Crib Chatter

This 4-bedroom duplex penthouse unit in the Park Edgewater at 6101 N. Sheridan in Edgewater recently came on the market as a short sale. Built in 1930, the unit has 3 of its 4 bedrooms on the second floor, or duplex up. It also has a sunroom. The listing says that the kitchen is “original” but that the […]

This 3-flat plus coach house at 439 W. Webster in Lincoln Park was purchased in 2006. It has been on and off the market since 2008. But now the listing says it is a “stalled development opportunity for experienced developers.” (checking out the pictures, that is an understatement). The units are as follows: 2 bedrooms/1 bath […]

30 W. Oak, the modern tower in the Gold Coast, was not the tallest or the most luxurious new building to be built during the boom. But 4 years later, the building continues to be a standout in the Rush Street corridor. Built by Smithfield in 2006, the 46-unit boutique building has 22 floors (that construction in […]

The listing for this 3-bedroom unit at 1000 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast says that there are lakeviews from the bedrooms. It also says the condo is “priced to move.” One the market for a year, it has been reduced $69,100 since April 2010. There are hardwood floors in the main living […]

This 2-bedroom in The Pinnacle at 21 E. Huron would appear to be like every other luxury 2-bedroom in River North. Only the listing for this unit says that “close to a million dollars was spent to turn this unit into a one of a kind designer home.” Where did the money go? It has […]

This 2-story 3-bedroom home at 5718 N. Melvina in the Gladstone Park neighborhood of Jefferson Park was renovated in 2004. The house was built in 1926 but now boosts modern amenities. The kitchen has 40 inch cherry cabinets, granite counter tops and newer white appliances. It also has central air and a 2-car garage. Unlike […]

This 3-bedroom duplex down newer construction condo at 3023 N. Damen in Roscoe Village recently came on the market. Located across from Hamlin Park, the building was constructed in 2006. The unit is now bank owned and is listed for about 57%, or $319,100, under the 2007 purchase price. The listing doesn’t say anything about the condition of […]

These two new construction mansion houses at 2226 W. Medill and 2230 W. Medill in Bucktown were among the earliest foreclosure mansions we chattered about way back in January 2008. See our January 2008 chatter and pictures here. What happened to them? Built at the same time and in the same architectural style, they were both sold […]

We last chattered about this renovated 1-bedroom condo at 70 W. Burton in the Gold Coast in January 2010. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It has since been reduced by $13,000 but it still remains the most expensive unit available in the building. It has bamboo floors in the main living area. The […]

We chattered about this 2-bedroom duplex up unit at 1713 W. North Avenue several times over the last 2 years. See our February 2010 chatter here. Originally listed in June 2008, it had been on and off the market since then but it finally sold in June 2010. The property sold for $20,500 under the […]