Archive for October, 2010
We last chattered about this 2-bedroom Lakeview condo at 3535 N. Reta in August 2010. See our prior chatter and pictures here. The price has been aggressively dropped on this unit. It is now listed for $65,100 under the 2006 purchase price. If you remember, the unit has upgraded finishes you may not find in […]
October 21st, 2010 | Posted in Lakeview | 47 Comments
We last chattered about the landmarked “Race House” at 3945 N. Tripp in Old Irving Park in May 2009. See our prior chatter here. It has been on and off the market since August 2007. Built for Stephen Race, one of the members of the founding family of Irving Park, the Victorian Italianate house was designated […]
October 20th, 2010 | Posted in Old Irving Park, Single family homes | 35 Comments
We first chattered about this 4-bedroom renovated brick Bucktown cottage at 2235 W. Homer in July 2010. See our prior chatter here. It has been reduced $20,100 during that time. The house is now listed $1600 under the 2008 purchase price. Built in 1878, the home has modern amenities alongside its vintage features, such as […]
October 20th, 2010 | Posted in Bucktown, Single family homes | 108 Comments
This 4-bedroom contemporary single family home at 3909 N. Claremont in North Center was built in 2008. Built on a slightly wider than standard 30×124 lot, the home has floor to ceiling windows and the contemporary interiors you would expect from the style. The kitchen is entirely stainless steel, including the kitchen island. The listing […]
October 19th, 2010 | Posted in North Center, Single family homes | 108 Comments
We’ve chattered about this house at 1722 N. North Park in Old Town seemingly after each major price reduction. See our April 2010 chatter here. It is now been reduced $610,000. Originally listed as “eco-friendly” it is now a “fantastic sunlit jewel.” The vintage home has been renovated with all new finishes including a mudroom. […]
October 19th, 2010 | Posted in Old Town, Single family homes | 89 Comments
Some of you have already chattered about The Abbott Estate, the 6000 square foot Victorian at 4605 N. Hermitage in Ravenswood. On the market since August 2009, it is now listed for $151,000 under the 2006 purchase price. Built in 1891 for the founder of Abbott Labs, it is on an oversized 92×165 corner lot […]
October 18th, 2010 | Posted in Ravenswood, Single family homes, Uptown | 136 Comments
We chattered about this 2-bedroom unit at 1305 S. Michigan in the South Loop in June 2010. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It was a short sale and was listed for $77,600 under its 2006 sales price. It sold in August 2010 for $9,000 above the June list price. The unit had 10 […]
October 18th, 2010 | Posted in Short Sales, South Loop | 34 Comments
Crib Chatter has been around long enough that some properties that were first featured here in 2007/2008 are coming back on the market. Such is the case with this 1-bedroom unit at 1039 N. LaSalle in the Gold Coast. It had been featured on Crib Chatter in February 2008 and sold that June. The property […]
October 15th, 2010 | Posted in Gold Coast | 18 Comments
We’ve chattered about the 2008 constructed South Loop high rise, The Marquee, at 1464 S. Michigan numerous times over the last few years. This 1-bedroom short sale is currently the cheapest unit for sale in the building. The building stats are (out of 214 units): 28 for sale 3 for rent (on the MLS) Units […]
October 15th, 2010 | Posted in Short Sales, South Loop | 27 Comments
Crib Chatter will be on vacation next week so there will be limited postings however there will be something new every day. Be sure to check in. However, I will be slow to respond to all of your e-mail questions so please have patience. As always, thanks to everyone for the tips on the interesting […]
October 15th, 2010 | Posted in general information | 6 Comments