Crib Chatter

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom duplex penthouse at 435 W. Erie in July 2010. See our prior chatter here. It was a short sale. Apparently listed for as high as $1.4 million, by the time we chattered about it last summer it had been reduced to $895,000. Many of you were in love with […]

This 2-bedroom in The Fordham at 25 E. Superior in River North has been on the market since September 2010. Originally listed for $720,000 it was reduced to $699,000 by early February. In early April it was then reduced to $649,900. But then the price was mysteriously raised back to $694,900 just 3 days later. […]

This 4-unit building at 443 W. Aldine in East Lakeview was built in 1925 and was recently renovated into 4 condos. We last chattered about the building in May 2010. See our prior chatter and pictures here. At that time, many of you thought these were beautiful and “elegant” units. However, several of you thought […]

This 4-bedroom single family home at 1253 W. Wellington in Lakeview has been on and off the market for 17 months. It has been reduced $254,900 and is now listed under $1 million. At 4100 square feet, 3 of the bedrooms are on the second floor with one in the lower level. The house has […]

This 2-bedroom unit at 3750 N. Lake Shore Drive in East Lakeview has been on the market for a year. It was recently reduced $84,000 and is now a short sale. It is also the cheapest unit for sale in the building. Built in 1926, this pre-war co-op has 130 units and full service amenities such as […]

We’ve chattered about this 2-bedroom unit at 60 W. Erie in River North several times before. See our August 2010 chatter here. Back in 2008, the listing said the overseas owner wanted out. But it has been on and off the market, with several reductions since. It is now listed about 17% under its 2004 purchase […]

This 2-bedroom co-op at 1350 N. Astor in the Gold Coast has been on the market 13 months. In that time, it has been reduced $50,000. The building was constructed in 1949 and has a parking garage. The listing admits that the kitchen and bath need renovation however the kitchen does have granite counter tops. The […]

This 3-flat at 1530 N. Orleans in Old Town has been on the market since December 2010. The listing calls it the “perfect investment” and that it is “priced to sell.” The building is made up of three 1 bedroom, 1 bath units each with their own separate central air/electric and gas. It appears that […]

This vintage 4-bedroom American 4-Square at 3725 N. Lowell in Old Irving Park had originally been on the market in 2009 and early 2010 before recently returning to try again. Since April 2009, the house has been reduced $100,000. Built in 1906, it has some of its original features including leaded glass, woodwork and columns. […]

This 2-bedroom at 3052 W. Logan Boulevard in Logan Square is located right on the historic boulevard within steps of coffee shops, restaurants and the Blue Line El stop. The 1450 square foot unit has hardwood floors and a new eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances. The listing says the bathrooms are redone but some of […]