Archive for January, 2017

Back to the 2006 Price in Lakeview? A Top Floor 3/3 at 814 W. Roscoe

This 3-bedroom top floor vintage unit at 814 W. Roscoe in Lakeview recently came on the market. If it looks familiar that’s because we chattered about it several times from 2010 to 2013. See our September 2013 chatter here. Converted into condos in 2006, the living/dining and kitchen area now has the popular open layout with what the listing […]

848 W Belden in Lincoln Park Is Back and You Still Have to Evict the Tenants

This historic 3-bedroom row house at 848 W. Belden in Lincoln Park came on the market in October 2016. We chattered about it being one of the most bizarre listings ever to be on Crib Chatter – and there’s been a LOT of properties over the years. You can see our chatter here. What is […]

How Quickly Should Properties Be Selling? A 2-Bedroom at 545 W. Aldine in East Lakeview

This 2-bedroom at 545 W. Aldine in East Lakeview came on the market in September 2016. The building has 34 units and was built in 2000. It has two rare amenities for East Lakeview: an elevator and a heated garage. The unit faces south and has hardwood floors. The kitchen has granite counter tops and […]

Is This the Perfect Pied-a-Terre? A 1-Bedroom at 100 E. Walton in the Gold Coast

This 1-bedroom on the 19th floor at the Walton Colannade at 100 E. Walton in the Gold Coast recently came on the market. Built in 1972, the building has 240 units. The south facing unit has been completely renovated with 4 inch oak hardwood floors throughout and solid core doors. The kitchen has 42 inch […]

Want a Loft in 2017? A 2/2 in a Boutique South Loop Building: 1421 S. Wabash

This 2-bedroom loft in 1421 S. Wabash in the South Loop just came on the market. It has 15 foot ceilings and exposed brick walls along with 3 exposures: north, west and south. The kitchen has white cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. The loft has a front balcony as well as an […]

Do You Want to Be a Landlord? A 3-Bedroom 2-flat at 1748 W. Cortland in Bucktown

This 3-bedroom 2-flat at 1748 W. Cortland in Bucktown recently came on the market. We chattered about this home the last time it was on the market and debated who the buyer would be of this kind of set-up. You can see our December 2011 chatter here. Built in 1890, the old listing said it was […]

How Long Do You Live in a Loft? A 3-Bedroom at 1201 W. Wrightwood in Lincoln Park

This 3-bedroom loft in the Gaertner Building at 1201 W. Wrightwood in Lincoln Park just came on the market. If it looks familiar, that’s because we last chattered about it in February 2013. See our chatter here. It’s a rare 3-bedroom loft and we debated whether you could raise your kids there with Clio arguing […]

How Close to the El Could You Live? Part III: 3408 N. Bosworth in Southport is Back

This 3-bedroom brick single family home at 3408 N. Bosworth in Southport just came on the market. But long time readers will recognize it because we’ve chattered about it 4 times since it first came on the market in 2010. See the October 2010 chatter here where we had a spirited discussion about how close, […]

Looking For That Million Dollar 1-Bedroom? 840 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast

This large 1-bedroom in The Residences on Lakeshore Park at 840 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast (or is this Streeterville? I never know in this location) came on the market in November 2016. At 1800 square feet, it faces south and has a full sized dining room and half bath along with […]

A Rare Single Family Home on Lake Michigan With Your Own Beach: 7237 S. South Shore

This 4-bedroom single family home at 7237 S. South Shore in the South Shore neighborhood came on the market in December 2016. If it looks familiar, that’s because we’ve chattered about it several times in the past including in 2009 and 2011. You can see the 2011 chatter here. Check out the original interior pictures, […]