Crib Chatter

We last chattered about this 8-bedroom vintage single family home at 4527 N. Malden in Uptown in March 2012. See our prior chatter here. Most of you loved the house but not the location (and a debate about part of Uptown resulted.) Built in 1908 on an oversized 50×143 lot, it has most of its […]

This 3-bedroom single family home at 3929 N. Tripp in Old Irving Park has been on the market for 2 years. It is a short sale. This was new construction. The listing says it was built in 2005. There are no interior pictures of the house. The listing says there is a full basement and […]

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom townhouse at 1619 S. Indiana in the South Loop in December 2011. See our prior chatter here. It is a short sale and has been under contract several times. If you recall, it is a fee simple townhouse with an attached 1-car garage. All 3 bedrooms are on the third floor. […]

This 3-bedroom penthouse in The Mentor Building at 6 E. Monroe in the Loop just came on the market. We actually chattered about it nearly 5 years ago when this blog was brand new. See our December 2007 chatter here. The unit DID sell in March 2008. Now it is back on the market but […]

This 2-bedroom loft at the Fairbanks of Cityfront Plaza at 240 E. Illinois in Streeterville recently came on the market. It is a short sale. The listing says it is a 2-bedroom converted to a large 1-bedroom measuring 1314 square feet. This loft is located in the base of the building and has hardwood floors […]

This 2-flat at 923 N. Francisco in East Humboldt Park just came on the market. It is a short sale and is listed at just $95,000. Both units are rented for the following: Unit #1: 2/1 with rent of $800 a month Unit #2: 2/1 with rent of $800 a month The building is on […]

This 2-bedroom at 2700 N. Hampden in Lincoln Park has been on the market since June 2012. It is a short sale. It is a north east corner unit with hardwood floors. It doesn’t have central air (wall units only) or in-unit laundry but there is rental parking available in the building OR a spot […]

This 3-bedroom single family home at 3721 N. Racine in Lakeview has been on the market since February 2012. It’s a short sale and has been reduced about $100,000 to $500,000 in that time. Built in 1904 on a smaller than standard lot of 25×58, it has 1-car parking which appears to be a pull-in […]

This 3-bedroom duplex down at 3320 N. Damen in the Roscoe Village neighborhood of North Center has been on the market since April 2012. It is a short sale. The listing says “close in 60 to 90 days.” The unit has all the features of newer construction including central air, garage parking and in-unit washer/dryer. […]

This 2-bedroom townhouse at 1130 W. Cornelia in the Wrigleyville neighborhood of Lakeview is on the market as a short sale. The listing calls this a townhouse. I guess that’s because it has it’s own entrance into the courtyard. It has a 2-story living room with an open kitchen that has maple cabinets, granite counter […]