Crib Chatter

This 3-bedroom townhouse at 5747 N. Sheridan in Edgewater recently came on the market. This townhouse complex is well known because it is one of the few that has direct lake and beach views. From the layout, this 5000 square foot townhouse looks to be a combination of several units. There is a private elevator […]

This 2-bedroom cottage house at 1505 W. Victoria in Edgewater recently came on the market. Built in 1886 on a smaller than standard Chicago lot of 25×115, it does have a 2-car garage. The listing doesn’t list the square footage. But we know that there are two bedrooms upstairs, plus a 9×8 office, and a […]

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom penthouse at 6030 N. Sheridan in Edgewater in October 2008. See our prior chatter here. Listed for $1.16 million, 3 years later it has now been reduced to just $549,999. If you recall, the penthouse has a 1,000 square foot private terrace with some lake views. There is also […]

This 3-bedroom Victorian single family home at 6105 N. Paulina in Edgewater came on the market in September 2010. Built in 1898 on a 25×125 lot, the listing says it “needs updating but it is livable.” Two of the 3 bedrooms are on the second floor with the third on the main level. There is […]

This 2-bedroom duplex at 1128 W. Ardmore in Edgewater has been on the market since July 2011. This building used to be a Com Ed substation and was converted into lofts in 2006. The unit has exposed brick and concrete ceilings. Both bedrooms are in the lower level. The kitchen has all the finishes you […]

Given the blizzard, who isn’t dreaming of the beach right now? This 2-bedroom townhouse at 5747 N. Sheridan in Edgewater has direct beach and bike trail access. While the listing says it “needs updating,” the townhouse has skylights, a private roof deck and a 2-car garage. One bedroom is on the top floor with the […]

This 1-bedroom vintage unit at 1439 W. Elmdale in Edgewater Glen recently came on the market for the first time in nearly 11 years. Located on the top floor in a courtyard building with 26 units, it has a full-sized dining room. The kitchen has been renovated and has white 42 inch cabinets, stainless steel appliances […]

We last chattered about this 1951 high rise at 6030 N. Sheridan in Edgewater in October 2009. See our prior chatter here. At the time, a bunch of units were in distress in the building. It doesn’t look like much has changed in 2011. This 1-bedroom is currently bank owned and is listed for about […]

This 6-bedroom Queen Anne at 1444 W. Glenlake in Edgewater Glen came on the market in August 2010. It has been reduced $50,100 since then. Built in 1894, it is on an oversized 45×125 lot which gives you plenty of yard to spread out in. The house has some of its original features including the […]

We’ve recently had a discussion about single family homes in Edgewater Glen but the neighborhood is also peppered with vintage condo buildings including this one at 1418 W. Elmdale. Built in 1920, this top floor 2-bedroom unit has all the bells and whistles that buyers look for including central air, washer/dryer in the unit and […]