Crib Chatter

This 3-bedroom duplex in 1100 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast just came on the market. Built in 1980, this doorman building has just 76 units. There are people who dislike one floor living, which is common in most condos, but this duplex has split living with an open staircase in the middle […]

This 3-bedroom in the New York Private Residences at 3660 N. Lake Shore Drive in Lakeview came on the market in April 2016. The New York was built in 1987. It has 49 floors, which makes it one of the tallest buildings north of North Avenue. It is a full amenity building with 580 units […]

This corner 1-bedroom on the 20th floor at Fairbanks at Cityfront Plaza at 240 E. Illinois in Streeterville just came on the market. It faces northeast, so it has city views. The unit has dark wide plank wood floors and a built-in office nook. The kitchen has custom white Italian cabinetry, granite counter tops and […]

This 2-bedroom duplex up loft in the Clocktower Lofts at 2300 W. Wabansia in Bucktown just came on the market. The Clocktower Lofts are a brick and timber authentic loft building with indoor garage parking. Converted in the 1990s, it is one of the most popular loft buildings in Bucktown because it has kept most […]

This 2-bedroom on the 20th floor of The Conservatory at 2314 N. Lincoln Park West in Lincoln Park came on the market in September 2015. Built in 1979, the Conservatory has just 2 units per floor and looks out over Lincoln Park, the actual conservatory, the Zoo and Lake Michigan. If you’re out on your […]

This is one of the hottest housing markets that Chicago has ever seen…in the Green Zone. The entire city isn’t as hot as it was in 2005-2007, but in certain Green Zone neighborhoods, the price is well past peak with multiple offers, bidding wars, buying sight unseen and other nonsense association with super hot housing […]

This 3-bedroom Victorian, complete with a turret, at 2138 W. Caton in Bucktown came on the market in February 2016. Built in 1891, on an extra wide 50×100 lot, it is a vintage lover’s dream with nearly all of its vintage features preserved including: leaded glass windows plaster walls medallions cove moldings a grand carved […]

This 5-bedroom Italianate mansion in the Wicker Park Historic District at 1356 N. Hoyne in Wicker Park came on the market in March 2016. Built in 1888, the 6,000 square foot house is on an oversized lot of 44×150 and has a 3-car garage. 4 of the 5 bedrooms are on the second floor, including […]

This 2-bedroom at 1200 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast originally came on the market in October 2015. This Benjamin Marshall building was constructed in 1912 and has just 34 units. This unit has direct lake views and has the curved wall of windows in the living room. It has dark hardwood floors […]

This top floor vintage 2-bedroom at 2034 N. Seminary in Lincoln Park just came on the market. Some of you may recognize it because we chattered about it in August 2011 and again June 2012 when it still hadn’t sold. You can see our June 2012 chatter here. The building was built in 1891 and […]