Crib Chatter

This new construction mansion house at 1833 N. Leavitt in Bucktown was completed in 2006. It recently came on the market listed for $2 million (but the listing appears to have been withdrawn.) But it’s also available to rent for $6500 a month. Is that rental price a deal? John Voss at @Properties has the […]

This cute 2-bedroom 1888 Bucktown cottage at 2243 W. Homer has been on  the market since June. Here’s the listing: Vintage detail with modern convenience! Don’t miss this beautiful Bucktown Shepard’s cottage. Custom spiral staircase, hardwood floors, updated kitchen & baths, high ceilings, great yard. Antique stove and SS subzero and a perfect back yard […]

There has been a lot of chatter over the past few months about raising a family in the city of Chicago versus the suburbs. The main topic of conversation has been the schools. But just what CAN you get in the suburbs now that prices are falling? I think you just might be surprised. Who would have thought that […]

I’m beginning to see more of this- where a developer or rehabber simply runs out of money so the house isn’t completed or the condo is missing a kitchen. How handy are you? This 4,000 square foot new construction home at 1631 N. Bell in Bucktown is one of the semi-completed type homes. The bank […]

What would it be like to live in the heart of the North Avenue/Milwaukee/Damen axis? 1713 W. North Avenue is several blocks away from where those streets meet, but close  enough that you can find restaurants and shops nearly right outside your door. This vintage duplex, originally built in 1890, was converted in 2004 and it DOES […]

We’ve chattered about townhouses in Lincoln Park and the South Loop, but what do you get if you go west? 2555 W. Moffat is in West Bucktown or Humboldt Park, depending on what designation you use. It was built in 2001 and is only about 2 blocks from the Western Blue Line stop. You certainly get […]

Previously, there have been issues with new McMansions in Bucktown going into foreclosure. The seller of these two houses on West Charleston also appear to be in serious distress. 2322 W. Charleston: 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 car garage Old house sold in January 2005 for $360,000 Public records show it sold for $1.5 million in January 2007 (not […]

  Finally, I close the tour of church homes with this church in Bucktown at 2242 N. Leavitt which is now an apartment building. The church has three units. 2242 N. Leavitt: 10 bedrooms, 6 baths, 2 car garage Currently listed for $1.2 million The listing states: CORNER LOT BRICK CHURCH CONVERTED TO APARTMENTS IN […]

Okay- so the trees, the browning leaves and the greystone brick at the bottom of the house give this away.  But this house really is in Chicago and can be found in Bucktown.  Rarely do you see authentic painted ladies in Chicago with the intricate woodwork. This house is a multifamily building. 2013 W. Cortland: 4 bedrooms, […]

Bucktown seems to be one of the few city neighborhood that has embraced the modern architectural style.  It doesn’t seem out of place to see concrete and glass homes next to stately brick rowhouses in that neighborhood.  Question is, how well do they sell compared to the workers cottages and Victorians in that neighborhood? 2070 N. Oakley: […]