Crib Chatter

This 4-bedroom duplex down unit at 1928 W. Diversey in the North Center neighborhood (is this Roscoe Village???) has been on the market since early February. It is a short sale and has been reduced by $34,100 in the last 6 weeks. Two of the bedrooms are on the main floor and two are on […]

Some resales have been appearing in the apartment to condo conversion building at 2930 N. Sheridan in Lakeview which is not yet sold out. Last October we chattered about price cuts by the developer in the building. See our chatter here. Since then, the developer has also been renting the available units. This re-sale 2-bedroom […]

We’ve chattered about this 1-bedroom in the Hermitage, at 70 W. Huron, several times in the last year. But the first time we chattered about it, in April 2009, it looked different with dark red living room walls and blue walls in the kitchen. See our April 2009 chatter and pictures here. The unit is […]

Crain’s reported yesterday that a foreclosure suit has been filed on the Silver Tower, the new construction high rise at 303 W. Ohio in River North. From Crain’s: Bank of America has filed a $40-million foreclosure lawsuit on a 225-unit River North condominium project in what could be a preview for other slow-selling downtown high-rises. The developer […]

This 4-bedroom colonial at 2003 W. 103rd in Beverly just came back on the market after it was listed for 5 months last year. The listing says it’s an executive relo. Built in 1921, it is just a short 2-block stroll to the Metra station at 103rd. The house is on an enormous 60×196 size lot […]

This 3-bedroom unit in The Bristol, at 57 E. Delaware in the Gold Coast, was recently reduced by $100,000. The listing says it is a short sale. The Bristol is a luxury highrise that was built in 2000. It has full service amenities such as an indoor swimming pool and doormen. This unit has 9 foot […]

This 6-unit building at 1005 W. Webster in Lincoln Park just started marketing units for June delivery. The units are all 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, with 1800 square feet and 1 parking space included. The units will have luxury upgrades including Grohe faucets in the bathroom and a Viking stainless steel appliance package. Prices are […]

Portage Park is known for its many historic brick bungalows like this 4-bedroom one at 5327 W. Waveland that was built in 1918. This bungalow was bought from the bank in late 2008, renovated, and now is back on the market for $164,900 more than the 2008 purchase price. The listing says that just about […]

You can’t miss 1919 S. Prairie as you walk down historic Prairie Street on the South Side. Many people might not realize that Chicago’s truly rich first occupied Prairie Street before they ever called the Gold Coast their home. The house at 1919 S. Prairie was originally built in 1890 for Marshall Field Jr. By 2006, it […]

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom single family home at 3623 N.  Hermitage in the North Center neighborhood of Lakeview in November 2009. See our prior chatter here. It is still available and has now been reduced by $54,000. The property is only listed for $3,000 more than the 2004 purchase price. Yes, the listing […]