Crib Chatter

Many buyers are eager to own a 3-bedroom duplex up such as this one at 1310 W. Fletcher in Lakeview versus the more common, and usually cheaper, duplex down. Recently, it seems like there have been more of the duplex ups on the market. This top floor unit has hardwood floors throughout and two outdoor […]

This 2-bedroom unit in the Lucien LaGrange designed high rise at 653 N. Kingsbury in River North has been on and off the market since January 2010. It is currently listed as a short sale and is priced $67,000 under the 2003 purchase price.  The Northeast corner unit has floor to ceiling windows and a balcony […]

We’ve chattered about this 2-bedroom vintage unit at 735 W. Oakdale in Lakeview several times in the past few years. See our June 2008 chatter here. Originally listed for sale by owner in 2008, it was then re-listed with an agent, also in 2008, and then withdrawn. It came back on the market in May. […]

This large 1-bedroom unit at 201 E. Chestnut in the Gold Coast was recently reduced. It is a short sale and is now listed for $85,000 under the 2007 purchase price. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops and a breakfast bar. There is central air and a hook-up for an in-unit washer/dryer. The […]

This 3-bedroom duplex unit at 875 N. Milwaukee in River West is larger than many single family homes in this neighborhood. At 2200 square feet, it has one bedroom on the main level and two bedrooms on the second floor. The listing says it faces quieter Racine and has 2 decks. The kitchen has granite […]

This 2-bedroom duplex penthouse unit in the highrise at 435 W. Erie in River North is true city living. With a wraparound terrace and southeast facing views, you can watch the entire city skyline twinkle all evening long (check out the outstanding night pictures taken by the Jennifer Ames’ team on the link below.) The living/dining room has two […]

We last chattered about this short sale 1883 renovated historic rowhouse at 3309 S. Calumet in the Gap neighborhood on the South Side in March 2010. See our prior chatter and pictures here. Many of you were in love with it. 4 months later and the house is still on the market. There has been […]

This 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit at 2754 N. Hampden, the Hampden Tower, in East Lincoln Park is listed as a short sale. The listing says the unit had been rehabbed in 2005. It has hardwood floors and dark kitchen cabinets with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. This is one of the units in […]

We’ve actually chattered about units in this 1915 vintage building at 815 W. Addison in Wrigleyville in Lakeview before. See our October 2008 chatter and pictures here. Back in 2008- it was “selling just 3 years later” and now it is 5 years later but what a difference those two years are making on prices […]

This 3-bedroom rowhouse at 1016 W. Grace just a few blocks north of Wrigley Field in Lakeview has been on and off the market since September 2007. It is now listed as a short sale for $140,000 under the 2005 purchase price. Built in 1993, the rowhouse has all 3 bedrooms on the third floor. It […]