Crib Chatter

This 2-bedroom in the midrise tudor courtyard building at 2112 W. North Avenue in Bucktown came on the market in October 2012. At just 850 square feet, it still manages to pack more punch than many 2-bedrooms double its size, including having a separate eating area. There are hardwood floors throughout and a covered balcony. […]

This 4-bedroom vintage single family home at 113 W. Elm in the Gold Coast just came on the market. It’s currently being used as a 4-room bed and breakfast. Built in 1896 (or was it 1873???) on a 18.7×71.9 lot, it has 2 deeded parking spaces at 1122 N. Clark. Each room has its own […]

This modern 2-bedroom at 1750 N. Clybourn in Lincoln Park recently came on the market. We’ve chattered about this building in the past. The 7-unit building was built in 2006 by Ranquist Development which specializes in modern and contemporary architecture. This unit has 10 foot ceilings and stained hardwood floors. The finishes are upscale. the […]

This 2-bedroom loft in the Union Square Lofts at 333 W. Hubbard in River North just came on the market. This is a unit in the front part of the building which was the newer constructed annex. These units don’t have exposed brick, timber ceilings or exposed beams. They DO have high lofty ceilings and […]

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom single family home at 1438 W. Henderson in the Southport neighborhood of Lakeview in September 2012. See our previous chatter here. The listing calls it a “doll house” as it’s only 1550 square feet. In September, many of you thought the price of $625,000 was crazy for a 2-bedroom […]

This 2-bedroom at 1148 W. Roscoe in Lakeview just came on the market. We’ve chattered about 1 and 2 bedroom units in this group of buildings on Roscoe before. They all face south- away from the El tracks. The buildings were built in 2005 and the unit has the finishes of that era. The kitchen […]

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom at 2911 N. Pine Grove in East Lakeview in September 2012. See our prior chatter here. It came on the market for the same price as it sold for about 2 years earlier- in 2009- at $359,900. Most of you thought the apartment was beautiful and that the seller […]

This 3-bedroom single family home at 3250 N. Drake in Avondale just came on the market. Built in 1897, it has been rehabbed after being bank owned. It last sold in May 2012 for $95,500. This is a smaller home than some of the others we’ve seen. It has 1500 square feet and includes a […]

This 5-bedroom single family home at 3828 N. Albany in Irving Park has been on the market since July 2012. This is a rehab of a bank owned home. The listing says it is “euro-style.” Built in 1902, the 2800 square foot home is on a standard 25×125 lot. There’s also a 2.5 car garage. […]

This 5-bedroom single family home at 3059 N. Gresham in Avondale recently came on the market. It is a rehab of a bank owned house. Built in 1893 on a standard Chicago lot measuring 25×125, it has 2800 square feet and a 2-car garage. Three of the bedrooms are on the second floor with the […]