Crib Chatter

The listing for this 4-bedroom vintage single family home at 2236 W. Lyndale in Bucktown says it was gut rehabbed in 2005. It came on the market in October 2008 and has now been reduced to just over the 2005 purchase price. Built in 1895, the home has a master suite with a fireplace and french […]

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom duplex in the Clocktower Lofts at 2300 W. Wabansia in Bucktown in January 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It closed in May 2009 for $20,000 over the 2005 purchase price. Unit #309: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1100 square feet, duplex Sold in March 2005 for $322,500 […]

We chattered about this 1891 brick cottage at 2110 N. Hoyne in Bucktown in March 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It sold in June 2009. 2110 N. Hoyne: 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 car garage, no square footage listed Sold in April 1999 for $240,000 Sold in February 2004 for $370,000 Was listed in […]

We’ve chattered about a few Bucktown cottages recently. This 3-bedroom at 2347 W. Moffatt was built in 1893. It has just been reduced $20,000. It has 3 bedrooms, a new paver patio, a recently finished lower level and skylights. The house also has central air and a 2 car garage. Will it sell for over the […]

Everyone seemed to enjoy the YouTube video which highlighted this vintage Bucktown cottage at 2343 W. Moffat when we chattered about it in February 2009. See our prior chatter, pictures and the video link here. It closed in early April for $137,900 under the original list price. Is the new price norm for a small […]

Bucktown and Wicker Park seem to be hotbeds of contemporary architecture in the city such as this 4-bedroom single family home at 1746 N. Wood which was built in 2003. It is currently listed for $201,000 less than the 2003 purchase price. Do these wide-open contemporary layouts sway some vintage lovers? Jeff Lowe at Prudential […]

We last chattered about this top floor unit with a rooftop deck and “renaissance interior” at 2015 W. Fullerton in Bucktown in February 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It has since been reduced $50,000. Mark Glusker at Mark Allen Realty has the listing. See more pictures here and here.) (Once again, please be thoughtful about […]

We’ve been chattering about a bunch of Bucktown homes lately. This 1891 brick cottage at 2110 N. Hoyne recently came on the market. The listing says it was renovated less than 5 years ago and the study can be converted into a 3rd bedroom. Is this vintage cottage listed for under $600,000 a “deal” for Bucktown? David Wolf at @Properties has the […]

This 1893 vintage 2-bedroom cottage at 2343 W. Moffat in Bucktown (or is this Logan Square?) looks like it has been recently renovated. Is this a condo alternative? While it’s only 1504 square feet, it has a two car garage and you don’t have to deal with anyone living above or below you. It’s also recently been […]

Is modern “out”? This 4-bedroom concrete and glass modern mansion at 1809 N. Hoyne in Bucktown is currently listed as a “short sale.” It has concrete floors and what looks to be a concrete bathroom. Anthony Madonia at @Properties has the listing. See the pictures here. 1809 N. Hoyne: 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, no square footage […]