Crib Chatter

This 5-bedroom single family home at 3635 N. Hamlin in Irving Park came on the market in May 2019. While on the map it appears to be in the Villa District, a historic neighborhood, this house is on the east side of the street which is filled with homes built in the last decade. So […]

This 1-bedroom in the Kedvale Castle at 4215 N. Kedvale in Irving Park came on the market in July 2019. Best I can tell, this building was constructed in 1928 and has 38 units and no parking. It is called the “Kedvale Castle” by the locals due to, well, it looking like a castle. This […]

This 4-bedroom Tudor mansion at 1221 N. Astor first came on the market in July 2013. It has been on and off the market since then with the latest listing coming on in February 2019. Built in 1892 on a 50×67 irregular Chicago lot, it has a 12 foot gated entry with 3 parking spaces […]

This 3-bedroom loft at 1237 N. Honore in Wicker Park came on the market in July 2019. This building has 7 units, according to the listing, but in prior chattering about other units in this building there were 13 units. Either way, the listing says it has been “flawlessly renovated” and has exposed brick walls […]

This 2-bedroom loft in the Signature Lofts at 1750 N. Wolcott in Bucktown came on the market in July 2019. Converted into lofts in 2001, this building has 26 units and a parking garage along with a shared rooftop deck. This loft has 11 foot timber ceilings and exposed brick walls which have been painted […]

This 2-bedroom in The Edison Grand at 711 W. Grand in River West came on the market in July 2019. Built in 2006, this building has 15 units and a parking garage. The unit has 10 foot ceilings and cherry wood floors. The kitchen has cherry cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. The […]

This 2-bedroom in the Astor Villa at 1430 N. Astor in the Gold Coast came on the market in June 2019. The Astor Villa was constructed in 1972 and has 48 units and a parking garage. It’s a doorman building which also has an exercise room. This unit has been renovated by the prior owner […]

This 3-bedroom triplex penthouse loft in the Bronzeville Lofts at 50 E. 26th in Bronzeville came on the market in July 2019. The Bronzeville Lofts were apparently one of the original auto showrooms, most of which are found a little north of here on Michigan Avenue. It was converted into loft condos in 2004 during […]

This vintage 3-bedroom at 521 W. Surf in East Lakeview came on the market in July 2019. Built in 1904, this building has 25 units and deeded outdoor parking behind the building. This is a high first floor unit with many of its vintage features including high ceilings, bay windows, hardwoods in the living, dining […]

This 2-bedroom at 445 W. Fullerton Parkway in East Lincoln Park came on the market in May 2019. This is a vintage building with 7 units. There’s no parking. The listing says this property is a “private garden unit.” It has crown molding and exposed brick with slate floors in the Living room and hardwoods […]