Crib Chatter

This 3-bedroom co-op at 1321 E. 56th in Hyde Park was listed in June 2022 (sorry, I don’t have a picture so I’m including one of the Gold Coast.) Built in 1929, this building was designed by Henry Holsman and has just 12 units. The building has parking, a yard and garden. This unit is […]

The Illinois Association of Realtors is out with the December data. We already know that it was another slow month from Gary’s monthly updates. From the Illinois Association of Realtors: The city of Chicago saw a 41.2 percent year-over-year home sales decrease in December 2022 with 1,425 sales, down from 2,422 in December 2021. Annual […]

This 3-bedroom in Malibu Condominiums at 6007 N. Sheridan in Edgewater came on the market in January 2023. Sorry, I don’t have a picture of this building but I will get one by this summer. Built in 1969, Malibu Condominiums has 356 units and attached valet parking. It’s a full service building with 24/7 door […]

This 3-bedroom duplex in 1100 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast came on the market in March 2022. Built in 1980, 1100 N. Lake Shore Drive was designed by Harry Weese and has just 76 units, with many of them being duplexed units. It’s a full amenity building with 24/7 door staff, bike […]

This 3-bedroom full floor penthouse at 2521 N. Ashland in Lincoln Park came on the market in January 2023. Built in 2012, 2521 N. Ashland is a brick building with 6 units and garage parking. This unit has south facing floor-to-ceiling windows with 13-foot ceilings. It has dark hardwood floors throughout, custom millwork in the […]

This 2-bedroom at 1169 W. Eddy in Lakeview came on the market in January 2023. Built in 2007, the listing says 1169 W. Eddy is an all brick building with 3 units and garage parking behind the building. We last chattered about this building in July 2012. Apparently, the developer got caught in the housing […]

This 2-bedroom top floor duplex up at 644 W. Arlington in East Lincoln Park came on the market in January 2023. 644 W. Arlington was built in 1974 and has 44 units and assigned parking. It’s an elevator building with a bike room and separate storage units. Some of the units are duplexed, including this […]

This 2-bedroom in Millennium Centre at 33 W. Ontario in River North came on the market in January 2023 listed as a short sale. Built in 2003, Millennium Centre has 363 units and attached garage parking. It’s a full service building with 24-hour door staff, an outdoor pool, fitness center, package in-unit delivery service, bike […]

This vintage 2-bedroom at 164 W. Huron in River North came on the market in January 2023. Built in 1921, this building has 3 units. This unit has a southwest exposure and dark hardwood floors throughout. It has some original features such as a wood burning brick fireplace in the primary bedroom and a brick […]

This 2-bedroom in 257 E. Delaware in Streeterville came on the market in January 2023. Built in 1917, 257 E. Delaware is a condo building which only has 13 units (although this listing says it’s 12.) It does not have a doorman nor parking. The elevator opens by key on each floor. The listing says […]