Crib Chatter

Many of you have been writing me asking about Coldwell Banker’s nationwide “10 Day Sale” that began on Oct 10th and is supposed to have properties reduced by 10% for the next 10 days. Coldwell took out a two page ad in the Sunday Chicago Tribune promoting the event. If you just read the ad, […]

A lot of properties are still sitting on the market that were first listed last spring. This 4-bedroom house at 1114 W. Wellington in Lakeview is one of them. It has had $181,000 worth of price reductions since last April. It is available to buy OR to rent. Here’s the listing: New Price! 4,800 sq […]

Our favorite Gold Coast coach house at 1234 N. Dearborn is STILL available and it’s been reduced another $30k. This is a foreclosure and went back to the bank months ago. Just to refresh your memories, here is the listing: Coach House Part Of An Assoc. Great Investment/ Property Being Sold In ”as-is” Condition/ No Survey Nor […]

We’ve chattered about this pretty loft at 2000 S. Michigan in Motor Row in the South Loop several times over the last few months. It has been reduced again. Here’s the listing: Locomobile Lofts! Converted car dealership dating to the earliest days of the automobile in Chicago. Truly unique. History lives in a one of […]

Our favorite penthouse at 6030 N. Sheridan is still on the market after it fell out of contract during the summer. And it’s been reduced another $100k. Remember the listing: Stunning 3 bed 3.5 bath PH unit with a private 1000 sq ft deck over looking the lake! Over 2600 sq ft floor plan with […]

We are beginning to see cracks of stress in even the most prestigious areas of the city. Take this 2-bedroom unit at 1155 N. Dearborn, or Elm Tower, in the Gold Coast. It has been on the market for over a year and has been reduced $200k. And still- no sale. Elm Tower was built in […]

Need to sell? Odds are you’re cutting your price. This 3-bedroom duplex up unit at the massive University Commons development at 1000 W. 15th Street on the west side has reduced its price $100k in the last 2 months. Here’s the listing: Huge price reduction. Duplex Up Sun filled 3 Bed 2 Bath loft with […]

This single family home at 652 W. Sheridan in East Lakeview sold only three years ago. It’s been on the market since April 2008 and has had a $150k price reduction. It’s also available to rent. The vintage home was built in 1903 and has original wainscoting, crown molding, chair rails and coffered ceilings. It’s also […]

Remember this fantastic loft with an indoor pool at 2436 W. Bloomingdale that we chattered about in May 2008? It’s still on the market and has been reduced. Here’s the listing: Spectacular art lover’s loft-style single family home on a 50′ double lot with 7,640 square feet of living space, 23′ high bow-truss ceilings, exposed sandblasted […]

  We first chattered about Charlie Chaplin’s former penthouse in the historic Brewster at 2800 N. Pine Grove in Lakeview in January 2008. It is still on the market and has been reduced $57,000. The terrace is stunning. Who wouldn’t want to sip a morning coffee out there? Here’s the listing: ORIGINALLY KNOWN AS ‘LINCOLN PARK […]