Crib Chatter

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom at 1555 N. Astor in the Gold Coast in January 2012. See our prior chatter here. The unit was apparently two units that were combined so now it’s a full floor unit with 360 degree views of the lake and city skyline. The discussion centered around the low taxes, […]

We last chattered about this new(er) construction building at 2408 W. Rice in West Town last summer. Built in 2008 with 12 units and an elevator on the corner of Rice and Western, it was originally marketed as condos but went rental in the bust. Last summer, some units came on the market and finally […]

Normally I don’t cover properties that are under contract already, but this vintage 4-bedroom unit at 10 E. Schiller in the Gold Coast is intriguing. We actually chattered about it the last time it was on the market in September 2008 in a post called “Lake Forest in the city”. See that chatter and pictures […]

This 2-bedroom brick and timber loft at 3201 N. Ravenswood in Lakeview just came on the market. At 1000 square feet, it has a fully enclosed master bedroom. It also appears that both bedrooms have windows. The kitchen has maple cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. It has the other features that buyers […]

How hot was the Chicago housing market in June? From the IAR: The city of Chicago saw a 12.5 percent year-over-year home sales increase in June 2013 with 2,623 sales, up from 2,332 in June 2012.   The median price of a home in the city of Chicago in June 2013 was $254,900 up 17.5 percent […]

We’ve chattered about this 3-bedroom vintage row house at 474 W. Deming in East Lincoln Park several times over the past year. If you recall, it has been on and off the market and finally came back “on” again in May with a new kitchen. See our May 2013 chatter here. Last year, when it […]

This 3-bedroom Victorian at 1836 N. Lincoln Park West in Old Town recently came on the market. Built in 1876 for Charles Wacker on a smaller than average Chicago lot of 28×110, it has a 1-car garage and a brick patio in the backyard. The listing says it has been “restored to perfection” yet many of its […]

This 2-bedroom in Trump Tower at 401 N. Wabash in River North just came on the market. The listing says it is “1 of only 10 units that are easily rented or the perfect size to live in.” At 1562 square feet, it has north and west views. It has a “gourmet kitchen” with Subzero, […]

This cabana next to the pool at Park Place Tower at 655 W. Irving Park in Lakeview recently came on the market. We’ve chattered about these unique cabanas in this building before. It is 100 square feet and has a full bath, with a shower. There’s no heat or air conditioning. From the pictures, you […]

This vintage 3-bedroom at 3020 N. Sheridan in East Lakeview recently came on the market. Some long time readers may remember this unit because we chattered about it in June 2008. See our prior chatter and interior pictures here. Back then, it had gone under contract in just a month which was quick given that the market […]