Crib Chatter

This 8-bedroom mansion at 1432 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast just came on the market. But if it looks familiar that’s because we chattered about it several times when it last came on the market in 2008 during the Great Recession. You can see our 2008 chatter here and our 2011 chatter here. […]

This 3-bedroom duplex down at 335 W. Belden in East Lincoln Park came on the market in August 2018. This building was constructed in 1911 and has 15 units and outdoor parking in the back. The listing says this unit has been “renovated to modern perfection.” Two of the three bedrooms are on the first […]

This 1-bedroom in Burnham Park Plaza at 40 E. 9th Street in the South Loop just came on the market. Burnham Park Plaza was converted back in 2000 and has 290 units and parking. It’s a full amenity building with a doorman. This unit has some unique features including angle and curved walls and exposed brick. […]

This 1-bedroom loft in 225 W. Huron in River North just came on the market.  (Yes, this is an older picture with Graham Elliot still in the base.) This building is an authentic brick and timber loft building with 100 units but no parking. It has an elevator, an exercise room and an evening doorman. It […]

This 5-bedroom vintage Greystone single family home at 1142 W. George in Lakeview recently came on the market. Built in 1910 on a 25×124 lot, the listing says it was “converted” to a wide open single family so I’m assuming it was a 2 flat with a basement previously. The house has the layout buyers […]

This 6-bedroom contemporary single family home at 3540 N. Ravenswood in Roscoe Village came on the market in May 2018. Long time readers will recognize it because we chattered about it several times in 2011 and 2012. You can read our 2012 chatter here where we debated the pros and cons of having a basketball […]

This 2-bedroom in 2626 N. Lakeview in Lincoln Park just came on the market. 2626 N. Lakeview was built in 1968 and has 492 units and a rental garage. It’s a full amenity building along Lincoln Park with a doorman, pool, exercise room and sun deck which is 64% owner occupied. This is a corner […]

This 4-bedroom single family home at 3107 N. Honore in Roscoe Village came on the market in February 2019. Built in 1903, it’s on a double lot measuring 50×120 and has a 2-car heated front-facing garage with a driveway. It has some unique features including a coffered ceiling in the living room. 3 of the […]

This 4-bedroom vintage single family home at 1739 W. Newport in West Lakeview (Roscoe Village?) just came on the market. Built in 1891 on a standard 25×125 lot, it has a 2-car garage. The house has the layout many buyers look for including three of the four bedrooms on the second level and a full […]

This vintage 2-bedroom at 547 W. Addison in Lakeview just came on the market at the end of last week. Within 3 days, it was already under contract. Yes, this is a rare property I’m highlighting anyway even though it is already under contract. This is one of the vintage courtyard buildings near the lake. It has […]