Crib Chatter

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom American 4-Square at 5316 W. Warner in Portage Park in October 2010. See our prior chatter here. Many of you didn’t think highly of the pictures which depicted the vintage rooms, some with wood beamed ceilings, as dark. Listed back then at $349,000, the house finally sold after 15 […]

This 2-bedroom in the midrise building at 1228 W. Monroe in the West Loop has been on the market since June 2011. In that time it has been reduced $10,000. It is bank owned. At 1008 square feet, it has hardwood floors in the main living areas. From the pictures, it appears that the kitchen […]

This bank owned 1-bedroom at 757 N. Orleans in River North appears to be among the first distress sales in the building. Built in 2008/2009, 757 N. Orleans hasn’t yet sold out its units from the developer. The unit was purchased in 2009, had a lis pendens filed in 2010 and the bank took it […]

This 3-bedroom in the midrise at 21 E. Elm in the Gold Coast has been on the market since April 2011. It has retained its vintage character with 2 fireplaces, including one in the master bedroom, a separate dining room and crown molding. But the listing also says there is a new eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, […]

We last chattered about this 5-bedroom new construction single family home at 1845 N. Winchester in Bucktown in August 2010. See our prior chatter here. Many of you did not think the level of finishes matched the price of the property. First listed in July 2007 for $1.549 million, it was reduced several times and […]

This 2-bedroom in the Venetian at 222 W. Division in Old Town was just reduced. The bank owned unit has been on the market since May 2011 and the price has now been cut $64,500. It is now listed for about 40% below the 2004 purchase price. From the pictures in the listing, it appears […]

This 3-bedroom townhouse at 333 N. Canal on the Near West Side (River West?) has the luxury of having its own separate space but also the amenities of a larger building. It is built at the base of the River Bend high rise and fronts the Chicago River. The listing says it has access to […]

The historic Henry Rohkam mansion and coach house at 1048 W. Oakdale in Lakeview has come back on the market. Built in 1887 for Henry Rohkam, the Vice President of Northwestern Terra Cotta Company, it is part of the landmarked Terra Cotta Row district which consists of 2 single family homes and a 2 multi-flat buildings as […]

We last chattered about this new construction 4-bedroom single family home at 3935 N. Paulina in Lakeview in June 2011. See our prior chatter here. The house had only been on the market since May 2011 and had a $50,000 price reduction to $1.295 million. Some of you thought the sellers would be waiting a […]

This 2-bedroom authentic loft at 210 S. Des Plaines on the Near West Side has been on the market since May 2011. It is in a building called “The Edge” which consists of a brick base, which was converted into lofts, and a high rise tower that sits on top of the brick building. This northeast […]