Archive for September, 2017

Selling That “New” Condo 5 Years Later: A 2-Bedroom at 1348 W. Diversey in Lakeview

This 2-bedroom top floor unit at 1348 W. Diversey in Lakeview came on the market in June 2017. (It’s the one on the right in the picture above.) We chattered about this building, and its sister building next door, back in 2012 when they were under construction. See our chatter here. Back then, the market […]

You’ll Pay $849,00 for a 3-Bedroom New Construction Penthouse in West Lakeview: 1342 W. Belmont

This 3-bedroom penthouse at 1342 W. Belmont in West Lakeview recently came on the market. This is a new construction 6-unit building with an elevator and 1-car parking per unit. The building also has a heated front sidewalk and security cameras throughout. The units have 10-foot ceilings, heated floors and large front-facing terraces. The kitchens […]

We Love Secret Terraces: A 2-Bedroom at 1255 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast

This 2-bedroom duplex in The Churchill at 1255 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast came on the market in June 2016. The listing says this vintage unit has been renovated. The eat-in kitchen has white cabinets, white appliances and stone counter tops. The 3 bathrooms are custom with marble counter tops and heated flooring. […]

When Do Condo Owners Need to Put in New Kitchens? 208 W. Washington in the Loop

This 2-bedroom in 208 W. Washington in the Loop just came on the market (sorry for the bad picture of the building above. I didn’t realize how crappy it was!) This building was converted into condos in 2002 so the original finishes are 15 years old. The listing for this unit describes its complete renovation. The […]

Will McDonald’s Execs Want to Live in West Loop Lofts? A Penthouse at 110 N. Peoria

This 2-bedroom duplex up penthouse at 110 N. Peoria in the West Loop recently came on the market. It’s a 2125 square foot authentic loft with exposed brick walls, soaring ceilings with steal beams and skylights. Both bedrooms are on the second floor and have en suite baths. There’s a half bath on the main […]

This 2-Bedroom Loft Reduced $30K After Just 2 Days on the Market: 203 S. Sangamon in the West Loop

This 2-bedroom in the Beacon Lofts at 203 S. Sangamon in the West Loop came on the market on September 5. The Beacon Lofts was converted in 1998. I believe all 48 units are duplex up units. There’s an outdoor parking lot but some lofts also have indoor parking. It’s a duplex up south facing […]

Live in the Marshall Field Junior Mansion for Under $700K: 1919 S. Prairie in the South Loop

This 2-bedroom in the Marshall Field Junior Mansion at 1919 S. Prairie in the Prairie Historic District in the South Loop came on the market in March 2017. This mansion was built in 1890 and was converted to 6 condos in 2006 at the height of the old housing boom, when there was new construction […]

Pasta Factory Loft-Like Townhouse Returns 10 Years Later: 2334 W. Polk in Tri-Taylor

This 4-bedroom townhouse in the Pasta Factory at 2334 W. Polk in Tri-Taylor just came on the market. It would take a real dedicated reader to recognize it, though, as it appeared on Crib Chatter all the way back in December 2007 not long after the site was launched. No one commented on it. Ha! […]

Get a 4-Bedroom South Loop Townhouse for Under $900,000: 1816 S. Indiana

This 4-bedroom townhouse in the Kensington Park Townhomes at 1816 S. Indiana in the South Loop came on the market in April 2017. This complex was built in 2003 and has 39 units with garages. At 3,335 square feet, this is one of the larger units. It has 4-levels with a 2-car attached garage. Three […]

This Is What a Million Dollar Loft Looks Like in the South Loop: 1020 S. Wabash

This 3-bedroom New York style loft at 1020 S. Wabash in the South Loop came on the market in April 2017. At 3200 square feet, it has 12 foot ceilings and walls of industrial windows with north, east and south views. The listing says there is brick and timber, but the pictures don’t indicate that. […]