Crib Chatter

This vintage building at 839 W. Wellington in Lakeview was converted into condos in 2005 but many of the vintage features were left behind in this 2-bedroom top floor unit. It has 11 foot coffered ceilings, 6 inch crown moldings throughout and the original limestone and mosaic fireplace. The kitchen has granite counter tops, white […]

This bank owned 3-bedroom vintage frame house at 4919 N. Magnolia in Uptown has been on the market since September 2010. The bank has reduced the price $55,100 in that time. It is now listed $205,100 under the 2005 purchase price of $505,000 and is cheaper than some nearby condos. Built in 1905 on a […]

We actually chattered about this newer construction  4-bedroom duplex down short sale at 1928 W. Diversey in West Lakeview back in March 2010. See our prior chatter here. Back then, no one had much to say about the actual property. Instead, everyone fought over what neighborhood this would acutally be (North Center? Roscoe Village, West […]

This 2-bedroom loft in One River Place, at 758 N. Larrabee, in River North has been on the market since October 2010. In that time period, it has been reduced $80,100. Now a short sale, and listed $77,600 under the 2006 purchase price, the listing says “this won’t last long!” It is a concrete loft with […]

It’s been over 3 years since we’ve chattered about the Market Square Lofts at 161 W. Harrison in Printers Row. One of the few buildings in Printers Row with central air, in-unit washer/dryers and deeded onsite parking, the units have high ceilings and big windows but lack exposed brick, timber, exposed beams or other authentic […]

We last chattered about this new construction 4-bedroom single family home at 1214 N. Rockwell in West Town in November 2010. See our prior chatter here. It’s pretty unusual to see a completely new construction single family home selling for under $400,000 in the neighborhood. Many of you thought it was too close to East […]

We last chattered about this 6-unit building at 2629 N. Dayton in Lincoln Park in February 2010. See our prior chatter here. At that time, Unit #3N, a 3 bedroom, 3 bath duplex up was on the market as was Unit #3S– it’s sister unit. Unit #3N went on to sell in May 2010 for $574,624, […]

This newer construction bank owned 4-bedroom single family home at 1930 W. Oakdale in North Center near Hamlin Park has been on the market since October 2010. (This is showing up as North Center in the neighborhood designation- but most would call it, probably, Roscoe Village.) In that time, it has been reduced $81,600. At […]

This 3-flat greystone at 1509 W. Addison in the Southport neighborhood of Addison has been on and off the market since July 2008. In that time it has been reduced $234,000. The listing says there is a one year old roof and recent tuckpointing. The three units also have “upated” kitchens and baths. The units […]

This 2-bedroom unit in Erie Center at 435 W. Erie in River North has been on and off the market for a year. It is now listed for $87,100 under the 2008 purchase price and also just $1,900 above the 2003 purchase price. Built in 1998, the unit has some interesting features including a large […]