Crib Chatter

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom vintage Gold Coast rowhouse at 112 W. Oak in June 2009. See our prior chatter here. Back then it was listed for $2 million and the listing said it was being sold “as is.” It is actually zoned live/work. Built in 1890 on a 20×105 lot, it has rare […]

This 1-bedroom penthouse at 71 E. Division in the Gold Coast has one big selling point: its unique terrace. The listing says the 21×20 terrace has Lake Michigan and North Side views, but it is also enclosed by the unit on three sides making it much more like an extension of the living space than […]

Clio pointed out this 2-bedroom at 2020 N. Lincoln Park West across from Lincoln Park in one of our chatters about “deals” in the GreenZone. It recently came on the market as a “short sale” listed $106,000 under the 2007 purchase price. The corner unit has a “rehabbed” kitchen with cherry cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless […]

Roma recently pointed out this 5-bedroom vintage greystone at 2823 N. Pine Grove in East Lakeview. The listing says this stretch of Pine Grove is Chicago’s longest greystone block. According to public records, the property was given a Chicago landmark designation in 2007. This greystone was built in 1891 on an extended 22×197 lot. The listing (and the assessor) […]

This bank owned 3-bedroom at 3301 N. Oakley in North Center has been on and off the market since at least February 2010. At one point, it was listed for $155,000 before being withdrawn. It recently came back on the market for just $49,900. The building has 3 units and was converted into condos in […]

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom center hall traditional single family home at 6070 N. Forest Glen in Sauganash in May 2011. See our prior chatter here. At that time, many of you gushed about the house saying  it was the best home ever featured on Crib Chatter and many were congratulating the soon to […]

This 2-bedroom garden unit at 2212 N. Sedgwick in East Lincoln Park has been on the market since February 2011. [Sorry for the crappy picture! And you can’t even see the windows for the garden unit either. What was I thinking?] It has been reduced $115,100 in that time and is now listed for only $199,900. […]