Crib Chatter

This 5-bedroom single family home at 1010 W. George in Lakeview came on the market in October 2020. If it looks familiar, that’s because we’ve chattered about it several times over the years. The listing says it was built in 1905, but in our old chatter someone said it was 1885 and that it was […]

This 2-bedroom corner condo in 2157 W. Division in Ukrainian Village came on the market in September 2020. Built in 2007 by Studio Dwell Architects, this is a 6-unit elevator building which has heated garage parking. This unit has the modern finishes that are popular in Studio Dwell buildings. The kitchen has white Italian Arclinea […]

This 2-bedroom in Fairbanks at Cityfront Plaza at 240 E. Illinois in Streeterville came on the market in June 2020. Built in 2006, the Fairbanks has 281 units and a parking garage. It’s a full amenity building with a pool, an exercise room, and doorman. It’s also known as the building with the Whole Foods […]

The September housing data is out. Last year’s September was the slowest in 8 years so it’s not a surprise that 2020 saw a rebound. However, the hot pandemic market from the summer looks to be continuing into the fall as sales were the highest in 14 years, and that includes the 2007 “housing bubble” […]

It’s time to take some time off. With COVID outbreaks happening all across the country, I’m doing a staycation this week. This is the reality of 2020. These palm trees in the Gold Coast were the closest I got to seeing the real deal this year. Kudos to the gardener at this building who goes […]

We’ve been chattering about the impacts of the pandemic and the protests and looting on Chicago real estate for several months. The data shows that sales of downtown condos are slow as inventory has exploded to well over 12 months in several downtown neighborhoods. But single family home inventory was just 2.8 months citywide at […]

This 2-bedroom in 823 W. Oakdale in Lakeview came on the market in September 2020. Built in 1929, it has 10 units but no parking. It’s located in the landmarked Oakdale Avenue District with its famous terra cotta wall and buildings. This unit has many of its vintage features including trim, crown molding and restored […]

This 4-bedroom duplex up at 200 E. Delaware in Streeterville came on the market in October 2019. 200 E. Delaware was built in 1974 and has 189 units. It’s a full amenity building with an outdoor pool, exercise room, and doorman. It also has an attached valet rental garage. Those of you who watch HGTV’s […]

7 months into the coronavirus pandemic, the impacts on the Chicago housing market are still shaking out. In addition to the pandemic, the protests and looting of stores on the Mag Mile, and elsewhere in the city, also have had an impact on the city’s housing market. But how much? It’s become clearer that there […]

This 3-bedroom penthouse in the Rowe Building at 714 S. Dearborn in Printers Row came on the market in September 2020. The Rowe Building was built in 1891 and has 9 units. It’s a live/work building with no parking. I still don’t have a good picture of this building in my collection but it’s the […]