Crib Chatter

This 2-bedroom in 320 W. Oakdale in East Lakeview came on the market in October 2024. The building was designed by Milton Schwartz in 1955 and has 51 units and covered parking. It has many mid-century modern fans. This is from Wikipedia about the building’s history: The building at 320 West Oakdale is representative of […]

This new construction 4-bedroom duplex down at 1457 W. Roscoe in the Southport neighborhood of Lakeview came on the market in September 2024. Built in 2024, 1457 W. Roscoe is on a corner lot on Roscoe and Greenview. It has 3 units and garage parking. The listing says it is a full masonry and limestone […]

This 2-bedroom at 3359 N. Clifton in the Wrigleyville neighborhood of Lakeview came on the market in October 2024. Built in 1895, 3359 N. Clifton has 6 units and attached heated garage parking. The building is a walk-up. It was converted into condos in 2003. This unit is one of the turet units with a […]

This 3-bedroom in No. 9 Walton at 9 W. Walton in the Gold Coast came on the market in October 2024. Built in 2018, No 9 Walton has only 66 units and attached garage parking. When it was built, it sold out quickly. The listing says these are the amenities: “fitness room, indoor pool, hospitality […]

This 3-bedroom duplex penthouse in Grand Plaza at 545 N. Dearborn in River North came on the market in June 2024. Built in 2003, Grand Plaza has 283 units and attached garage rental parking. It’s a full amenity building with 24-hour door staff, on-site management, a party room, an exercise room, a basketball court and […]

This 2-bedroom in the John Hancock at 175 E. Delaware in the Gold Coast came on the market in October 2024. Yes, I’m still calling it the Hancock even though the name has been removed. It will forever be named this, naming rights be damned. Built in 1970, it has 703 units and commercial space […]

This 3-bedroom in Crilly Court in the Old Town Triangle came on the market in September 2024. Built in 1886, Crilly Court was apartments. It was converted into condos near the end of the housing bubble, in 2007. There are 90 units and just 8 interior outdoor parking spaces which were set aside for the […]

This 2-bedroom in 73 E. Elm in the Gold Coast came on the market in September 2024. 73 E. Elm is a favorite of vintage lovers. It was designed by famed Chicago architects McNally & Quinn in 1928. It’s a boutique elevator building with just 48 units. There is 24-hour door staff and a roof […]

This 2-bedroom soft loft in 1000 W. Adams in the West Loop came on the market in June 2024. For some reason I don’t have a picture of this building which I think I found out the last time I cribbed about it but didn’t rectify. Built in 2001, 1000 W. Adams has 150 units […]

This 4-bedroom duplex down at 2019 N. Sheffield in Lincoln Park came on the market in October 2024. Built in 1886, the building has 14 units and garage parking behind the building. It has a shared sun deck off the back  with grills. While it is a vintage unit, it only has a few of […]