Crib Chatter

This 2-bedroom at 817 W. George in Lakeview came on the market in October 2021. I’m not sure when this vintage building was built but it has 8 units. There’s storage in the lower level and an exercise room. If this unit looks familiar, that’s because we chattered about it in 2012 when it was […]

This 6-bedroom Beaux-Art style mansion at 1521 N. State Parkway came on the market in August 2018. Built in 1894 by architect George Maher, it is on a larger than standard Chicago lot measuring 28.5 x 130 lot. It has a one-car garage plus a parking pad for a second car. The listing says it […]

This 2-bedroom in the Drake Tower at 179 E. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast came on the market in October 2021. The Drake Tower was designed by Benjamin Marshall in 1927. It’s a co-op with 68 units. The building has attached rental parking, an exercise room and door staff. The listing for this […]

I need a break so Crib Chatter will be on vacation this week. I’ll check into the comments so please be kind to each other. There’s a lot going on in Chicago real estate right now. I’m looking forward to doing updates on all the new construction going on. There are closings going on on […]