Crib Chatter

When we last chattered about this 3-bedroom townhouse at 1235 W. George in Lakeview in April 2009, it had just had a nearly $50,000 price reduction. See our April 2009 chatter and pictures. 4 months later and the listing still says, “temporary price reduction for a quick sale.” See that listing here. Yet, the townhouse is still for […]

Crain’s reports on a report just released by the consulting firm Appraisal Research Counselors on the jump of downtown new home sales in the second quarter compared with the first quarter. Appraisal Research Counselors notes first quarter sales were a meager 55 sales while second quarter sales tallied 313, the highest since the fourth quarter of 2007. […]

We last chattered about this vintage single family home with a pretty backyard in Logan Square at 2434 N. Sawyer in May 2009. See our prior chatter here. At that time, the house had just been re-listed at a much lower price point. It had 4 bedrooms, 2 baths and a garage- but no central […]

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom Uptown penthouse at 4650 N. Winthrop in May 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. Since then, it has been reduced about $50,000. The unit has 3-outdoor spaces, including a private rooftop deck. It also has 2 fireplaces and upgraded kitchen appliances, such as Sub Zero, complete with a […]

The listing describes this 4-bedroom single family home at 1908 S. Louie Parkway in Chinatown as a “palace.” It’s a 4-story “french style” home with 3500 square feet. There might seem to be nothing that screams out “a million dollars” until you read the listing and see the pictures. The listing states that the interior always takes […]

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom townhouse at 552 W. Armitage in Lincoln Park in May 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It’s still on the market and has been reduced another $25,000. It is listed just $7,000 above the 2004 purchase price. It has central air, outdoor space and deeded parking and […]

It’s that time of year again. I’ll be going on vacation next week so posts will be limited to just one a day. I know it will be hard for some of you addicts to handle but you’ll find something else to do to amuse yourselves while I’m away. Crib Chatter will resume its regular […]

As the spring/summer homebuying season winds down, some developers have started cutting prices to move product. We’ve chattered about Sheridan Tower, at 2930 N. Sheridan, in Lakeview, an apartment building conversion, before. See our prior chatter from March 2009 here. The building just announced a “Massive price reduction on premium package- Limited Time Only.” The premium package includes: […]

What if you want space in the West Loop but don’t want to live in a townhouse? This 3-bedroom penthouse at 849 W. Monroe may be for you. It has 3 exposures and a private elevator to whisk you to your unit. It also has two terraces, a 240 square foot north facing terrace and […]

This 3-bedroom house at 953 N. Leavitt in the Ukranian Village has the kind of vintage charm many buyers are looking for. It has built-in bookcases, hardwood floors throughout and a wood burning fireplace. But it also has some of the modern amenities, like the newer kitchen with stainless steel appliances. The listing says the […]