Crib Chatter

In September, home sales fell again as rates rose. It was the lowest number of sales since 2011. From the Illinois Association of Realtors: The city of Chicago saw a 11.3 percent year-over-year home sales decrease in September 2023 with 1,830 sales, down from 2,064 in September 2022. The median price of a home in […]

This 2-bedroom triplex loft at 1140 W. Cornelia in Lakeview came on the market in October 2023. Built in 1930, this building has 5 units and attached garage parking. This unit has a private entry and is almost like a maisonette. It faces south and the first floor has tall ceilings, exposed brick walls, timber […]

This 3-bedroom in The Caravel at 635 N. Dearborn in River North came on the market in October 2023 but it has been on, and off, the market since 2018. The Caravel was built in 2003 and has 126 units and an attached parking garage. The building has full time door staff and an exercise […]

This 2-bedroom in the Fulton House at 345 N. Canal on the Near West Side recently sold. Built in 1903, Fulton House was original an old cold storage warehouse. It was converted to apartments in the 1970s by star architect Harry Weese and then was converted into condos in the 1990s. There are 104 units. […]

This 3-bedroom penthouse loft in the Metalworks Condominiums at 2804 N. Lakewood in West Lakeview came on the market in October 2023. A prior chatter said this building was built in 1945. It has 19 loft units and attached garage parking. I don’t believe there are any amenities. This loft is an authentic open space, […]

This 3-bedroom townhouse at 3020 N. Waterloo in East Lakeview came on the market in October 2023. Built in 1979, this complex has 25 townhouses and outdoor assigned parking. It has a landscaped shared courtyard. The picture above is of several of the townhouses but not the specific one in this listing. It has hardwood […]

This 2-bedroom in The New York Private Residences at 3660 N. Lake Shore Drive in East Lakeview came on the market in October 2023. Built in 1987, the New York Private Residences was originally an apartment building. It has 594 units and attached garage parking. It was converted into condos in 2000. It’s a full amenity […]

This 3-bedroom in 416 W. Deming in East Lincoln Park came on the market in October 2023. (It consists of 2 buildings 416 and 422.) This building is a Booth Hansen designed complex with 13 units and garage parking. It has fob access and an elevator. There are no amenities. This is a full-floor home […]

This 1-bedroom in the Drake Tower at 179 E. Lake Shore Drive came on the market in October 2023. Built in 1928, the Drake Tower is a co-op with just 68 units. It shares amenities with the Drake Hotel. The building has door staff, an exercise room, a private patio for residents and on-site valet […]

This 3-bedroom in 415 W. Aldine in East Lakeview came on the market in October 2023. Built in 1926, 415 W. Aldine has 60 units and some parking which is leased through a lottery. It has a party room, children’s playroom, bike room, library, live-in engineer and coin laundry. The building also has a landscaped […]