Archive for November, 2018

Back to the Boom-Era Highs at 2000 N. Lincoln Park West? A 2-Bedroom in Lincoln Park

This 2-bedroom at 2000 N. Lincoln Park West in East Lincoln Park just came on the market. The building was constructed in 1931 and has 195 units, many which have lake and Lincoln Park views. This building used to be apartments until it was converted into condominiums in 2004-2005 at the height of the boom. […]

“Elegant Sophistication” in this River North 2-Bedroom Loft: 215 W. Illinois

This 2-bedroom loft in the Anchor Lofts at 215 W. Illinois in River North just came on the market. The Anchor Lofts were built in 1923 and converted into lofts in 1986, which was probably among the first loft conversions in this neighborhood. It has 18 units and garage parking. Described in the listing as […]

A Vintage 1-Bedroom With the Modern Amenities and Parking in Old Town: 1524 N. LaSalle

This 1-bedroom in a vintage building at 1524 N. LaSalle in Old Town came on the market in July 2018. The building has 8 units and deeded outdoor parking. It’s not clear when the building was constructed but it does, however, have some hallmarks of vintage buildings with 11 foot ceilings, a gas fireplace and built-ins. […]

Crib Chatter on Vacation This Week: Carry On

It’s time for some time off. And just in time for the housing slowdown, it appears. There are lots of properties still on the market from the spring and summer so I’ll be covering many of those when I return. But there will be a lot of questions for those sellers: What if they don’t […]

Lincoln Park Vintage Walk-Up with 2 Wood Burning Fireplaces: 2159 N. Seminary

This 2-bedroom in Seminary Gardens at 2159 N. Seminary in Lincoln Park just came on the market. Seminary Gardens was built in 1896 and has 18 units. This half block building has always had a British/London feel to me. This condo is an end unit with 3 exposures. It has some of its vintage features including […]

Is 2550 N. Lakeview in Lincoln Park Now One of the City’s Top Luxury Buildings?

This 3-bedroom on the 14th floor of 2550 N. Lakeview in Lincoln Park came on the market in February 2018. 2550 N. Lakeview was the first new high rise built on Lincoln Park in decades. Constructed in 2011, this luxury building had difficulty selling all 218 units due to the housing bust. Currently, in 2018, it […]