W. Fullerton in the heart of DePaul in Lincoln Park just came on the market. But it’s been on the market before. It was first listed in February 2007 and has been on and off the market ever since. It’s only been reduced by $25,000 in that time […]

This 3-bedroom authentic loft at the Park 1500 Lofts at 1500 W. Monroe in the West Loop just went under contract. It has been reduced $50,000 since January. It’s rare to see 3-bedroom lofts in this price range. The listing says the loft has 14-foot high timber ceilings. And the bedrooms appear “authentic”- with no […]

If you’re a first time home buyer, you could buy this 3-bedroom 1890 vintage rowhouse at 3939 W. Erie in West Garfield Park, get an $8,000 tax credit and buy it for almost nothing. Is the bank giving this property away? Yes- it needs work. And yes, it’s small. It has no parking or central air. […]

We’ve chattered about this 2-bedroom vintage unit at 1120 W. Armitage in Lincoln Park twice before. See our December 2008 chatter where many of you discussed the “right” price for this unit as well as the pros and cons of living right on Armitage. It has been listed again and has now been reduced by $69,100 […]

Have you dreamed of living a truly urban life by living above the local restaurant in the middle of nightlife, coffee shops and stores? This 2-bedroom brick loft at 1529 N. Milwaukee in Wicker Park is just that. This loft has 10 foot high ceilings, a slate master bathroom, and a nice private deck off the back of the unit. Aaron […]

Many of you will remember this 1905 renovated vintage building at 928 W. Eastwood in Uptown.  We’ve chattered about the foreclosures there several times. See our November 2008 chatter and pictures here. Last November, two of the first floor 3-bedroom units were bank-owned and selling for “only” $80,000 each. Unit #1E sold in January 2009. But […]

I was going to chatter about how this 1-bedroom at 323 W. Belden in Lincoln Park was listed for nearly $400,000 but before I could, it was quickly reduced by $60,000. The 1000 square foot unit has only been on the market a little over a month. The listing says it has a formal dining room […]

Some of you have been chattering a lot lately about multi-unit buildings. This 1898 greystone 2-flat at 5207 N. Magnolia in the historic Lakewood Balmoral District in Edgewater has good vintage bones. The building still has the original woodwork, leaded glass and built-ins. The first floor unit is 2 bedrooms, 1 bath while the second […]

We’ve chattered about this 3-bedroom vintage unit at 2910 N. Pine Grove in Lakeview several times before. Since December 2008, it’s been reduced by $50,000. It’s 2000 square feet, has a sunroom and a fireplace but doesn’t have central air or parking. Pam Lynch at Jameson Real Estate still has the listing. See the listing […]

4015 N. Milwaukee, otherwise known as the historic Klee Building, was converted into loft condos in 2007. The building is at the intersection of Milwaukee and Irving Park on the edge of the Portage Park neighborhood. This 2-bedroom unit has been on the market since October 2008 with no price reductions. It has concrete beamed ceilings and […]