Crib Chatter

This 3-bedroom triplex penthouse in the historic Playboy Mansion at 1340 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast came on the market in February 2025. The Playboy Mansion was built in 1903 and was previously owned by Hugh Hefner. Yes, Playboy bunnies actually lived on the top floor. In 1993, it was split into 7 […]

Crain’s Dennis Rodkin reports on the “phantom” gold coast building at 1447 N. Dearborn Parkway, that has seemingly been mostly empty since as far back as 1990. We even chattered about the building ourselves in 2015 (although I used 1445 N. Dearborn as the address, instead of 1447.) Some of you posted the permits for […]

This 3-bedroom in the John Hancock at 175 E. Delaware in the Gold Coast came on the market in April 2024. Yes, I’m still calling it the Hancock even though the name has been removed. It will forever be named this, naming rights be damned. But it’s been years, and still no one dares to […]

This 2-bedroom at 17 E. Division in the Gold Coast came on the market in February 2025. Built in 1900, 17 E. Division has 6 units and some outdoor parking. The listing called this top floor unit a “French-inspired penthouse.” The unit has some of its vintage features including custom moldings, 12 foot ceilings, a […]

This 3-bedroom in 65 E. Goethe in the Gold Coast came on the market originally in May 2023 but it has been on and off the market during that time. It more recently came back on the market in October 2024. 65 E. Goethe was designed by Lucien LaGrange and built in 2001. Yes, it’s […]

This 3-bedroom penthouse in One East at 1 E. Schiller in the Gold Coast has been on and off the market since 2022. We last chattered about it in March 2023. Back then, some of you thought it was overpriced. See our chatter here. One East was built in 1964 and has 78 units and […]

This 3-bedroom single family home at 1524 N. Astor in the Gold Coast came on the market in January 2024. But many of you will remember it from our last chatter in February 2021. Back then, most of you focused on how high the taxes were. See the chatter here. If you recall, it was […]

This 3-bedroom in No. 9 Walton at 9 W. Walton in the Gold Coast came on the market in October 2024. Built in 2018, No 9 Walton has only 66 units and attached garage parking. When it was built, it sold out quickly. The listing says these are the amenities: “fitness room, indoor pool, hospitality […]

This 2-bedroom in the John Hancock at 175 E. Delaware in the Gold Coast came on the market in October 2024. Yes, I’m still calling it the Hancock even though the name has been removed. It will forever be named this, naming rights be damned. Built in 1970, it has 703 units and commercial space […]

This 2-bedroom in 73 E. Elm in the Gold Coast came on the market in September 2024. 73 E. Elm is a favorite of vintage lovers. It was designed by famed Chicago architects McNally & Quinn in 1928. It’s a boutique elevator building with just 48 units. There is 24-hour door staff and a roof […]