Crib Chatter

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: […]