Crib Chatter

This 2-bedroom at 2149 N. Seminary in Lincoln Park came on the market in May 2025. 2149 N. Seminary is a group of buildings that has 18 vintage units. It has a shared fenced-in backyard which the listing calls a “garden oasis.” The living room has west facing windows with a built-in alcove and fireplace. […]

This 2-bedroom in 1250 N. Dearborn Parkway in the Gold Coast came on the market in April 2025. I thought I had a picture of this building, but apparently I don’t. 1250 N. Dearborn Parkway was built in 1989. It has 100 units and attached valet rental garage parking. It has 24/7 door staff, an […]

This 3-bedroom in 1814 N. Lincoln Park West in the Old Town neighborhood of Lincoln Park came on the market in May 2025. Built in 1890, the building has 4 units. It has parking spaces behind the building and extra storage. This building is larger than it looks from the street, as this unit, on […]

This 3-bedroom loft in Park 1500 Lofts at 1500 W. Monroe in the West Loop came on the market in May 2025 and went under contract in one day. I’m not sure when the Park 1500 Lofts was built, but it was converted into 175 loft condos in 2002. It has an attached garage and […]

This 3-bedroom townhouse at 345 W. Barry in East Lakeview came on the market in May 2025. Built in 1977, 345 W. Barry has 8 units and 8 single car garages behind the complex. There is an HOA which covers water, insurance and scavenger. The listing says this townhouse is “rarely available” and that it […]

This 6-bedroom vintage row home at 2113 N. Clark in Lincoln Park came on the market in April 2025 but it has been on, and off, the market since 2023. It is not the corner row house but is the second unit from the alley with the taupe-ish color door. Built in 1891, this row […]

This 3-bedroom in 2626 N. Lakeview in Lincoln Park came on the market in May 2025. Built in 1968, 2626 N. Lakeview has 492 units and attached garage parking. It’s a full amenity building with 24/7 door staff, fitness center, pool, party room, storage, sundeck. This is a view unit which is an “endless panoramic […]

This 1-bedroom in SoNo at 860 W. Blackhawk in Lincoln Park (? Near North Side?) came on the market in May 2025. Built in 2008, SoNo was the first condo high-rise built in the North/Clybourn corridor. It got embroiled in the housing bust of 2008-2012 and prices were lowered to clear the building inventory. It […]

This 2-bedroom in the James House at 1560 N. Sandburg Terrace in the Sandburg Village development in the Gold Coast came on the market in May 2025. James House was built in 1970 and has 520 units. Parking is leased in the building (attached?). It has 24/7 door staff and a bunch of other Sandburg […]

This corner 2-bedroom at 1122 N. Dearborn in the Gold Coast came on the market in April 2025. Built in 2000, 1122 N. Dearborn has 105 units and attached garage parking. It has 24/7 door staff, a fitness center, party room and a large rooftop deck. This unit is a southeast corner with a split […]