Crib Chatter

This 3-bedroom penthouse level duplex-up at 800 W. Cornelia in Lakeview came on the market in February 2026.

Built in 2002, 800 W. Cornelia is a boutique elevator building with 25 units and attached garage parking.

If it looks familiar that’s because we have chattered about this unit before, during the housing bust in 2009-2010.

It sold in 2010 for $41,000 above the 2004 price and most of you who chimed in thought it was worth the price.

For those who weren’t around in 2010, it was rare to see a property selling for more than the 2004-2007 price. But this one had updated finishes and 2-car garage parking.

See our 2010 chatter here.

The unit has now been “impeccably updated.”

There are hardwood floors through the main living area on the first floor.

In the kitchen, the old wood Shaker cabinets and granite counter tops are gone (see prior listing photos). The kitchen now has modern white custom cabinets on the uppers and royal blue custom cabinets on the lower with a white marble countertop and backsplash. It still has an island, now with royal blue cabinets on the base, and seating for two.

The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and is open concept to the living and dining room.

There’s a gas fireplace in the living room and room for a dining room table in the dining area. There’s also a balcony off the living room.

Two of the three bedrooms are on the main floor along with a full bathroom.

The second floor has a family room with a wet bar and a powder room so your guests don’t have to go into the primary bedroom’s bathroom.

The primary bedroom has an en suite bathroom with a double vanity and an oversized shower with bench and multi-shower head along with a walk-in-closet.

The unit has a large terrace accessed off the family room and primary bedroom. It has skyline views, ceramic tile decking, a built-in outdoor kitchen with a sink, planters with small trees, other vegetation, water, and electricity.

It has the features buyers look for including central air, washer/dryer in the unit (on the main floor), and 2-car garage parking is included.

The listing says the windows and sliding doors have been replaced.

The building is on North Halsted, surrounded by shops and restaurants. The Jewel grocery store is just two blocks away and there are buses and the Addison Red Line nearby. Wrigley Field is just a short stroll away.

Listed at $869,000 with 1805 square feet, will this get multiple offers?

Ed Jelinek at @properties Christie’s has the listing. See the pictures here.

Or see it in person at the Open House on Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, from 12 pm to 2 pm.

Unit #408: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1805 square feet, penthouse duplex up

• Sold in September 2004 for $614,000
• Sold in May 2010 for $655,000
• Sold in April 2013 for $610,000
• Currently listed at $869,000 
• Assessments of $1126 a month (includes exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal)
• Taxes of $14,327
• Central Air
• Washer/dryer in the unit
• 2-car garage parking included
• Gas fireplace
• Bedroom #1: 13×17 (second floor)
• Bedroom #2: 12×11 (main floor)
• Bedroom #3: 8×9 (main floor)
• Living room: 14×17 (main floor)
• Kitchen: 10×10 (main floor)
• Dining room: 13×11 (main floor)
• Family room: 13×13 (second floor)
• Bar: 5×4 (second floor)
• Balcony: 11×5 (main floor off of living room)
• Terrace: 27×15 (second floor)