Crib Chatter

This 2-bedroom unit at 3100 W. Berteau in Irving Park (or is it Albany Park? Redfin calls it Irving Park) recently came on the market. It is a short sale and is listed 51% under the 2006 purchase price. The midrise vintage building, constructed in 1927, was a 13 unit conversion in 2006. It is […]

This 4-bedroom vintage single family home at 4539 N. Bernard in Albany Park is just a few blocks from the Brown Line El. On the market since September 2009, it has now been reduced by $80,100 and is listed just under $350,000. The listing says the seller is “extremely motivated.” 3 of the 4 bedrooms are […]

This 2-bedroom at 3222 W. Eastwood in Albany Park has all the bells and whistles that buyers look for in a condo. The unit has central air, in-unit washer/dryer, two bathrooms, a deeded parking space, and even a large deck off the back. The top floor unit is also a short sale and is now […]

This bank owned 2-flat at 3011 W. Ainslie in Albany Park came on the market in early January and has already been reduced once. The brick property was built in 1921 and consists of two units. Unit #1: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath Unit #2: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath There is a 2-car garage and a […]

There was a lot of chatter last March when we discussed this “almost new” home at 4846 N. Lawndale in Albany Park that had been renovated down to the foundation. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It was originally listed in March of 2008 for $624,900 and had had numerous price reductions by this spring. […]

This 3-bedroom vintage unit at 4630 N. Drake in Albany Park was originally built during the height of a prior housing boom: 1927. The size of the unit, 1750 square feet, is also reflective of the kind of apartments that were built during the time period. Families were expected to live there. This unit seems […]

We’ve chattered about this “affordable” 2-bedroom condo at 4958 N. Troy in Albany Park several times before. See our March 2009 chatter here. It is finally under contract after being reduced $37,100 over the course of 8 months. Here’s its history again: Unit #1: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, no square footage listed Sold in October […]

We’ve talked about the new construction single family home and the renovated single family home, but what about the house that is “95% new construction”? This 4-bedroom home at 4856 N. Lawndale in Albany Park has been completely renovated- apparently down to the foundation. The listing says the house has a basement with a 5th bedroom and […]

In early January 2009, we chattered about this 2-bedroom unit at 4958 N. Troy in Albany Park that was priced under $200,000 (plus $12,000 for a parking space) as an affordable 2/2 in a nice north side neighborhood. See our prior chatter here. It just got cheaper. It’s been reduced by $15,099. Kate Mangan-Smith at […]

Recently, it has come up in discussion that most of the properties highlighted on Crib Chatter are of the more expensive variety. Someone posted that he was looking for a simple 2/2 in a north side city neighborhood for under $200,000. You can find that at 4948 N. Troy in Albany Park. Okay- so when you add in […]