Crib Chatter

It’s time to talk about the May sales data. It’s been trending the same for most of this year with sales down sharply year-over-year, median price coming down and inventory continuing to fall. It was the slowest May since May 2020 which got hit as the market froze up when COVID hit and the lock […]

This 3-bedroom townhouse in the Historic St Michael’s Gated Community at 1612 N. Saint Michaels Ct in Old Town came on the market in June 2023. (Picture is of the complex but not this specific townhouse) Built in 1980, there are 14 townhouses that surround a landscaped courtyard and gardens. It appears to be a […]

This 3-bedroom in The Heritage at Millennium Park at 130 N. Garland in the Loop came on the market in February 2023. Built in 2005, The Heritage has 356 units and attached garage parking. It’s a full amenity building with 24/7 door staff, an exercise room and one of the best indoor pools in the […]

This 3-bedroom in 444 W. Oakdale in East Lakeview came on the market in June 2023. Sorry, I don’t have a picture of this building but I wanted to crib on it anyway. I can’t find a date on the building but it is vintage and has 6 units. There is outdoor parking behind the […]

This 2-bedroom in the Grand on Grand Condominiums at 200 W. Grand in River North came on the market in February 2023. Built in 2004 during the housing bubble, Grand on Grand has 106 units and attached garage parking. It has 24/7 door staff, a sundeck and fitness center. This unit is a “rarely available” […]

This 2-bedroom penthouse at 158 W. Huron in the River North Art Gallery District came on the market in May 2023. Built in 1890, 156 and 158 W. Huron has 14 units. There are no amenities or elevator. The listing calls the building one of the few historic brick buildings in River North. This is […]

This 3-bedroom in the Cornelia Apartments at 3500 N. Lake Shore Drive in East Lakeview came on the market in June 2023. Built in 1927, the Cornelia Apartments were designed by Robert DeGolyer and has just 64 units. It’s a co-op. The listing describes the building amenities as a “full-amenity Co-Op offering white-glove service with […]

This 2-bedroom at 525 W. Belmont in East Lakeview came on the market in June 2023. Built in 1904, 525 W. Belmont has 6 units and a shared courtyard. There is storage in the basement but no other amenities and no parking with the building. This unit has a lot of its vintage features including […]

This 3-bedroom duplex down at 1304 W. Cornelia in Southport came on the market in April 2023. Built in 1912, this building has 3 units and 3 car garage parking. It has a shared landscaped yard. The listing says it’s been “redesigned” with an amazing layout. Previously, the unit was not duplexed down but had […]

This 4-level penthouse at 400 N. Orleans in River North came on the market in June 2023. Built in 2007, 400 N. Orleans has 6 units and “private garage spaces.” It’s an elevator building but it has no other amenities. There’s no door staff. This unit has an open concept layout with floor to ceiling […]